Meta has developed a new technology called scalable memory layers to improve knowledge retention and reduce hallucinations in large language models. As reported by Ben Dickson in VentureBeat, this innovation adds parameters to AI models without increasing computational demands. The memory layers work by using sparse activations and key-value lookup mechanisms, making them more efficient …
AI startup Anthropic is negotiating a $2 billion funding round that would value the company at $60 billion. According to Wall Street Journal reporter Berber Jin, Lightspeed Venture Partners is leading the investment. The deal would make Anthropic the fifth most valuable U.S. startup, following its previous $18 billion valuation in 2023. The company’s chatbot …
Meta has begun testing a feature that automatically generates AI images of Instagram users and displays them in their personal feeds. According to Jason Koebler from 404 Media, the feature creates scenarios based on users who have previously utilized Meta’s “Imagine Yourself” AI tool. A Reddit user first reported seeing AI-generated images of himself in …
Meta has discontinued its AI-powered social media profiles following problematic interactions with users. According to journalist Johana Bhuiyan’s report in The Guardian, the company deleted 28 AI personas that were created in September 2023. These profiles, which included characters like “Liv,” a self-described Black queer mother, sparked controversy when users discovered the AI’s development team …
Niklas Zennström, co-founder of Skype and prominent European tech investor, believes European startups can thrive in AI despite the significant funding gap with US competitors. In an interview with the Financial Times, as reported by Tim Bradshaw, Zennström explained that European companies can succeed by developing applications on top of established AI platforms from companies …
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has announced that his company’s AI chips are advancing at a rate surpassing Moore’s Law, the long-standing principle of computing progress. According to TechCrunch’s recent report, Huang states their latest data center superchip performs 30 times faster for AI tasks than previous generations. The CEO attributes this acceleration to Nvidia’s comprehensive …
Social media platforms are struggling with a new trend where users modify graphic violence and murder footage using AI to make it appear like scenes from Minions animated movies. According to Emanuel Maiberg from 404 Media, people are using Runway’s AI video generator to transform disturbing content, including real suicide footage and terrorist attacks, into …
Nvidia has announced a new suite of AI technologies focused on video analysis and agent-based automation, as revealed during CEO Jensen Huang’s CES 2025 keynote address. The company has launched several blueprints that enable developers to create AI agents capable of analyzing video content, processing documents, and automating various enterprise tasks. The new technology includes …
Nvidia has unveiled multiple new AI initiatives at CES 2025, centered around their Nemotron model families and Cosmos World Foundation Models. The company’s CEO Jensen Huang presented these developments during his opening keynote, introducing AI models designed to advance both enterprise and consumer applications. The Nemotron family includes language and vision models available as NIM …
At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Nvidia announced Project Digits, a compact desktop AI supercomputer aimed at researchers, data scientists, and students. The device, scheduled for release in May 2025 at a price point of $3,000, represents the company’s effort to bring powerful AI computing capabilities to individual desks. At the core of Project Digits …