AI21 Labs, a renowned NLP company based in Tel Aviv, has unveiled its latest offering, Contextual Answers. This plug-and-play generative AI engine is designed to assist enterprises in extracting value from their data assets. By providing a dedicated API that seamlessly integrates with digital assets, organizations can leverage large language model (LLM) technology on their
Apple’s stock experienced a brief surge on Wednesday following a report by Bloomberg News indicating that the company is currently working on its own internal artificial intelligence (AI) large language model. The stock saw an increase of approximately 1% during midday trading. This move by Apple suggests that it is taking recent advancements in AI
Activision Blizzard has announced an extension to the deadline for its $69 billion takeover by Microsoft, now set for October 18. The extension comes as the two companies work towards obtaining approval from the United Kingdom’s antitrust authority. In addition to the deadline extension, the deal termination fee has been raised to $3.5 billion from
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have made significant progress in the development of robotic fabrics that can change size, shrink, and move with precision. Led by Dr. Roderich Gross, the study showcases the successful connection of low-power robotic modules via an elastic mesh, allowing them to move together in a coordinated manner. This breakthrough
In a new partnership announced in 2023, Canadian generative AI startup Cohere has joined forces with McKinsey, the renowned global consulting firm. The collaboration aims to provide secure and tailored generative AI solutions to McKinsey’s clients, including large enterprises. By leveraging Cohere’s expertise in building enterprise-grade large language models (LLMs) and tools, and the capabilities
Microsoft’s appeal against the British government’s rejection of its $69 billion takeover bid for Activision Blizzard has been put on hold by a London tribunal. The pause is intended to allow the parties involved more time to reach a resolution. Microsoft, Activision, and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had all requested the two-month stay
A new law passed by the European Union (EU) will require handheld gaming consoles to have replaceable batteries by 2027. The regulation, adopted by the Council of the European Union, aims to regulate the entire life cycle of batteries, ensuring their safety, sustainability, and competitiveness. This law will allow users to easily remove and replace
Former employees of Twitter in Ghana, who were terminated in November, find themselves in a challenging situation as they have not received severance pay and have had no communication from the company for the past three months. Sources familiar with the matter informed CNBC about the ordeal faced by these employees. Elon Musk, the new
A peculiar sight has become increasingly common on the streets of San Francisco in recent days. Driverless taxis are being targeted by a group of masked activists who believe that all cars, regardless of who or what is driving them, are inherently unsafe. The group, known as “Safe Street Rebel,” aims to promote pedestrian and
The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is characterized by a mix of excitement and fear. On one hand, companies and investors are investing billions into AI technology, with interest skyrocketing since the release of the conversational chatbot ChatGPT by Microsoft-backed OpenAI. Many experts are hailing this as a tipping point for AI and predicting that