“Something felt ‘off’” — how AI messed with our human research
All levels of research are being changed by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Don’t have time to read that journal article? AI-powered tools such as TLDRthis will summarise it for you. Struggling to find relevant sources for your review? Inciteful will list suitable articles with just the click of a button. Are your human research participants too expensive or complicated to manage? Not a problem — try synthetic participants instead. Each of these tools suggests AI could be superior to h
Uber leads $100M investment in African mobility fintech Moove as valuation hits $750M
<div><p>Moove, an African mobility fintech that offers vehicle financing to ride-hailing and delivery app drivers, has raised $100 million in a funding round as it plots expansion into new markets. Moove did not say who is leading the round, but sources close to the deal confirmed to TechCrunch that Uber led the Series B round, […]</p>
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Logitech launches Mevo Core 4K livestreaming camera
Logitech said it is launching its Mevo Core 4K streaming camera as the latest in a series of webcam products.Read More
Truecaller adds a new AI feature to detect and block more spam calls
<div><p>Caller ID app Truecaller today blocks between 38 and 40 billion spam calls annually for its 374 million+ users. Now, in hopes of getting more people to sign on to its premium tiers, it’s turning up the dials on its filtering tech. A new “Max” update for Android premium subscribers uses AI to block every […]</p>
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How hydrofoil boat startup Candela took a wild idea and made it fly
In 1906, inventor Enrico Forlanini launched the first hydrofoil boat on Lake Maggiore in the Italian alps. His contemporary innovator Alexander Bell later said a ride on Forlanini’s invention was “as smooth as flying.” Fast forward a little over a century to 2014, when Gustav Hasselskog quit his corporate job because he was bored. Seeking a new challenge, he came up with the idea for his own flying boat, powered by electricity. People thought he was crazy — he’s gone on to prove them wrong.
Nvidia’s keynote at GTC held some surprises
<div><p>Monday's keynote was, in a way, a return to the company's original mission.</p>
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Elon Musk Won’t Commit to Trump in Testy Don Lemon Interview
Elon Musk claimed in his much-awaited Don Lemon interview that Donald Trump didn’t ask him for money during their meeting ...
Elon Musk Hesitates in Don Lemon Interview When Asked About Trump
Elon Musk appeared to stumble over his words on The Don Lemon Show when asked about Donald Trump. Elon Musk attends the Viva ...
Elon Musk clashes with Don Lemon over DEI lowering medical standards: 'People will die'
Former CNN host Don Lemon debated Tesla CEO Elon Musk over whether DEI principles were lowering standards for doctors and ...
Elon Musk says he takes a small amount of ketamine every other week
Elon Musk in an interview with Don Lemon released on Monday elaborated on his use of ketamine, including how frequently he ...
Don Lemon Says Elon Musk Most 'Touchy' Person He Has Ever Interviewed
"For someone who doesn't care about what people write or say about him, he sure does care about what people write or say ...
5 key moments from Elon Musk’s interview with Don Lemon
The X owner resists responsibility for the hate speech on the social media platform and says America must ‘move on’ from ...
Elon Musk details his prescription ketamine use, says investors should want him to ‘keep taking it’
Elon Musk said he is “almost always” sober during his late-night — or, in some cases, very early morning — posting sessions ...
In Full Interview, Elon Musk Tells Don Lemon He’s Learned Nothing
Don Lemon has published his full interview with Elon Musk, and it’s exactly the wide-ranging doozy you’d expect ― with an ...
Elon Musk says everyone should 'move on' from focusing on racism
During Elon Musk's interview on "The Don Lemon Show," the Tesla CEO said society blames "a lot of things" on racism. "I think ...
Stability AI brings a new dimension to video with Stable Video 3D
In a paper, Stability AI researchers detail some of the techniques used to enable 3D from a single image using latent video diffusion.Read More
Nvidia debuts Earth-2 platform for enhanced climate forecasting
Nvidia today introduced its Earth-2 cloud platform at the GTC 2024 event in San Jose, California, aimed at advancing global climate change predictions through AI-powered simulations. According to VentureBeat, the platform, which was first mentioned in 2021, has now reached full operational status.
During a keynote address, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlighted Earth-2’s role in addressing the frequent occurrence of climate disasters such as droughts, hurricanes, and floods. The Earth-2 platform, a
Nvidia launches NIM to simplify AI model deployment
At its GTC conference today, Nvidia unveiled NIM, a revolutionary software platform designed to seamlessly integrate both custom and pre-trained AI models into production environments.
Alongside a number of announcements today at Nvidia’s GTC conference, NIM harnesses Nvidia’s expertise in AI model inferencing and optimization, offering a streamlined approach for developers. By merging AI models with an optimized inferencing engine and encapsulating them into containers accessible as microservic
Nvidia ventures into humanoid robotics with Project GR00T
Nvidia’s ambition to lead in the realm of AI extends beyond its renowned chip technology, as CEO Jensen Huang expresses enthusiasm for developing foundation models for humanoid robots, according to a recent TechCrunch report. The technology giant is leveraging its influence in AI hardware to pioneer innovations in robotics, marked by the announcement of Project GR00T at its annual GTC developer conference. This initiative underscores Nvidia’s strategic move into the competitive sphere of humanoi
LACERA decreases venture capital allocation range, but experts say it doesn’t signal a trend
<div><p>The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) voted to decrease its allocation range to venture capital at a March 13 meeting. The board of investments voted to decrease its allocation range to venture capital and growth equity from between 15% and 30% of the pension system’s private equity portfolio, to between 5% and 25%. […]</p>
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