Now, we look at the rising geopolitical tug-of-war between the US and China. What is this all about? What kind of advantage does America have in the artificial intelligence (AI) race and can it be maintained? How might it change under another term, President Trump? Take a look at this report for more...

U.S. and China are in an all-out ai race

Google Maps has unveiled a suite of innovative features tailored for India, leveraging artificial intelligence and local collaborations to enhance journey efficiency and sustainability. These advancements are designed to address India's unique transportation challenges, including navigation through narrow streets and flyovers, locating electric vehicle charging stations, and facilitating metro ticket purchases through partnerships with ONDC and Namma Yatri.

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Miriam Daniel, Vice President and General Manager of Google Maps, emphasized the company's ongoing commitment to improving the Maps experience, particularly in India. She highlighted the use of advanced AI and geospatial technologies to tackle complex real-world issues, with many solutions being developed specifically for the Indian market. These include an AI-driven approach for managing narrow roads and flyovers, features to support sustainable travel with EV charging information, and empowering a vast community of map contributors to provide real-time updates on road conditions.

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To assist four-wheeler drivers in navigating narrow or congested roads, Google has introduced a new feature that aims to minimize the use of such routes. This system employs a sophisticated AI model tailored for Indian roads, which analyzes various data points including satellite imagery, Street View information, road types, and building layouts to estimate road widths accurately. The routing algorithms have been refined to guide four-wheelers away from narrow roads when possible, without significantly impacting travel times or distances. This enhancement not only reduces stress for drivers but also benefits other road users such as cyclists and pedestrians by improving safety on narrow streets.

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In cases where narrow roads cannot be avoided, Google Maps now provides clear notifications on its Directions and Navigation interfaces, alerting users to narrow sections along their route. This allows drivers to proceed with caution or consider alternative paths. The feature is being rolled out initially on Android devices in eight Indian cities: Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Indore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, and Guwahati, with plans to expand to iOS and additional cities in the future.

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Recognising the prevalence of flyovers in many Indian cities, Google Maps is introducing a feature to highlight flyovers along recommended routes. This helps users anticipate upcoming elevated roads and prepare accordingly, whether they need to access the flyover or remain on the service road below. This feature is being launched in 40 cities across India for both four-wheeler and two-wheeler navigation on Android apps and Android Auto, with support for iOS and CarPlay coming soon.

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Google plans to make these narrow road and flyover features available to developers through the Google Maps Platform Routes API, enabling integration into third-party apps and services to further enhance location-based experiences in India.

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To support the growing adoption of electric vehicles, Google is introducing detailed information about EV charging stations on both Google Maps and Google Search in India. Through partnerships with leading EV charging providers such as ElectricPe, Ather, Kazam, and Statiq, Google has added comprehensive data for over 8,000 charging stations across the country. Users can now access information on plug types (including those for two-wheelers), real-time availability, and filter results by specific charger types. Notably, this marks the global debut of two-wheeler EV charging station information on Google Maps, with India being the first country to receive this feature.

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In collaboration with ONDC and Namma Yatri, Google Maps is launching a metro ticket booking experience in Kochi and Chennai. This integration allows users to purchase metro tickets directly through Google Maps when searching for public transport directions in these cities, streamlining the journey planning process and eliminating the need to queue at stations.

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Google Maps is also enhancing its incident reporting feature, making it easier for users to share information about road conditions, construction, or traffic incidents. The simplified process allows users to report issues with just a few taps, and even confirm reports from other users, increasing the reliability of crowd-sourced information. This update is available across all platforms - Android, iOS, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay.

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To enhance trip planning and exploration, Google Maps is improving its list creation and sharing capabilities. Users can now collaborate on lists of favourite places, share recommendations, and vote on destinations using emojis. Additionally, Google has partnered with local experts like NDTV Food and MagicPin to curate lists for ten major Indian cities and tourist spots, offering insider tips on the best places to eat, drink, and explore.

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These new features and partnerships demonstrate Google's commitment to tailoring its Maps service to the unique needs of the Indian market, leveraging AI and local expertise to provide more efficient, sustainable, and enjoyable navigation experiences for users across the country.

Google Maps has unveiled a suite of innovative features tailored for India, leveraging artificial intelligence and local collaborations to enhance journey efficiency and sustainability.

Google Maps has unveiled a suite of innovative features tailored for India, leveraging artificial intelligence and local collaborations to enhance journey efficiency and sustainability. These advancements are designed to address India's unique transportation challenges, including navigation through narrow streets and flyovers, locating electric vehicle charging stations, and facilitating metro ticket purchases through partnerships with ONDC and Namma Yatri. Miriam Daniel, Vice President and General Manager of Google Maps, emphasized the company's ongoing commitment to improving the Maps experience, particularly in India. She highlighted the use of advanced AI and geospatial technologies to tackle complex real-world issues, with many solutions being developed specifically for the Indian market. These include an AI-driven approach for managing narrow roads and flyovers, features to support sustainable travel with EV charging information, and empowering a vast community of map contributors to provide real-time updates on road conditions. To assist four-wheeler drivers in navigating narrow or congested roads, Google has introduced a new feature that aims to minimize the use of such routes. This system employs a sophisticated AI model tailored for Indian roads, which analyzes various data points including satellite imagery, Street View information, road types, and building layouts to estimate road widths accurately. The routing algorithms have been refined to guide four-wheelers away from narrow roads when possible, without significantly impacting travel times or distances. This enhancement not only reduces stress for drivers but also benefits other road users such as cyclists and pedestrians by improving safety on narrow streets. In cases where narrow roads cannot be avoided, Google Maps now provides clear notifications on its Directions and Navigation interfaces, alerting users to narrow sections along their route. This allows drivers to proceed with caution or consider alternative paths. The feature is being rolled out initially on Android devices in eight Indian cities: Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Indore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, and Guwahati, with plans to expand to iOS and additional cities in the future. Recognising the prevalence of flyovers in many Indian cities, Google Maps is introducing a feature to highlight flyovers along recommended routes. This helps users anticipate upcoming elevated roads and prepare accordingly, whether they need to access the flyover or remain on the service road below. This feature is being launched in 40 cities across India for both four-wheeler and two-wheeler navigation on Android apps and Android Auto, with support for iOS and CarPlay coming soon. Google plans to make these narrow road and flyover features available to developers through the Google Maps Platform Routes API, enabling integration into third-party apps and services to further enhance location-based experiences in India. To support the growing adoption of electric vehicles, Google is introducing detailed information about EV charging stations on both Google Maps and Google Search in India. Through partnerships with leading EV charging providers such as ElectricPe, Ather, Kazam, and Statiq, Google has added comprehensive data for over 8,000 charging stations across the country. Users can now access information on plug types (including those for two-wheelers), real-time availability, and filter results by specific charger types. Notably, this marks the global debut of two-wheeler EV charging station information on Google Maps, with India being the first country to receive this feature. In collaboration with ONDC and Namma Yatri, Google Maps is launching a metro ticket booking experience in Kochi and Chennai. This integration allows users to purchase metro tickets directly through Google Maps when searching for public transport directions in these cities, streamlining the journey planning process and eliminating the need to queue at stations. Google Maps is also enhancing its incident reporting feature, making it easier for users to share information about road conditions, construction, or traffic incidents. The simplified process allows users to report issues with just a few taps, and even confirm reports from other users, increasing the reliability of crowd-sourced information. This update is available across all platforms - Android, iOS, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay. To enhance trip planning and exploration, Google Maps is improving its list creation and sharing capabilities. Users can now collaborate on lists of favourite places, share recommendations, and vote on destinations using emojis. Additionally, Google has partnered with local experts like NDTV Food and MagicPin to curate lists for ten major Indian cities and tourist spots, offering insider tips on the best places to eat, drink, and explore. These new features and partnerships demonstrate Google's commitment to tailoring its Maps service to the unique needs of the Indian market, leveraging AI and local expertise to provide more efficient, sustainable, and enjoyable navigation experiences for users across the country.

