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Nvidia’s new AI weather models probably saw this storm coming weeks ago
In the run-up to the winter storm currently pummeling much of the U.S., weather forecasts for some regions were all over the map, with snowfall…
Synthesia hits $4B valuation, lets employees cash out
British startup Synthesia, whose AI platform helps companies create interactive training videos, has raised a $200 million Series E round of funding that brings its…
This founder cracked firefighting — now he’s creating an AI gold mine
Sunny Sethi, founder of HEN Technologies, doesn’t sound like someone who’s disrupted an industry that has remained largely unchanged since the 1960s. His company builds…
ChatGPT is pulling answers from Elon Musk’s Grokipedia
Information from the conservative-leaning, AI-generated encyclopedia developed by Elon Musk’s xAI is beginning to appear in answers from ChatGPT. xAI launched Grokipedia in October, after…
Science fiction writers, Comic-Con say goodbye to AI
In recent months, some of the major players in science fiction and popular culture have been taking firmer stances against generative AI. Separate decisions by…
Apple will reportedly unveil its Gemini-powered Siri assistant in February
We’re about to get our first real look at the results of the recently announced AI partnership between Apple and Google, according to Bloomberg’s Mark…
Hadrian raises funding for automated manufacturing, bringing valuation to $1.6B
A rendering of one of Hadrian’s announced facilities in Mesa, Ariz. | Source: Hadrian Hadrian, which uses AI-powered automation and modern software to build manufacturing…
Tech CEOs boast and bicker about AI at Davos
There were times at this week’s meeting of the World Economic Forum when Davos seemed transformed into a high-powered tech conference, with on-stage appearances by…
Former Googlers seek to captivate kids with an AI-powered learning app
Big Tech companies and upcoming startups want to use generative AI to build software and hardware for kids. A lot of those experiences are limited…