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Apple Reportedly Exits OpenAI’s $6.5 Billion Funding Round
Apple Reportedly Exits OpenAI’s $6.5 Billion Funding Round
September 29, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Apple has reportedly stepped back from talks to invest in a massive OpenAI funding round. That round is expected to raise up to $6.5 billion,...

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AI Chip Demand Surge Sparks Debate on Future Shortages
AI Chip Demand Surge Sparks Debate on Future Shortages
September 27, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is raising concerns about a new global semiconductor shortage, with experts offering diverse perspectives on its timing, scope and impact...

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AI Chatbots Could Become Cybercriminals’ Latest Weapon
AI Chatbots Could Become Cybercriminals’ Latest Weapon
September 26, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, often heralded for their productivity benefits, now threaten cybersecurity as criminals harness them to create sophisticated malware. HP Wolf Security researchers...

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AI Voice Tools Bring ‘Human’ Touch to eCommerce, With Meta and OpenAI Leading the Way
AI Voice Tools Bring ‘Human’ Touch to eCommerce, With Meta and OpenAI Leading the Way
September 26, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI and Meta have introduced new artificial intelligence (AI) voice features that could reshape how consumers interact with brands.  Meta’s upgrade includes celebrity voices like...

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Report: OpenAI Plans to Restructure and Become For-Profit Benefit Corporation
Report: OpenAI Plans to Restructure and Become For-Profit Benefit Corporation
September 25, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI reportedly plans to restructure its core business into a for-profit benefit corporation that won’t be controlled by its nonprofit board. Under this plan, the...

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AWS Makes Meta’s Llama 3.2 LLMs Available to Customers
AWS Makes Meta’s Llama 3.2 LLMs Available to Customers
September 25, 2024  |  Meta

Meta’s Llama 3.2 multilingual large language models (LLMs) are now generally available in Amazon Bedrock, Amazon SageMaker and via Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) using AWS Trainium and AWS...

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OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati to Leave Company
OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati to Leave Company
September 25, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati said Wednesday (Sept. 25) that she is leaving the company after 6½ years. “I’m stepping away because I want...

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How Meta’s AI Advancements May Impact Social Commerce
How Meta’s AI Advancements May Impact Social Commerce
September 25, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Meta’s latest AI upgrades, unveiled at its annual Connect conference, could change online shopping through voice-activated assistants and image-recognition technology on social media platforms. The...

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Microsoft’s Nuclear Deal Could Spark New Market for AI Power
Microsoft’s Nuclear Deal Could Spark New Market for AI Power
September 25, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Microsoft has ignited a potential new energy market by signing a 20-year agreement to reactivate the dormant Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania.  The...

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