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Microsoft will overtake Apple as the world’s largest company in '24
Apple has had a string of successes over the past two decades, but Microsoft's embrace of generative AI will soon push it past its tech rival.
Essential AI reveals funding, development of full-stack AI automation tools
Stealth startup Essential AI, founded by developers of Google's breakthrough Transformer technology, score $56.5 million in funding from some tech heavy hitters to develop AI-based tools to optimize business processes.
Microsoft sets precedent, partnering with union to develop AI policy
In a first-of-its-kind move, Microsoft has partnered with the largest union group in the US to educate workers and ensure the inclusion of their viewpoint in the policy development.
Making sense of genAI pricing in office apps
Generative AI is now available in many of the productivity apps office workers use every day, from Microsoft Word to Zoom. But how much should businesses expect to pay to provide employees with an AI sidekick?
Meta releases open-source tools for AI safety
The Purple Llama project aims to help developers build generative AI models responsibly.
Windows 12 and the coming AI chip war
A Windows release planned for next year may be the catalyst for a new wave of desktop chips with AI processing capabilities.
EU lawmakers move closer to finalizing AI Act
The final draft could exempt free and open source AI licenses from regulation unless they come in the high-risk category.
Google launches Gemini, a genAI model for all devices
The new large language model will be available in three sizes for different purposes, including use in data centers and on mobile devices.
Apple launches MLX machine-learning framework for Apple Silicon
Apple’s machine learning (ML) teams quietly flexed their muscle with the release of a new ML framework developed for Apple Silicon.
Here's why half of developers will soon use AI-augmented software
One area where generative AI tools have shown real potential is assisting developers in creating software, as well as the testing platforms and documentation that go along with it, according to a new study.
AI Alliance, led by IBM and Meta, to promote open standards and take on AWS, Microsoft, and Nvidia
Reminiscent of the recurring battle between open source and proprietary ecosystems, the AI Alliance includes about 50 members and is expected to help IBM, Meta and AMD challenge the largest players in generative AI.
Singapore makes key policy shifts in revised national AI strategy
One of the first countries to come out with an AI policy in 2019, Singapore has now revised its AI strategy in line with the rapid development of the technology.
Questions raised as Amazon Q reportedly starts to hallucinate and leak confidential data
As Amazon's next big bet in generative AI starts to hallucinate, experts question if the new generative AI assistant is ready for prime time.
The arrival of genAI could cover critical skills gaps, reshape IT job market
Facing a tech talent shortage, many corporate leaders see generative AI applications such as ChatGPT as one way to fill the gap by taking on tasks normally handled by workers.
OpenAI signed $51M deal to buy ‘brain’ chips from Sam Altman portfolio firm
OpenAI's deal with Rain Neuromorphics, which makes NPU chips that emulate the human brain, reflects a possible conflict of interest because of Altman's $1 million investment in the startup.
Here's what AWS revealed about its generative AI strategy at re:Invent 2023
AWS CEO Adam Selipsky and other top executives at the company’s annual re:Invent conference revealed updates and new products aimed at challenging offerings from Microsoft, Oracle, Google, and IBM.
The fear and hype around AI is overblown
Case in point: OpenAI’s rumored “breakthrough,” called Q*, is not about to usher in the age of AGI or a humanity-crushing singularity.
