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Google announces next-gen ‘Pathways’ AI architecture to allow for more general, multimodal, & efficient models

October 29, 2021
Google Research today announced a next-generation AI architecture called “Pathways.” This “new way of thinking about AI” is meant to address current “weaknesses of existing systems.” Google says Pathways can “train a single model to do thousands or millions of things” compared to the current, highly individualized approach. The old method takes a long time and “much more…
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Google Tensor’s 2nd-gen update is in the works, likely for Pixel 7

October 29, 2021
New evidence suggests that the Pixel 7 will, unsurprisingly, feature a second-generation Google Tensor chip. The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro formally launched today, serving as the debut for Google’s new line of Tensor chips. Created with help from Samsung, the Google Tensor chips are optimized for Google’s extensive use of machine learning, in some cases accelerating existing features or…
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Epic Games and Tribeca team up on Unreal Engine films

October 28, 2021
Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Tribeca Enterprises and Epic Games have started a “Writing in Unreal” program to train filmmakers to make independent movies with the Unreal game…
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EA and Velan Studios announce Knockout City for next-gen consoles

October 28, 2021
Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Electronic Arts and Velan Studios today announced that their multiplayer action title, Knockout City, will be coming to next-gen consoles in November. The next-gen upgrade will be free. The game will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S with both Performance and Quality…
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is coming to Oculus Quest 2

October 28, 2021
Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  During his Facebook Connect keynote, Mark Zuckerberg announced that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is coming to Oculus Quest 2. It’s not clear if this will…
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Nikon Unveils the Z9: 45.7MP, 120FPS, 8K, and No Mechanical Shutter

October 28, 2021
Nikon today has announced the Z9, a new full-frame camera featuring a 45.7-megapixel stacked CMOS sensor, a new EXPEED 7 image-processing engine, 8K video with extended recording limits, and the complete elimination of a mechanical shutter. The new flagship camera offers Nikon’s most advanced autofocus system with a new scene detection system that has been built on deep learning technology that…
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