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International collaboration lays the foundation for future AI for materials
Artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating the development of new materials. A prerequisite for AI in materials research is large-scale use and exchange of data on materials, which is facilitated by a broad international standard. A major international collaboration now presents an extended version of the OPTIMADE standard.
Researchers engineer AI path to prevent power outages
Researchers developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that could help electrical grids prevent power outages by automatically rerouting electricity in milliseconds. The approach is an early example of 'self-healing grid' technology, which uses AI to detect and repair problems such as outages autonomously and without human intervention when issues occur, such as storm-damaged power lines.
10 Most In-demand Tech Skills for Freelancers on Upwork in 2024
The Upwork report includes in-demand freelance skills in marketing, customer service, accounting, consulting, design and creative categories.
The 10 Best Python Courses That are Worth Taking in 2024
Today’s best Python courses offer hands-on experience with data analysis, web development, machine learning and more.
Ilya Sutskever isn’t done working on AI safety
Welcome back to TechCrunch’s Week in Review — TechCrunch’s newsletter recapping the week’s biggest news. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. This week, Ilya Sutskever launched a new AI company, Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI), just one month after formally leaving OpenAI. Sutskever, alongside Jan Leike, was integral to OpenAI’s efforts to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Australian Organizations are Fascinated With Copilot for Microsoft 365, But Will They Avoid The “Gotchas”?
According to Gartner, there are gotchas that can impede an organization’s ability to embrace Copilot. Here’s what enterprises interested in implementing Copilot should keep in mind.
Helping nonexperts build advanced generative AI models
MosaicML, co-founded by an MIT alumnus and a professor, made deep-learning models faster and more efficient. Its acquisition by Databricks broadened that mission.
Windows 11 Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need to Know
This comprehensive guide offers details about Microsoft Windows 11, including new features, system requirements and more.
Prying open the AI black box
Meet SQUID, a new computational tool. Compared with other genomic AI models, SQUID is more consistent, reduces background noise, and can yield better predictions regarding critical mutations. The new system aims to bring scientists closer to their findings' true medical implications.
Style DNA gets a generative AI chatbot that suggests outfit ideas based on your color type
Style DNA, an AI-powered fashion stylist app, creates a personalized style profile from a single selfie. The app is particularly useful for people interested in seasonal color analysis, a process used to determine the best colors to complement an individual’s skin tone. This service can be expensive, with experts charging upwards of $300. However, the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Ethics Unplugged: Navigating Trustworthy AI in Today’s Business Jungle
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Can AI learn like us?
Scientists have developed a new, more energy-efficient way for AI algorithms to process data. His model may become the basis for a new generation of AI that learns like we do. Notably, these findings may also lend support to neuroscience theories surrounding memory's role in learning.
Eric Evans receives Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service
The award recognizes his contributions as director of MIT Lincoln Laboratory and as vice chair and chair of the Defense Science Board.
Best of Pure//Accelerate 2024: Pure Storage Goes All in with AI
Storage news is in store. Get the latest revelations from Pure/Accelerate 2024 in Las Vegas. Pure Storage’s event ran from June 18-21 and our contributing writer Drew Robb attended in person. In this TechRepublic Premium feature, read about Pure Storage’s new products and services, the extent of artificial intelligence’s disruption of the storage industry and ...
Materia looks to make accountants more efficient with AI
The U.S. is facing an accountant shortage. Fewer first-time candidates took the CPA exam in 2022 than in 2006, according to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. One possible reason people aren’t as interested in the field is the large amount of drudge work involved: Accountants have to rifle through large amounts of unstructured […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How Abridge became one of the most talked about healthcare AI startups
Ask any of the health-focused VCs to name one of the top AI startups and one name comes up over and over again: a company based in Pittsburgh called Abridge. And it’s a startup that launched before OpenAI was a household name and large language models (LLMs) entered the common Valley vocabulary. In 2019, Shiv […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
OpenAI GPT-4o: Your New AI BFF?
In this video, we delve deep into the latest release from OpenAI, GPT-4o, to determine if it's truly worthy of being your new AI best friend forever, or if it's just another update from the tech giant.
Snap previews its real-time image model that can generate AR experiences
At the Augmented World Expo on Tuesday, Snap teased an early version of its real-time, on-device image diffusion model that can generate vivid AR experiences. The company also unveiled generative AI tools for AR creators. Snap co-founder and CTO Bobby Murphy said on-stage that the model is small enough to run on a smartphone and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
MIT-Takeda Program wraps up with 16 publications, a patent, and nearly two dozen projects completed
The program focused on AI in health care, drawing on Takeda’s R&D experience in drug development and MIT’s deep expertise in AI.
Former Snap engineer launches Butterflies, a social network where AIs and humans coexist
Butterflies wants to let users create AI personas that then take on their own lives and coexist with others. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