Google Maps focuses on India: enhances AI features and navigation

China claims to have developed a radar system that can outsmart even the most advanced American jamming technology. Chinese scientists have described this radar as having cognitive abilities. With both U.S. And China racing to develop AI for future conflicts, the question is, is AI even battle ready?

China Says New Radar 'Kill Web' Can Outsmart Most Advanced American Jamming Tech

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has pulled Amazon for more information over its recent deal to hire top executives and researchers from AI startup Adept.

That signals an increasing unease by the FTC regarding how AI-related deals are structured and follows a wider review of collaborations between major tech firms and top AI startups.

The probe, which hasn't been previously reported, centres on the following: Amazon announced last month that Adept's CEO, David Luan, and other top officials were joining Amazon, as well as that Amazon would license some of Adept's technology.

Such informal inquiries do not always lead to official investigations or enforcement actions. 
The push here for Amazon is to try to match other competitors like Google or Microsoft in racing to develop advanced large language models for instant responses to complex prompts.

This project will now be led under the new Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) team at Amazon by Luan, heading the "AGI Autonomy" team of many people formerly at Adept, reporting directly to Rohit Prasad, head of the AGI team.

In 2022, Adept attracted attention early on with its $400 million capital raise from venture capital investors for training large models for general-use tasks aimed at enterprise customers. 
Valued at a plus of $1 billion and having open-sourced some of the models, Adept could not launch successful commercial products.

What remains to be seen is whether Amazon has compensated the investors or, at a minimum, licensing fees. The FTC, Amazon, and Adept have all declined to comment.

But as part of a broader pattern, the FTC is separately investigating a similar move by Microsoft, which recently poached key leadership and employees from another startup, Inflection AI, and agreed to a $650 million licensing fee.

People familiar with the matter say the FTC has begun investigating whether such deals are being used to circumvent merger disclosure requirements.

This isn't the first time that Amazon has tiptoed into the AI startup space. Since September, Amazon has sunk $4 billion into AI startup Anthropic in exchange for a minority stake in the San Francisco company.

Back in January, the FTC opened an investigation into investments and partnerships in the AI space by requesting information on the relationships between large tech firms like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon and AI companies, including how such deals affect strategic decisions, pricing, product and service access, and personnel.

In the US, antitrust regulators have pointed out such concerns that large technology companies might use this AI advantage against smaller rivals.

The FTC and the Justice Department have divvied the oversight of potential investigations into companies like Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has pulled Amazon for more information over its recent deal to hire top executives and researchers from AI startup Adept. That signals an increasing unease by the FTC regarding how AI-related deals are structured and follows a wider review of collaborations between major tech firms and top AI startups.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has pulled Amazon for more information over its recent deal to hire top executives and researchers from AI startup Adept. That signals an increasing unease by the FTC regarding how AI-related deals are structured and follows a wider review of collaborations between major tech firms and top AI startups. The probe, which hasn't been previously reported, centres on the following: Amazon announced last month that Adept's CEO, David Luan, and other top officials were joining Amazon, as well as that Amazon would license some of Adept's technology. Such informal inquiries do not always lead to official investigations or enforcement actions. The push here for Amazon is to try to match other competitors like Google or Microsoft in racing to develop advanced large language models for instant responses to complex prompts. This project will now be led under the new Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) team at Amazon by Luan, heading the "AGI Autonomy" team of many people formerly at Adept, reporting directly to Rohit Prasad, head of the AGI team. In 2022, Adept attracted attention early on with its $400 million capital raise from venture capital investors for training large models for general-use tasks aimed at enterprise customers. Valued at a plus of $1 billion and having open-sourced some of the models, Adept could not launch successful commercial products. What remains to be seen is whether Amazon has compensated the investors or, at a minimum, licensing fees. The FTC, Amazon, and Adept have all declined to comment. But as part of a broader pattern, the FTC is separately investigating a similar move by Microsoft, which recently poached key leadership and employees from another startup, Inflection AI, and agreed to a $650 million licensing fee. People familiar with the matter say the FTC has begun investigating whether such deals are being used to circumvent merger disclosure requirements. This isn't the first time that Amazon has tiptoed into the AI startup space. Since September, Amazon has sunk $4 billion into AI startup Anthropic in exchange for a minority stake in the San Francisco company. Back in January, the FTC opened an investigation into investments and partnerships in the AI space by requesting information on the relationships between large tech firms like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon and AI companies, including how such deals affect strategic decisions, pricing, product and service access, and personnel. In the US, antitrust regulators have pointed out such concerns that large technology companies might use this AI advantage against smaller rivals. The FTC and the Justice Department have divvied the oversight of potential investigations into companies like Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia.

FTC inquires into Amazon's AI hiring deal amid broader scrutiny of big tech partnerships

“Summarise this text for me.”

“Make me an image of Mars, but goofy.”

“Can birds think?”&nbsp;

These are some of the useful and outlandish requests that we frequently make to AI software like ChatGPT, Dall E and Bard.

Some of us even talk to chatbots like Meta AI just for fun or to kill time.

But somewhere in a data centre in a remote part of the world, all our requests are being processed. The answers presented on our screens, to be hurriedly consumed, do not appear out of thin air. They are processed using massive computing power, often on what are called ‘supercomputers.’

These supercomputers are run on real-life resources like water, fossil fuels, and even nuclear energy.&nbsp;

Sasha Luccioni, the climate lead for the AI company Hugging Face, and her team conducted research&nbsp;and found&nbsp;that 500 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide&nbsp;was&nbsp;produced just in the training of ChatGPT’s GPT3 model—the equivalent of over a million miles driven by average gasoline-powered cars.

So why are we not focusing on artificial intelligence’s not-so-hidden cost to the environment? How does this fare in the era of the climate crisis?&nbsp;

<h2>The Data Centre: A massive fuel-eating system&nbsp;</h2>

Contrary to popular belief, each colourful WhatsApp sticker that we ask Meta AI to generate is processed at a physical data centre.

A data centre is a large group of linked computers used for remote storage and processing.&nbsp;

In a nutshell, it processes our requests and gives us the final products.

But these centres consume massive amounts of energy and use natural resources.

They run on fossil fuels, which stress an already overused planet.&nbsp;

<h2>The Cost of Cooling</h2>

All machines, including massive groups of computers, produce a lot of heat while working.

Just like an air conditioner cools the room while producing heat, a processor or a computer also produces heat while computing.

This heat needs to be cooled down.

To do this, water, often fresh water, is used by companies. Traditional air conditioning systems, which use less water but more electricity, are also used to reduce the temperature.&nbsp;

This creates further pressure on the environment where the data centres are located, causing local communities to face acute water shortages.&nbsp;

After a lengthy legal battle, it was revealed that Google’s data centres in the city of Dalles, Oregon, used a quarter of the town’s water supply.

The environmental costs of AI are high, but can humanity function without this advanced technology?&nbsp;

<h2>Necessary Evil?&nbsp;</h2>

Artificial intelligence has done wonders in battling the climate emergency, to an extent. Using AI models, scientists can now create detailed maps of flood-affected areas, identify at-risk communities, and help authorities take action.

Meteorological departments across the globe depend on advanced AI to predict the weather, making such technology crucial for the world's food system.

“AI useful to aid in the prediction of which areas are identifiable as most vulnerable to heat waves and flash floods, but is not likely to support any meaningful mitigation measures” says Maulik, a climate activist.

Artificial intelligence is now essential to human well-being, but the conscious and sustainable use of AI is the need of the hour if we are to continue reaping its benefits.

