Elon Musk’s venture, xAI, has brought Grok into the limelight, challenging the narrative that dismissed it as a mere playful endeavor. Described as “rebellious” and equipped to tackle “spicy questions,” Grok was initially exclusive to a select group of beta users. However, Musk has now expanded access, offering it to anyone subscribing to a $16 per month premium plan on X. Upon testing, Grok demonstrated a notable strength in real-time news summarization. In comparison to counterparts like ChatGPT and Bard […]

In a significant move, Ola, the Indian ride-hailing giant, has introduced its indigenous large language model, Krutrim, aiming to dominate the local market and provide users with a unique AI experience. CEO Bhavish Aggarwal showcased Krutrim’s language prowess in Bengaluru, highlighting its ability to respond not only in English but also in 10 different Indian languages. During a live demo, Aggarwal demonstrated Krutrim’s multilingual capabilities, effortlessly switching between languages such as Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. The key motivation behind developing […]

Intel has unleashed a new wave of computer chips, with a spotlight on Gaudi3, an artificial intelligence chip designed for generative AI software. This move, set to launch next year, signals Intel’s intent to compete with rival chips from Nvidia and AMD that currently dominate the landscape of AI models. Gaudi3 is positioned to rival Nvidia’s H100 and AMD’s upcoming MI300X, offering an alternative choice for companies building extensive chip farms to power AI applications. The chip’s unveiling contributed to […]

In a groundbreaking move, OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has entered into an unprecedented global publishing deal with Axel Springer, a prominent publishing giant. The agreement involves OpenAI paying Axel Springer for the utilization of its news content in the development and training of AI models, marking a pioneering collaboration in the realm of artificial intelligence and journalism. Under this unique deal, ChatGPT users will receive concise summaries of news stories sourced from Axel Springer’s esteemed brands, including Politico, Business […]

The global race for the next wave of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has put major tech players like Microsoft and Google under the spotlight for a significant surge in their water consumption. A recent study by Shaolei Ren at the University of California, Riverside, revealed that AI models, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, have a considerable water footprint, with ChatGPT using 500 milliliters of water for every 10 to 50 prompts. Ren and colleagues warned of the potential environmental roadblocks if […]

In a groundbreaking development, ChatGPT-4, the latest advancement from OpenAI, has demonstrated its superiority over human clinicians in the nuanced realm of probabilistic reasoning. The research, detailed in a research letter published on December 11 in JAMA Network Open, reveals the AI’s remarkable proficiency in determining pretest and post-test disease probability, particularly after a negative test result involving chest radiographs and mammograms. Led by Dr. Adam Rodman from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, the investigative team found that […]