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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI has officially launched Sora, its highly anticipated text-to-video AI model, as part of its 12-day “ship-mas” product release series. The tool is available to ChatGPT subscribers across the US and “most other countries,” offering a revolutionary way to generate AI-powered videos. Alongside the launch, OpenAI introduced Sora Turbo, an
Telecommunications
Elon Musk’s Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, is experiencing explosive growth, with global internet traffic more than tripling in 2024, according to Cloudflare data. As Starlink rapidly expands across the globe, it’s becoming increasingly visible on planes, cruise ships, and RVs, revolutionizing connectivity for travelers and remote
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Jack Ma, co-founder of Alibaba Group and Ant Group, has voiced strong confidence in the future of Ant Group, emphasizing the vast opportunities artificial intelligence (AI) presents for the fintech giant. Ma’s remarks came during Ant Group’s 20th anniversary celebration, marking a rare public appearance since the Chinese
Energy
New research reveals that twisted carbon nanotubes can store three times more energy per unit mass than lithium-ion batteries, making them an innovative solution for lightweight and safe energy storage. This breakthrough opens doors for applications in medical implants, sensors, and other compact technologies. The Discovery A global team of
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
For a brief window on Saturday, some users of Elon Musk's social platform, X, gained access to Aurora, a new photorealistic image generator powered by Grok, Musk's AI model. While the tool hasn’t been widely released yet, its test performance revealed significant improvements over its
Military & Defense
Alex Karp, the CEO of Palantir Technologies, acknowledges the dual-edge nature of his company’s technology. Palantir’s software—powered by machine learning and AI—is optimizing everything from manufacturing and supply chains to modern warfare. In Ukraine and across the Middle East, Palantir’s AI tools are proving critical
Robotics
In a significant milestone for humanoid robotics, Polish firm Clone Robotics has introduced its first full-scale humanoid robot, Clone Alpha. This innovative android integrates synthetic organs and artificial muscles, closely mimicking human skeletal, muscular, vascular, and nervous functions. The company has now begun accepting preorders for the first 279 units
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Meta's AI assistant, Meta AI, has surpassed 500 million monthly active users, marking a significant milestone in the company's AI initiatives. This rapid growth is attributed to its integration across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, providing users with features such as real-time information retrieval
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has expanded access to its Grok chatbot, making it available to all users on X, including those without Premium subscriptions. Non-subscribers can now interact with Grok, though with certain usage limitations. This move aims to increase user engagement and position Grok as a
Transportation
Uber has launched its first international robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in partnership with Chinese autonomous vehicle company WeRide. This initiative allows customers to book self-driving cars through the Uber app at standard UberX and Uber Comfort rates. Initially, these vehicles will have safety drivers onboard, with
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
In 2020, Richard Socher made a bold move. Leaving behind his role at Salesforce, he set out to challenge Google, the undisputed king of search engines. While Google dominated the search market, Socher believed its flagship product had become inefficient—bogged down by SEO clutter, invasive ads, and overly simplistic
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Tencent Holdings, a prominent player in video gaming and social media, has entered the competitive field of AI-driven video generation with its latest innovation, HunyuanVideo. Powered by Tencent’s Hunyuan AI foundation model, this text-to-video generator is now offered for free to both businesses and individual users, the company revealed