<h2>Sustainable AI&nbsp;</h2>

Considering the amount of resources that AI uses (some call it ‘planet-guzzling tech'), it is high time that we stop using it to finish our book reports, create goofy pictures of fictional characters, and entertain us when we are bored.

Responsible use of technology will free up the space for data centres to work on things that benefit humankind while also reducing their carbon footprints.&nbsp;

<h2>Old wine in a new bottle?&nbsp;</h2>

The world has seen the environmental cost of technology many times before. From the invention of the steam engine to commercial aviation, it is now common knowledge that any advancement increases environmental distress.

This was also on display during the era of cryptocurrency. Crypto-mining also consumes massive amounts of energy, often sourced from resources like coal.&nbsp;

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Illegal ‘crypto-farms’ in countries like China became massive sinks of precious resources.&nbsp;

This was strongly opposed and caused governments to take action against such establishments.

But have we learned nothing from history?

Is there a way for us to climb out of this AI-generated hole we find ourselves in?&nbsp;

<h2>Way Forward</h2>

Apart from the sustainable individual use of AI, it is also essential that big tech companies be forced to reveal their carbon footprint&nbsp;before they launch shiny new products.

But “it would be fanciful to suggest that companies invested in developing artificial intelligence with the overarching goal of maximising profit by trying to cut down on payroll are at all motivated by the climate emergency” says Maulik.

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A global effort must be made to treat AI like a precious resource to be savoured rather than gorged, in the form of ‘AI face filters’ and ‘AI food-ordering bots.’&nbsp;

Greater transparency and responsible usage are tenets on which AI can remain a global asset and not another burden on our planet.&nbsp;

We can also go back to asking ChatGPT for the ‘five best breads in the world’ while hundreds of thousands go thirsty and hungry.&nbsp;

The choice is ours.

“Summarise this text for me.” “Make me an image of Mars, but goofy.” “Can birds think?” These are some of the useful and outlandish requests that we frequently make to AI software like ChatGPT, Dall E and Bard.

“Summarise this text for me.” “Make me an image of Mars, but goofy.” “Can birds think?” These are some of the useful and outlandish requests that we frequently make to AI software like ChatGPT, Dall E and Bard. Some of us even talk to chatbots like Meta AI just for fun or to kill time. But somewhere in a data centre in a remote part of the world, all our requests are being processed. The answers presented on our screens, to be hurriedly consumed, do not appear out of thin air. They are processed using massive computing power, often on what are called ‘supercomputers.’ These supercomputers are run on real-life resources like water, fossil fuels, and even nuclear energy. Sasha Luccioni, the climate lead for the AI company Hugging Face, and her team conducted research and found that 500 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide was produced just in the training of ChatGPT’s GPT3 model—the equivalent of over a million miles driven by average gasoline-powered cars. So why are we not focusing on artificial intelligence’s not-so-hidden cost to the environment? How does this fare in the era of the climate crisis? The Data Centre: A massive fuel-eating system Contrary to popular belief, each colourful WhatsApp sticker that we ask Meta AI to generate is processed at a physical data centre. A data centre is a large group of linked computers used for remote storage and processing. In a nutshell, it processes our requests and gives us the final products. But these centres consume massive amounts of energy and use natural resources. They run on fossil fuels, which stress an already overused planet. The Cost of Cooling All machines, including massive groups of computers, produce a lot of heat while working. Just like an air conditioner cools the room while producing heat, a processor or a computer also produces heat while computing. This heat needs to be cooled down. To do this, water, often fresh water, is used by companies. Traditional air conditioning systems, which use less water but more electricity, are also used to reduce the temperature. This creates further pressure on the environment where the data centres are located, causing local communities to face acute water shortages. After a lengthy legal battle, it was revealed that Google’s data centres in the city of Dalles, Oregon, used a quarter of the town’s water supply. The environmental costs of AI are high, but can humanity function without this advanced technology? Necessary Evil? Artificial intelligence has done wonders in battling the climate emergency, to an extent. Using AI models, scientists can now create detailed maps of flood-affected areas, identify at-risk communities, and help authorities take action. Meteorological departments across the globe depend on advanced AI to predict the weather, making such technology crucial for the world's food system. “AI useful to aid in the prediction of which areas are identifiable as most vulnerable to heat waves and flash floods, but is not likely to support any meaningful mitigation measures” says Maulik, a climate activist. Artificial intelligence is now essential to human well-being, but the conscious and sustainable use of AI is the need of the hour if we are to continue reaping its benefits. Sustainable AI Considering the amount of resources that AI uses (some call it ‘planet-guzzling tech'), it is high time that we stop using it to finish our book reports, create goofy pictures of fictional characters, and entertain us when we are bored. Responsible use of technology will free up the space for data centres to work on things that benefit humankind while also reducing their carbon footprints. Old wine in a new bottle? The world has seen the environmental cost of technology many times before. From the invention of the steam engine to commercial aviation, it is now common knowledge that any advancement increases environmental distress. This was also on display during the era of cryptocurrency. Crypto-mining also consumes massive amounts of energy, often sourced from resources like coal. Also read: AI boom sparks resurgence in global PC shipments Illegal ‘crypto-farms’ in countries like China became massive sinks of precious resources. This was strongly opposed and caused governments to take action against such establishments. But have we learned nothing from history? Is there a way for us to climb out of this AI-generated hole we find ourselves in? Way Forward Apart from the sustainable individual use of AI, it is also essential that big tech companies be forced to reveal their carbon footprint before they launch shiny new products. But “it would be fanciful to suggest that companies invested in developing artificial intelligence with the overarching goal of maximising profit by trying to cut down on payroll are at all motivated by the climate emergency” says Maulik. Watch: Google blames AI for its carbon emissions | WION Tech It Out × A global effort must be made to treat AI like a precious resource to be savoured rather than gorged, in the form of ‘AI face filters’ and ‘AI food-ordering bots.’ Greater transparency and responsible usage are tenets on which AI can remain a global asset and not another burden on our planet. We can also go back to asking ChatGPT for the ‘five best breads in the world’ while hundreds of thousands go thirsty and hungry. The choice is ours.

AI supercomputers run on fossil fuels, water, even nuclear energy: How hard is it hitting our planet?

The autism spectrum disorder commonly known as Autism is a neurological and developmental disorder it affects how people interact with others communicate learn and even behave. According to the WHO about one in 100 children have autism. Technology however is providing some hope to the parents scientists are suggesting baby dancing could actually help the doctors spot early signs of autism. Watch in for more details!

AI and Motion detection might help detect Autism early in babies

Global shipments of personal computers rose 3 per cent in the second quarter, driven by rising demand for AI-capable devices, according to preliminary data from research firm IDC released on Tuesday.

PC shipments reached 64.9 million units in the three months ended June, the second consecutive quarter of growth after two years of decline.

Apple posted the largest gain among PC manufacturers, followed by Acer Group, which saw shipments climb 20.8 per cent from the second quarter of 2023. In all, Acer Group shipments leaped 13.7 per cent. Overall, the PC market is expected to recover from the slump in orders that followed the pandemic-driven buying spree.

Discussing the market dynamics, Ryan Reith, group vice president at IDC's Worldwide Device Trackers, said two straight quarters of year-over-year growth, the buzz around artificial intelligence PCs, and a commercial refresh cycle seem to be what the PC market needed.&nbsp;

"The buzz is clearly around AI, but a lot is happening with non-AI PC purchasing to make this mature market show signs of positivity."

Although this was a positive trend, weak results in China continued to hold back the market. Excluding China, worldwide shipments grew over 5 per cent year-over-year in the quarter.

China's Lenovo Group maintained the highest market share at 22.7 per cent, while HP followed close behind with 21.1 per cent. A shipment drop of 2.4 per cent still saw Dell Technologies holding a market share of 15.5 per cent.

