Sora co-lead departs OpenAI for Google DeepMind
Tim Brooks, who co-led OpenAI's Sora video generator, has joined Google DeepMind, where he will concentrate on world simulations and video generation. He spent two years with OpenAI helping to…
OpenAI raises $6.6B, pushing its valuation to $157B
OpenAI has raised $6.6 billion in the largest venture capital round ever, valuing the company at $157 billion. Despite leading the generative AI market with ChatGPT’s 250 million users, OpenAI…
‘Thinking’ AI being developed by Google to take on OpenAI’s o1 models
OpenAI recently unveiled its o1-preview and o1-mini models, designed to improve problem solving by mimicking human-like reasoning through a process called "chain-of-thought prompting." Meanwhile, Google is reportedly developing similar AI…
Snapchat rolls out Footsteps to track and visualize your travel adventures
Snapchat's new "Footsteps" feature for iOS users tracks travel using Snap Map. It starts by using past Snaps from Memories and then updates with real-time location data. Users can see…
Innovative robotic hand is now a reality, capable of detaching and crawling to grasp objects
Switzerland’s EPFL has unveiled new research pushing the boundaries of robotic hands with a highly dexterous gripper capable of bending backward and detaching to crawl. Featured at IEEE’s Robotics and…
YouTube launches exclusive AI tool for Premium members in the US
YouTube is adding a new AI tool for Premium users in the US, available on Android. Powered by Google’s Gemini AI, this feature lets subscribers ask questions, get video summaries,…
Reports suggest Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra to receive major spec boost
According to source Ice Universe, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will have 16GB of RAM instead of the current Galaxy S24 Ultra's 12GB. By doing this, the Ultra model's RAM…
HP unveils cutting-edge AI devices at Imagine 2024 Event
New AI-enabled gadgets like the OmniBook Ultra Flip and EliteBook X were presented at HP's Imagine 2024 event, demonstrating AI's potential to increase security and satisfaction with work. HP introduced…
Apple is now letting more people test Apple Intelligence including the new Siri, but why
Before the official launch of iOS 18.1 next month, Apple is letting some of its users beta test apple intelligence and features like the new Siri, but there's a catch.
WP Engine blocked by WordPress amid legal dispute over access to resources
By preventing WP Engine from accessing its resources, like as themes and plug-ins, WordPress.org intensified its ongoing dispute with the hosting company. WordPress co-creator and CEO Matt Mullenweg, who accused…