A swath of US technology firms announced deals in the Middle East as Donald Trump trumpeted $600bn in commitments from Saudi Arabia to American artificial intelligence companies during a tour of Gulf states. Among the biggest deals was a set signed by Nvidia. The company will sell hundreds of thousands of AI chips in Saudi … Read more
Nvidia plans to sell a technology that will tie chips together to speed up the chip-to-chip communication needed to build and deploy artificial intelligence tools, it said on Monday.
Part Three: Fuel and emissions Now that we have an estimate of the total energy required to run an AI model to produce text, images, and videos, we can work out what that means in terms of emissions that cause climate change. First, a data center humming away isn’t necessarily a bad thing. If all … Read more
The Middle East is making large investments in AI and cloud infrastructure, backed by new partnerships with major US tech firms.
BBC Listen to this article. I step into the booth with some trepidation. I am about to be subjected to strobe lighting while music plays – as part of a research project trying to understand what makes us truly human. It’s an experience that brings to mind the test in the science fiction film Bladerunner, … Read more
After its recent announcement of a “AI-first” strategy, Duolingo, the world-renowned language-learning platform, has been the subject of pervasive criticism from both users and employees. The company has since been compelled to clarify its position and assure the public that it does not intend to replace human staff with artificial intelligence in response to the … Read more
Propelled by artificial intelligence and predictive analytics, the healthcare sector is poised for significant change. As the volume of healthcare data generated continues to rise and the drive to harness it more effectively intensifies, these cutting-edge tools are rapidly becoming central to patient care and operational planning. In the UK, this momentum is reflected in … Read more
If and when AI will start replacing human labor has been the subject of numerous debates. While it’s still hard to say with certainty if AI is beginning to take over roles previously done by humans, a recent survey from the World Economic Forum found that 40% of employers intend to cut staff where AI … Read more
OpenAI is exploring ways for users to sign in to third-party apps using their ChatGPT account, the company noted on a web page published Tuesday. OpenAI is currently gauging interest from developers who might want to integrate this service into their apps. ChatGPT is quickly becoming one of the largest consumer applications in the world, … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s new state-owned artificial intelligence company will seek investment from top US tech companies and will launch a $10bn venture capital fund as it leads the kingdom’s effort to become a global AI hub. Tareq Amin, chief executive of Humain, told the Financial Times he was in talks with American groups including OpenAI, Elon … Read more