The competition between startups and big companies such as Google and Meta to offer compelling AI video creation tools has entered a new phase.
Luma AI, a startup founded by former Googlers and others, is dramatically expanding its Dream Machine AI video model with a new interface, mobile app and new image generation foundation model. The model, Luma Photon, combines personalization, efficiency…
Thomson Reuters launched testing today of a custom version of OpenAI’s newest language model in its CoCounsel legal assistant. The implementation marks the first enterprise customization of the o1-mini model and reveals how large companies are now transforming their…
One decision many enterprises have to make when implementing AI use cases revolves around connecting their data sources to the models they’re using.
Different frameworks like LangChain exist to integrate databases, but developers must write code whenever they connect…
Drones spotted near 3 bases used by US Air Force in England
November 26, 2024
LONDON — The U.S. Air Force says a number of small drones were detected last week around three bases in eastern England that are used by American forces.
The drones were spotted between Wednesday and Friday near RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and RAF Feltwell. They were actively monitored after they were seen in the vicinity of and over the three bases, U.S. Air Forces Europe said in a…
Air Force awards Boeing $2.4 billion contract for KC-46 tankers
November 26, 2024
The Air Force awarded Boeing a $2.4 billion contract Thursday to buy 15 more KC-46A Pegasus refueling tankers.
The KC-46 award, which covers the tankers’ 11th lot, will bring the number Boeing has on contract to 168 worldwide, the company said in a release.
Boeing has…
Pentagon, Lockheed reach handshake deal for next F-35s
November 26, 2024
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have reached a handshake agreement for two more lots of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.
The initial agreement will cover production of lots 18 and 19 of the stealth fighter’s air vehicle, Lockheed and the F-35 Joint Program Office said in a…
E-quipment highlight: Palfinger FLS 25 eDRIVE truck mounted forklift
November 26, 2024
The material handling experts at PALFINGER have released the FLS 25 eDRIVE – an all-electric, truck mounted forklift that the company says is perfect for construction engineers, motorcycle powersports dealers, and LTL logistics fleets.
From its North American headquarters in Illinois, PALFINGER offers a number of truck-mounted forklifts in various configurations (side-seat or center-seat…
Tesla jumped the gun, Nissan drivers will have to wait a bit for Supercharger access
November 26, 2024
It sounds like Tesla jumped the gun when announcing that Nissan drivers now have access to the Supercharger network in North America.
They will have to wait a bit.
Yesterday, we reported that Tesla added Nissan to the list of automakers with EVs capable of using the…
Northvolt files for bankruptcy, CEO quits
November 26, 2024
Europe’s “green dream” Northvolt has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US after a rescue package failed to go through, leaving the battery maker with just one week’s worth of cash in the account. Cofounder and CEO Peter Carlsson, who spearheaded a costly…
Ripple Unveils First Tokenized Money Market Fund on XRP Ledger – Featured Bitcoin News
November 26, 2024
Ripple advances tokenized finance with the first money market fund on XRP Ledger, redefining efficiency in real-world asset tokenization and institutional Defi.
Ripple Unlocks New Era of Tokenized Funds on XRP Ledger
Ripple announced Monday that Archax, a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)-regulated digital asset exchange, has facilitated access to a tokenized money market fund managed by UK-based…
