Writer, a three-year-old San Francisco-based startup which raised $100 million in September 2023 to bring its proprietary, enterprise-focused large language models to more companies, doesn’t hit the headlines as often as OpenAI, Anthropic or Meta — or even as much as hot LLM startups like France-based Mistral AI.
But Writer’s family of in-house LLMs, called Palmyra, may well be the little…
Microsoft’s latest model pushes the bar in AI video with trajectory-based generation
January 10, 2024
AI companies are racing to master the art of video generation. Over the last few months, several players in the space, including Stability AI and Pika Labs, have released models capable of producing videos of different types with text and image prompts. Building on that…
US Army carves out its role in space
January 10, 2024
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army’s mission when it comes to operating in space and using space capabilities is shifting to adapt to the arrival of the U.S. Space Force.
Before the Space Force’s establishment in 2019, the Army’s space-related mission areas included…
Germany’s Hensoldt hires Thales executive to lead company
January 10, 2024
PARIS — Defense electronics specialist Hensoldt has hired a competitor’s executive as its new leader, the German company announced Monday.
Oliver Dörre will become CEO at Hensoldt and replace outgoing boss Thomas Müller on April 1.
Dörre joins Hensoldt from the French firm Thales, where he led the company’s German arm. Dörre has already started work on Hensoldt’s management board, the…
Here’s what the Navy is doing to boost SWO retention
January 10, 2024
Retention among surface warfare officers going into department head school is slightly down from last year, but numbers overall remain up as the service has launched several initiatives to keep SWOs in the service longer, according to officials.
SWOs have historically…
Navy chief to prioritize getting more ships ready for action
January 10, 2024
ARLINGTON, Va. — The chief of naval operations said Tuesday the service must “get more players on the field” as international crises demand more of the naval force, in her first major address since taking the helm of the Navy two months ago.
Adm. Lisa Franchetti said…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy’s surface fleet, still short of its readiness goal of 75 combat-credible surface ships at any given time, is pursuing new ways to boost its readiness.
Then-Commander of Naval Surface Forces Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, who retired in August, announced in January 2023 the fleet would aim to have 75 mission-capable ships. The ships would be well maintained and the crews…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force’s next-generation tanker was supposed to be the ideal candidate for a fixed-price development program.
Indeed, when Boeing first won the deal to build what’s now known as the KC-46, the defense contractor said it would use a “low-risk…
Kia introduces modular 'Platform Beyond Vehicle' strategy, teases several concept EVs at CES
January 10, 2024
Kia is kicking off the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 with some exciting news in a quest to go “beyond mobility.” This afternoon, Kia introduced its fully customizable Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) to provide businesses and individuals with modular, fit-for-purpose…
Hyundai doubles IONIQ 5 lease deal with up to $15,000 off
January 10, 2024
If the Hyundai IONIQ 5 caught your eye, now may be the best time to start shopping. Hyundai is offering the biggest deal on the IONIQ 5 since its launch, with up to $15,000 in savings.
2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 up to $15,000 off in new lease deal
Hyundai (including Kia) surpassed Ford and GM to become the second top-selling EV brand in the US, behind only Tesla in the US through the third quarter…
