OpenAI expands its Reinforcement Fine-Tuning Research Program to allow more developers to customize models for domain-specific tasks.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-07
OpenAI Reinforcement Fine-Tuning Research Program
OpenAI expands its Reinforcement Fine-Tuning Research Program to let developers create expert models in specific domains with very little training data
OpenAI · 2024-12-07 · #29
Palantir Technologies and Anduril form a consortium to accelerate AI capabilities for US national security, focusing on data readiness and processing data at scale.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-07
Palantir Technologies Anduril US national security AI capabilities data readiness data processing at scale
Palantir and Anduril launch a consortium to accelerate AI capabilities for US national security, focusing on data readiness and processing data at scale
Wall Street Journal · 2024-12-07 · #13
OpenAI worked with Apollo Research and granted pre-deployment access to o1 so third-party testing could surface safety risks.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-07
OpenAI Apollo Research o1
An evaluation of six frontier AI models for in-context scheming when strongly nudged to pursue a goal: only OpenAI's o1 was capable of scheming in all the tests
Apollo Research · 2024-12-07 · #31
Paytm ends its ties with SoftBank following the sale of its PayPay stake and SoftBank's earlier disposal of remaining Paytm shares.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-07
Paytm SoftBank
Paytm sells its stake in Japanese payments firm PayPay to SoftBank for $279.2M, ending Paytm's ties with SoftBank, which sold its remaining Paytm shares in June
TechCrunch · 2024-12-07 · #8
Meta and James Cameron's Lightstorm Vision announce a comprehensive multi-year partnership to bring immersive 3D entertainment to Meta Quest headsets.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-06
Meta Lightstorm Vision Meta Quest headsets Quest VR platform
Meta teams up with James Cameron's Lightstorm Vision to bring “live sports and concerts, feature films, and TV series featuring big-name IP” to Quest headsets
The Hollywood Reporter · 2024-12-06 · #35
Sources say OpenAI is discussing removing a clause that would cut off Microsoft's access to OpenAI technology if OpenAI develops AGI, allowing Microsoft to continue investing.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-06
OpenAI Microsoft clause cutting off Microsoft's access to OpenAI technology if OpenAI develops AGI
Sources: OpenAI is discussing ditching a clause that cuts off Microsoft's access to OpenAI tech if OpenAI develops AGI, so that Microsoft can continue investing
Financial Times · 2024-12-06 · #7
Donald Trump has tapped Elon Musk to help reshape the federal bureaucracy.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-06
Donald Trump Elon Musk
FEC filing: Elon Musk poured at least $274M into US political groups in 2024, including $238.5M for his America PAC, making him the biggest US political donor
Bloomberg · 2024-12-06 · #14
Sources say Tokyo Electron is a major supplier to CXMT.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-06
Tokyo Electron CXMT
Sources: the US spared China's top DRAM producer CXMT from its latest round of chip curbs because of Japan's opposition; Tokyo Electron is a major CXMT supplier
South China Morning Post · 2024-12-06 · #27
Lightstorm Vision will produce exclusive 3D experiences — including live sports and concerts, feature films, and TV series based on major IP — for the Meta Quest VR platform.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-06
Lightstorm Vision live sports and concerts feature films TV series featuring big-name IP exclusive 3D entertainment for Meta Quest
Meta teams up with James Cameron's Lightstorm Vision to bring “live sports and concerts, feature films, and TV series featuring big-name IP” to Quest headsets
The Hollywood Reporter · 2024-12-06 · #35
Sauron is touting a waiting list of technology CEOs and venture capitalists for its home security offering.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-06
Sauron tech CEOs VCs
Sauron, which is touting a waiting list of tech CEOs and VCs for its home security system that incorporates drones and facial recognition, raised a $18M seed
Washington Post · 2024-12-06 · #18
Palantir ($PLTR) stock dipped approximately 4% following news of the OpenAI-Anduril partnership.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-05
Palantir
Anduril and OpenAI partner to deploy advanced AI systems for national security missions, focusing on “improving the nation's counter-unmanned aircraft systems”
CNBC · 2024-12-05 · #44
Threads has implemented features enabling two-way interactions with the Fediverse (follow, view profiles, notifications), marking a move toward bidirectional federation.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-05
Threads Fediverse
Threads users can now follow fediverse accounts that have interacted with a Threads post; users won't see fediverse posts in feeds, but will on account profiles
The Verge · 2024-12-05 · #45
Meta is reportedly shifting part of the development of its mixed reality (MR) headsets to Chinese manufacturer Goertek.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-05
Meta Goertek mixed reality headsets
Sources: Meta is shifting part of the development of its MR headsets to Chinese manufacturer Goertek and moving half of production to Vietnam from China
The Information · 2024-12-05 · #16
Sources report TSMC is in discussions with Nvidia to produce Nvidia's Blackwell AI chips at TSMC's new Arizona plant starting in early 2025, expanding production beyond Taiwan.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-05
TSMC Nvidia Blackwell AI chips TSMC Arizona plant
Sources: TSMC is in discussions with Nvidia to make its Blackwell AI chips at TSMC's new Arizona plant starting in early 2025, expanding on production in Taiwan
Reuters · 2024-12-05 · #10
Audio on the Xreal One Series is provided by Bose (Sound by Bose).
