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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveils flagship AI chip, the B200, aiming to extend dominance
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveils flagship AI chip, the B200, aiming to extend dominance

[ad_1] Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang on Monday kicked off his company's annual developer conference with a slew of announcements designed to keep the chip maker in a dominant position in the artificial-intelligence industry.On a hockey arena stage in the heart of Silicon Valley, Huang introduced Nvidia's latest chip, which is 30 times speedier at some tasks than its predecessor. He also detailed a new set of software tools to help developers sell AI models more easily to companies that use technology from Nvidia, whose customers include most of the world's biggest technology firms. Nvidia's chip and software announcements at GTC 2024 will help determine whether the company can maintain its 80% share of the market for AI chips."I hope you realize this is not a concert," Huang said,...
5 things about AI you may have missed today: ITIs to integrate AI for all, AI could harm quality of life, more
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: ITIs to integrate AI for all, AI could harm quality of life, more

[ad_1] In a big move that will positively impact students, ITIs across India are set to integrate 'AI for all' in the circurriculum; a new study suggests AI could harm quality of life; AI powered patch aids speech for voice disorder patients; Woman communicates with deceased mother using AI chatbot- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.1. ITIs to integrate 'AI for all' in curriculumIndustrial Training Institutes (ITIs) nationwide will integrate 'AI for All' into their curriculum, fostering AI awareness. Spearheaded by the Future Right Skills Network (FRSN) and the Directorate General of Training (DGT), this initiative targets improved employability. Bridging industry-academia gaps, it aligns academic programs with industry needs. FRSN, comprising Quest Alliance, Accent...
Apple Vision Pro used to conduct spine surgery for the first time; Doctor says headset eliminates human error
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Apple Vision Pro used to conduct spine surgery for the first time; Doctor says headset eliminates human error

[ad_1] In some very exciting news, Apple's new mixed reality headset, Vision Pro was used to perform surgery at the Cromwell Hospital in the UK. The doctor utilized the VR headset to provide navigation throughout the spine surgery of a male patient. The Apple Vision Pro headset helped to adhere to the right surgical process and use the perfect tools for the job to perform the surgery successfully. However, note that the doctor was not wearing the Apple Vision Pro but the theatre nurse who was providing instructions. Know more about the surgery with an Apple Vision Pro headset.Spine surgery with the help of Apple Vision ProAccording to the Metro report, the VR headset was worn by the scrub nurse whose role is to prepare all the required instruments and equipment for the surgery. Therefor...
A R Rahman on using AI in music: Not a gimmick, has to serve a purpose
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A R Rahman on using AI in music: Not a gimmick, has to serve a purpose

[ad_1] teThe use of technology cannot be "gimmicky" and should be done with proper permissions, says music maestro A R Rahman, who has used an AI software to recreate the voices of late singers Bamba Bakya and Shahul Hameed for a new track.Rahman is happy that artificial intelligence technology, which is a hot button issue in the world with many looking at it with a mix of awe and fear, allowed him to bring back the voices of his friends and past collaborators of many songs. "(You should do it) Only when you really need it and only when you can do it. It should not be half-baked. It is not a gimmick, it's an effect and has to serve the purpose," Rahman told PTI in a virtual interview. Bakya and Hameed are credited as playback singers for the track "Thimiri Yezhuda" in "Lal Salaam", dire...
CES 2024: Nvidia Rolls Out GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Chips, Claims Leadership of “AI PC” Race
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CES 2024: Nvidia Rolls Out GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Chips, Claims Leadership of “AI PC” Race

[ad_1] Nvidia Corp., whose chip technology dominates in data centers used to create artificial intelligence software, announced new products to help the personal computer industry lure consumers with “AI PCs.” Nvidia unveiled three new desktop graphics chips with extra components that will let gamers, designers and other computer users make better use of AI on their personal machines without having to rely on remote services accessed over the internet. The chips, updated versions of existing offerings, will be offered at a “great new price,” the company said Monday in a presentation at the CES trade show.Nvidia's rivals Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. have already touted what they say is a new era for the industry: AI PCs. The companies argue that AI software is more secure ...
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI releases guidelines to gauge ‘catastrophic risks’ stemming from AI
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ChatGPT-maker OpenAI releases guidelines to gauge ‘catastrophic risks’ stemming from AI

