Germany to Tighten Screening for Chinese Investment in AI Sectors
Local media agencies report that the vice chancellor of Germany has proposed tightening the screening process for foreign direct investment from China in AI and other related sectors. Rober Habeck, a Greens coalition member and economic minister, stated that restrictions on Chinese foreign investment would be tightened in “critical sectors” such as semiconductors and artificial […]
Google Integrates AI-powered Features to Its Search Engine
Google introduced a series of improvements to its search engine on August 15, including advanced generative artificial intelligence (AI) features that, according to the company, will improve online information discovery and comprehension. The most recent update extends the foundation of the company’s Search Generative Experience (SGE), which debuted in beta in 2023. SGE equips users […]
Nvidia Launches New Chip to Power AI Development
On August 7, Nvidia, one of the world’s foremost chip manufacturers, unveiled a new chip designed to power large-scale advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems. According to the company, its next-generation GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip is one of the first to feature an HBM3e processor and is designed to handle “the world’s most complex generative AI […]
Meta Introduces Suite of Generative AI Music Tools
Facebook and Instagram’s parent company, Meta, introduced a suite of generative AI models called AudioCraft on August 2 to create music from various inputs. It also allows users to input text to create musical and audio compositions. Included in the set of generative AI tools are MusicGen and AudioGen, which use text-based inputs to generate […]
Alibaba Reportedly Integrates Meta’s AI Model Llama
Alibaba’s cloud computing service has reportedly tapped into Meta’s open-source artificial intelligence model Llama for new software development at no cost. Reuters initial report cited an official statement from Alibaba Cloud via WeChat, the cloud computing arm of the Chinese conglomerate has deployed a Llama 2-based solution that enables businesses to develop AI-based software and […]