The race to dominate the autonomous ride-hailing market is heating up. Volkswagen Group is stepping into the ring, aiming to supply driverless taxis to Uber's fleet in Los Angeles. The first 480 units are set to hit the streets next year, with a potential order of 10, 000 vehicles on the horizon. The ID. Buzz AD, Volkswagen's latest creation, is a retro-styled elect...
The tech world is buzzing with news of a major talent grab in the AI field. Top executives are personally reaching out to the brightest minds, hoping to lure them away from competitors. The focus is on building superintelligent AI systems, and the stakes are high. This recruitment drive is not just about hiring a few experts; it's about gaining a competitive edge in ...
ChatGPT is no longer just a chatbot. It's got a massive following, with around 600 million users checking in every month. The team behind ChatGPT is now planning to let users log into other apps using their ChatGPT account. This is similar to how people use their Google or Facebook accounts to access different sites. But what's the point of this change? The goal is t...
AI technology is always evolving. OpenAI has made a significant move by upgrading the AI model that powers its Operator agent. This agent can browse the web and use software within a virtual machine to help users with their requests. The upgrade involves switching to a model based on o3, which is one of the latest in OpenAI’s series of “reasoning” models. Previou...
The tech world is buzzing with the rivalry between Google and OpenAI. This tension has been building since ChatGPT became a global sensation. Recently, OpenAI made a bold move by acquiring the "io" hardware division from Jony Ive's design studio, LoveFrom. This acquisition is seen as a clever SEO tactic, but it also shifted attention away from Google's strong perform...
OpenAI's recent purchase of Jony Ive's startup, io, is all about getting their products directly to users. The race in generative AI is shifting. It's no longer just about having the best AI models, because many of them are quite similar these days. What will really matter is how well these AI products can reach users. Getting ChatGPT and other OpenAI products into t...
The tech world is buzzing with news about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. This new phone is set to be a sleek, slim version of the Galaxy S25 family. It seems that the design is quite similar to other models in the lineup, with a few notable differences. The ear piece will double as a stereo speaker, and the SIM tray will remain at the bottom. The real charm of...
Apple's journey into the world of artificial intelligence has been a bumpy one. The company's efforts to keep up with tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta have faced significant hurdles. One of the main obstacles has been the availability of powerful GPUs, which are crucial for AI development. In early 2023, Apple's AI chief, John Giannandrea, sought ...
Automattic, the powerhouse behind WordPress. com, Tumblr, and WooCommerce, has decided to downsize its workforce. This move affects 16% of its employees, spread across various departments. Before this decision, the company had roughly 1, 744 staff members. So, around 270 individuals might have been let go. This decision comes after a challenging year for Automattic....
CoreWeave is about to become a publicly traded company. This means it will start selling shares on the Nasdaq stock market. The company set the price for each share at 40 dollars. From this, it managed to raise a whopping 1. 5 billion dollars. CoreWeave is a big player in the world of artificial intelligence. It provides the cloud services that power advanced AI sof...