OpenAI released a new AI model, GPT-4o, with some interesting capabilities. Likely the biggest impact of GPT-4o is not technical, but a business decision: soon everyone, whether they are paying or not, will get access to GPT-4o. And GPT-4o adds some new tricks to the older model, including an ability to work really well with non-English languages. GPT-4o is natively multimodal, which means it can “see” and “hear” and “speak” in an integrated way with almost no delays.
Google is starting to roll out “AI Overviews,” previously known as the Search Generative Experience, or SGE, to users in the US and soon around the world. It can take a bunch of the hard work out of searching, so you can focus on the parts you want to do to get things done, or on the parts of exploring that you find exciting.
Apple and Google are working together to alert users if there's a Bluetooth device tracking them. If an "[Item] Found Moving With You" alert pops up on your phone with a ping, there’s an unknown device tracking your every move. Along with this new alert, phones will now be able to see the tracker’s identifier and get instructions on how to disable it.
Reebok partnered with AI and metaverse technology company Futureverse to create “Reebok Impact,” a digital experience that enables customers to create custom shoes, the companies announced Thursday. Users can share a photo memory on Instagram to generate a custom digital sneaker. Using Futureverse’s artificial intelligence tools, the brand will create custom versions of the Rebook Pump, Classic Leather, or Club C models.
Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI ChatGPT, and Google Gemini are examples of generative AI chatbots that are currently widely available. Copilot, which is connected with the Microsoft ecosystem, excels at web referencing. ChatGPT, a leader in AI development, provides sophisticated capabilities in its subscription edition. Gemini integrates with Google services and offers numerous response drafts. All three are free with optional premium plans, and they thrive in different areas depending on user needs and ecosystem preferences.
Emerging technologies such as AI and cryptocurrencies, while beneficial to water management, have huge water footprints due to high energy consumption and cooling requirements. Calculating these footprints is difficult, incorporating on-site cooling, electrical generation, and manufacturing. Studies show significant water use, emphasising the importance of accurate reporting and efficient design to reduce environmental effect. Optimising algorithms and developing better cooling alternatives are critical for balancing technology gains with resource conservation.
Peter J Arduini, CEO of GE HealthCare Technologies, returned to India after almost two decades, impressed by the technological advancements. Alongside Azim Premji, they announced a billion-dollar investment to boost local manufacturing through Wipro GE HealthCare, aiming to serve 3 billion globally. India's supportive ecosystem and growing market make it strategic for GE HealthCare's R&D and expansion plans, especially in AI.
SK hynix revealed groundbreaking technology at the International Memory Workshop, enhancing Multiply Accumulate (MAC) operations in Analog Computing in Memory (A-CIM) chips. This innovation aims to create a "dream memory semiconductor" capable of data storage and calculations for AI, bypassing traditional limitations. CIM chips could revolutionize the industry, potentially transforming memory companies into foundries serving major tech firms.
Researchers from the Universities of Manchester and Melbourne have developed ultra-pure silicon crucial for robust qubit devices, advancing quantum computing. This breakthrough could tackle complex issues like healthcare and climate change. Quantum computers, leveraging qubit properties like superposition and entanglement, could surpass supercomputers, solving currently insurmountable problems. This marks a significant leap in technology with vast potential implications.
Google said Gemini will eventually replace Google Assistant on Android phones, suggesting it’s going to be a more powerful competitor to Apple’s Siri on iPhones. The new update exhibits text summarization, newer models like Veo and Imagen 3, and audio overviews. While Project Astra intends to create a talking AI assistant, search advances include multimodality and AI summaries. Highlights included Google's new TPU, Trillium, and their collaboration with Nvidia on AI technology.