GM expects to save up to $1 billion on Cruise costs
General Motors expects to save up to $1 billion annually by ending its Cruise robotaxi development program, CEO and Chair Mary Barra said Tuesday during the company’s earnings call. The estimate comes nearly two months after the automaker said it would no longer fund Cruise, its self-driving subsidiary that aimed
Read moreQuibim raises $50M to develop AI models for medical imaging
Quibim, a Spanish startup that’s developing foundational AI models for medical imaging spanning oncology, immunology, neurology, and metabolic disorders, has raised $50 million in a Series A round of funding. The cash injection comes as AI makes ever deeper inroads into healthcare, spanning everything from drug discovery to clinical trials.
Read moreApple fixes zero-day flaw affecting all devices
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Read moreHugging Face makes it easier for devs to run AI models on third-party clouds
AI dev platform Hugging Face has partnered with third-party cloud vendors, including SambaNova, to launch Inference Providers, a feature designed to make it easier for devs on Hugging Face to run AI models using the infrastructure of their choice. Other partners involved with the new effort include Fal, Replicate, and
Read moreThe Future of Cyberattacks: Quantum, AI, and Metaverse Pose Major Risks
A global study conducted by post-quantum security pioneers Naoris Protocol, reveals that the average cost of a data breach could climb to $5.3 million within five years, up from the current $4.88 million. Almost all Web3 developers surveyed (95%) believe data breach costs will continue to rise, with 18% predicting
Read moreMatrix representations of number systems
The previous post discussed complex numbers, dual numbers, and double numbers. All three systems are constructed by adding some element to the real numbers that has some special algebraic property. The complex numbers are constructed by adding an element i such that i² = −1. The dual numbers add an
Read more‘Blade’ writer David S. Goyer debuts his latest sci-fi franchise on Incention, a new platform built on Story blockchain
While the adoption of IP (intellectual property) blockchain and tokenization of assets is still in its early stages, more creatives in the entertainment industry are embracing what is called “tokenized storytelling.” This approach enables fans to participate in story development, contributing elements – such as characters and plot – that
Read moreSpotify says it paid $10 billion to music industry last year
Audio streaming company Spotify said Tuesday that it paid $10 billion to the music industry last year. The company added that it has given nearly $60 billion in industry payouts since its inception. This is another effort from Spotify to dispel reports that the company doesn’t reward artists properly for
Read moreLucid Gravity SUV owners will gain access to Tesla Superchargers on Jan 31
Owners of the electric Lucid Gravity SUV will gain access to Tesla’s Supercharging network starting January 31. The Gravity is Lucid’s second vehicle model in its lineup after its flagship Air sedan series, and the first to be built with charge ports compatible with Tesla’s NACS (North American Charging Standard)
Read moreAyoba Super App Now Features TikTok Integration
In a groundbreaking collaboration that will alter Africa’s digital content landscape, Ayoba, Africa’s premier all-in-one super app, has partnered up with TikTok to directly incorporate TikTok’s content into the Ayoba app. This partnership comes as a response to the growing demand for short-form video content in Africa, where increasing smartphone
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