Securing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) workflows is a complex challenge that can involve multiple components.
Seattle-based startup Protect AI is growing its platform solution to the challenge of securing AI today with the acquisition of privately-held Laiyer AI, which is the lead firm behind the popular LLM Guard open-source project. Financial terms of the deal are not…
Synthesia launches LLM-powered assistant to turn any text file or link into AI video
February 1, 2024
Today, London-based Synthesia, the startup that enables enterprises to create professional AI videos, announced the launch of its AI video assistant, a tool that can turn text-based sources into full-fledged synthetic videos in a matter of minutes.
Available starting today…
OpenAI, the research organization behind the powerful language model GPT-4, has released a new study that examines the possibility of using AI to assist in creating biological threats. The study, which involved both biology experts and students, found that GPT-4 provides…
Dynatrace, a Massachusetts-based company that provides technology to monitor and optimize application performance, announced today that it will expand into the artificial intelligence space.
At its annual Perform conference, Dynatrace revealed plans to augment its core analytics platform with new capabilities to track both large AI models and applications powered by them. The new offering, called…
Shopify boosts its commerce platform with ‘Magic’ image editor and other AI enhancements
February 1, 2024
Shopify has just unveiled over 100 new updates to its commerce platform, with artificial intelligence emerging as a key theme. The company introduced new AI-powered capabilities aimed at helping merchants work smarter, sell more, and create better customer experiences.
The…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 30, 2024
February 1, 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…
BMW Group recently shared a spring update to its growing line of EVs, which now includes a new all-wheel drive variant of the i5. The BMW i5 xDrive40 will kick off production in March and arrive as a 2025 model-year EV, priced between the eDrive40 and M60 variants.
The all-electric 5 series is one of the newest additions to BMW’s EV lineup, having only launched last year as a 2023 model…
Oxford claims the world record for solar panel efficiency
February 1, 2024
Oxford PV, a spin-off from the University of Oxford, says it’s achieved the world record for the most efficient solar panel.
In collaboration with Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, the company says its solar panel achieved 25% conversion…
A Delaware judge has sided with Tesla shareholders who filed a lawsuit claiming that Elon Musk unjustly secured a $55 billion CEO compensation plan. The plan is now voided by the court.
It’s unclear what will come out of this unique situation where Musk could potentially…
Polestar’s first electric SUV, the Polestar 3, is expected to begin rolling out in the US in the next few months. Ahead of its debut, Polestar is already offering a massive $7,500 purchase incentive on a lease of the new electric SUV.
Polestar offers $7,500 discount on the 2024 Polestar 3
The Polestar 3 will join the Polestar 2 as the brand’s second all-electric model. Nearly 55,000…
