The industry shift towards deploying smaller, more specialized — and therefore more efficient — AI models mirrors a transformation we’ve previously witnessed in the hardware world. Namely, the adoption of graphics processing units (GPUs), tensor processing units (TPUs) and other hardware accelerators as means to more efficient computing.
There’s a simple explanation for both cases, and…
McAfee has introduced Project Mockingbird as a way to detect AI-generated deepfakes that use audio to scam consumers with fake news and other schemes.
In a bid to combat the escalating threat posed by AI-generated scams, McAfee created its AI-powered Deepfake Audio Detection…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 6, 2024
January 8, 2024
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
The police in Taiwan recently arrested two individuals who are accused of deceiving 100 investors into buying fake virtual currencies. The police also apprehended 14 other participants in the fraud scheme and recovered more than $7 million in both cash and virtual currencies.
Worthless Virtual Currencies
Taiwanese police recently arrested two executives of what has been described as one of the…
The U.S. introduces stringent tax reporting laws for transactions over $10,000, while the SEC grapples with a backlog of paperwork for pending spot Bitcoin ETFs. Meanwhile, Michael Saylor sells Microstrategy shares to increase his bitcoin holdings, and CNBC’s Jim Cramer…
Former Bitmex Chief Predicts 30% BTC Correction — Warns Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Make It Worse
January 8, 2024
Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes is cautioning about a potential 30% correction in the bitcoin market. “The washout could be even more severe if the slate of U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs has already commenced trading,” he warned. “I could easily see a 30% to 40%…
Welcome to the future of tech creativity! Top Tech News, one of the world’s leading tech news aggregators, is thrilled to announce the launch of its revolutionary marketplace – a dynamic platform dedicated to custom Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPTs) and WordPress plugins. This custom GPT store and WordPress plugin marketplace is not just a directory; it’s a gateway to…
Exclusive: Databricks research confirms that Intel’s Gaudi bests Nvidia on price performance for AI accelerators
January 5, 2024
Nvidia isn’t the only company that makes AI accelerators for training and inference, it’s a space that Intel is aggressively competing and excelling in too with its Intel Gaudi 2 technology, according to new research.
Databricks conducted new research that is being…
OpenAI GPT Store launching next week
January 5, 2024
OpenAI appears to be ready to kick off the year 2024 with a bang.
The company behind ChatGPT and arguably the one most responsible for bringing generative AI to the masses is gearing up to launch its GPT Store, where creators of third-party customized GPTs built with…
Roku introduces Pro Series streaming TVs, with an AI feature
January 5, 2024
Roku has been around for a decade and it’s celebrating the occasion with the Roku Pro Series TVs, which come with a new AI feature.
These streaming TVs offer enhanced picture quality and automatic content optimization, Roku said as it prepares to show off the goods at CES 2024, the big tech trade show in Las Vegas next week.
Roku TV debuted in 2014 and its TV licensing program has expanded to…
