Google researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence system that can generate lifelike videos of people speaking, gesturing and moving — from just a single still photo. The technology, called VLOGGER, relies on advanced machine learning models to synthesize startlingly realistic footage, opening up a range of potential applications while also raising concerns around deepfakes and…
Nvidia is launching its most powerful systems yet with the new DGX SuperPod, as part of a broad rollout of hardware and software at the Nvidia GTC conference today.
The DGX in recent years has become one of Nvidia’s primary server hardware and cloud systems. The new DGX…
Maingear announced today that it’s collaborating with Phison on a new line of workstations: The Pro AI workstations built with Phison’s aiDAPTIV+ tech. The purpose of the workstations is to offer a cost-effective option for small and medium-sized businesses to develop…
Stability AI is growing its generative AI model portfolio today with the release of Stable Video 3D (SV3D).
As the name implies, the new model is a gen AI video tool for rendering 3D video. Stability AI has been developing video capabilities with its Stable Video technology that enables users to generate short video from an image or text prompt. SV3D builds upon Stability AI’s previous Stable…
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 mobile platform for enhanced generative AI, photography and gaming experiences.
The San Diego, California-based company said Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 will be adopted by major gadget makers including Honor, iQOO, Realme, Redmi and Xiaomi.
Series AI has unveiled its Rho Engine, an AI-driven tool that automates many of the processes of game development.San Francisco-based Series AI launched the Rho Engine as an AI tool that can improve every part of game development, said Pany Haritatos, CEO of Series AI, in an…
So, what makes us better than AI, anyway?
March 18, 2024
In this week’s CarCast, Bruno Aziza sits down with Kenneth Cukier, deputy executive editor of The Economist.
As Aziza describes him, Cukier is “one of these people who just makes you smarter every time you talk to him.” He has written multiple books on data and decision-making, including “Big Data: A Revolution that Will Transform How We Work, Live and Think.”
The two discuss the…
Microsoft’s ‘Copilot for Security’ brings generative AI to the frontlines of cybersecurity
March 15, 2024
Microsoft announced today that Copilot for Security, a generative AI-powered platform designed to assist security professionals in combating the ever-evolving cyberthreat landscape, will be generally available worldwide starting April 1st. The launch comes as organizations…
EU Parliament officially adopts AI Act — landmark regulation likely to become law in May
March 15, 2024
Nearly three years after draft rules were proposed, European Parliament lawmakers approved the AI Act today. The approval, which came a month earlier than expected, is the final endorsement of the first comprehensive regulation around high-risk AI systems, transparency for…
Snowflake and Landing AI combine forces to tackle unstructured data challenges with computer vision
March 15, 2024
Earlier this month, Snowflake, the data warehousing giant, announced a strategic investment and partnership with Landing AI, a computer vision startup founded by AI luminary Andrew Ng. The collaboration aims to integrate Landing AI’s advanced computer vision platform into Snowflake’s Data Cloud, unlocking new possibilities for enterprises seeking to harness the untapped potential of visual…
