Alibaba Cloud has recently expanded its AI offerings during its Spring Launch 2025 event, unveiling new models, platform upgrades, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) tools aimed at promoting global AI growth. The digital technology arm of Alibaba is responding to the rising demand for AI-driven digital transformation, as indicated by Selina Yuan, the President of International Business […]
Google is reportedly resorting to a controversial tactic to retain its top AI talent amid fierce competition from companies like OpenAI. According to Business Insider, Google’s AI division, DeepMind, has implemented strict noncompete agreements for some employees in the U.K. These agreements prevent them from joining rival firms for a duration of up to one […]
One of Meta’s latest flagship AI models, Maverick, has achieved the second-highest score in the LM Arena, a benchmark where human raters compare AI-generated outputs. However, there’s controversy surrounding this ranking as the version of Maverick tested on LM Arena seems to differ from the publicly available version intended for developers. In its announcement, Meta […]
Meta has launched a new collection of AI models known as Llama 4, building on its previous efforts in AI development. This release features three new models: Llama 4 Scout, Llama 4 Maverick, and Llama 4 Behemoth. Each model has been trained on extensive amounts of unlabeled text, images, and videos to enhance their visual […]
Midjourney has recently released its alpha version of the V7 image generation model, inviting the AI community to test its new capabilities. This upgrade brings significant improvements in understanding text prompts, image quality, and coherence across various features. According to Midjourney, "V7 is an amazing model," highlighting its enhanced capabilities to interpret text prompts intelligently, […]
Amazon has launched a new feature called "Recaps" for Kindle users, aimed at helping them recall plot points and character arcs before diving into the latest book in a series. Though Amazon’s initial announcement did not mention artificial intelligence, the company confirmed to TechCrunch that the recaps are indeed generated using AI technology. Ale Iraheta, […]
Research conducted by Vlerick Business School highlights how AI significantly improves budget allocation in corporate financial planning when guided by strategic principles. The findings indicate that businesses utilizing AI for budgeting achieve enhanced accuracy and efficiency compared to traditional human decision-making. The study, led by Professor Kristof Stouthuysen and PhD researcher Emma Willems, aimed to […]
Amazon has unveiled its latest advancement in artificial intelligence, the Nova Act, a robust AI model designed to enhance the capabilities of smart agents within web environments. Traditionally, AI agents were limited to answering queries through methods like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). However, Amazon aims to redefine this concept, envisioning agents that can undertake complex, multi-step […]
Dame Wendy Hall is a prominent figure in the realms of AI and computer science, recognized as a leader in advocating for ethical technology. As one of the co-founders of the Web Science Research Initiative and a member of the AI Council, her work has placed her among influential voices in shaping the societal and […]
Apple is reportedly working on a new version of its Health app that will feature an AI coach designed to provide users with personalized health advice. This development, first mentioned by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in 2023, is said to be advancing with expectations for a potential launch in spring or summer of 2026 alongside iOS […]