Manus, recently launched as an “agentic” AI platform, is causing a whirlwind of enthusiasm akin to that of a Taylor Swift concert. The head of product at Hugging Face hailed it as “the most impressive AI tool I’ve ever tried,” while AI policy researcher Dean Ball referred to it as the “most sophisticated computer using […]
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has reiterated its stance that Google must divest its web browser, Chrome, according to a recent court filing. This push for divestment isn’t new; it was first proposed last year under the Biden administration but remains unchanged even with the transition to the Trump administration. In addition to the […]
Alibaba’s Qwen team has announced the launch of QwQ-32B, an AI model with 32 billion parameters. This new model showcases performance that rivals the significantly larger DeepSeek-R1, which has 671 billion parameters (with 37 billion activated). The introduction of QwQ-32B emphasizes the potential of scaling Reinforcement Learning (RL) within robust foundation models. The innovative model […]
Google co-founder Larry Page is reportedly establishing a new startup known as Dynatomics, which aims to leverage AI technology for product manufacturing. According to a report from The Information, Page is collaborating with a select team of engineers to develop AI capable of creating "highly optimized" designs for various objects, subsequently allowing factories to build […]
In a recent policy paper, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang, and Center for AI Safety Director Dan Hendrycks caution against the U.S. pursuing a Manhattan Project-style initiative to develop Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), which represents superhuman intelligence. They argue that an aggressive quest for control over superintelligent AI could incite […]
Amazon has announced the formation of a new group within AWS focused on creating agentic AI systems designed to help automate various aspects of daily life. According to a report from Reuters, AWS CEO Matt Garman emphasized that agentic AI holds significant potential, possibly leading to the next multi-billion dollar opportunity for the company. The […]
Opera has recently launched "Browser Operator," an innovative native AI agent that integrates directly into the Opera browser. This tool is designed to simplify users’ online tasks without needing to use a separate application. For instance, Browser Operator can handle repetitive actions such as making purchases, filling out online forms, and collecting web content, allowing […]
Apple is facing challenges in updating Siri to meet the demands of generative AI technology. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company may not launch a significantly modernized version of Siri until 2027, coinciding with the release of iOS 20. However, users can expect notable updates before then. A new version of Siri, integrating features […]
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has made headlines by claiming its AI models could yield significant profits, boasting a “cost profit margin” of 545%. However, this figure comes with important caveats. In a recent post on X, DeepSeek shared that the impressive margin is derived from “theoretical income." The company elaborated on this in a detailed […]
Blockchain technology has historically asserted its capabilities across various domains, especially in payment processing and asset management. However, the convergence of blockchain with artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a beneficial partnership, leveraging strengths from both sectors. The cross-pollination between blockchain and AI has become increasingly recognized, with both fields inherently connected. While the advantages […]