Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is key to enterprise usage of generative AI, but it’s not as easy as just simply connecting a Large Language Model (LLM) to a database. DataStax is looking to help solve the challenge of enabling RAG for enterprise production deployments, with series of technologies announced today. DataStax is perhaps best known for its commercially supported version of the…
OpenAI acquires team behind Multi, formerly Remotion, startup focused on screensharing and collaboration
June 25, 2024
OpenAI is on an acquisition spree: Last week, the estimated $90-billion valued company behind ChatGPT announced it had acquired Rockset, a small startup focused on retrieval augmented generation (RAG) and related tech for allowing generative AI models to access selected data…
Nvidia gets the glory, but Supermicro is the unsung hero of the AI revolution (learn more at VB Transform)
June 25, 2024
Surfing the waves that Nvidia’s kicking up comes Supermicro, a company that’s long had much of its destiny (and stock prices) tied to the fortunes of the chip making giant. Data centers need server rack solutions; processors need to be mounted. In the middle, Supermicro…
Chicago’s iconic Wrigley Field baseball stadium has been home to the MLB’s Chicago Cubs for over a century – and now, it’s taking steps to cater to the next generations of fans by adding EV charging to its list of amenities.
LG Electronics announced the installation of ten L2 EV charging stations at one of the parking facilities servicing Wrigley Field as part of a broader commercial…
This is a totaled Tesla Cybertruck
June 25, 2024
A couple of Tesla Cybertrucks deemed “totaled”, a total loss, have shown up on auction sites as concerns about repair costs arise.
Due to its novel nature, there have been concerns about the repair costs of the Cybertruck.
For example, we learned that the truck’s…
In what appears to be a first of its kind, a new law was just enacted in Arizona that seems to have swept up some electric bicycles in an effort to outlaw kids operating off-road vehicles.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has just signed into law Arizona Senate Bill 1567, which…
As digital asset markets continue to navigate turbulence, the latest report from Coinshares outlines significant capital outflows, marking a stark shift in investor sentiment. Authored by lead analyst James Butterfill, the findings highlight a consecutive week of outflows totaling $584 million, suggesting a cautious outlook on the prospects of interest rate cuts this year.
Coinshares Report…
Kaiko, a leading cryptocurrency market data analytics firm, has found that cryptocurrency users in Latin America prefer stablecoins over bitcoin. In its most recent Latam market report, issued in June, Kaiko determined that 40% of the trading volumes involved Tether’s…
Marathon Digital’s CEO has shared his insights on the future of the crypto industry and the potential impact of the upcoming presidential election. The executive observed that the Biden administration has historically been hostile to bitcoin and crypto through its various…
Is AI bullshit? Here’s how to find out
June 24, 2024
Even as tech leaders and visionaries such as Bill Gates, Reid Hoffman, Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, Jodi Baxter, Debashree D. and others have attested to the potential generative AI has to remake the world, ordinary users have proven more skeptical. In addition, OpenAI has separately faced criticism from observers and employees alike for not just its potential — and seeming desire — to…
