Text size Prime Minister Keir Starmer is due to present an “action plan” on Monday to make the UK “the world leader” in artificial intelligence and revive the flagging British economy. His Labor government said AI would be “unleashed” across the country, with the “full weight” of its half-million civil servants supporting the endeavour. “Artificial…
You can still be productive and efficient on a shoestring budget getty Have you ever discovered an AI-powered tool or software to help you be more productive at work, only to find you’re hit with a paywall just when you get excited about it? If you’re on a tight budget as a freelancer or salaried…
Toward the end of 2024, I offered a take on all the debate about whether AI’s “scaling laws” were hitting an actual technical wall. I argued that the question matters less than many think: there are AI systems powerful enough to profoundly change our world, and the next few years will be defined by advances…
Project figures Nvidia At CES 2025, Nvidia announcement its first personal AI supercomputer, Project Digits. The rise of generative AI requires access to a new generation of CPUs and GPUs for data scientists and AI engineers working on cutting-edge models and solutions. Digits is aimed at developers and data scientists looking for an affordable and…
In the world of ugly shoes, we’ve had some real bangers. The first was the Croc, a one-piece rubber shoe ideal as a doorstop – until you tried one on and realized it might be the most comfortable thing you ever wore. your foot, despite the contemptuous looks of your peers. Then came the Kanye/Adidas…
So-called reasoned AI models are increasingly easier – and less expensive – to develop. On Friday, NovaSky, a team of researchers based at UC Berkeley’s Sky Computing Lab, released Sky-T1-32B-Preview, a competitive reasoning model with an earlier version of OpenAI’s o1 on a number of tests keys. Sky-T1 appears to be the first truly open…
The artificial intelligence (AI) trend has significantly boosted stock prices of Nvidia (NVDA -3.00%) And Semiconductor manufacturing in Taiwan (TSM 0.60%) over the past year. Shares of the two chipmakers rose 204% and 121%, respectively, during the period, dwarfing the 35% gains posted by the PHLX Semiconductor Sector hint. Massive demand for powerful chips capable…
The AI revolution may only be in its early stages, as tech giants and start-ups invest mountains of money into AI infrastructure. Microsoft is poised to spend a staggering $80 billion on AI data centers this year, a strong sign that significant spending on AI will continue for the foreseeable future. While it may be…
Of all the generative AI assistants, Meta AI has to be the most annoying for the simple fact that Meta shoves it down our throats. No app is safe, from Facebook to Messenger to WhatsApp and Instagram. Meta AI is there whether you like it or not, and there’s no way to turn it off….
I was having dinner with my husband in Paris. We received the wine list and all the names, of course, were in French. Barry wanted something equivalent to a Napa Cabernet, so I took a photo of the menu and asked ChatGPT. Within seconds, he recommended a wine. I double-checked with the server and he…