Global data centre industry to emit 2.5 billion tons of CO2 through 2030: Morgan Stanley
about 12 hours ago
A surge in data centers is projected to generate around 2.5 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions globally by the end of the decade, prompting increased investments in decarbonization efforts. Major tech companies like Google, Microsoft, …
Global data center industry to emit 2.5 billion tons of CO2 through 2030, Morgan Stanley says
about 12 hours ago
A boom in data centers is expected to produce about 2.5 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions globally through the end of the decade, and accelerate investments in decarbonization efforts, according to Morgan Stanley research.H…
5 Key Trends in Travel Experiences
about 12 hours ago
Spending on tours and activities may hit $300 billion by 2025. Expect to see more consolidation pressures, growth in demographic targeting, adoption of AI, and attempts to react to climate change. -Jesse Chase-Lubitz
How to Optimize LLM Pipelines with DSPy and TextGrad
about 14 hours ago
When we build Large Language Model applications, we likely have to pipe multiple LLM calls before getting an answer. Each LLM call has its own system prompt and user prompt, and if one call yields suboptimal results, the whole pipeline will suffer from it. Let’s consider the following RAG pipeline e
INTEL REVEALS FIRST LUNAR LAKE LAPTOP CPUS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW (8 MINUTE READ)
about 16 hours ago
Intel has unveiled its Core Ultra 200V lineup, previously known as Lunar Lake, boasting superior AI performance, fast CPUs, and competitive integrated GPUs for thin laptops. The processors feature eight CPU cores, integrated memory, and enhanced efficiency but are limited to 32GB RAM. Major manufact
OPENAI, STILL HAUNTED BY ITS CHAOTIC PAST, IS TRYING TO GROW UP (8 MINUTE READ)
about 16 hours ago
OpenAI is restructuring its management and organization to attract major investors like Microsoft, Apple, and Nvidia while aiming for a $100 billion valuation. The company faces internal conflicts about its mission and safety practices, leading to significant staff turnover, including key researcher
CANVA SAYS ITS AI FEATURES ARE WORTH THE 300 PERCENT PRICE INCREASE (3 MINUTE READ)
about 16 hours ago
Canva is increasing prices for its Teams subscriptions by over 300% due to new generative AI features. Users report prices rising from $120 to $500 annually, though a discount brings it down to $300 for the first year. These changes reflect the value added by AI tools like Magic Media and Magic Expa
NEW RAMBO ATTACK STEALS DATA USING RAM IN AIR-GAPPED COMPUTERS (3 MINUTE READ)
about 16 hours ago
A new attack called RAMBO can steal data from highly secure air-gapped computers by using electromagnetic radiation emitted from the computer's RAM. This attack allows data transfer rates of up to 1,000 bits per second, making it suitable for stealing small amounts of data like text, keystrokes, and
LOWE'S EMPLOYEES PHISHED VIA GOOGLE ADS (3 MINUTE READ)
about 16 hours ago
Malwarebytes detected a phishing campaign targeting Lowe's employees by masquerading as the Lowe's benefits portal. The attackers registered domains to common typos of MyLowesLife and bought Google Ads to have them show up in search results for MyLowesLife. The bogus domains were then used to steal
CAR RENTAL COMPANY AVIS DISCLOSES A DATA BREACH (2 MINUTE READ)
about 16 hours ago
Avis, a car rental company, experienced a data breach in August that compromised customers' personal information. The breach occurred between August 3 and August 6 but was discovered on August 14. Avis is advising impacted customers to monitor their accounts for fraudulent activities and is offering
AlphaProteo - Google DeepMind's Breakthru AI for "Protein Design"
about 16 hours ago
Alpha proteo designs proteins that target specific biological functions, such as combating cancer or autoimmune diseases. By creating custom proteins that bind to designated target proteins, they can influence or alter their activity.
Youtube: AlphaProteo - Google DeepMind's Breakthru AI for "Prote
Apple’s new iPhone will use Arm’s next-generation chip technology for AI
about 16 hours ago
Apple is set to launch the iPhone 16 featuring a next-generation chip based on Arm's latest V9 chip design, emphasizing its focus on generative artificial intelligence features in smartphones. The adoption of Arm's V9 chip architecture by Apple for the iPhone is significant as it contributes signifi
Getty Images drops ‘cleanest’ visual dataset for training foundation models
about 16 hours ago
Getty Images is releasing a sample dataset of images on Hugging Face to support AI/ML development. Unlike other datasets, Getty's is commercial-safe and high-quality, addressing common issues like poor data quality and legal concerns.
