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Egyptian AI Startup Gets $2M for GCC, Africa Expansion
6.8.2024
Egyptian artificial intelligence firm Synapse Analytics has secured $2 million to expand into the Gulf Cooperation Council region and Africa. The company has partnered with major banking product providers such as AWS, Crealogix, and TUMM. Using AI to Simplify Access to Finance The Egyptian...
East African Scientists Use AI for Accurate Extreme Weather Forecasts
6.8.2024
Climate scientists in East Africa are integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into traditional weather forecasting methods to enhance the accuracy of extreme weather predictions. The region faces increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events due to climate change. By combining...
OpenAI co-founder leaves for AI rival Anthropic
6.8.2024
OpenAI co-founder John Schulman says he's leaving OpenAI to focus more intently on AI alignment and "hands-on technical work" at rival firm Anthropic
Pan-African Tech Firm Cassava Technologies Launches AI Unit
5.8.2024
Africa-focused technology and data services firm Cassava Technologies has created a separate business unit to oversee its artificial intelligence (AI) operations. The AI unit will offer data center, cloud, cybersecurity, fiber connectivity, and renewable energy services. Helping Clients Adopt...
OpenAI has a ‘highly accurate’ tool to detect AI content, but no release plans
4.8.2024
The company expressed worries that its detection system could somehow “stigmatize” the use of AI among non-English speakers
Musk says Neuralink will ‘give people superpowers’ as 2nd human gets implant
4.8.2024
The brain-computer interface has already changed lives, but it’s unclear how it will give people eagle vision or make their neurons fire more quickly
Argentina plans to adopt AI to predict and prevent 'future crimes'
4.8.2024
Argentina’s government claims it will help prevent crimes before they occur, but a prominent software engineer is skeptical about the idea
Nvidia delays next gen AI chip as investors issue ‘bubble’ warning
3.8.2024
After briefly breaking the $3 trillion market capitalization mark in June, things have taken a negative turn for the world’s most valuable chipmaker
OpenAI’s current business model is ‘untenable’ — Report
3.8.2024
Technology commentator Edward Zitron claims OpenAI will need to make several changes to "survive" beyond two years, but some industry executives disagree
Q2 earnings: AI sector enters flat spin as consumer disinterest in chatbots intensifies
2.8.2024
Despite unbridled optimism and massive spending, generative AI is still a solution looking for a problem
Tech stocks plummet as Intel nosedives, Nvidia faces antitrust probe
2.8.2024
It’s layoff season again as big tech and the semiconductor industry fail to meet investor expectations
Google’s new Gemini AI model dominates benchmarks, beats GPT-4o and Claude-3
1.8.2024
This is the first time Google’s taken the top slot on the Chatbot Arena leaderboard
Google’s new Gemini AI model dominates benchmarks, beats GPT-4o and Claude-3
1.8.2024
This is the first time Google’s taken the top slot on the Chatbot Arena leaderboard
Here's What The Video Game Actors Strike Might Mean For Fortnite And Other Games
1.8.2024
Thousands of video game actors went on strike on July 26 for the first time since 2017. The fight is over AI protections and other issues in contract negotiations with some of the biggest studios and publishers, and will halt work from SAG-AFTRA members on future projects, as well as possibly keep...
Google announces advancements in AI models, emphasizing safety and transparency
1.8.2024
These new models offer additional tools for developers and researchers, contributing to ongoing efforts toward a secure and transparent AI future
Google announces safety, transparency advancements in AI models
1.8.2024
These new models offer additional tools for developers and researchers, contributing to ongoing efforts toward a secure and transparent AI future
OpenAI finally launches ‘Advanced Voice Mode’ to select ChatGPT users
31.7.2024
Early previews of the tech were remarkable, but fears remain over its potential misuse
Nvidia Just Grew By $329 Billion In A Single Day
31.7.2024
Nvidia started as a humble graphics card maker. Now it’s riding the tech industry’s AI obsession to absurd new heights. The company added $329 billion to its market cap on Wall Street today after a record-breaking day of stock trading, Bloomberg reports.Read more
US Copyright Office reports ‘urgent need’ for protection from deepfakes
31.7.2024
The Office is calling for the creation of a new law to deal with digital replicas
Nvidia stock jumps 11% after SIGGRAPH unveil: ‘next wave of AI is robotics’
31.7.2024
We’re entering the “third wave” of AI and the era of mechanical humanoids, according to Nvidia