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Apple to Spend $1B Annually to Develop Generative AI Models 

Apple is considering leveraging AI within Xcode to assist app developers in creating their applications. Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is gearing up for a significant leap into the world of generative artificial intelligence (AI), with plans to invest around $1 billion annually to develop its own AI solutions, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The move comes as a strategic response to the escalating advancements in AI technology by other tech giants such as...

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Google Cloud Makes Push into Metaverse by Partnering with MultiversX

Google Cloud has partnered with MultiversX to enhance their presence in the Web 3.0 space. This collaboration aims to streamline large-scale data-centric blockchain projects and enable developers to access critical data effectively. Google Cloud and blockchain infrastructure company MultiversX (formerly Elrond) have joined forces to enhance their presence in the Web 3.0 space. Google Cloud has integrated MultiversX into its platform, offering support for Web 3.0 projects. Thus, users will...

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Elon Musk Unveils Two New Tiers of X Premium Subscription

In parallel to the subscription plan announcement, X is taking measures to combat manipulation, spam, and bot activity on its platform. Elon Musk, the CEO of various innovative companies and owner of social media platform X (formerly Twitter) recently confirmed the introduction of two new premium subscription plans for X. New Premium Subscription Options on X X Premium, the current subscription service for X, offers a range of exclusive features for $8 per month. These features include...

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Chinese AI Startup Zhipu Secures $342M in Funding from Alibaba, Tencent

Zhipu and Baichuan are the two leading startups involved in China’s push for using generative artificial intelligence competing with Google and OpenAI. Amid the buzzing AI market, Chinese AI startup Zhipu announced that it has secured $342 million (or 2.5 billion yuan) in funding from Chinese tech giants Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) and Tencent Holdings Ltd (HKG: 0700). HongShan, the former Sequoia China along with food delivery leader Meituan joined the recent funding round....

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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal Tipped to Pioneer Era of New-Generation Gaming Companies

Cloud gaming as a key aspect of what Microsoft is bringing to the world of gaming. A recent deal saw tech giant Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) paying $69 billion to acquire US game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI). However, according to venture capital (VC) firm Konvoy, that Microsoft’s deal might just be the start of many more similar ones to come to gaming. In a report that Konvoy partner Josh Chapman recently shared with CNBC, the world’s biggest tech firms still hold a...

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Google Conducting Another Round of Layoffs in Its News Division

Over the last 2 years, there have been a few cuts within the company as part of its goal to “deliver durable savings through improved velocity and efficiency”. Tech giant Google LLC (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has cut at least 40 jobs in its Google News division. According to those familiar with the matter, the reason behind the layoff round is the uncertainty and sensitive time for online platforms and publishers. The exact number of those who lost their job at the Google News unit is not confirmed....

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OpenAI Partners G42 for AI Advancement in the Middle East

G42’s recent partnership with OpenAI shows the company’s dedication to fostering AI adoption in the UAE. OpenAI, the brains behind the creation of the popular artificial intelligence (AI) tool, ChatGPT has entered into a strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi’s technology conglomerate G42. In an announcement on Wednesday, the company said that the new collaboration will help advance the adoption of AI technologies in Dubai and across the Middle East market. G42 to Leverage OpenAI’s AI...

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UK to Host Inaugural International Summit on AI Safety in November

The discussions during the summit will address the unpredictable nature of AI progress and the critical importance of maintaining human control over its development. The UK is gearing up to host the world’s inaugural international summit on artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on the existing threats associated with this rapidly advancing technology. The two-day event will commence next month from November 1st until the 2nd with the aim of positioning the UK as a mediator between global...

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Foxconn Joins Hands with Nvidia to Build AI Factories

The two chipmaking giants will work on building AI factories for electric vehicles where Nvidia plans to use its own chips and software for the development. Two chip-making giants – Foxconn and Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA) – have finally come together to build “AI factories” and data centers for a range of applications including self-driving cars. The announcement came earlier today Wednesday, October 18. Foxconn Chairman Liu Young-way and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced at Foxconn’s...

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OpenAI Building Tool for Detecting AI-Generated Images

Aside from announcing the new tool, OpenAI executives also shared valuable insights into future AI models. OpenAI is working on a new tool capable of detecting AI-generated images with remarkable accuracy levels. Mira Murati, the Chief Technology Officer of OpenAI, shared this development while speaking at the Wall Street Journal’s Tech conference in Laguna Beach, California. According to Murati, the image detection tool has a reliability rate of 99% in determining if the source of an...

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