[ad_1] ChatGPT-maker OpenAI published Monday its newest guidelines for gauging "catastrophic risks" from artificial intelligence in models currently being developed. The announcement comes one month after the company's board fired CEO Sam Altman, only to hire him back a few days later when staff and investors rebelled. According to US media, board members had criticized Altman for favoring the accelerated development of OpenAI, even if it meant sidestepping certain questions about its tech's possible risks.In a "Preparedness Framework" published on Monday, the company states: "We believe the scientific study of catastrophic risks from AI has fallen far short of where we need to be." The framework, it reads, should "help address this gap." A monitoring and evaluations team announced in O...
France’s Le Maire Says Nvidia’s AI Dominance Stifles Competition
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France’s Le Maire Says Nvidia’s AI Dominance Stifles Competition

[ad_1]  Nvidia Corp.'s dominance in artificial intelligence is causing “growing inequalities” between countries and is stifling fair competition, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire warned.“Having just one single country with all the technologies, all the private companies, all of the devices, all the skills, would be a failure for all of us,” Le Maire told reporters at the UK's AI Safety Summit in Bletchley Park, north of London. He said 92% of graphics processing units — AI accelerators — are owned by Nvidia.  We are now on WhatsApp. Click to join. The European Union is examining alleged anticompetitive abuses in chips used for AI, a market that's dominated by Nvidia Corp, Bloomberg reported in September. The US company's dominant role in supplying chips for artificial intelligence...
AI Startup Aims to Give Voice Actors a Digital Twin
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AI Startup Aims to Give Voice Actors a Digital Twin

[ad_1] Over the years, Cissy Jones, a voice actor with many credits, including video games Starfield and Baldur's Gate III, has performed countless fictional mishaps. Death by gunshot, she said, is easy. Whereas death by fire can be long and tedious. One time, she played an astronaut in space who woke up breathing tensely. Ten minutes into the scene, Jones says she came close to passing out.“Imagine your paycheck being dependent upon being able to sustain that,” Jones said If Jones and her business partners succeed, sometime soon she may no longer have to. Such work, she said, will simply be outsourced to her “digital twin,” a vocal doppelganger powered by artificial intelligence. We are now on WhatsApp. Click to join.Jones is the co-founder and vice president of strategic partnerships ...
Empowering chatbot users: Know how to use FreedomGPT for uncensored conversations
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Empowering chatbot users: Know how to use FreedomGPT for uncensored conversations

[ad_1] In this technology-driven era, we are using multiple AI chatbots every day, especially after OpenAI's ChatGPT first caught the spotlight. After the introduction of ChatGPT, various tech titans like Microsoft, Google, and Meta Platforms have started introducing their own AI chatbots. Do know that every Chatbot comes with its own set of strengths and weaknesses and therefore, when it comes to picking one or the other, it depends on the users and their needs. One common concern with many AI chatbots is their dependence on the internet and the data policies of the companies that operate them. This is where FreedomGPT, launched by Age of AI, LLC, comes into play. FreedomGPT is a 100% uncensored and private AI chatbot designed to put individual freedom at the forefront. FreedomGPTFreed...
Pentagon Urges AI Companies to Share More About Their Technology
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Pentagon Urges AI Companies to Share More About Their Technology

[ad_1] The Defense Department's top artificial intelligence official said the agency needs to know more about AI tools before it fully commits to using the technology and urged developers to be more transparent.Craig Martell, the Pentagon's chief digital and artificial intelligence officer, wants companies to share insights into how their AI software is built — without forfeiting their intellectual property — so that the department can “feel comfortable and safe” adopting it. AI software relies on large language models, or LLMs, which use massive data sets to power tools such as chatbots and image generators. The services are typically offered without showing their inner workings — in a so-called black box. That makes it hard for users to understand how the technology comes to decisions...