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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Just two days after unveiling GPT-4.1, OpenAI has dropped a surprise: two entirely new AI models, o3 and o4-mini — and they might just change the game. Introducing o3: The Pinnacle of AI Reasoning OpenAI describes o3 as its most advanced reasoning model yet. It shines in coding, math, and
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
In a bold move that further cements its position as a leader in immersive digital experiences, Infinite Reality (iR) has announced the acquisition of agentic AI pioneer Touchcast in a $500 million cash and stock deal. The announcement comes just weeks after iR’s $207 million acquisition of Napster, signaling
Robotics
As industrial robots proliferate across global factories — with over 540,000 new units installed in 2023 alone — there’s a growing awareness of what robots can’t yet do: handle delicate materials, adapt to unpredictable environments, or perform tasks that require nuanced, humanlike reasoning. South Korean startup RLWRLD is stepping
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI has officially rolled out GPT-4.1, the next-generation multimodal model that builds on the capabilities of last year’s GPT-4o. Revealed during a livestream, GPT-4.1 is positioned as a major upgrade—offering better performance, a larger context window, and significant cost savings across the board. According to OpenAI,
Manufacturing
Nvidia, the powerhouse behind the global AI chip revolution, announced a landmark initiative to manufacture its AI supercomputers entirely in the United States — a first for the company. Over the next four years, Nvidia plans to produce up to $500 billion worth of AI infrastructure through a series of strategic
Robotics
AI development platform Hugging Face has acquired Pollen Robotics, a French startup specializing in humanoid robots, in a move that signals the company’s growing ambitions in the robotics space. While the terms of the deal remain undisclosed, the acquisition underscores Hugging Face’s intent to bridge the gap between
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI is taking another step toward making AI feel more human. On Thursday, the company began rolling out a new memory feature for ChatGPT that allows the chatbot to remember details from previous conversations, making interactions more personal, consistent, and fluid. The update, appearing under ChatGPT’s settings as “reference
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI is gearing up for a significant upgrade to its AI model lineup, with the highly anticipated launch of GPT-4.1 expected as early as next week. According to sources close to the company, this rollout will include not only the main GPT-4.1 model but also lightweight "mini&
Transportation
After months of showcasing its autonomous tech across the U.S., Nuro has raised $106 million in fresh capital — a strategic move to advance its new licensing-focused business model and deepen commercial partnerships. The Series E round, while a down round compared to previous valuations, brings Nuro’s total funding
Semiconductors
At its Cloud Next conference 2025, Google introduced Ironwood, the latest and most advanced addition to its custom-built Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) lineup. As Google’s seventh-generation TPU, Ironwood marks a pivotal evolution — purpose-built specifically for inference, the process of running and deploying AI models. Designed with the demands of
Transportation
Amazon’s autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Zoox, has officially hit the streets of Los Angeles—but not with its iconic robotaxis just yet. Instead, the company has deployed a fleet of manually-driven Toyota Highlanders, retrofitted with its self-driving technology, to begin a crucial phase of data gathering and mapping across the
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Amazon has introduced Nova Sonic, its latest generative AI model designed to deliver fast, natural-sounding speech and handle real-time voice conversations with impressive fluency. Positioned as Amazon’s answer to cutting-edge voice models like OpenAI’s GPT-4o and Google’s Gemini, Nova Sonic marks a significant leap forward in voice