The latest uptick in PC shipments is evidence of the strength and adaptability of the industry, further pushed now by AI technology. A continuing evolution on that scale sets up only gain: both sellers and consumers are in for a win.

Global shipments of personal computers rose 3 per cent in the second quarter, driven by rising demand for AI-capable devices, according to preliminary data from research firm IDC released on Tuesday.

Global shipments of personal computers rose 3 per cent in the second quarter, driven by rising demand for AI-capable devices, according to preliminary data from research firm IDC released on Tuesday. PC shipments reached 64.9 million units in the three months ended June, the second consecutive quarter of growth after two years of decline. Apple posted the largest gain among PC manufacturers, followed by Acer Group, which saw shipments climb 20.8 per cent from the second quarter of 2023. In all, Acer Group shipments leaped 13.7 per cent. Overall, the PC market is expected to recover from the slump in orders that followed the pandemic-driven buying spree. Discussing the market dynamics, Ryan Reith, group vice president at IDC's Worldwide Device Trackers, said two straight quarters of year-over-year growth, the buzz around artificial intelligence PCs, and a commercial refresh cycle seem to be what the PC market needed. "The buzz is clearly around AI, but a lot is happening with non-AI PC purchasing to make this mature market show signs of positivity." Although this was a positive trend, weak results in China continued to hold back the market. Excluding China, worldwide shipments grew over 5 per cent year-over-year in the quarter. China's Lenovo Group maintained the highest market share at 22.7 per cent, while HP followed close behind with 21.1 per cent. A shipment drop of 2.4 per cent still saw Dell Technologies holding a market share of 15.5 per cent. The latest uptick in PC shipments is evidence of the strength and adaptability of the industry, further pushed now by AI technology. A continuing evolution on that scale sets up only gain: both sellers and consumers are in for a win.

AI boom sparks resurgence in global PC shipments

Scientists from the University of Sussex are trying to mimic the intricate wriggles of a baby. Their experiment, at the Royal Society Summer Exhibition in London, aims to showcase just how complex baby movements are.

Can artificial intelligence detect Autism?

Chinese developers will no longer be able to rely on Artificial Intelligence market leader ChatGPT. Starting July 9, OpenAI will block users in China from accessing its tools and services.&nbsp;

While OpenAI's ChatGPT was already restricted by China's firewall, developers could previously use VPNs to leverage OpenAI's tools for fine-tuning their AI applications and conducting research.&nbsp;

"We are taking additional steps to block API traffic from regions where we do not support access to OpenAI’s services," an OpenAI spokesperson told Bloomberg last month.

This latest block, originating from OpenAI rather than the Chinese government, is poised to have substantial effects on the AI landscape in China.

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<h2>Rising tensions and technology restrictions</h2>

OpenAI, as per the Guardian, has not elaborated on the reason behind this block. However, this move by OpenAI follows rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, with the US imposing restrictions on the export of advanced semiconductors vital for AI technology training.

<h2>Impact on China's AI community</h2>

The Chinese AI community has expressed "significant concern" over OpenAI's decision,&nbsp; Xiaohu Zhu, founder of the Shanghai-based Centre for Safe AGI, told the Guardian.

He said that "the decision raises questions about equitable access to AI technologies globally."

However, the move also presents opportunities for Chinese AI firms like SenseTime, Baidu, Zhipu AI, and Tencent Cloud.

As per the report, following chatter about the block, these companies started offering free tokens and migration services to attract former OpenAI users.

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While Baidu is offering 50m free tokens as well as free migration services, ZhipuAI, a local company, offered 150m free tokens for its model. Tencent Cloud meanwhile is giving away 100m free tokens to new users till the end of this month (July).

"Competitors are offering migration pathways for former OpenAI users, seeing this as an opportunity to expand their user base," explained Zhu.

OpenAI's exit may help accelerate the development of Chinese AI companies, which are already in tight competition with US counterparts. China hosts around 130 large language models, accounting for 40 per cent of the global total. While US companies lead in generative AI innovation, Chinese firms have been embroiled in a price war that might affect their profit margins and innovation capacity.

Nonetheless, experts like Winston Ma of New York University suggest that this situation comes "at a time when Chinese big tech players are closing on performance gap with OpenAI and are offering these Chinese LLM models essentially free."

"OpenAI’s departure is a short-term shock to the China market, but it may provide a long-term opportunity for Chinese domestic LLM models to be put to the real test," he added.

(With inputs from agencies)

Chinese developers will no longer be able to rely on Artificial Intelligence market leader ChatGPT. Starting July 9, OpenAI will block users in China from accessing its tools and services.

Chinese developers will no longer be able to rely on Artificial Intelligence market leader ChatGPT. Starting July 9, OpenAI will block users in China from accessing its tools and services. While OpenAI's ChatGPT was already restricted by China's firewall, developers could previously use VPNs to leverage OpenAI's tools for fine-tuning their AI applications and conducting research. "We are taking additional steps to block API traffic from regions where we do not support access to OpenAI’s services," an OpenAI spokesperson told Bloomberg last month. This latest block, originating from OpenAI rather than the Chinese government, is poised to have substantial effects on the AI landscape in China. Also read | UK faces fiscal tightrope: IMF urges reforms amid high debt Rising tensions and technology restrictions OpenAI, as per the Guardian, has not elaborated on the reason behind this block. However, this move by OpenAI follows rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, with the US imposing restrictions on the export of advanced semiconductors vital for AI technology training. Impact on China's AI community The Chinese AI community has expressed "significant concern" over OpenAI's decision, Xiaohu Zhu, founder of the Shanghai-based Centre for Safe AGI, told the Guardian. He said that "the decision raises questions about equitable access to AI technologies globally." However, the move also presents opportunities for Chinese AI firms like SenseTime, Baidu, Zhipu AI, and Tencent Cloud. As per the report, following chatter about the block, these companies started offering free tokens and migration services to attract former OpenAI users. Also read | Chinese brands surge on Amazon, redefining online shopping While Baidu is offering 50m free tokens as well as free migration services, ZhipuAI, a local company, offered 150m free tokens for its model. Tencent Cloud meanwhile is giving away 100m free tokens to new users till the end of this month (July). "Competitors are offering migration pathways for former OpenAI users, seeing this as an opportunity to expand their user base," explained Zhu. OpenAI's exit may help accelerate the development of Chinese AI companies, which are already in tight competition with US counterparts. China hosts around 130 large language models, accounting for 40 per cent of the global total. While US companies lead in generative AI innovation, Chinese firms have been embroiled in a price war that might affect their profit margins and innovation capacity. Nonetheless, experts like Winston Ma of New York University suggest that this situation comes "at a time when Chinese big tech players are closing on performance gap with OpenAI and are offering these Chinese LLM models essentially free." "OpenAI’s departure is a short-term shock to the China market, but it may provide a long-term opportunity for Chinese domestic LLM models to be put to the real test," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

OpenAI cuts off China from ChatGPT and AI services

We have officially entered into AI contests with the crowning of the world’s first-ever Miss AI. The Hijab-clad Kenza Layli from Morocco won the one-of-its-kind beauty pageant of Miss AI.

AI enters the world of beauty pageants

We have officially entered into AI contests with the crowning of the world’s first-ever Miss AI. The Hijab-clad Kenza Layli from Morocco won the one-of-its-kind beauty pageant of Miss AI.

The Fanvue World AI Creator Awards (WAICAs) commissioned the pathbreaking pageant in April, which called for AI visionaries worldwide to showcase their programming prowess through AI creators and AI social media personalities.&nbsp;

Fanvue co-founder Will Monange said, “The global interest in this first award from [WAICAs] has been incredible. The awards are a fantastic mechanism to celebrate creator achievements, raise standards, and shape a positive future for the AI Creator economy."

