Technology
Last week, rich democracies experienced a collective shiver as they witnessed Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un engaging in friendly conversation and sharing advice on longevity at China’s military parade. There should be greater concern regarding the connections
Why are leading US researchers moving to China?
Francis Bacon once wrote, ‘Knowledge is power’. Today, almost 400 years after his declaration, the words resonate with undeniable truth. In the 21st century, the contest for knowledge’s power is intensifying among nations. In the aftermath of World War II,
Google has begun deploying its in-house artificial intelligence (AI) chips, referred to as ‘tensor processing units’ (TPUs), in data centres run by smaller cloud providers. These firms have largely depended on Nvidia’s market-leading graphics processors. The company has reached out
Apple is said to be gearing up for the launch of its inaugural foldable iPhone in 2026, a move that could significantly alter the landscape of its smartphone lineup. A report from 9To5Google suggests that Apple’s first foldable device, potentially
Musk asked Zuckerberg to fund OpenAI’s takeover
In a recent court filing, the startup revealed that Elon Musk attempted to recruit Mark Zuckerberg for his unsolicited bid to acquire OpenAI this year. OpenAI reported that Musk pointed out Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta Platforms Inc., as one
Grok chats were indexed by search engines
Reports indicate that conversations users had with Grok, the chatbot owned by Elon Musk’s xAI, are now appearing in Google Search results. A report by Forbes reveals that users who clicked on the “share” button during their conversations with Grok
Delivery drones operate at such impressive speeds that they can transport a pint of ice cream directly to a customer’s driveway before it has the chance to melt. Despite the long-standing promises surrounding the technology, its adoption in the United
Meta is creating a gesture-controlled wristband that enables users to operate computers and digital devices through subtle hand movements. A post on the Meta blog states that the device utilizes muscle signals to perform actions such as moving a cursor,
Stealth submarines equipped with space-shooting lasers, supply-chain disruption, and specialized attack satellites armed with ion thrusters. Chinese scientists are developing various strategies to counter what Beijing perceives as a significant threat: Elon Musk’s Armada of Starlink communications satellites. The Chinese
Primer on AI Agents
ChatGPT initiated the chatbot era in November 2022. However, despite its immense popularity, the conversational interface constrained the potential applications of the technology. We are entering the third phase of generative AI. First came the chatbots; then, the assistants. We are now witnessing the emergence of agents: systems that aim for increased autonomy and can collaborate in “teams” or utilize tools to