Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis leads the company’s efforts to advance artificial intelligence while balancing research goals with commercial applications. In an extensive interview with Harry McCracken, Hassabis details how the April 2023 merger of DeepMind and Google Brain created a powerhouse AI research organization that now serves as Google’s “engine room.” The combined entity …
A new study from the University of California, Riverside reveals that ChatGPT’s computer systems consume approximately two liters of water for 10-50 queries, four times more than previously estimated. The research, to be published in Communications of the ACM, shows that data centers require substantial water for cooling their AI servers, which generate intense heat …
A new study by Singapore’s National University Show Lab evaluates Anthropic’s Computer Use mode, which enables the AI model Claude to interact with computers through standard user interfaces. According to VentureBeat’s Ben Dickson, the system shows promise in handling complex tasks involving web searches, workflow automation, and office productivity but frequently makes basic mistakes humans …
Meta has fundamentally transformed its business strategy by focusing on Llama, its open-source artificial intelligence model. According to Sharon Goldman’s detailed report in Fortune, CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the pivotal decision to release Llama 2 as open-source in July 2023, despite internal concerns about monetization and security risks. The model has since been downloaded over …
AI and business strategist Elin Hauge argues that humans need to develop deeper knowledge across multiple disciplines to work effectively alongside artificial intelligence. In an analysis published by VentureBeat, Hauge emphasizes that while AI will automate many routine jobs, the focus should shift to developing comprehensive expertise in multiple domains. She warns that surface-level knowledge …
Brave Search has launched a new AI-powered chat feature that enables users to ask follow-up questions after their initial search query. As reported by Aisha Malik, the feature builds upon the company’s existing “Answer with AI” summaries by adding an interactive chat bar below search results. Users can now explore topics more deeply without starting …
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI research company backed by hedge fund High-Flyer Capital Management, has released DeepSeek-R1-Lite-Preview, a new AI model designed to rival OpenAI’s o1. The model specializes in reasoning capabilities, allowing it to spend extended time considering questions before providing answers. According to DeepSeek, their model performs comparably to OpenAI’s o1 on established AI …
Microsoft announced significant updates to its AI agent ecosystem at its Ignite conference, expanding support to include 1,800 models through Azure AI. The company revealed that over 100,000 organizations are currently using or editing AI agents through its Copilot Studio platform. The updates include new autonomous capabilities that allow agents to work independently without human …
Google has launched a new memory feature for its Gemini chatbot that allows the AI to retain information about users’ preferences and characteristics across conversations. According to tech journalist Kyle Wiggers, the feature is currently available only to Google One AI Premium subscribers paying $20 monthly and works exclusively in English on the web client. …
AnyChat, a new development tool, enables seamless integration of multiple large language models (LLMs) through a single interface. Developer Ahsen Khaliq, machine learning growth lead at Gradio, created the platform to allow users to switch between models like ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, and Meta’s LLaMA without being restricted to one provider, as reported by …