OpenAI's GPT-5 project stumbles
Published in AI
Sunday, 22 December 2024 22:30

OpenAI's GPT-5 project stumbles


Data challenges and internal turmoil

OpenAI's project to develop its next-generation AI model, GPT-5, has encountered significant obstacles, according to The Wall Street Journal.

OpenAI engineer and whistleblower dead
Published in News
Sunday, 22 December 2024 21:57

OpenAI engineer and whistleblower dead


Apparent suicide

OpenAI engineer turned whistleblower Suchir Balaji has died at the age of 26. His death, confirmed as a suicide by San Francisco officials. 

Intel ex-CEO sued over misleading disclosures
Published in News


Foundry Division issues

Intel’s former CEO Pat [kicking] Gelsinger and current co-CEO and CFO David Zinsner are being sued by a shareholder accusing the executives of mismanagement and misleading disclosures related to the company’s Intel Foundry Services (IFS) division.

Arm loses in Qualcomm court case
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Sunday, 22 December 2024 21:03

Arm loses in Qualcomm court case


Wants a rematch

Arm has announced plans to pursue a retrial in its high-stakes licensing lawsuit against Qualcomm after a jury in a U.S. federal court delivered a mixed verdict on Friday. While the jury ruled in Qualcomm's favour on two of the three counts, it deadlocked on the question of whether Nuvia, a company acquired by Qualcomm, had breached its agreement with Arm.

Tsar Putin claims the evil west uses Google
Published in News
Friday, 20 December 2024 05:23

Tsar Putin claims the evil west uses Google


Very clever man, Mr Putin

The true nature of Google as an instrument of American imperialist manipulation has been unveiled by Comrade Vladimir Putin, who boldly condemned the corporation for its overt complicity in U.S. political games.

Accenture results exceed expectations
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Friday, 20 December 2024 05:04

Accenture results exceed expectations


Generative AI service boost

Accenture surpassed the cocane nose jobs of  Wall Street's expectations for first-quarter revenue and profit, buoyed by robust demand for its generative AI (GenAI) services.

US probes Nvidia over AI chip shipments to China
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Tightened export controls

The U.S. Department of Commerce has reportedly asked Nvidia to investigate how its products were acquired by buyers in China over the past year.

Micron shares plummet
Published in News
Friday, 20 December 2024 04:20

Micron shares plummet


Sluggish PC and smartphone demand overshadows AI chip growth 

Shares of Micron dropped by approximately 15 per cent  after the company issued a grim forecast that highlighted sluggish demand for personal computers (PCs) and smartphones.

Google launches experimental 'Reasoning' AI
Published in AI
Friday, 20 December 2024 04:17

Google launches experimental 'Reasoning' AI


Gemini 2.0 flash thinking

Google has unveiled an experimental artificial intelligence model, Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental, designed to tackle complex problems through advanced reasoning capabilities.

Waymo autonomous vehicles slash insurance claims
Published in Transportation


Up to 92 per cent, study finds 

Autonomous vehicles operated by Waymo, the self-driving car unit of Alphabet, have demonstrated dramatic reductions in property damage and bodily injury claims, according to a study by Swiss Re, a leading global reinsurer.