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NVIDIA’s GH200: The Ultimate Platform for Generative AI
NVIDIA has unveiled its next-generation GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip platform, which is the first to use HBM3e memory technology.
Google AI releases LaMDA
At its annual developer conference last week, Google announced the second release of its conversational AI system, LaMDA, which stands for Language Models for Dialogue Applications.
LaMDA, is a language model that can generate realistic and informative chat conversations.
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance temporarily pauses Bitcoin withdrawals
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance temporarily pauses Bitcoin withdrawals
AI leaders warn about ‘risk of extinction’ in open letter
A group of AI leaders have warned about the “risk of extinction” posed by artificial intelligence.
SEC turns its gaze from crypto to AI
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly turning its attention to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial markets.
IBM and Hugging Face release AI foundation model for climate science
IBM and Hugging Face have released an AI foundation model for climate science.
MCu is trained on a massive dataset of climate data and can be used to generate insights into how the climate is changing
Error-prone facial recognition leads to another wrongful arrest
A man in Pennsylvania was wrongfully arrested after facial recognition software misidentified him as a suspect in a robbery.
OpenAI deploys web crawler in preparation for GPT-5
OpenAI, the non-profit research lab that created the GPT-3 language model, has deployed a web crawler to collect data for its next-generation model, GPT-5.
AI Companies Slumping on the Stock Market
The downturn in the stock market performance of some AI companies is a sign that investors are becoming more cautious about the future of AI.
FraudGPT: The Black Sheep of the Family
ChatGPT has been exploited by criminals to create fraudulent and malicious text. The dangers of these cloned language models are significant.
AI Advances in Breast Cancer Screening and Drug Development
Google Health has developed an AI-powered tool called Mammo AI that can detect breast cancer with 99% accuracy
IKEA is using generative AI to create a fully interactive virtual store.
One of the most significant advances in AI for virtual worlds is the development of generative adversarial networks (GANs). GANs are a type of machine learning algorithm that can be used to create realistic images, videos, and sounds.
Huobi’s Stablecoin Reserves Down 30% Amid Reports of Executive Arrests
Huobi, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has seen its
(stablecoin) reserves decline by 30% in recent weeks. This decline is being attributed to reports that several Huobi executives have been arrested in China.
Cardano Blockchain Transactions Jumped 49% Last Quarter
DeFi applications on Cardano have seen significant growth in recent months. The total value locked (TVL) in Cardano DeFi projects now exceeds $175 million, up from just $50 million in the first quarter of 2023
Worldcoin’s Nairobi Warehouse Raided by Kenyan Police
Local reports say that Kenyan police raided a warehouse in Nairobi that was being used by Worldcoin, a startup that is developing a cryptocurrency that is based on eye scans. The raid came after concerns were raised about the privacy implications of Worldcoin’s technology.
Tether cryptocurrency scaring markets
Should Tether go down it can harm more than just the cryptocurrency markets. The ripple effect could hit conventional credit markets.
Microsoft PrintNightmare patch is not working
Microsoft has expanded patches for the so-called PrintNightmare vulnerability for Windows 10 version 1607, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2016. The fix for the vulnerability can also bypasses the security protections in certain situations, experts say.
Ubisoft taking on Fortnite with Assassin’s Creed Infinity
Inspired by the success of hits like Fortnite and Grand Theft Auto, Ubisoft is planning to convert Assassins Creed into a similar online service game.
AI exposes distracted politicians.
A Flemish artist, Dries Depooter, is using artificial intelligence to catch politicians using their phones during government meetings, and subsequently shaming them on social media.