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AI roundup [April 10]: Microsoft invests in Japan’s AI mission, Amazon and Nvidia to contribute to AI research and more

10Apr

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AI roundup [April 10]: Microsoft invests in Japan’s AI mission, Amazon and Nvidia to contribute to AI research and more

[ad_1] AI roundup: Microsoft is planning to make a huge investment in Japan to accelerate the country's AI development. Additionally, the investment will also aid Japan in building strong cybersecurity defence to combat enemy countries. In other news, President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged Amazon and Nvidia to fund an AI research program. Know more about such AI news of today. Microsoft plans to invest $2.9 billion in Japan to support its AI ambitionsMicrosoft announced a huge investment plan for Japan. The company will be investing $2.9 billion in the country for over 2 years to accelerate its AI development plans. The country is also aiming to expand its semiconductor industry with the help of foreign investments. Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Mi...

Behind the plot to break Nvidia’s grip on AI by targeting software

26Mar

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Behind the plot to break Nvidia’s grip on AI by targeting software

[ad_1] Nvidia earned its $2.2 trillion market cap by producing artificial-intelligence chips that have become the lifeblood powering the new era of generative AI developers from startups to Microsoft, OpenAI and Google parent Alphabet.Almost as important to its hardware is the company's nearly 20 years' worth of computer code, which helps make competition with the company nearly impossible. More than 4 million global developers rely on Nvidia's CUDA software platform to build AI and other apps. Now a coalition of tech companies that includes Qualcomm, Google and Intel plans to loosen Nvidia's chokehold by going after the chip giant's secret weapon: the software that keeps developers tied to Nvidia chips. They are part of an expanding group of financiers and companies hacking away at Nvi...

5 Things about AI you may have missed today: South Korea highlights AI risk, Qualcomm unveils new AI chipset, more

18Mar

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5 Things about AI you may have missed today: South Korea highlights AI risk, Qualcomm unveils new AI chipset, more

[ad_1] AI roundup: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol highlights the risk of AI to democracy at a global summit. Yeol talked about how fake news and disinformation are being spread with the use of AI and how it could create a big threat. In other news, Qualcomm announced its new Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset with the ability to support on-device generative AI. Know more about such AI news today, March 18, 2024.South Korean President speaks about AI riskSouth Korea is conducting the third Summit for Democracy in which the president of the country discusses how AI has been affecting human rights and democracy. Yeol also accused Russia and China of encouraging misinformation campaigns. Yeal at the summit said, “Fake news and disinformation based on artificial intelligence and digital tech...

MWC 2024: What’s been launched so far? Here are the top 10 things to know about

27Feb

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MWC 2024: What’s been launched so far? Here are the top 10 things to know about

[ad_1] The Mobile World Conference (MWC) 2024 kicked off yesterday with multiple innovative launches. From smartwatches to next-generation smartphones, tech companies have upscaled their offerings and over the next few days more such announcements are expected. Apart from the launches at MWC 2024, companies are also showcasing their products of the future which are now in the conceptual or development stage - for instance, Deutsche Telekom's concept mobile that that has no apps. However, here, let's have a look at what has been launched and announced till now.MWC 2024 to 10 announcementsOppo Air Glass 3: Oppo showcased their prototype for augmented reality (AR) glasses with a voice assistant. The smart glasses will be powered by Oppo's large language model (LLM) called AndesGPT. It will...

5 Things about AI you may have missed today: Qualcomm announces AI Hub, Krutrim rolls out AI chatbot and more

26Feb

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5 Things about AI you may have missed today: Qualcomm announces AI Hub, Krutrim rolls out AI chatbot and more

[ad_1] AI roundup: As the Mobile World Conference (MWC) 2024 has commenced, Qualcomm made a major announcement with its introduction of an AI hub that empowers 75 AI models for the Snapdragon platform. On the other hand, Truecaller announced its new AI call recording feature which can translate and summarize audio. Know more about what happened in the world of AI today, February 26, 2024.1. Qualcomm AI Hub with 75 models unveiledQualcomm Technologies unveiled its new AI initiatives at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona. The new Qualcomm AI Hub is empowered by 75 pre-optimized AI models such as Whisper, ControlNet, Stable Diffusion, and Baichuan 7B. Durga Malladi, senior vice president and general manager, of technology planning and edge solutions, at Qualcomm Technologies...

