A group of prominent companies in the AI industry announced the establishment of the AI Platform Alliance, a consortium aimed at making sure that AI platforms will be more open, efficient, and sustainable.
The consortium seeks to address the growing demand for scalable AI solutions and overcome the challenges posed by the increasing compute power required for AI training and inferencing. The…
The generative AI race is not letting up. This week, Chinese search and web portal giant Baidu announced the release of ERNIE 4.0, its new large language foundation model, and previewed a whole host of new software applications built atop it, including one — Qingduo, a…
Beyond HODLing: Here's How $Verse and CryptoWallet.com Lead the Way – Press release Bitcoin News
October 18, 2023
PRESS RELEASE. Cryptocurrencies are no longer just a speculative investment – stashed away and “HODLed” for a distant future. Instead, a seismic shift is underway, where cryptos are becoming a vital part of everyday life.
In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrencies…
Australia Government Wants Crypto Exchanges to Possess a Financial Services License – Regulation Bitcoin News
October 18, 2023
Australia-based crypto exchanges may soon be required to hold a financial services license issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. The Australian government expects to have the draft legislation ready in 2024. According to the proposals, crypto exchanges will be given a period of twelve months to comply with the new regulations.
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Remains Near 2-Month High, Following Strong US Retail Sales – Market Updates Bitcoin News
October 18, 2023
Bitcoin remained near a two-month high on Tuesday, as markets digested the latest retail sales figures from the United States. Sales, which account for two thirds of the U.S. economy, rose by 0.7% in September, 0.4% higher than expected. Ethereum briefly rose above…
Biggest Movers: TON Hovers Above $2, ADA Bears End 4-Day Winning Run – Market Updates Bitcoin News
October 18, 2023
Toncoin rose for a third straight day on Tuesday, despite crypto markets mostly stalling in today’s session. At the time of writing, the global market cap is up 0.02%, as traders move to secure Monday’s gains. Cardano was in the red, following a four-day bull…
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department’s technology advisory board is launching two studies focused on identifying the practices and policies that impede innovation and improving the way the Pentagon uses and integrates data, from battlefield operations to acquisition processes.
The deputy undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, David Honey, commissioned the Defense Innovation…
Nikkor Z 600mm F6.3 VR S Lens: Ideal for Wildlife and Sports
October 17, 2023
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The Nikkor Z 600mm F6.3 VR S lens presents an interesting proposition for wildlife and sports photographers. It’s light enough to handhold for hours on end without killing your back and arms, and it’s small enough for anyone looking for long…
Peak Designs two new camera cube sizes: X-Small and Smedium
Photo: Jeanette Moses
This morning, Peak Design announced two brand new sizes of its Camera Cubes: X-Small and Smedium. We were lucky enough to check these new sizes out before the announcement. All of the new V2…
Nikon Z8: High-End Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera
October 17, 2023
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The Nikon Z8 is a mid-sized high-end full-frame mirrorless camera built around the same sensor and processor as the range-topping Z9 sports camera. The Z8 offers the majority of the same features but in a smaller body.
Key specifications
45.7MP Stacked CMOS sensor
Up to 20fps with Raw, 30fps full-sized JPEG
Pre-burst…