OpenAI has ushered in a new reasoning paradigm in large language models (LLMs) with its o1 model, which recently got a major upgrade. However, while OpenAI has a strong lead in reasoning models, it might lose some ground to open source rivals that are quickly emerging.
Models like o1, sometimes referred to as large reasoning models (LRMs), use extra inference-time compute cycles to “think”…
Singapore startup Sapient enters global enterprise AI race with new model architectures
December 11, 2024
In a Nutshell
Sapient Intelligence, Singapore’s innovative AI startup, has secured $22 million in seed funding to develop groundbreaking models challenging GPT’s limitations. By blending neuroscience and mathematics, Sapient creates flexible architectures excelling in…
Nearly half of the amphibious warfare ships Marines need to deploy often are unavailable due to maintenance, according to a government watchdog. How the Navy currently manages those repairs means jarheads will continue to deploy late to the fight.
The Dec. 3 Government…
Military pauses Osprey flights again after near crash
December 11, 2024
The Pentagon is temporarily pausing flights again of its fleet of V-22 Ospreys after weakened metal components possibly played a role in another near crash, the latest setback for an embattled aircraft whose safety problems have grown.
The pause was recommended last week “out of an abundance of caution” by Vice Adm. Carl Chebi, the head of Naval Air Systems Command, which runs the Osprey…
Defense tech firms establish AI-focused consortium
December 11, 2024
Palantir and Anduril, two leading defense technology firms, announced today they’re creating an industry consortium to address what they see as hurtles impeding the Defense Department’s adoption of AI.
“Our goal is to deliver the technological infrastructure, from the…
California’s long-delayed $2,000 e-bike rebates are finally here
December 11, 2024
California has been attempting for years to roll out an incentive program for electric bicycles, with the project continuously delayed due to funding and mismanagement issues. Now we’ve finally received word that the long-awaited program is set to begin before the end of…
New ad for Dodge Charger Daytona EV rips into ‘soulless,’ ‘lame’ rivals
December 11, 2024
Dodge has just released a new ad for its all-electric Charger Daytona that sticks true to its engine-revving, muscle-car roots while ripping into EV rivals as “weak” and “soulless sleep pods.” Is it enough to convert its muscle-car fanbase?
The new ad aims to flip the script on environmental messages, starting off on a somber note about how Dodge is investing in EVs not to be trendy but to…
Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman EVs will be late, and here’s why
December 11, 2024
The electric Porsche 718 lineup is set to launch next year, bidding farewell to the gas-powered 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster. But that plan has hit a major snag in the fallout over Swedish battery maker Northvolt filing for bankruptcy.
Back in 2022, the Volkswagen subsidiary…
Ripple Sounds Alarm on Scams as XRP Rockets to Third-Largest Crypto
December 11, 2024
Ripple warns investors of escalating scams as XRP’s value surges over 400%, urging vigilance against fraud tactics like deepfakes, phishing, and fake giveaway schemes.
Ripple to Investors: Beware of Scammers Exploiting XRP’s Unstoppable Surge
Ripple has raised concerns…
‘Free at Last’: WSJ Article Fuels Speculation on Crypto’s Bright Future Under Trump
December 11, 2024
Over the weekend, a lively discussion swept through social media as cryptocurrency enthusiasts dissected a Wall Street Journal article declaring that the U.S. “war against crypto is over” with Donald Trump’s return.
Trump’s Return and the End of the Crypto Crackdown? WSJ Article Stirs Debate
An article in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) suggests that the U.S. Securities and Exchange…
