Grok 3 seemingly went live for some users
The next flagship AI model from Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, might be nearing release. Over the weekend, several users on X, including reverse engineer Alexey Shabanov, reported gaining access to Grok 3, the successor to xAI’s current model, Grok 2, via X’s Grok chatbot app. Before their access was
Read moreMeta AI can now use your Facebook and Instagram data to personalize its responses
Meta says that it is rolling out improvements to Meta AI, its cross-platform chatbot, including the ability have the bot “remember” details from conversations. In a post on Meta’s official blog, the company said that, in chats with Meta AI on Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp for iOS and Android in the
Read moreTechCrunch Disrupt 2025: 5 Days left to claim your 2 for 1 Passes at the lowest rate of the year
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Read moreLydian Labs can make aviation fuel wherever there’s CO2 and electricity
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Read moreData Privacy Week: How Every CIO and CDO Must Take Control of Their Data
Data Privacy Week 2025 emphasizes the theme "Take control of your data." Organizations are urged to enhance data governance and security in light of increasing risks from breaches and regulations holding leaders accountable. Key areas to focus on include human factors, data security, and AI governance to mitigate risks effectively.
Read moreAre We Surrendering Too Much Personal Power to Smartphones and AI?
Smartphones and tablets have revolutionized the way we work, communicate, and entertain ourselves. Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (AI), these devices empower us with instant access to information and tools that make life smarter and more efficient. From enabling remote work to streaming entertainment anywhere with an internet connection, personal technology
Read moreMistral’s origin story has an insuretech founder at its heart
If you’ve been following the AI industry, Mistral should be a familiar name by now. The French AI startup with a $6 billion valuation is arguably the biggest AI company working on foundation models in Europe. Alan, on the other hand, isn’t as well known. The health insurance unicorn has
Read moreWerner Joubert Explains How AI Can Reshape South African Enterprises
AI has brought about a seismic change for enterprises around the world. The technology’s adoption has increased dramatically in the past year, with organisations using it in more business functions now than previously—everything from sales and marketing to product and service development. The same can be said in South Africa,
Read moreDeepSeek ‘punctures’ tech spending plans, and what analysts are saying
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has emerged as a potential challenger to U.S. AI leaders, demonstrating breakthrough models that claim to offer performance comparable to leading chatbots at a fraction of the cost. The company’s mobile app, released in early January, has also topped iPhone charts across major markets including the
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