audi Audi Introduces GLOSA Tech to Help Drivers Catch Every Green Light Audi rolls out a new vehicle-to-infrastructure feature called GLOSA that recommends driving speeds to help motorists hit consecutive green lights. The system aims to reduce traffic stops, lower emissions, and save fuel in select U.S. cities.
google Google Acquires Data Migration Startup Alooma to Boost Cloud Services Google purchases Alooma to simplify enterprise data migration to its cloud platform. The acquisition allows Google to offer a more automated pipeline experience while maintaining support for existing Alooma customers.
techcrunch TechCrunch Offers $45 Student Tickets for Robotics and AI Event TechCrunch provides deeply discounted $45 student tickets for its upcoming Robotics + AI 2019 event at UC Berkeley, saving attendees over $200.
nvidia NVIDIA Launches CUDA-X AI Platform to Accelerate End-to-End Data Science NVIDIA unveils CUDA-X AI, a new platform designed to speed up machine learning and data science workloads by up to 50x using Tensor Core GPUs. Major cloud providers and hardware vendors are immediately integrating the technology into their servers and services.
openai OpenAI Holds Back New AI Text Generator Over Misuse Fears OpenAI creates a highly convincing text generation AI but refuses to release the full model to the public due to concerns about malicious abuse.
techcrunch TechCrunch Daily Crunch Highlights Privacy Lies And Australian Cyberattacks TechCrunch's latest roundup covers the true meaning behind corporate privacy claims and a major cyberattack on Australia's political networks. The summary also touches on flying boats, WeChat homework bans, and the sudden closure of the Razer game store.
google assistant Google Assistant Actions Reach 4,253 in U.S. But Trail Amazon Alexa Significantly A new Voicebot report shows Google Assistant Actions grow 2.5 times in 2018 to hit 4,253 U.S. apps, though this total remains far behind Amazon Alexa's 56,750 domestic skills. Education leads Google's platform while gaming dominates Alexa.
apple Apple Seeks New Revenue Model as iPhone Sales Decline Apple faces a critical turning point as falling iPhone sales push the tech giant to explore a services-based future. The company aims to shift away from its historic reliance on hardware.
openai OpenAI Withholds Powerful Text Generator Over Misinformation Fears OpenAI refuses to release its highly advanced GPT-2 language model to the public due to concerns about automated fake news and abuse. The controversial decision sparks backlash from researchers who accuse the organization of breaking its open-access promises.
elon musk Elon Musk Parts Ways With OpenAI Over Strategic Disagreements Elon Musk leaves the OpenAI board due to conflicting views on the company's future direction and development pace. The departure highlights growing divisions in how to safely accelerate artificial intelligence research.
openai OpenAI Withholds Powerful Text Generator Over Misuse Fears OpenAI declines to release its highly advanced GPT-2 text generator due to concerns about fake news and spam. The decision sparks backlash from researchers who accuse the organization of breaking its open research promises.
openai OpenAI Withholds New AI Text Generator Over Misinformation Fears OpenAI unveils a highly convincing text-generating AI but refuses to release the full model due to concerns about fake news and abuse. The controversial decision sparks backlash from researchers who accuse the nonprofit of breaking its open-access promises.
artificial intelligence Trump's AI Executive Order Lacks Legal Power to Block State Laws President Trump issues an executive order attempting to preempt state AI regulations, but legal experts note the move lacks constitutional authority. The order relies on political intimidation rather than actual legal power to stop states from protecting residents against AI harms.
darpa DARPA Seeks AI Systems Capable of Handling Novel Situations DARPA introduces the SAIL-ON program to build artificial intelligence that understands and reacts appropriately to unexpected events in open-world environments.
ferc FERC Interconnection Ruling Eases Grid Stress For AI Data Centers A new FERC ruling transforms how large energy loads like AI factories connect to the power grid, aiming to reduce bottlenecks and lower costs.