Microsoft bets a carbon removal bake-off will help offset its skyrocketing AI emissions
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The Pace of AI: The Next Phase in the Future of Innovation
Since the emergence of ChatGPT, the world has entered an AI boom cycle. But, what most people don’t realize is that AI isn’t exactly new — it’s been around for…
David Maher, CTO of Intertrust – Interview Series
David Maher serves as Intertrust’s Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. With over 30 years of experience in trusted distributed systems, secure systems, and risk management Dave has led…
Advancing Embodied AI: How Meta is Bringing Human-Like Touch and Dexterity to AI
AI has come a long way in visual perception and language processing. However, these abilities are not enough for building systems that can interact with the physical world. Humans handle…
X sues to block California anti-deepfakes bill
Per Bloomberg, X, Elon Musk’s social media company, has sued to block California law AB 2655, which requires large online platforms to remove or label AI deepfakes related to elections.…
General Motors slashes another 1,000 jobs to cut costs
General Motors is laying off nearly 1,000 workers in the U.S. as part of a cost-cutting bid, just three months after cutting 1,000 software jobs. The company told TechCrunch that…
The New Hatred of Technology
Tech critics are more sophisticated than ever. They’re still wrong.
AnythingLLM: The LLM Application You’ve Been Waiting For
Turn any document into a conversation-ready AI tool with AnythingLLM — a versatile, open-source platform for building a secure, private assistant.
How social app Spill plans to capitalize on the exodus from X
Social networking rivals continue to benefit from the user exodus from X. Spill, the social app founded by two former Twitter employees, released a statement claiming it has also seen…
As Bluesky surges, Threads begins testing custom feeds
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday announced the company’s X competitor Threads would begin testing custom feeds for specific topics and profiles, making it easier for users to find communities…