On Saturday, Neeva, the privacy-focused search company co-founded by former Google executive Sridhar Ramaswamy, announced that it would be shutting down its consumer search engine. The company will now focus on exploring use cases for artificial intelligence. In a blog post on Neeva’s website, Ramaswamy and Vivek Raghunathan, another co-founder of Neeva, wrote that “acquiring
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) has prompted discussions on how it should be regulated. However, the language used in these discussions can be confusing and alienating to the general public. This article aims to clarify the terms and concepts used in AI governance debates. AI Safety vs. AI Ethics The discussions on regulating AI
When John Podesta left his job as an adviser to President Barack Obama almost a decade ago, he believed that hundreds of miles of new power transmission lines would be installed in the Southwest, increasing the reach of clean energy throughout the region. Podesta, who returned to the federal government to work on climate issues
Social robots are increasingly being used to support education, but do the sounds they make affect their performance, particularly when dealing with teams of humans? Teamwork is a key factor in human creativity, boosting collaboration and new ideas. Danish scientists have investigated whether robots using a voice designed to sound charismatic would perform better in
Generative AI has become increasingly popular in recent years, with companies like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google investing heavily in its development. However, the question of who can afford to invest in such technology is rarely discussed. OpenAI reportedly lost around $540 million last year while developing ChatGPT and estimates that it will require $100 billion
After experiencing a technical issue that disrupted services for thousands of users, Meta Platform’s Instagram is back up for the majority of its users. A Meta spokesperson confirmed that the issue has been resolved and apologised for any inconvenience caused. The company did not disclose the number of users affected by the disruption. Outage tracking
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified before a US Senate panel and agreed with calls for a regulatory agency for AI. Unlike high-profile hearings in the past, Altman was not grilled by the senators and was instead praised by committee chairperson Senator Richard Blumenthal as an executive who “cares deeply and intensely.” Altman was also asked
The shares of Chinese chip stocks rose on Monday morning after Beijing announced its ban on some purchases of products from U.S. memory chipmaker Micron. China’s Cyberspace Administration has blocked operators of critical information infrastructure in China from buying products from the U.S. chip company, citing serious potential network security issues. The Effect of the
Informatica, a leading provider of data management solutions, has announced the launch of Claire GPT, an AI-powered tool designed to simplify data handling. The platform allows enterprise users to manage, analyze, process, and consume data using natural language prompts. The solution will be integrated with Informatica’s Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) and is expected to
Nintendo has announced that it expects a decline in sales of its aging Switch console for the third consecutive year. The company forecasts sales to drop to 15 million units by March 2024, marking a 17 percent annual decrease. Despite supply chain issues easing and its games lineup strengthening, demand for the seven-year-old console is