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In today's Techpresso:

๐Ÿ‘“ A spatial headset for the 'industrial metaverse'

๐Ÿ”ฎ Nvidia rolls out new chips, claims leadership of 'AI PC' race

๐ŸŒ• Americaโ€™s first lunar lander in a half-century wonโ€™t reach the Moon

๐Ÿค– Duolingo lays off contractors as it starts relying more on AI

โš–๏ธ EU examines Microsoft investment in OpenAI

๐Ÿš— Volkswagen is adding ChatGPT to its cars

๐ŸŽ + 9 other news you might like

๐Ÿ”ฎ + 7 handpicked research papers and tools

๐Ÿ‘“ A spatial headset for the 'industrial metaverse'LINK

  • Sony's new mixed reality headset is designed for the 'industrial metaverse,' focusing on business applications in manufacturing and design.
  • The headset, which remains unnamed, features 4K OLED microdisplays and unique controllers, with a release scheduled for later in 2024.
  • This device, primarily targeted at industrial and professional use, will be used by teams like Red Bull Racing for Formula One car design, emphasizing collaboration between humans and AI to solve real-world problems.
  • ๐Ÿ”ฎ Nvidia rolls out new chips, claims leadership of 'AI PC' raceLINK

  • Nvidia introduced three new graphics chips at CES that enhance AI performance for PC users, undercutting internet-dependent AI services.
  • These new chips claim significant performance improvements, with better gaming graphics and faster AI processing compared to previous models.
  • The launch helps position Nvidia as a leader in the AI PC market, while their stock value reflects the company's growth and market dominance.
  • ๐ŸŒ• Americaโ€™s first lunar lander in a half-century wonโ€™t reach the MoonLINK

  • The Peregrine moon lander suffered a critical propellant leak and is unlikely to complete its mission to the moon.
  • Astrobotic is working to maximize the remaining scientific data gathering before the lander's expected loss of control and power.
  • Despite the setback, separate payloads such as the Celestis capsule with human remains have successfully begun their journeys.
  • ๐Ÿค– Duolingo lays off contractors as it starts relying more on AILINK

  • Duolingo reduced its contractor workforce by 10 percent, utilizing AI to perform tasks previously done by these contractors.
  • The language-learning company is enhancing its app with AI-created content and interactive features like a chatbot and Roleplay scenarios.
  • Despite job cuts among contractors, Duolingo clarifies that AI tools are used to assist rather than replace full-time employees.
  • โš–๏ธ EU examines Microsoft investment in OpenAILINK

  • EU antitrust regulators are investigating whether Microsoft's investment in OpenAI complies with EU merger rules.
  • The European Commission is seeking feedback and information on competition concerns in virtual worlds and generative AI.
  • EU's antitrust chief, Margrethe Vestager, emphasizes close monitoring of AI partnerships to avoid market distortion.
  • ๐Ÿš— Volkswagen is adding ChatGPT to its carsLINK

  • Volkswagen plans to integrate ChatGPT into several car models including the ID. series and new Tiguan and Passat, beginning in the second quarter of the year.
  • The AI-powered ChatGPT will assist drivers with car functions and answer questions while ensuring user privacy by not retaining data.
  • This move makes Volkswagen the first automaker to standardize chatbot technology in their vehicles, with the potential for other brands to follow suit.
  • Other news you might like

    A robot that can play video games with humans.LINK

    Multiple AI models help robots execute complex plans more transparently.LINK

    Carta suspends its trading platform amidst allegations of a significant data privacy breach.LINK

    Sony is making a VR headset for 3D artists and content creators.LINK

    Unity to lay off another 1,800 employees, representing 25% of its workforce.LINK

    Getty Images's new iStock AI art tool really doesn't want your business to get sued.LINK

    Waymoโ€™s 70mph robot roadrunners hit desert highways this month.LINK

    Google going to trial over AI technology allegedly violating patents, risking $7 billion in damages.LINK

    Amazon is trying to fix content casting with an open standard.LINK

    Latest research and tools

    Google's UA string issue: Google disrupted Firefox searches due to faulty detection of the browser's identification.LINK

    Mixtral 8x7B: a sparse Mixture of Experts language model that aims to improve efficiency and performance in natural language processing tasks.LINK

    Mode7 Graphics Library for Playdate: a custom library to add Mode7-style visual effects for games on the Playdate handheld console.LINK

    Thousands of AI Authors on the Future of AI: the paper discusses diverse predictions from numerous AI creators about the advancements and impacts of artificial intelligence on society.LINK

    Nebula: a free modern C++ game engine that's open-source and designed for building games.LINK

    DreamShell: an operating system for the Sega Dreamcast that allows users to play games and run applications from an SD card or other storage devices.LINK

    Pg_rman: a backup and restore tool for managing PostgreSQL database data efficiently.LINK


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