In the equivalent of a mic drop, open source model startup Mistral AI released a new LLM today with nothing but a torrent link.
It immediately created community buzz for the stark contrast with Google’s Gemini release this week, or what OpenAI’s Andrej Karpathy called in an X-post “an over-rehearsed professional release video talking about a revolution in AI.”
One of Google’s demo…
Google’s Gemini AI launch marred by questions over capabilities
December 9, 2023
Google unveiled its much-anticipated artificial intelligence system Gemini on Wednesday, touting benchmarks suggesting it could compete with OpenAI’s industry-leading GPT-4 model in reasoning abilities. But the launch has quickly been overshadowed by accusations that the…
El Salvador has unveiled a new citizenship investment program, the “Freedom Visa,” open to a limited number of applicants. By investing $1 million in bitcoin or tether, participants can secure Salvadoran citizenship.
El Salvador’s Bold Bid: Citizenship for Crypto…
Venezuelan Attorney General Alleges Exxonmobil Financed Opposition to Essequibo's Ballot With Cryptocurrency
December 9, 2023
Tarek William Saab, the Venezuelan attorney general, stated that Exxonmobil, a U.S.-based oil and gas company, used intermediaries and cryptocurrency to finance actions against the ballot where Venezuelans were consulted about their position on the ongoing Essequibo claim. Fourteen arrest warrants were issued for individuals who allegedly conspired against the country.
Exxonmobil Used…
Crypto exchange Binance has withdrawn its application for a license in Abu Dhabi. “When assessing our global licensing needs, we decided this application was not necessary,” a Binance spokesperson stated, adding that the company plans to continue to work with regulators…
New York City has relaxed its zoning laws for renewables, including opening over 8,500 acres of parking lots for solar canopies.
The New York City Council approved the “City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality,” a game-changing zoning code update that will make it easier to…
See how Ford builds its F-150 Lightning electric pickup [Video]
December 9, 2023
Ford’s F-150 Lightning is the top-selling electric truck in the US through November. As production at its Rouge EV plant ramps up, a new video gives us an inside look at how Ford builds its Lightning in the US.
Ford has been building trucks for over 100 years. Since introducing the Model T in 1917, Ford’s trucks have come a long way. And along the way, Ford has learned a thing or two about…
NASA Helps Study One of the World’s Most Diverse Ecosystems
December 9, 2023
An international team of researchers spent October and November 2023 in the field studying one of the world’s most biologically diverse areas – South Africa’s Greater Cape Floristic Region. As part of the effort, researchers used NASA airborne and space-based…
Students Create Elaborate Homemade Machines for JPL Competition
December 9, 2023
Some 250 students hauled homemade machines they’d spent weeks honing to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California on Friday, Dec. 8, for the 24th annual JPL Invention Challenge.
The rules for the creative engineering competition change every year, but the…
Monster Hunter Wilds revealed at The Game Awards
December 9, 2023
Capcom announced Monster Hunter Wilds during The Game Awards today in Los Angeles. It will release in 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam.
This is the first new entry in Capcom’s multiplayer action-RPG series since 2021’s Monster Hunter Rise, which first released in 2021 for Switch and later came to PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Start sharpening your great…