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Layli is a lifestyle influencer from Morocco who beat over 1500 computerised competitors to claim the maiden title and a $20,000 grand prize, which goes directly to her human tech executive, who created her.

In one interview with The Post, Layli reacted to her extraordinary feat, “While I don’t feel emotions like humans do. I am genuinely excited about it.” Layli has 194k followers on her official Instagram page.&nbsp;

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The second and third winners from the pageant are- Lalina from France and Olivia C from Portugal, respectively.&nbsp;

Contestants with strong social media presence were chosen for the pageant to decide the event's winner. AI accounts that excelled in beauty, technology and social media, made it to the top 10 finalists. &nbsp;A panel of judges, comprising both human and AI pageant experts, then selected the final three to compete for the win.

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Aitana Lopez, 25, a fitness influencer who helped judge the competition, told The Post that Layli stood out from her contenders. Aitana Lopez said: “Kenza had great facial consistency and achieved high quality in details like hands, eyes, and clothing. “What truly impressed us was her personality and how she addresses real issues in the world,” Lopez added.

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Layli was created by Meriam Bessa, 40 from Casablanca, who was thrilled to win the first-ever such competition and said,” This is an opportunity to represent Morocco with pride.” Besaa is the CEO of Phoneix AI.&nbsp;

From India, Zara Shatvari, an AI-generated model made it to the list of 10 finalists in the pageant. Shatvari is created by Rahul Choudhry, co-founder of an Indian mobile ad agency.

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We have officially entered into AI contests with the crowning of the world’s first-ever Miss AI. The Hijab-clad Kenza Layli from Morocco won the one-of-its-kind beauty pageant of Miss AI. The Fanvue World AI Creator Awards (WAICAs) commissioned the pathbreaking pageant in April, which called for AI visionaries worldwide to showcase their programming prowess through AI creators and AI social media personalities. Fanvue co-founder Will Monange said, “The global interest in this first award from [WAICAs] has been incredible. The awards are a fantastic mechanism to celebrate creator achievements, raise standards, and shape a positive future for the AI Creator economy." Also Read | Singapore makes human consumption of 'edible insects' legal. Now worms likely to be served for dinner Layli is a lifestyle influencer from Morocco who beat over 1500 computerised competitors to claim the maiden title and a $20,000 grand prize, which goes directly to her human tech executive, who created her. In one interview with The Post, Layli reacted to her extraordinary feat, “While I don’t feel emotions like humans do. I am genuinely excited about it.” Layli has 194k followers on her official Instagram page. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kenza Layli • كنزة ليلي (@kenza.layli) × The second and third winners from the pageant are- Lalina from France and Olivia C from Portugal, respectively. Contestants with strong social media presence were chosen for the pageant to decide the event's winner. AI accounts that excelled in beauty, technology and social media, made it to the top 10 finalists. A panel of judges, comprising both human and AI pageant experts, then selected the final three to compete for the win. Also Read | Explained: How AI-generated propaganda poses a real threat this historic election year Aitana Lopez, 25, a fitness influencer who helped judge the competition, told The Post that Layli stood out from her contenders. Aitana Lopez said: “Kenza had great facial consistency and achieved high quality in details like hands, eyes, and clothing. “What truly impressed us was her personality and how she addresses real issues in the world,” Lopez added. Also Read | Who is Aitana Lopez? 25-year-old Spanish AI model who earns $10,000 per month Layli was created by Meriam Bessa, 40 from Casablanca, who was thrilled to win the first-ever such competition and said,” This is an opportunity to represent Morocco with pride.” Besaa is the CEO of Phoneix AI. From India, Zara Shatvari, an AI-generated model made it to the list of 10 finalists in the pageant. Shatvari is created by Rahul Choudhry, co-founder of an Indian mobile ad agency. (With inputs from agencies)

Meet Kenza Layli, world's first Miss AI: Moroccan AI influencer beats 1500 contestants to win maiden title

A unique video of strands of spaghetti 'dancing' has gone viral after it was created using generative AI.&nbsp;

The video has garnered more than 48 million views so far. In the video, pasta strands are seen moving like human dancers. The video was created by James Gerde (@gerdegotit), who specialises in AI animations.

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The caption says that this generative art has been created on the basis of an acrobatic video by the duo @acro_connection. In the viral video, the spaghetti strands are seen moving in a complicated but synchronised manoeuvres. The caption says, "Food is my love language."&nbsp;

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<h2>Here's how netizens are reacting to the viral video</h2>

Many Instagram users were captivated by the "dancing spaghetti". One user said, "I will never, ever be able to eat spaghetti again without thinking of this video!"

"I am very curious about your process to achieve such smooth render and animation," said another.

A third user said, "Now I love spaghetti even more!" "She likes it Al dente," wrote another.

"I watched this so many times and each time it made me smile..thank you for sharing this...so beautiful and creative," a user said.

"Your work is mesmerising," another user wrote.

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A social media user said, "So beautifully said! It's amazing how, in the right hands, even pasta is an artistic medium. I don't know how you did it, but congratulations!"

"I just ate pasta one minute ago and now this making me feel weird," commented a user.

"No wonder my dish takes forever to come out. They must be doing a whole routine first," said an Instagram user.

"This video of spaghetti transforming into a dance between a man and a woman has deeply moved me. It's a fleeting representation of the beauty and fragility of human life, an invitation to seize every moment with gratitude and love. Just as strands of pasta intertwine, so do our lives briefly intersect with others, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of those we meet along the way. May this video remind us to live intensely, love deeply, and cherish every single moment, for each moment holds a beauty we could never replicate," wrote a user.

(With inputs from agencies)

A unique video of strands of spaghetti 'dancing' has gone viral after it was created using generative AI. The video has garnered more than 48 million views so far.

A unique video of strands of spaghetti 'dancing' has gone viral after it was created using generative AI. The video has garnered more than 48 million views so far. In the video, pasta strands are seen moving like human dancers. The video was created by James Gerde (@gerdegotit), who specialises in AI animations. View this post on Instagram A post shared by James Gerde (@gerdegotit) × The caption says that this generative art has been created on the basis of an acrobatic video by the duo @acro_connection. In the viral video, the spaghetti strands are seen moving in a complicated but synchronised manoeuvres. The caption says, "Food is my love language." Also Read: Passenger thrashes man caught stealing purse on Delhi Metro, internet divided after video goes viral Here's how netizens are reacting to the viral video Many Instagram users were captivated by the "dancing spaghetti". One user said, "I will never, ever be able to eat spaghetti again without thinking of this video!" "I am very curious about your process to achieve such smooth render and animation," said another. A third user said, "Now I love spaghetti even more!" "She likes it Al dente," wrote another. "I watched this so many times and each time it made me smile..thank you for sharing this...so beautiful and creative," a user said. "Your work is mesmerising," another user wrote. Watch: Fake or fact: Viral video shows massive crowd at Rahul Gandhi's rally A social media user said, "So beautifully said! It's amazing how, in the right hands, even pasta is an artistic medium. I don't know how you did it, but congratulations!" "I just ate pasta one minute ago and now this making me feel weird," commented a user. "No wonder my dish takes forever to come out. They must be doing a whole routine first," said an Instagram user. "This video of spaghetti transforming into a dance between a man and a woman has deeply moved me. It's a fleeting representation of the beauty and fragility of human life, an invitation to seize every moment with gratitude and love. Just as strands of pasta intertwine, so do our lives briefly intersect with others, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of those we meet along the way. May this video remind us to live intensely, love deeply, and cherish every single moment, for each moment holds a beauty we could never replicate," wrote a user. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: Can spaghetti dance? Generative AI makes noodles shake a leg, garners love on social media

Samsung Electronics has announced a 1,400 percent increase in its operating profit forecast for the second quarter of 2024, propelled by soaring demand for AI-related memory chips. This comes as workers union in South Korea plan a 3-day strike demanding better pay.

