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👁 Elon Musk’s Neuralink is working on a chip that will solve blindness
🤤 Bing AI so hungry for GPUs that Microsoft will rent them from Oracle
💬 Google turns to regulators to make Apple open up iMessage
📱 Samsung launches generative AI model made for its devices
🪧 Google Bard AI contractors unionize amid anger over 'retaliatory' layoffs
😵‍💫 Another room-temperature superconductor bites the dust

👁 Elon Musk’s Neuralink is working on a chip that will solve blindnessLINK

  • Elon Musk announced that Neuralink is developing a vision chip aimed to cure blindness, expected to be ready within a few years.
  • Neuralink has plans to conduct its first human trials once it obtains regulatory approval, focusing initially on neural issues like paralysis.
  • The company's vision technology could provide an alternative treatment for the millions of Americans with vision impairments and those who are blind.
  • 🤤 Bing AI so hungry for GPUs that Microsoft will rent them from OracleLINK

  • Microsoft plans to offload Bing Search's machine-learning models to Oracle's GPU supercluster to manage the growing demand for its AI services.
  • The partnership will utilize Oracle's vast GPU resources to enhance the speed and expand the reach of Microsoft's Azure AI infrastructure.
  • This strategic move comes despite Bing's small but increasing market share and reflects the escalating need for computational power in AI-driven applications.
  • 💬 Google turns to regulators to make Apple open up iMessageLINK

  • Google sent a letter to the EU Commission pushing for Apple's iMessage to be compatible with other platforms, aligning with the Digital Markets Act's criteria for regulating gatekeepers.
  • Apple defends iMessage's exclusivity by claiming it is not a major gateway to consumers and highlights the ease with which users can switch between various messaging apps.
  • The EU Commission is currently investigating the issue and must decide by February whether iMessage practices comply with the Digital Markets Act or require intervention.
  • 📱 Samsung launches generative AI model made for its devicesLINK

  • Samsung is developing its own AI model, Samsung Gauss, to enhance the Galaxy S24 with abilities to generate images, compose emails, and assist in coding directly on the device.
  • The Gauss AI model is expected to start integrating into mobile device core functions in 2024, allowing for smarter device control and improved user experience.
  • While Samsung's Bixby assistant will incorporate generative AI, it won't be as advanced as OpenAI's services, with a focus on natural communication for home appliances.
  • 🪧 Google Bard AI contractors unionize amid anger over 'retaliatory' layoffsLINK

  • Google Bard AI contractors voted to join the Alphabet Workers Union following alleged retaliatory layoffs for unionizing efforts.
  • The National Labor Relations Board ruled Google and Accenture as joint employers, challenging Google's claim of non-responsibility.
  • The contractors' concerns included job security and working conditions, especially after being tasked with challenging content for Google's Bard AI.
  • 😵‍💫 Another room-temperature superconductor bites the dustLINK

  • The once-celebrated room-temperature superconductor LK-99 was debunked as merely a common magnet, with its initial hype quickly fading.
  • Another promising material, reported to superconduct at 69.8°F under less extreme pressure, faced credibility issues due to the lead author's previous retractions and false claims.
  • Following suspicions about the research's validity, the highly anticipated paper was retracted, casting doubt on the near-term discovery of a practical room-temperature superconductor.
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