Huawei Unveils Cutting-Edge AI Products at IP Club 2024
Huawei’s IP Club 2024 event united industry leaders, tech enthusiasts, and experts to delve into AI and digital transformation advancements. Zied Ben Houidi, Principal Researcher at Huawei’s AI for Networks Lab in Paris, delved into the future of networks in the era of Gen AI, providing valuable insights into upcoming
Read moreApple buys Canadian AI startup: Hashtag Trending for Monday March 18, 2024
Apple buys a Canadian artificial intelligence startup, a new chip could promises to decrease costs and reduce the environmental footprint of AI, Citrix angers its partners and clients as rumours of new pricing and product bundling hit the street and are tech layoffs the “new normal?” All this and more
Read moreNigerian fintech Zone raises $8.5M seed to scale its decentralized payment infrastructure
African financial institutions typically scale their solutions using a mix of local and foreign tech. Appzone is one of the standout local fintech software providers for banks and fintechs, providing better pricing and flexibility. For over a decade, the Nigeria-based Appzone has functioned as an enabler (at payment rails and
Read moreSecure Online Payment Solutions: New Nedbank Direct EFT
In our daily routines, the convenience of online shopping and payment is essential, yet concerns about security often deter consumers from making the switch. Nedbank addresses this by introducing Nedbank Direct EFT, enabling secure online payments directly from Nedbank accounts. This innovative solution integrates seamlessly into the online shopping journey,
Read moreICITP(SA) Partners with IT News Africa for #PublicSec2024
Accredited by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), the Institute of Chartered IT Professionals of South Africa announces its partnership with IT News Africa for the Public Sector Cybersecurity Event 2024. The collaboration underscores a shared commitment to empowering professionals with the knowledge and skills to address cyber threats effectively. ICITP(SA)’s
Read moreApple is reportedly exploring a partnership with Google for Gemini-powered feature on iPhones
Apple is looking to team up with Google for a mega-deal to leverage the Gemini AI model for features on iPhone, Bloomberg reported. This will put Google in a commanding position as the company already has a deal with Apple as the preferred search engine provider on iPhones for the
Read morePoseidona is removing invasive algae from oceans and turning it into food
Poseidona is a Barcelona-based developer of sustainable food technology. It takes invasive seaweed and algal side-streams to make proteins. In this case, it's a soy protein alternative. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read morexAI open-sources base model of Grok, but without any training code
Elon Musk’s xAI has open-sourced the base code of Grok AI model, but without any training code. The company described it as the “314 billion parameter Mixture-of-Expert model” on GitHub. In a blog post, xAI said that the model wasn’t tuned for any particular application such as using it for
Read morexAI open sources Grok
The Verge On March 11th, Elon Musk said xAI would open source its AI chatbot Grok, and now an open release is available on GitHub. This will allow researchers and developers to build on the model and impact how xAI updates Grok in the future as it competes with rival
Read moreAnother autonomous vehicle startup shutters, Zoox expands driverless testing and investor fervor for AI escalates
TechCrunch Mobility is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click TechCrunch Mobility — to receive the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. I spent
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