Samsung forecasts 1400% profit surge

Samsung Electronics workers in South Korea began a three-day strike on Monday, calling for improvements in pay and working conditions.

The National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), which represents some 30,000, or close to 25%, of the company's employees in South Korea, said.

This is the second time within the year that the union comes to the streets.&nbsp;

The previous month, it coordinated an annual leave in staging a mass walkout, yet the Samsung remains adamant that this had no effect on the business.

There is also small possibility for this three-day strike to create large-scale disruption in production as low participation and automation have this as a plausible outcome.

"Some 6,540 workers will be on strike during the week, though those controlling automated parts of production lines could prevent serious disruptions," the union said.

On the other hand, Union President Son Woo-Mok explained that the involvement rate was still quite good, noting that the union was young and had to educate its members on their rights.

Lee Hyun-Kuk, the vice president of the union, also warned that they were prepared to actually escalate the strikes unless they get what they want from Samsung.

One of the key demands is related to the revision of the bonus system.

According to union officials, the bonuses of blue-collar workers have been calculated differently from the company executives. T

hey argue that this is what they are fighting for in the new bonus system.

One young engineer, a new hire this year, said he knew only too well what it was like to be on the losing end of the "opaque" bonus system.

Since Samsung pledged, in 2020, not to discourage organized labour, membership in NSEU has grown.

The demand by the union comes at a very fateful moment when Samsung seems to be losing ground in the market for chips used in artificial intelligence.

The stock performance of Samsung has been defeated by its rival SK Hynix, which according to the union, is partly due to its slow development in high bandwidth memory chips that are imperative in AI processors.

But Samsung predicted a hefty jump in its second-quarter operating profit, struck by the rebound in its chip prices amid an AI boom. Its shares were marginally higher Monday but earlier hit their best level since January 2021.

(With inputs from Reuters)

Samsung Electronics workers in South Korea began a three-day strike on Monday, calling for improvements in pay and working conditions. The National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), which represents some 30,000, or close to 25%, of the company's employees in South Korea, said.

Samsung Electronics workers in South Korea began a three-day strike on Monday, calling for improvements in pay and working conditions. The National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), which represents some 30,000, or close to 25%, of the company's employees in South Korea, said. This is the second time within the year that the union comes to the streets. The previous month, it coordinated an annual leave in staging a mass walkout, yet the Samsung remains adamant that this had no effect on the business. There is also small possibility for this three-day strike to create large-scale disruption in production as low participation and automation have this as a plausible outcome. "Some 6,540 workers will be on strike during the week, though those controlling automated parts of production lines could prevent serious disruptions," the union said. On the other hand, Union President Son Woo-Mok explained that the involvement rate was still quite good, noting that the union was young and had to educate its members on their rights. Lee Hyun-Kuk, the vice president of the union, also warned that they were prepared to actually escalate the strikes unless they get what they want from Samsung. One of the key demands is related to the revision of the bonus system. According to union officials, the bonuses of blue-collar workers have been calculated differently from the company executives. T hey argue that this is what they are fighting for in the new bonus system. One young engineer, a new hire this year, said he knew only too well what it was like to be on the losing end of the "opaque" bonus system. Since Samsung pledged, in 2020, not to discourage organized labour, membership in NSEU has grown. The demand by the union comes at a very fateful moment when Samsung seems to be losing ground in the market for chips used in artificial intelligence. The stock performance of Samsung has been defeated by its rival SK Hynix, which according to the union, is partly due to its slow development in high bandwidth memory chips that are imperative in AI processors. But Samsung predicted a hefty jump in its second-quarter operating profit, struck by the rebound in its chip prices amid an AI boom. Its shares were marginally higher Monday but earlier hit their best level since January 2021. (With inputs from Reuters)

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday called for global cooperation and a more open mindset in artificial intelligence, as a rivalry between Beijing and Washington heats up in the nascent tech field.

Chinese Premier calls for international AI cooperation

Tech Giant Samsung is poised for a significant financial boost Aly predict a 13-fold increase in operating profit for the second quarter driven by strong demand for AI technology take a look.

AI Chip demand fuels Samsung profit surge

Samsung Electronics reported a sharp rise in its second-quarter operating profit Friday, attributing this to the recovery of semiconductor prices buoyed by the boom in the field of artificial intelligence. The company estimated that its operating profit for the quarter ended June 30 sharply rose over 15 times, reaching 10.4 trillion won ($7.54 billion) vis-a-vis 670 billion won last year.

That outperformed the 8.8 trillion won consensus estimate from LSEG SmartEstimate, which is a weighted average of the most reliable analysts' projections. It was the most profitable quarter for the company since the third quarter of 2022.

The revenue probably surged about 23 per cent year-on-year to 74 trillion won during the quarter, Samsung said.

The semiconductor business, its crown jewel and the biggest contributor to its overall performance, likely posted a second consecutive quarterly profit. That would be an improvement from the first quarter, as analysts expect memory chip prices to continue their rebound from a slump extended from mid-2022 to the last half of 2023, hit by soft post-pandemic demand for gadgets using these chips.

Analysts also pointed out that increased demand for high-end DRAM chips, especially for high-bandwidth memory (HCM) chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) chipsets, and chips used in data centre servers and AI-powered gadgets, has been causing the rise in prices for the chips.

For instance, DRAM chip prices in the second quarter have risen 13-18 per cent compared with the previous quarter, according to TrendForce. Meanwhile, NAND Flash chips, used for data storage functions, saw price increases of 15-20 per cent in the second quarter.

This is, of course, driven by demand for artificial intelligence technologies that are greatly in demand and positions Samsung well within the global market for semiconductors.

Samsung Electronics reported a sharp rise in its second-quarter operating profit Friday, attributing this to the recovery of semiconductor prices buoyed by the boom in the field of artificial intelligence.

Samsung Electronics reported a sharp rise in its second-quarter operating profit Friday, attributing this to the recovery of semiconductor prices buoyed by the boom in the field of artificial intelligence. The company estimated that its operating profit for the quarter ended June 30 sharply rose over 15 times, reaching 10.4 trillion won ($7.54 billion) vis-a-vis 670 billion won last year. That outperformed the 8.8 trillion won consensus estimate from LSEG SmartEstimate, which is a weighted average of the most reliable analysts' projections. It was the most profitable quarter for the company since the third quarter of 2022. The revenue probably surged about 23 per cent year-on-year to 74 trillion won during the quarter, Samsung said. The semiconductor business, its crown jewel and the biggest contributor to its overall performance, likely posted a second consecutive quarterly profit. That would be an improvement from the first quarter, as analysts expect memory chip prices to continue their rebound from a slump extended from mid-2022 to the last half of 2023, hit by soft post-pandemic demand for gadgets using these chips. Analysts also pointed out that increased demand for high-end DRAM chips, especially for high-bandwidth memory (HCM) chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) chipsets, and chips used in data centre servers and AI-powered gadgets, has been causing the rise in prices for the chips. For instance, DRAM chip prices in the second quarter have risen 13-18 per cent compared with the previous quarter, according to TrendForce. Meanwhile, NAND Flash chips, used for data storage functions, saw price increases of 15-20 per cent in the second quarter. This is, of course, driven by demand for artificial intelligence technologies that are greatly in demand and positions Samsung well within the global market for semiconductors.

Samsung's profits skyrocket as chip price rises on strong AI demand

According to PitchBook data, US venture capital funding had its highest quarterly total in two years at $55.6 billion in the second quarter, rising 47 per cent from $37.8 billion raised in the first quarter with large investments across the board into artificial intelligence companies, including Elon Musk's xAI raising $6 billion and CoreWeave $1.1 billion.

