The world of technology is buzzing with excitement as 2024 unfolds into a pivotal year for humanoid robotics. Amidst the bustling arena, one player - 1X - is making waves with a staggering $100 million Series B funding, setting new milestones in the quest to perfect humanoid robots.
1X, a...
The 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has reignited a spark in the world of clean energy, with hydrogen power stealing the spotlight. Long overshadowed by the buzz around battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs), hydrogen is making a comeback, and CES 2024 is its stage.
Hydrogen's journey has been a roller coaster...
As 2024 unfolds, the world stands at the cusp of an energy revolution, primarily driven by the rapid adoption of renewable energy sources. This seismic shift is testing the limits of our century-old power grid, a complex network of pylons, cables, and transformers. This article explores the cutting-edge solutions...
Brave has recently announced an exciting addition to its search engine capabilities - the integration of CodeLLM, a newly built feature designed to revolutionize how programming queries are handled. This AI-powered tool offers a unique approach to searching for code-related information, providing users with code snippets, step-by-step explanations, and...
In the bustling world of real estate investment, a new player is stepping up to the plate, offering a game-changing solution for investors. Downpayments, a fintech startup based in Miami, is making waves with its pioneering approach to financing. This revolutionary concept could transform how real estate transactions are...
The AI landscape is continuously evolving, and the Brazil-based team at Meistrari is at the forefront of this change, aiming to simplify a critical aspect of AI development: prompt engineering. Founded in 2023 by Rodrigo Bobrow and Henrique Cunha, Meistrari emerged from a need to streamline the process of...
Fidelity National Financial, a powerhouse in the real estate services sector, recently faced a daunting cybersecurity challenge. In November, a sophisticated cyberattack disrupted the company's operations and led to the unauthorized access and theft of data belonging to 1.3 million customers. This breach is a stark reminder of the...
Microsoft, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), recently unveiled a groundbreaking application of its Azure Quantum Elements service. Their joint venture has successfully narrowed down millions of potential new battery materials to just a handful, with one now advancing to the prototype...
In an exciting development for personal aviation, Pivotal, a Palo Alto-based company, has recently launched the Helix – a groundbreaking lightweight electric personal aircraft. This launch, which took place at CES 2024, marks a significant leap in the field of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles.
The Helix is...
Kia Motors is making waves in the electric vehicle (EV) space, and their latest announcement at CES 2024 has the industry buzzing. Fresh off a successful year with their passenger EVs, Kia is now setting its sights on electrifying the business world. Their newly unveiled lineup includes a versatile...
Volkswagen is making a significant leap into the world of advanced AI by incorporating the ChatGPT technology into its vehicles, a move announced at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. This integration marks a milestone in the German automaker's journey towards an AI-enhanced driving experience.
The company's decision to embed an...
In a striking move that underscores the growing clout of Indian startups on the global stage, SentinelOne, a New York Stock Exchange-listed AI security firm, has finalized a deal to acquire PingSafe. This acquisition, valuing the young startup at over $100 million, marks one of the most remarkable and...
The landscape of artificial intelligence startups has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride in 2023. From everyone experimenting with AI tools to startups raising funds at sky-high valuations, the year saw it all - including some high-profile shutdowns and the drama-filled closing chapters involving Sam Altman and OpenAI....
In the realm of robotics, where machines astound with parkour stunts and dance to classic beats, a visionary seeks to elevate them beyond physical prowess. Marc Raibert, the driving force behind Boston Dynamics’ famed legged robots, now leads an ambitious venture at the Boston Dynamics AI Institute in Cambridge,...
OpenAI is gearing up for the much-anticipated launch of its GPT Store, a platform offering custom applications built on their text-generating AI models, like GPT-4. This development is expected to roll out in the coming week.
The company shared in an email that developers creating GPTs must comply with OpenAI's...
Intel, with a vision to assert a stronger presence in the AI-powered enterprise software market, announces the spin-out of a novel platform, backed by Boca Raton-based DigitalBridge, heralding a new era with Articul8 AI.
The birth of Articul8 AI, albeit a somewhat awkward abbreviation of "Articulate AI," originates from a...
In a recent, somewhat hushed release, Microsoft introduced its Copilot app to the realms of Android, iOS, and iPadOS. This sleek app provides users with access to Copilot, formerly known as Bing Chat, a platform akin to the conversational powerhouses such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Much like other AI chatbots, Copilot...
A team of top executives from Owkin, a leading French AI company specializing in drug discovery, is venturing into a new startup called Bioptimus. Their goal is to pioneer a "large-language model" (LLM), akin to ChatGPT, tailored specifically for the biotechnology sector.
Bioptimus aims to develop a foundational model that...
GitHub recently unveiled Copilot Chat, a programming-oriented chatbot akin to ChatGPT, initially introduced for organizations subscribed to Copilot for Business. Following a beta phase for individual Copilot customers paying $10 per month, GitHub has now launched Chat for general availability to all users.
Copilot Chat is seamlessly integrated into Microsoft's...
The rapid rise of generative AI in 2022 heralded a new era, but by 2023, it sparked a wave of concerns. OpenAI’s ChatGPT, setting records as the fastest-growing consumer product, inadvertently paved the way for governmental scrutiny. The US Federal Elections Commission probes deceptive campaign ads, Congress demands oversight...
