DeepMind Open-Sources AlphaFold 3, Apple's AI Home Hub, and AI Artist's Portrait Auctioned for $1M

Apple Set to Launch AI-Powered Smart Home Tablet in 2025

Apple is preparing to enter the smart home market with a new AI-enabled wall-mounted tablet, challenging competitors like Amazon and Google with advanced features and integration with Apple's ecosystem.

OpenAI Acquires Chat.com Domain for Over $15 Million, Signaling Potential Branding Shift

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has purchased the domain chat.com for a sum exceeding $15 million, potentially indicating a move towards simplified branding and increased mainstream appeal for its AI chatbot.

AI-Powered Robot Artist Ai-Da's Portrait of Alan Turing Sells for $1 Million at Sotheby's Auction

A humanoid robot named Ai-Da has made history by selling its AI-generated artwork of Alan Turing for over $1 million at a Sotheby's auction, sparking discussions about AI's role in art and creativity.

AI's Meteoric Rise Showing Signs of Slowing: Industry Insiders Report Diminishing Returns

Recent reports suggest that the rapid advancements in AI, particularly in large language models, may be hitting a plateau. Industry insiders and experts are noting diminishing returns despite massive investments in computing power and data.

OpenAI's Operator: Pioneering Autonomous AI Agents for Task Automation

OpenAI is set to launch "Operator," an advanced AI agent capable of autonomously performing complex tasks, in January 2025. This development marks a significant shift towards agentic AI and has far-reaching implications for various industries.

FrontierMath: New AI Benchmark Exposes Limitations in Advanced Mathematical Reasoning

Epoch AI's FrontierMath, a new mathematics benchmark, reveals that leading AI models struggle with complex mathematical problems, solving less than 2% of the challenges.

AI-Powered Surgical Robot Learns to Perform Complex Procedures by Watching Videos

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University and Stanford University have successfully trained a surgical robot to perform complex tasks with human-level skill using imitation learning, marking a significant advancement in autonomous robotic surgery.

Anthropic Partners with Palantir and AWS to Bring AI to US Defense and Intelligence

Anthropic, Palantir, and AWS collaborate to integrate Claude AI models into US government intelligence and defense operations, raising questions about AI ethics and national security.

Amazon Challenges Nvidia's AI Chip Dominance with Trainium 2

Amazon is set to launch its next-generation AI chip, Trainium 2, aiming to reduce reliance on Nvidia and cut costs for AWS customers. The chip, developed by Amazon's Annapurna Labs, is already being tested by major players in the AI industry.

Nvidia and Hugging Face Join Forces to Accelerate Open-Source AI Robotics Research

Nvidia and Hugging Face announce a collaboration to advance open-source AI robotics research and development, combining LeRobot platform with Nvidia's simulation tools to drive innovation across industries.

OpenAI Wins Dismissal of Copyright Lawsuit Over AI Training Data

A federal judge has dismissed a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, filed by news outlets Raw Story and AlterNet, citing lack of evidence of harm. The case centered on OpenAI's use of news articles for AI training without consent.

TSMC Halts Advanced AI Chip Production for China Amid US Restrictions

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) stops producing advanced AI chips for Chinese customers following US export controls, impacting China's AI ambitions and raising concerns about global semiconductor supply chains.

OpenAI Proposes US-Led Global Alliance for AI Infrastructure Development

OpenAI has presented a policy blueprint suggesting a US-led global alliance to build AI infrastructure, aiming to compete with China and revitalize the American economy through strategic AI investments and collaborations.

Perplexity AI Introduces Innovative Ad Format in Search Results

Perplexity, an AI-powered search engine, is launching an experimental ad program featuring sponsored follow-up questions and side-positioned paid media, aiming to monetize its platform while maintaining unbiased search results.

11x Secures $50 Million in Series B Funding to Revolutionize Sales with AI-Powered Digital Workers

AI startup 11x raises $50 million in Series B funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, valuing the company at $320 million. The investment aims to accelerate the development of AI-powered digital workers for sales automation.

AI Translation Breakthrough: Unbabel CEO Predicts End of Human Translators Within 3 Years

Unbabel, a Lisbon-based startup, launches Widn.AI, an AI-powered translation service that could make human translators obsolete. CEO Vasco Pedro discusses the implications and seeks new funding for expansion.