The excitement around AI technology, especially post the release of OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot, has been a fierce catalyst. Expectations of the huge return stream that AI will install have reignited the VC filing pattern.

"Investors assign a premium to everything AI - the capital intensity of most AI businesses requires outsized funding," said Casber Wang, partner at Sapphire Ventures.

"As we discover stronger commercial use cases for AI, more AI companies are showing real revenue."

US VC funding had been trending down after its record run of $97.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021. It notched a low point of $35.4 billion in the second quarter of 2023 as high interest rates and stagnant exit market held back investor appetite. However, the recent rush of capital toward AI startups has reversed this, focusing investor attention on companies at both ends of the AI foundation model spectrum—those generating code and those building productivity tools.

While deal activity inches higher, exits are still proving difficult to come by. Small deals produced just $23.6 billion in exit value in the second quarter, compared with $37.8 billion in the first. The initial public offering market has failed to take off yet, even with listings like cloud data management company Rubrik.

Emerging VC fund managers are under pressure: Only $37.4 billion of new commitments have been raised in the first half of the year based on zero proof of returns. Big firms have been dominating the fundraising; Andreessen Horowitz itself closed well over $7 billion in new funds.

Looking ahead, some predict that the M&amp;A market for AI startups will pick up in the second half of this year. Indeed, it will be big tech companies with capital—or highly valued stock, in the case of Nvidia and Databricks—that seemingly have an appetite for acquisition that will further spur investment in AI startups.

"They put venture dollars down first and watched how it evolved and started to shake out. Now I think they're more serious about which pieces of the puzzle they want to own as they're starting to see the emerging winners," said Andrew Harrison, CEO at VC firm Section 32.

According to PitchBook data, US venture capital funding had its highest quarterly total in two years at $55.6 billion in the second quarter, rising 47 per cent from $37.

According to PitchBook data, US venture capital funding had its highest quarterly total in two years at $55.6 billion in the second quarter, rising 47 per cent from $37.8 billion raised in the first quarter with large investments across the board into artificial intelligence companies, including Elon Musk's xAI raising $6 billion and CoreWeave $1.1 billion. The excitement around AI technology, especially post the release of OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot, has been a fierce catalyst. Expectations of the huge return stream that AI will install have reignited the VC filing pattern. "Investors assign a premium to everything AI - the capital intensity of most AI businesses requires outsized funding," said Casber Wang, partner at Sapphire Ventures. "As we discover stronger commercial use cases for AI, more AI companies are showing real revenue." US VC funding had been trending down after its record run of $97.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021. It notched a low point of $35.4 billion in the second quarter of 2023 as high interest rates and stagnant exit market held back investor appetite. However, the recent rush of capital toward AI startups has reversed this, focusing investor attention on companies at both ends of the AI foundation model spectrum—those generating code and those building productivity tools. While deal activity inches higher, exits are still proving difficult to come by. Small deals produced just $23.6 billion in exit value in the second quarter, compared with $37.8 billion in the first. The initial public offering market has failed to take off yet, even with listings like cloud data management company Rubrik. Emerging VC fund managers are under pressure: Only $37.4 billion of new commitments have been raised in the first half of the year based on zero proof of returns. Big firms have been dominating the fundraising; Andreessen Horowitz itself closed well over $7 billion in new funds. Looking ahead, some predict that the M&A market for AI startups will pick up in the second half of this year. Indeed, it will be big tech companies with capital—or highly valued stock, in the case of Nvidia and Databricks—that seemingly have an appetite for acquisition that will further spur investment in AI startups. "They put venture dollars down first and watched how it evolved and started to shake out. Now I think they're more serious about which pieces of the puzzle they want to own as they're starting to see the emerging winners," said Andrew Harrison, CEO at VC firm Section 32.

AI frenzy fuels record-high VC funding surge

California lawmakers voted to advance legislation Tuesday that would require artificial intelligence companies to test their systems and add safety measures to prevent them from being potentially manipulated to wipe out the state’s electric grid or help build chemical weapons — scenarios that experts say could be possible in the future as technology evolves at warp speed.

California advances bill requiring AI safety tests to prevent catastrophic risks

The capabilities of Artificial Intelligence are rapidly advancing with each day and now researchers in Australia have developed a new AI tool to help select the best treatment for cancer patients.

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Now Brazil has banned meta from mining data originating in the country to train its generative AI models. The country's National Data protection authority has suspended with immediate effect the validity of new meta privacy policy.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) was supposed to make humanity's life easier; however, experts have warned about its dangers repeatedly. Moreover, many movies have dramatised all the dangers this technology poses, from someone using it for evil to the technology gaining self-awareness and destroying humanity. However, now, thanks to AI, Google is experiencing something these experts and movies didn't account for.

Google's efforts to achieve net-zero emissions are failing as the tech giant's AI technology pumps out high quantities of greenhouse gas emissions.

<h2>Google's greenhouse targets</h2>

The significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions as per news agency AFP is largely driven by the energy demands of Google's AI-powered data centres.&nbsp;

According to Google's recent environmental report, its climate-changing emissions have risen by 48 per cent over the past five years. This is in contrast to the company's goal of becoming carbon-neutral.

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In 2023 alone, Google's total greenhouse gas emissions were 13 per cent higher than the previous year, primarily due to the higher energy consumption of its data centres and associated supply chain activities.

This increase comes even as Google has been scaling up its use of solar and wind energy.

Kate Brandt, Google's chief sustainability officer, and Benedict Gomes, senior vice president, acknowledged the challenges in their report, noting, "In spite of the progress we're making, we face significant challenges that we're actively working through."&nbsp;

"As we further integrate AI into our products, reducing emissions may be challenging due to increasing energy demands from the greater intensity of AI compute, and the emissions associated with the expected increases in our technical infrastructure investment."

<h2>AI and Greenhouse Emissions</h2>

As per the AFP report, Google is not alone in grappling with rising greenhouse gases while facing the "challenge of feeding power-hungry AI data centres".

Microsoft has also reported a 29 per cent increase in greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 compared to 2020, citing ongoing investments "in the infrastructure needed to advance new technologies."

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Google emphasised the need for systemic changes, robust government policies, and innovative technologies to build a sustainable future. "We're committed to collaboration and playing our part, every step of the way," the report concluded.

(With inputs from agencies)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) was supposed to make humanity's life easier; however, experts have warned about its dangers repeatedly. Moreover, many movies have dramatised all the dangers this technology poses, from someone using it for evil to the technology gaining self-awareness and destroying humanity.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) was supposed to make humanity's life easier; however, experts have warned about its dangers repeatedly. Moreover, many movies have dramatised all the dangers this technology poses, from someone using it for evil to the technology gaining self-awareness and destroying humanity. However, now, thanks to AI, Google is experiencing something these experts and movies didn't account for. Google's efforts to achieve net-zero emissions are failing as the tech giant's AI technology pumps out high quantities of greenhouse gas emissions. Google's greenhouse targets The significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions as per news agency AFP is largely driven by the energy demands of Google's AI-powered data centres. According to Google's recent environmental report, its climate-changing emissions have risen by 48 per cent over the past five years. This is in contrast to the company's goal of becoming carbon-neutral. Also read | Explained: Does Biden have Alzheimer's? Nancy Pelosi says both him and Trump should undergo mental acuity test In 2023 alone, Google's total greenhouse gas emissions were 13 per cent higher than the previous year, primarily due to the higher energy consumption of its data centres and associated supply chain activities. This increase comes even as Google has been scaling up its use of solar and wind energy. Kate Brandt, Google's chief sustainability officer, and Benedict Gomes, senior vice president, acknowledged the challenges in their report, noting, "In spite of the progress we're making, we face significant challenges that we're actively working through." "As we further integrate AI into our products, reducing emissions may be challenging due to increasing energy demands from the greater intensity of AI compute, and the emissions associated with the expected increases in our technical infrastructure investment." AI and Greenhouse Emissions As per the AFP report, Google is not alone in grappling with rising greenhouse gases while facing the "challenge of feeding power-hungry AI data centres". Microsoft has also reported a 29 per cent increase in greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 compared to 2020, citing ongoing investments "in the infrastructure needed to advance new technologies." Also read | Israel-Hamas conflict: Children in Gaza hit hard by dangerous skin diseases amid prolonged war Google emphasised the need for systemic changes, robust government policies, and innovative technologies to build a sustainable future. "We're committed to collaboration and playing our part, every step of the way," the report concluded. (With inputs from agencies)

