google cloud Google Cloud Next 22 Delivers 123 Announcements Across Global Regions and Web3 Google Cloud Next 2022 features 123 new announcements, including expanded global infrastructure and a major Coinbase partnership. The event also introduces a unified Looker branding for business intelligence tools and new database replication capabilities.
elon musk Elon Musk Secures Board Seat at Twitter After Major Stock Purchase Elon Musk joins Twitter's board of directors after acquiring over 9 percent of the company's stock, prompting promises of significant platform improvements. The tech billionaire now serves as the social media company's largest individual shareholder.
google Google Unveils PaLM: 540-Billion Parameter Language Model Powered by Pathways Google introduces PaLM, a massive 540-billion parameter language model trained using its new Pathways system. The model achieves state-of-the-art few-shot performance across hundreds of tasks by efficiently scaling across thousands of TPU v4 chips.
ukraine Ukraine Leverages Artificial Intelligence to Counter Russian Military Advantage Outmatched by Russian forces, Ukraine relies on artificial intelligence for autonomous drone strikes, war crime documentation, and countering propaganda. This technological edge provides a cost-effective way to disrupt a much larger military.
artificial intelligence Artificial Intelligence Transforms Data Analysis in the Ukraine-Russia War Artificial intelligence serves as a crucial data analysis tool in the Ukrainian conflict, helping military operators process massive volumes of battlefield information. Ukraine currently holds an edge in applying this technology while maintaining a human-centric approach to final combat decisions.
google cloud Google Unveils AI Tools, Faster Chips, and Crypto Support for Cloud Platform Google introduces new artificial intelligence services like Vertex AI Vision and Translation Hub to enhance its cloud platform. The tech giant also upgrades its hardware infrastructure and partners with Coinbase for cryptocurrency payments.
google Google Unveils PaLM, a 540-Billion Parameter Language Model Google Research introduces PaLM, a massive 540-billion parameter language model trained using its new Pathways system. The model achieves state-of-the-art few-shot performance across hundreds of tasks.
clearview ai Clearview AI Aids Ukrainian War Efforts Amid Growing Controversy Clearview AI provides its facial recognition technology to roughly 400 Ukrainian investigators to identify casualties and build war crimes cases. The controversial tool also helps notify Russian families of their loved ones' deaths to highlight the war's true cost.
midjourney Midjourney Redefines Digital Art With Advanced Text-to-Image AI Midjourney is a prominent generative AI program that creates detailed images from simple text descriptions. The San Francisco-based independent research lab continuously updates its model to push the boundaries of digital art.
microsoft Microsoft Expands Access to Cloud-Based GPT-3 AI Model for Developers Microsoft invites corporate developers to apply for its Azure OpenAI Service, moving away from a strict invitation-only policy. The cloud-based service utilizes the powerful GPT-3 language model to generate highly realistic human-like text.
eu Complete Archive of Historic EU AI Act Documents Now Available Online A comprehensive collection of official European Union AI Act documents is now accessible in one centralized location. The archive includes proposals, trilogue agreements, and impact assessments from key EU institutions.
elon musk Elon Musk Completes Controversial $44 Billion Twitter Takeover Elon Musk finalizes his massive $44 billion acquisition of Twitter after a monthslong saga filled with legal battles, executive firings, and sudden reversals. The new owner immediately overhauls the social media platform by cutting staff and revamping policies.
boston dynamics Boston Dynamics Unveils Production Stretch Robot for Warehouse Logistics Boston Dynamics showcases the commercially available production version of its Stretch robot at MODEX. The mobile machine unloads trailers by lifting up to 50 pounds of cargo using real-time decision-making.
boston dynamics Boston Dynamics Opens Commercial Sales for Stretch Warehouse Robot Boston Dynamics makes its Stretch robot commercially available for warehouse logistics operations. The box-moving automation system aims to streamline container unloading and case picking.
tesla NHTSA Gathers Information on First Tesla FSD Beta Crash Federal regulators are asking Tesla for details about the first known accident involving the Full Self-Driving Beta system after a Model Y turned into the wrong lane.