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Standalone Mac Mini Will Include M4 Chip
The new Mac Mini sells for $599 starting Nov. 8. The powerful Apple chip sits in a tiny footprint.
MIT Schwarzman College of Computing launches postdoctoral program to advance AI across disciplines
The new Tayebati Postdoctoral Fellowship Program will support leading postdocs to bring cutting-edge AI to bear on research in scientific discovery or music.
Google’s AI Overviews Expands to More Than 100 Countries and Territories
The AI-generated search answers appear at the top of listings. However, the accuracy and usefulness of the AI answers have proven to be mixed.
6 Contact Center Trends That Don’t Involve AI (+2 That Do)
Tired of the AI buzz? Discover the latest contact center trends that have nothing to do with artificial intelligence or machine learning.
Apple’s New iMac Offers M4 Chip and AI Features
Some Apple Intelligence capabilities will be available starting in December. The 2024 iMac comes in a choice of seven colors.
Apple’s New iMac Features M4 Chip and AI Capabilities
Some Apple Intelligence capabilities will be available starting in December. The 2024 iMac comes in a choice of seven colors.
Towards implementing neural networks on edge IoT devices
Researchers have developed a new binarized neural network (BNN) scheme using ternary gradients to address the computational challenges of IoT edge devices. They introduced a magnetic RAM-based computing-in-memory architecture, significantly reducing circuit size and power consumption. Their design achieved near-identical accuracy and faster training times compared to traditional BNNs, making it a promising solution for efficient AI implementation in resource-limited devices, such as those used in IoT systems.
What are AI ‘world models,’ and why do they matter?
World models, also known as world simulators, are being touted by some as the next big thing in AI. AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs has raised $230 million to build “large world models,” and DeepMind hired one of the creators of OpenAI’s video generator, Sora, to work on “world simulators.” But what the heck […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Best AI Security Tools: Top Solutions, Features & Comparisons
Discover the best AI security tools, with top solutions, key features, and expert comparisons to help organizations enhance their cybersecurity.
A faster, better way to train general-purpose robots
Inspired by large language models, researchers develop a training technique that pools diverse data to teach robots new skills.
EY Survey: US Election Will Have a Big Impact On Tech
Tech leaders believe the upcoming election will likely impact cybersecurity/data protections, AI and machine learning, and user data and content oversight.
Researcher trains AI to predict diarrheal outbreaks related to climate change
Climate change-related extreme weather, such as massive flooding and prolonged drought, often result in dangerous outbreaks of diarrheal diseases particularly in less developed countries, where diarrheal diseases is the third leading cause of death among young children. Now a study offers a way to predict the risk of such deadly outbreaks using AI modeling, giving public health systems weeks or even months to prepare and to save lives.
UK Probes Alphabet’s Partnership With Anthropic Over Competition Concerns
Google’s parent company has agreed to invest up to $2 billion in the AI startup and owns a 10% stake. Meanwhile, the Claude models are hosted with Google Cloud services.
New AI model could make power grids more reliable amid rising renewable energy use
Researchers use AI to manage the growing complexity of modern power grids.
AI in medicine: New approach for more efficient diagnostics
Researchers have developed a new AI tool that uses imaging data to also detect less frequent diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
After selling Anchor to Spotify, co-founders reunite to build AI educational startup Oboe
The co-founders who sold their last startup to Spotify are working on a new project: an AI-powered educational startup called Oboe backed by a $4 million seed investment. The new company, hailing from Nir Zicherman and Michael Mignano, aims to democratize access to learning the way that their prior startup, Anchor, made it possible for […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
From Goodreads’ founder, Smashing debuts its AI-powered app for online readers
Smashing, a new app curating the best of the web from Goodreads co-founder Otis Chandler, is now available to the public. Like Goodreads, the app aims to create a community around content. But this time, instead of books, the focus is on web content — like news articles, blog posts, social media posts, podcasts, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
5 Best AI Writing Tools: Supercharge Your Content Creation
AI writing tools can boost productivity and creativity. Discover the five best options to enhance your content creation with smart features.
Generative AI Defined: How It Works, Benefits, and Limitations
What is generative AI in simple terms, and how does it work? Discover the meaning, benefits, limitations and dangers of generative AI with our guide.
Claude 3.5 Sonnet Can Control Your Computer
Claude 3.5 Sonnet can navigate user interfaces, move cursors, click buttons, and type text.