The dataset contains 3,750 images across 15 categories, all from
New AI Model Can Simulate Super Mario Bros. After Watching Gameplay Footage
about 16 hours ago
Researchers have developed a new AI model called MarioVGG that can generate video of Super Mario Bros. gameplay by simulating movements based on input data. Trained on over 737,000 frames of gameplay, the model uses a simplified set of commands to recreate game dynamics.
Although currently slow and
Startup accuses Nvidia and Microsoft of infringing on patents and forming a cartel
about 16 hours ago
Xockets, a Texas-based startup, is suing Nvidia and Microsoft for allegedly infringing on its patented data processing unit (DPU) technology, which accelerates data-intensive workloads for cloud infrastructure. The issue originated from Nvidia's acquisition of Mellanox in 2020, which Xockets claims
Roblox is launching a generative AI that builds 3D environments in a snap
about 16 hours ago
Roblox is introducing a generative AI tool that enables creators to quickly develop 3D environments using text prompts. This tool simplifies the creation process on Roblox's platform, allowing users to instantly generate and modify scenes such as transforming a race track into a desert scene.
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Elon Musk Claims He Just Activated the World's Most Powerful AI Supercomputer
about 16 hours ago
Elon Musk has launched what he claims is the world's most powerful AI supercomputer, named Colossus, for his startup xAI. Situated in Tennessee, this supercomputer is equipped with 100,000 Nvidia AI chips and plans to double its capacity soon.
Built in a record 122 days, Colossus is designed to enh
LLM for Lightning Fast AI Search
about 16 hours ago
AI search engine Phind has launched its new flagship model, Phind-405B, trained on Meta Llama 3.1 405B, which is excellent at programming and technical tasks. Phind-405B utilizes a 128K token context and achieves a 92% score on HumanEval (0-shot), on par with Claude 3.5 Sonnet. Along with this, they
vLLM Supercharges Llama 3.1 Inference
about 16 hours ago
vLLM is an opensource library for accelerating inference for LLMs, especially those in the Llama family. The latest release vLLM v0.6.0 delivers significant performance enhancements for Llama 3.1 inference. This update addresses key bottlenecks in the previous version, resulting in up to 2.7x higher
Texas startup Xockets is suing NVIDIA for patent infringement
about 16 hours ago
Texas startup Xockets is suing NVIDIA for patent infringement alleging that Nvidia’s DPUs — BlueField, ConnectX, and NVLink Switch — are based on Xockets’ patented technology. Xockets also accuses Nvidia and Microsoft of participating in a buyers’ cartel, using a company called RPX to coordinate and
Google Cloud has integrated Anthropic’s Claude AI with BigQuery
about 16 hours ago
Google Cloud has integrated Anthropic’s Claude AI with BigQuery for businesses to perform tasks like summarizing, translating, and analyzing data directly within their platform. This makes advanced AI capabilities more accessible to users through SQL and BigQuery ML.
AI robotics startup Weave is building Isaac
about 16 hours ago
AI robotics startup Weave is building Isaac, a personal robot for helping with house chores. The company has started taking pre-orders for its robot, costing $1000 to reserve an Isaac. They are planning to deliver their first batch of 30 customers in 2025 fall.
Opensource implementation of DeepMind’s frontier model, AlphaFold 3
about 16 hours ago
AI startup Ligo is building the opensource implementation of DeepMind’s frontier model, AlphaFold 3. While in the early research phase, this model currently supports single-chain protein predictions, and will soon include ligand, multimer, and nucleic acid predictions. You can join the waitlist for
JONY IVE'S LOVEFROM REINVENTS THE BUTTON WITH MONCLER
about 17 hours ago
LoveFrom, founded by Jony Ive, partnered with Moncler on a modular shell jacket collection featuring a down-filled vest with interchangeable outer layers. The key to this design is the innovative "duo button," which uses magnets to seamlessly swap jacket layers, eliminating the fuss of traditional f
WHY THE DUOLINGO OWL SUDDENLY LOOKS ‘DISGUSTING'
about 17 hours ago
Duolingo's owl mascot, Duo, has undergone a controversial redesign. The owl appears sick with a runny nose, drooping eyes, and sweaty face. This change is a marketing strategy intended to boost user engagement by grabbing attention. Despite the alarming new look, the app and Duo's in-app appearance