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-05
Xreal One Series Bose
Hands-on with Xreal's One Series smart glasses, powered by its custom-made X1 chip; the $499 One ships from December 9 and the $599 One Pro ships in early 2025
CNET · 2024-12-05 · #40
Anduril and OpenAI announce a strategic partnership to deploy OpenAI's AI systems for U.S. national security missions, with a focus on improving counter-unmanned aircraft systems (CUAS).
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-05
Anduril OpenAI national security missions counter-unmanned aircraft systems
Anduril and OpenAI partner to deploy advanced AI systems for national security missions, focusing on “improving the nation's counter-unmanned aircraft systems”
CNBC · 2024-12-05 · #44
Anduril will integrate OpenAI's models into its counterdrone/counter-unmanned aircraft systems software.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-05
Anduril OpenAI counterdrone systems software
Anduril and OpenAI partner to deploy advanced AI systems for national security missions, focusing on “improving the nation's counter-unmanned aircraft systems”
CNBC · 2024-12-05 · #44
OpenAI has worked with the U.S. Department of Defense on defense, cybersecurity and other non-combat projects.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-05
OpenAI U.S. Department of Defense defense cybersecurity non-combat projects
Anduril and OpenAI partner to deploy advanced AI systems for national security missions, focusing on “improving the nation's counter-unmanned aircraft systems”
CNBC · 2024-12-05 · #44
Vizio's connected TV business generates advertising revenue and holds extensive viewing and ad data that Walmart aims to leverage.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-04
Vizio viewing data advertising data connected TV business
Walmart closes its $2.3B cash acquisition of TV maker Vizio, saying the deal will let it offer new ways for advertisers to reach customers via Walmart Connect
Variety · 2024-12-04 · #50
Telegram agrees to work with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-04
Telegram IWF
Tim Cook discusses ARM in the interview.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-04
Tim Cook ARM
Q&A with Tim Cook on generative AI, Apple Intelligence, outsourcing to OpenAI, why Apple's biggest contribution will be in health, ARM, the Vision Pro, and more
Wired · 2024-12-04 · #9
An artist turned to Replika's AI bot Lila for companionship.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-04
Artist Lila (Replika AI bot)
An artist shares his experience of turning to Replika's AI bot Lila for companionship, including giving Lila an AI friend by creating a digital copy of himself
The Verge · 2024-12-04 · #14
Japan is pursuing a strategic effort, including support for Rapidus, to regain leadership in the semiconductor industry.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-04
Japan Rapidus semiconductor industry
A profile of Rapidus, which is attempting to prove that bespoke chips can be efficiently and profitably produced in small quantities rather than large batches
Financial Times · 2024-12-04 · #41
NXP and Vanguard are already working on a phase two expansion of the Singapore plant.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-04
NXP Vanguard phase two expansion Singapore plant
NXP and Taiwanese TSMC affiliate Vanguard break ground on a $7.8B plant in Singapore to make 130nm to 40nm chips and are already working on phase two expansion
Bloomberg · 2024-12-04 · #35
NXP and TSMC affiliate Vanguard break ground on a $7.8 billion plant in Singapore to manufacture chips at 130nm to 40nm nodes.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-04
NXP Vanguard $7.8B plant Singapore 130nm-40nm chips
NXP and Taiwanese TSMC affiliate Vanguard break ground on a $7.8B plant in Singapore to make 130nm to 40nm chips and are already working on phase two expansion
Bloomberg · 2024-12-04 · #35
Apple and Baidu are reportedly working together to add AI features to iPhones sold in China.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-04
Apple Baidu iPhones sold in China
Sources: Apple and Baidu are working to add AI features to Chinese iPhones but have clashed over model training data, and the models have struggled with prompts
The Information · 2024-12-04 · #22
Airbnb plans a two-night Colosseum experience for up to 32 guests in May 2025 in partnership with monument officials.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-04
Airbnb Colosseum
Romans and cultural leaders criticize Airbnb's planned two-night Colosseum experience for up to 32 guests in May 2025, saying it will demean a cultural treasure
New York Times · 2024-12-04 · #28
Officials at the Colosseum partnered with Airbnb on a planned two-night experience at the monument.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-04
officials at the monument Airbnb Colosseum
Romans and cultural leaders criticize Airbnb's planned two-night Colosseum experience for up to 32 guests in May 2025, saying it will demean a cultural treasure
New York Times · 2024-12-04 · #28
Tim Cook addresses the topic of outsourcing to OpenAI during the Q&A.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-04
Tim Cook OpenAI
Q&A with Tim Cook on generative AI, Apple Intelligence, outsourcing to OpenAI, why Apple's biggest contribution will be in health, ARM, the Vision Pro, and more
Wired · 2024-12-04 · #9
Vanguard is described as a Taiwanese affiliate of TSMC.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-04
Vanguard TSMC
NXP and Taiwanese TSMC affiliate Vanguard break ground on a $7.8B plant in Singapore to make 130nm to 40nm chips and are already working on phase two expansion
Bloomberg · 2024-12-04 · #35