In an interview with BBC Newsnight’s Paddy O’Connell, Slavoj Žižek discusses his new book, Signs from the Future, examining Donald Trump’s political legacy, the decline of the liberal international order and the
Nvidia (NVDA.O) is poised to make history on Wednesday as the first company to reach a $5 trillion market valuation, extending a remarkable rally that has cemented its central role in the
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is setting his sights on a technological and financial revolution, Reuters reports, unveiling plans to dramatically scale the company’s AI infrastructure and pursue an initial public offering. Speaking
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Scientists have identified a previously unknown coronavirus in bats in Brazil that carries a genetic feature found in the viruses responsible for Covid-19 and MERS, raising fresh attention to the global reach
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In a conversation with MIT Technology Review, Suleyman addressed what he calls a “deep contradiction” at the heart of AI development: the race to make artificial intelligence friendlier, smarter, and more relatable,
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Nvidia Corp. has unveiled a new system designed to connect quantum computers with its artificial intelligence chips, aiming to accelerate advances in medicine, materials science, and supercomputing, Bloomberg reports. The new platform,
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Elon Musk has unveiled Grokipedia, an AI-generated encyclopedia developed by his company xAI, which he claims will “purge out the propaganda” he believes has permeated Wikipedia, The New York Times reported. The
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The U.S. Department of Energy has partnered with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in a $1 billion initiative to construct two next-generation supercomputers aimed at accelerating scientific discoveries in areas ranging from nuclear
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OpenAI is reportedly working on a generative music tool that can produce music from text and audio prompts, according to a report by The Information. The tool could enable users to add
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China is advancing its military capabilities with artificial intelligence at the forefront, as state-owned defense manufacturer Norinco unveiled the P60 military vehicle in February, capable of autonomously conducting combat-support operations at speeds
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Swiss drugmaker Novartis announced on Sunday that it has agreed to acquire U.S. biotech firm Avidity Biosciences for approximately $12 billion in cash, aiming to expand its portfolio of treatments for rare
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Britain’s top psychiatrist has issued a stark warning over the dangers of high-strength cannabis for young people, saying the drug is causing long-term brain damage and dramatically increasing the risk of psychotic
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Amazon is accelerating the use of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) in its warehouses, redefining how work is organized, tasks are performed, and physical space is utilized. The company unveiled its latest
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Banks are preparing to launch a $38 billion debt offering to finance data centers tied to Oracle Corp., marking what could be the largest financing deal for artificial intelligence infrastructure to date,
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Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, spent the conclusion of Tesla Inc.’s earnings call appealing to investors to approve his forthcoming $1 trillion pay package, Bloomberg reports, while sharply criticizing shareholder advisory
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Banks could face a potential hit of up to $170 billion if they fail to adjust their business models in response to customers increasingly using artificial intelligence to manage their finances, a
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