Qualcomm Unveils Chip for Mixed Reality to Compete With Apple’s Vision Pro

5Jan

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Qualcomm Unveils Chip for Mixed Reality to Compete With Apple’s Vision Pro

[ad_1] Qualcomm Inc., the biggest maker of mobile phone processors, announced the Snapdragon XR2 chip designed for virtual and mixed reality headsets that will compete with Apple Inc.'s forthcoming Vision Pro.The San Diego-based chipmaker said the new component, which can run 12 or more high-definition cameras, will be used by Samsung Electronics Co. and Alphabet Inc.'s Google on products under development. The market for devices that project information onto the user's view of the physical world was fired up last year by Apple's announcement that it would sell a mixed-reality headset. Qualcomm's chips have been at the heart of many of other companies' attempts to lure consumers to the category, which hasn't yet taken off. We are now on WhatsApp. Click to join.Augmented reality impose...

CES 2024: The biggest consumer tech event is almost here; Know what to expect

31Dec

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CES 2024: The biggest consumer tech event is almost here; Know what to expect

[ad_1] The anticipation for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024) has begun rising. The physical event which will be held in Las Vegas starting January 9 to January 12 is going to bring some of the biggest consumer tech brands together as they showcase gadgets that will be launched in 2024. Apart from that, many startups will also showcase their technologies and products in front of tech enthusiasts, journalists, distributors, and important dignitaries from the tech ecosystem. But what exactly can you expect from the CES 2024 event? Let us take a look.CES 2024CES is an annual industry-only technology tradeshow, meaning it is not open to the public but anyone affiliated with the consumer tech industry can attend it. These include professionals working with such brands, journalists, an...

Qualcomm Says AI Will Demand More Power Than Just the Cloud

31May

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Qualcomm Says AI Will Demand More Power Than Just the Cloud

[ad_1] Qualcomm Inc. is betting the future of AI will require more computing power than what the cloud alone can provide.The world's largest maker of smartphone processors is transitioning from a communications company into an “intelligent edge computing” firm, said Alex Katouzian, a senior vice president at Qualcomm. The edge in question is the mobile device that a user taps to access a network or service, and Katouzian used his time headlining one of the major keynote events at the Computex show in Taipei to make the case for how big a market that will be. The US company's chips help smartphones harness AI for everything from processing photos to detecting malware. In emphasizing the “AI-capable” aspects of their products, Katouzian and his colleagues joined a flurry of companies posi...

5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI can cause human extinction, Odisha AI initiative, more

30May

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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI can cause human extinction, Odisha AI initiative, more

[ad_1] Nvidia has been making big moves in the last few weeks. Reports have suggested that the company, which is riding the AI wave, will soon breach the $1 trillion valuation mark. The rise of valuation has increased ever since it announced its new AI supercomputer DGX GH200. On the other hand, a new statement, co-signed by leading AI researchers and CEOs, has been issued which warns people that the unchecked rise of AI can lead to the extinction of humanity. In a separate report, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has launched two new AI initiatives in the state. Let us take a closer look.Top researchers give AI warningA statement has been published by a San Francisco-based non-profit, the Center for AI Safety, which has been co-signed by a number of leading AI researchers and influential CEOs ...

Apple Extends Broadcom Pact With Multibillion-Dollar 5G Deal

25May

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Apple Extends Broadcom Pact With Multibillion-Dollar 5G Deal

[ad_1] Apple Inc. signed a new multiyear, multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom Inc. to get 5G radio frequency components for its devices, extending a sometimes-contentious relationship between two of the world's biggest tech companies.The collaboration will include wireless connectivity parts and FBAR filters, which help mobile phones focus airwave signals and reduce interference, Apple said in a statement on Tuesday. The FBAR filters will be designed and built in several US manufacturing hubs, including Fort Collins, Colorado, where Broadcom has a major facility. The move offers some reassurance to Broadcom investors worried about Apple reducing its reliance on the chipmaker. For Apple, the deal helps ensure that it gets the supplies it needs after a tumultuous stretch during the pan...