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On Monday, IBM introduced the latest version of its AI models aimed at businesses, seeking to leverage the growing trend of enterprises embracing generative AI technology. These genAI models are designed to continually learn and improve, automating tasks like coding, bug fixes, and document translation. They also have applications in data analysis and identifying suspicious activities. GenAI has become a hot topic in IT as companies see the potential for cost decreases and revenue gains from its use. However, genAI

Facebook unit Meta is laying off employees across units, including its WhatsApp and Instagram apps and immersive virtual reality (AR/VR) division, the Verge reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The move could hit Mark Zuckerberg’s ambitious foray into the metaverse, enabling users to walk around augmented- and virtual-reality environments. The reorganization also affects Meta’s silicon unit, which produces the chips that power the company’s augmented and virtual reality headsets. The unit, the Facebook Agile Silicon Team, or

According to a new tool launched by start-up LatticeFlow, the most prominent artificial intelligence models may need to meet European regulations on cybersecurity resilience and discriminatory output. The firm’s free AI Act checker lets users assess whether their models comply with the EU’s pioneering law to mitigate risks, ensure citizen protection, and encourage innovation across Europe. In its latest version, the AI Act defines “general-purpose” (GPAI) models as a series of high-level technical requirements that must be met for a

American technological giant Alphabet (GOOGL.O) said on Monday it signed the world’s first corporate agreement to buy power from multiple small modular reactors to meet electricity demand for artificial intelligence. The technology company’s agreement with Kairos Power aims to bring Kairos’ first small modular reactor online by 2030, followed by additional deployments through 2035. The companies did not disclose the financial terms or where the plants would be located in the United States. The deal is the latest sign that

The EV maker’s long-awaited robotaxi is here, and it looks pretty cool. At a glitzy unveiling at Warner Bros studios, CEO Elon Musk showcased on Thursday a Cybercab, a small two-seater with no steering wheel or pedals, that can autonomously ferry passengers around. It also surprised with a robovan designed to carry more people, though it offered few further details on that vehicle. The Cybercab, reminiscent of the company’s earlier Model X sedan, will use inductive charging rather than plugging

Amazon unveiled a new artificial intelligence tool designed to solve a significant pain point in its quick delivery apparatus: drivers rummaging through cluttered vans at each stop searching for packages. The company’s new “vision-assisted package retrieval” system uses cameras and automotive light projectors to shine a green circle on packages that are to be delivered at each stop and red Xs on those that will be delivered later, Amazon said Wednesday at a Nashville media event focused on its logistics

Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, has been reinstated in Brazil following its compliance with the Supreme Court’s demands. The social media platform had been temporarily blocked in the country after failing to comply with court orders related to removing harmful or misleading content. The court had ordered X to remove posts that contained misinformation about the October 2022 presidential election, which saw Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeat incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. The platform had argued that it was

In a strategic move that could reshape the global semiconductor landscape, Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn has announced its plans to construct a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Mexico to produce Nvidia’s advanced AI superchips. This strategic partnership between the two tech titans aims to address the increasing demand for high-performance computing power, particularly in the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics. The proposed facility, located in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo León, is expected to be a