Apple has reportedly reopened discussions with OpenAI about integrating artificial intelligence (AI) features into the iPhone. The two tech companies have begun talking about the possible terms of an agreement, and how OpenAI’s AI features could be added to the next version of the iPhone’s operating system,...
In a lab in London, a new generation of avatars is learning to smile, frown and wink — not just as programmed, but in response to human emotions conveyed through text. Backed by Nvidia, Synthesia’s latest creation aims to mimic and deeply understand feelings, turning every...
In a meeting that underscores the European Union’s ongoing scrutiny of the tech industry, Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s antitrust chief, held discussions with representatives from the French artificial intelligence (AI) firm Mistral AI on Friday (April 26). The meeting took place against a backdrop of growing concerns regarding...
Meta announced a $35 billion investment in artificial intelligence (AI) for this year, signaling an aggressive push in the escalating tech arms race. This colossal investment raises pivotal questions about the future of AI development and its financial viability. Industry experts are now debating the...
This week in artificial intelligence (AI) news, as large language models (LLMs) near technical limits, the focus shifts to retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), which combines information retrieval with natural language generation, and Walmart is updating its distribution centers by introducing autonomous electric forklifts, marking a significant...
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI is reportedly close to raising $6 billion from investors. The funding round would value xAI at $18 billion, Bloomberg reported Friday (April 26). Silicon Valley venture capital (VC) firm Sequoia Capital has committed to investing in the startup,...
As experts hint at the nearing technical limits of large language models (LLMs), the spotlight turns to retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) — a promising advancement that could redefine artificial intelligence (AI) by merging information retrieval with natural language generation. LLMs have led AI technology and improved...
The golden rule for payments is to put yourself in the end users’ place. That’s because in payments, as in life and business, innovation is the key to unlocking new realms of convenience and efficiency — and innovation can only scale if it gives end...
The head of the U.K.’s financial regulator announced plans to explore how big tech companies’ access to extensive data might lead to improved financial products and more options for consumers. The regulatory shift seeks to maximize artificial intelligence’s (AI’s) potential for innovation, competitive pricing and expanded options for consumers and businesses. The...
