A recent report by Technavio highlights how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the cryptocurrency Market, which is expected to grow by USD 34.5 billion between 2024 and 2028, with a compound annual growth rate of 16.64%. Increased investments and the acceptance of digital currencies by retailers are driving this growth. However, the Market faces challenges ...
Epoch AI has received feedback from Fields Medal winners Terence Tao and Timothy Gowers about their challenging FrontierMath problems. Tao noted that solving these problems usually requires a mix of expertise, involving graduate students and advanced AI tools. The FrontierMath problems are designed to have answers that can be easily checked, making them “guessproof” by ...
A new podcast titled “Virtually Parkinson” will feature an AI-generated version of the iconic British talk show host Michael Parkinson, who passed away in 2023. The project, backed by his son Mike Parkinson and his estate, aims to celebrate his legacy with unscripted dialogues that listeners can enjoy as if they were real interviews. While ...
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have created an innovative AI tool that can identify a person’s location based on the unique microorganisms they collect while traveling, similar to a bacterial GPS. This tool, called Microbiome Geographic Population Structure (mGPS), analyzes microbiome samples from various environments, including urban areas and natural ecosystems, to pinpoint origins ...
The gpTea tea set, created by Kevin Tang and Kelly Fang, combines artificial intelligence with the art of tea drinking to offer a unique storytelling experience. Unlike typical digital interfaces, gpTea integrates AI into a physical teapot and teacup, promoting thoughtful conversations between friends and family. It uses interactive elements, like prompting questions and generating ...
A recent study by Ziff Davis reveals that major AI companies like Google, OpenAI, and Meta are increasingly relying on content from trusted news sources when training their language models. This approach highlights the significance of high-quality media content in shaping the information that chatbots provide. The findings suggest that prominent publishers, such as News ...
Enterprise technology companies like Palantir, Lumen, and DigitalOcean are experiencing significant growth driven by the rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI). Palantir reported a 30% revenue increase, fueled by its AI tools, while Lumen is being chosen by major tech firms to develop AI infrastructure despite posting losses. DigitalOcean is also expanding its AI offerings, ...
NVIDIA has introduced exciting new AI and simulation tools at the Conference for Robot Learning in Munich to help robotics developers work faster on AI-powered robots, including humanoids. Key highlights include the launch of the NVIDIA Isaac Lab, which is an open-source framework for robot learning, and several new workflows under Project GR00T aimed at ...
Hugging Face has introduced SmolLM2, a new series of compact language models designed for high performance with less computational power. Available in three sizes—135M, 360M, and 1.7B parameters—these models excel in functionalities like instruction following and reasoning, making them ideal for smartphones and edge devices. Notably, the 1.7B model outperforms larger models like Meta’s Llama ...
OpenAI has launched updated ChatGPT with live web search capabilities, aiming to rival Google by providing real-time information and citing sources. This new feature is available for Plus and Team subscribers, using partnerships with trusted news sources for greater accuracy. However, concerns have emerged regarding the reliability of AI transcription tools, like OpenAI’s Whisper, which ...
