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Elon Musk’s $97 billion flustered OpenAI – now it’s introducing rules to ward off future interest
OpenAI is considering restructuring the board of its non-profit arm to ward off unwanted bids, according to reports from the Financial Times. The reported move follows a takeover attempt by Elon Musk, who last week offered $97.4 billion to buy the company alongside a consortium of investors. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman initially said no to the bid via a post…
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The future of mini PCs includes AI acceleration
While Intel stepped back from producing Intel NUCs, ASUS took over the business and continues to innovate in this space, offering powerful and compact solutions for users who need a small PC without sacrificing speed or advanced features. In this review, I’ll be looking at the ASUS NUC 14 Pro AI, a mini PC designed to handle both demanding everyday…
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Apple’s emotional lamp and the future of robots – Computerworld
Pixar Animation Studios has an unusual logo. The basic logo is the word “Pixar.” But sometimes, an animated lamp named Luxo Jr. hops into the frame and jumps on the letter “i.” The lap exudes personality and represents Pixar’s ability to turn any object into a compelling character. Inspired by Luxo Jr., Apple’s Machine Learning Research division decided to create…
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OpenAI revamps AI roadmap, merging models for a leaner future – Computerworld
Rising competition and open-source threats This shift could also reshape the economics of AI, giving OpenAI greater control over costs, deployment, and market positioning. “I believe merging it has multiple benefits, not just in terms of costs related to training, go-to-market strategies, and customer delivery, but also in giving OpenAI more leverage to drive it as a ‘system’ and extract…
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Trump says he’ll put tariffs on imported chips ‘in the near future’
Without going into detail about what might happen to the $52 billion in subsidies from the CHIPS Act under his administration, Donald Trump said tariffs on foreign computer chips, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals are coming “in the near future.” He also namechecked DeepSeek’s AI releases, saying, “…coming up with a faster method of AI and less expensive, that’s good. I view…
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OpenAI’s Next Step Toward the ‘Agentic’ Future
With laptop and smartphone makers like Samsung spreading generative AI across all aspects of their devices, OpenAI is trying the same with an agentic tool announced on Jan. 23. The tool, called Operator, runs on the same basic technology as ChatGPT but resides within a proprietary web browser. This enables it to autonomously perform actions such as ordering groceries or…
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Top Payment Trends Shaping the Future of Transactions
Payments trends in 2024 and beyond are largely impacted by technology and the state of the economy. We’re seeing a decline in discretionary spending, and an increase in the number of ways consumers like to make payments. Plus, AI and biometrics are also impacting payment security and fraud prevention. Below, I’ll walk you through a few digital payment trends to…
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Pioneering the future of law enforcement – Computerworld
In the era of digital transformation, public safety stands at a critical crossroads. Law enforcement agencies globally are under increasing scrutiny to enhance transparency, efficiency, and trust within their communities. Against this backdrop, Kazakhstan’s “Digital Policeman” initiative has emerged as a shining example of technological innovation in policing. The initiative leverages state-of-the-art technologies like smart badges and military-grade mobile devices,…
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Recorded Future CEO applauds “undesirable” designation by Russia
Recorded Future, an American threat intelligence company, has become the first cybersecurity firm designated by the Russian government as an “undesirable” organization. The Russian authorities effectively banned all Recorded Future activity in the country by tagging the company “undesirable,” a label Russia introduced almost a decade ago to describe Western NGOs. Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office said in a Wednesday press release that the company…
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Pioneering the future of AI-powered public safety – Computerworld
In a world where technology increasingly shapes how cities manage safety and security, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs is leading the way with its groundbreaking “Carpet CCTV” project. This ambitious initiative has revolutionized public safety by combining a massive surveillance network with advanced analytics and artificial intelligence, creating a system that shifts the focus from reactive responses to proactive prevention.…
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