Apple is developing an artificial intelligence server that could use either two or four M8 Ultra chip
Apple is reportedly looking at re-entering the enterprise server business by combining its in-house chips with networking technology from Nvidia, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the plans. The company is developing an artificial intelligence server that could use either two or four M8 Ultra chips, which are expected to be Apple’s
Google DeepMind launches new institute to study AGI’s impact on society
As AI safety and misalignment incidents continue to grow, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei proposed to slow down the pace of AI development last week. Demis Hassabis, Co-Founder and Chair at GoogleDeepMind backed the Amodei’s proposal. Now, Google DeepMind has formally launched a new research institute that focuses on understanding how artificial general intelligence (AGI) will
AI data center boom meets local resistance
In Silicon Valley’s biggest city, residents and environmental groups are organizing against a wave of proposed data center projects that officials have courted in a bid to position the city as a hub for AI infrastructure. The clash highlights a challenge confronting policymakers nationwide: how to support an industry viewed by government and business leaders
OpenAI flags six new cases of ‘unexpected or concerning’ AI behaviour
OpenAI has disclosed six reports of “unexpected or concerning” behaviour in artificial-intelligence models as the debate on AI safety becomes increasingly heated.OpenAI’s latest announcement came as U.S. AI bosses, including the leaders of OpenAI and Anthropic, are calling for a slowdown in the technology’s development over safety concerns. Among the new cases reported by OpenAI,
The king and AI
King Charles III is meeting Thursday with senior leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind and Nvidia to discuss artificial intelligence and make a plea to ensure the technology remains in the service of people and the planet. The gathering in Scotland, which includes Britain’s AI Minister Kanishka Narayan, was convened to discuss how AI can
Meta will report cases of child sexual abuse directly in India
Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp owner Meta will report cases of child sexual abuse and matters related to child safety directly to India’s anti-cybercrime agency, the company said on Tuesday, as social media platforms come under the heightened scrutiny of the government. Until now, Meta’s practice was to report such cases only to the National Center
Repair of Amazon cloud infrastructure in Bahrain and UAE
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has stated that the company cannot restore access to select cloud computing facilities in the Middle East following strikes by Iran earlier this year. As per a status update on Tuesday, AWS said that one cloud-computing facility in Bahrain and one of its three data-hosting zones in the UAE had sustained
Oracls layoffs
The US-based tech giant – which has a significant India footprint, including product engineering teams, support functions and development teams – recently raised the estimated cost of its restructuring programme by USD 700 million to about USD 2.8 billion, a plan that includes employee severance and contract terminations. The number of global employees affected in
Camera-Free Smart Glasses “Luna”
The new glasses model has six built-in microphones that allow users to speak with Meta’s AI chatbot and consumer AI agent Muse. Meta plans to release a camera-free pair of smart glasses, internally code-named Luna, this fall, following growing scrutiny of smart glasses over their recording capabilities, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar
Meta no longer ‘simple intermediary’, has greater responsibility over algorithmic amplification
Meta can no longer be considered “simple intermediary” but is a “service provider” when its algorithms amplify and decide on the content visibility. The development has come amid scrutiny over Meta platforms such as Instagram, Facebook over issues related to algorithms and allegedly promoting paid advertisements on child sex abuse. Government sources asserted that just