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Anthropic CEO goes full techno-optimist in 15,000-word paean to AI
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei wants you to know he’s not an AI “doomer.” At least, that’s my read of the “mic drop” of
China Telecom trains AI model with 1 trillion parameters on domestic chips
China Telecom, one of the country’s state-owned telecom giants, has created two LLMs that were trained solely on domestically-produced chips. This breakthrough represents
Many organisations unprepared for AI cybersecurity threats
While AI improves the detection of cybersecurity threats, it simultaneously ushers in more advanced challenges. Research from Keeper Security finds that, despite the implementation of
This Week in AI: Tech giants embrace synthetic data
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CRYPRO NEWS
Former FTX Exec Ryan Salame Lists New Role as ‘Inmate’ on LinkedIn Before Starting Prison Sentence
Ryan Salame, who previously held the position of co-chief executive at FTX Digital Markets, on Thursday took to LinkedIn to announce his start in
Worldcoin partners with Dune ahead of World Chain mainnet
Worldcoin is teaming up with Dune in a collaboration that aims to enhance data accessibility for its blockchain network, World Chain. The Worldcoin
Has Polymarket Gone Too Far?
Having a flutter on who will win the US presidential election is pretty harmless — and political bets have quickly become Polymarket’s bread and butter. There are
Ripple hits back at SEC, files cross-appeal
The feud continues: Ripple Labs has announced plans to file a cross-appeal in its ongoing legal case with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
ROBOTS & IoT NEWS
North American robotics sales declined in first half of 2024
Even a category as hot as robotics is not immune from macroeconomic trends. According to figures from automation advocacy group, A3, the North
Air Taxi Venture Plans Service for Italy
Vertiport developer Skyports Infrastructure is partnering with the owner of Milan’s airports to establish the advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystem in Italy. Skyports, Milan airport owner
Boston Dynamics Robot Dog Expands to Korea
Boston Dynamics has more than 1,500 Spot robot dogs deployed worldwide, and the company is working toward ensuring service and support for its international customers. Having
Walmex to deploy Symbotic’s warehouse automation in two sites
Symbotic Inc. today announced it has entered into commercial agreements with Walmart de México y Centroamérica, also known as Walmex. The companies will