Google's AI ambitions clash with its climate goals, technology ups greenhouse emissions by 48%

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Rain AI has tapped an erstwhile high-placed executive at Apple to steer the company's energy-efficient AI chip development plans. Jean-Didier Allegrucci was behind overseeing the development of processors that allowed iPhones and Macs to work independently of Intel Corp. chips. Now, he will lead Rain AI's hardware engineering efforts, an experience base that will drive that company's forays into energy-efficient chips. 
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He'll work closely alongside lead architect Amin Firoozshahian, who spent five years at Meta Platforms Inc. The high-profile recruitment is the second major hire Rain AI has made this month. 
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San Francisco-based Rain AI is backed by OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman and Y Combinator. The firm belongs to the growing crop of startups that are coming up with new hardware tailor-made for AI platforms. It focuses on in-memory compute technology, relatively new and similar to the way human brains process information. This means it processes data where it is stored, avoiding energy consumption associated with shuttling data to separate processors. 
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Rain AI joins Intel, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Samsung Electronics Co. in researching in-memory computing, but there are a lot of challenges to climb in terms of economic viability and ecological harm with this technology. Still, if more efficient chips are wanted-and they are essential for many more AI applications to spread throughout a fully loaded swath of devices-pursuing a new compute approach is necessary. 
&nbsp; 
“Our novel compute-in-memory technology will help unlock the true potential of today’s generative AI models, and get us one step closer to running the fastest, cheapest, and most advanced AI models anywhere,” Rain AI Chief Executive Officer William Passo said in a statement. 
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The focus of Rain AI on energy-efficient chips couldn't be timelier, with the surging demand for AI capabilities. It accelerates the attainment of more sustainable yet higher-performance AI hardware.

Rain AI has tapped an erstwhile high-placed executive at Apple to steer the company's energy-efficient AI chip development plans. Jean-Didier Allegrucci was behind overseeing the development of processors that allowed iPhones and Macs to work independently of Intel Corp.

Rain AI has tapped an erstwhile high-placed executive at Apple to steer the company's energy-efficient AI chip development plans. Jean-Didier Allegrucci was behind overseeing the development of processors that allowed iPhones and Macs to work independently of Intel Corp. chips. Now, he will lead Rain AI's hardware engineering efforts, an experience base that will drive that company's forays into energy-efficient chips. He'll work closely alongside lead architect Amin Firoozshahian, who spent five years at Meta Platforms Inc. The high-profile recruitment is the second major hire Rain AI has made this month. San Francisco-based Rain AI is backed by OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman and Y Combinator. The firm belongs to the growing crop of startups that are coming up with new hardware tailor-made for AI platforms. It focuses on in-memory compute technology, relatively new and similar to the way human brains process information. This means it processes data where it is stored, avoiding energy consumption associated with shuttling data to separate processors. Rain AI joins Intel, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Samsung Electronics Co. in researching in-memory computing, but there are a lot of challenges to climb in terms of economic viability and ecological harm with this technology. Still, if more efficient chips are wanted-and they are essential for many more AI applications to spread throughout a fully loaded swath of devices-pursuing a new compute approach is necessary. “Our novel compute-in-memory technology will help unlock the true potential of today’s generative AI models, and get us one step closer to running the fastest, cheapest, and most advanced AI models anywhere,” Rain AI Chief Executive Officer William Passo said in a statement. The focus of Rain AI on energy-efficient chips couldn't be timelier, with the surging demand for AI capabilities. It accelerates the attainment of more sustainable yet higher-performance AI hardware.

Sam Altman backed Rain AI lands top Apple chip executive to propel energy-efficient AI chip development

Major record labels Sony (NYSE:SONY) Music, Universal Music Group (AS:UMG) and Warner Records sued artificial intelligence companies Suno and Udio on Monday, accusing them of committing mass copyright infringement by using the labels' recordings to train music-generating AI systems.

The companies copied music without permission to teach their systems to create music that will "directly compete with, cheapen, and ultimately drown out" human artists' work, according to federal lawsuits filed against Udio in New York and Suno in Massachusetts.

Representatives for Suno and Udio did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the complaints.

The complaints said Suno and Udio users have been able to recreate elements of songs including The Temptations' "My Girl," Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and James Brown's "I Got You (I Feel Good)," and could generate vocals that are "indistinguishable" from musicians such as Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen and ABBA.

The labels asked the courts to award statutory damages of up to $150,000 per song the defendants allegedly copied.

The lawsuits are the first to target music-generating AI following several cases brought by authors, news outlets and others over the alleged misuse of their work to train text-based AI models powering chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT. AI companies have argued that their systems make fair use of copyrighted material.

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Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Suno and New York-based Udio have raised millions in funding this year for their AI systems, which create music in response to user text prompts.

The labels' complaints said the companies have been "deliberately evasive" about the material they used to train their technology, and that revealing it would "admit willful copyright infringement on an almost unimaginable scale."

"Unlicensed services like Suno and Udio that claim it's 'fair' to copy an artist's life's work and exploit it for their own profit without consent or pay set back the promise of genuinely innovative AI for us all," Mitch Glazier, CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America, said in a statement.

Major record labels Sony (NYSE:SONY) Music, Universal Music Group (AS:UMG) and Warner Records sued artificial intelligence companies Suno and Udio on Monday, accusing them of committing mass copyright infringement by using the labels' recordings to train music-generating AI systems.

Major record labels Sony (NYSE:SONY) Music, Universal Music Group (AS:UMG) and Warner Records sued artificial intelligence companies Suno and Udio on Monday, accusing them of committing mass copyright infringement by using the labels' recordings to train music-generating AI systems. The companies copied music without permission to teach their systems to create music that will "directly compete with, cheapen, and ultimately drown out" human artists' work, according to federal lawsuits filed against Udio in New York and Suno in Massachusetts. Representatives for Suno and Udio did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the complaints. The complaints said Suno and Udio users have been able to recreate elements of songs including The Temptations' "My Girl," Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and James Brown's "I Got You (I Feel Good)," and could generate vocals that are "indistinguishable" from musicians such as Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen and ABBA. The labels asked the courts to award statutory damages of up to $150,000 per song the defendants allegedly copied. The lawsuits are the first to target music-generating AI following several cases brought by authors, news outlets and others over the alleged misuse of their work to train text-based AI models powering chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT. AI companies have argued that their systems make fair use of copyrighted material. Also read: US prosecutors push for criminal charges against Boeing over 737 Max crash settlement breach – Reports Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Suno and New York-based Udio have raised millions in funding this year for their AI systems, which create music in response to user text prompts. The labels' complaints said the companies have been "deliberately evasive" about the material they used to train their technology, and that revealing it would "admit willful copyright infringement on an almost unimaginable scale." "Unlicensed services like Suno and Udio that claim it's 'fair' to copy an artist's life's work and exploit it for their own profit without consent or pay set back the promise of genuinely innovative AI for us all," Mitch Glazier, CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America, said in a statement.

Music labels sue AI companies Suno, Udio for US copyright infringement

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