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In today's Techpresso:
⚔️ Meta declares war on OpenAI
🤖 Google consolidates teams with aim to create AI products faster
🚫 Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads and Signal from app store in China
🏴☠️ Hackers steal massive screening database and threaten to leak all the details online
🦠 Moderna CEO says AI will help scientists understand ‘most diseases’ in 3 to 5 years
🎁 + 5 other news you might like
🔮 + 1 handpicked research papers and tools
⚔️ Meta declares war on OpenAILINK
Meta has expanded the integration of its AI assistant into platforms like Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, and a standalone website, aiming to challenge ChatGPT in the AI chatbot market. Meta announced Llama 3, its latest AI model, which reportedly outperforms its predecessors and competitors in several benchmarks, with versions available for both internal use and external developers. CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that with Llama 3, Meta aims to establish the most advanced and globally accessible AI assistant, featuring enhanced capabilities such as integrated real-time search results and improved image generation.
🤖 Google consolidates teams with aim to create AI products fasterLINK
Google is merging its Android and Chrome software division with the Pixel and Fitbit hardware division to more extensively incorporate artificial intelligence into the company.
CEO Sundar Pichai stated that this integration aims to "turbocharge the Android and Chrome ecosystems" and foster innovation under the leadership of executive Rick Osterloh.
The reorganization reflects Google's strategy to leverage AI for consumer and enterprise applications, emphasizing AI's role in enhancing features like the Pixel camera.
🚫 Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads and Signal from app store in ChinaLINK
Apple removed WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, complying with orders from Beijing aimed at tightening internet controls.
The Cyberspace Administration of China cited national security concerns as the reason for the removal of these apps, along with Telegram and Signal.
This action is part of a broader regulatory effort in China to consolidate control over the internet and limit the availability of foreign apps to Chinese users.
🏴☠️ Hackers steal massive screening database and threaten to leak all the details onlineLINK
Hackers known as GhostR have stolen 5.3 million records from the World-Check database, threatening to publish sensitive information used for "know your customer" checks.
The stolen data includes comprehensive details such as names, passport numbers, and financial accounts of individuals, highlighting risks of exposure for sanctioned persons, government officials, and others.
The London Stock Exchange Group, owner of World-Check, confirmed the breach involved a third-party's system and is coordinating with authorities to protect the data and address the incident.
🦠 Moderna CEO says AI will help scientists understand ‘most diseases’ in 3 to 5 yearsLINK
Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel predicted that AI will enable scientists to understand most diseases within the next 3 to 5 years, marking a significant milestone for human health.
AI is expected to accelerate drug development, allowing pharmaceutical companies to bring new medicines to patients faster and improving the diagnosis of conditions like heart disease.
Bancel expressed optimism about AI's potential in healthcare, citing insights gained from AI that were previously unknown to scientists, indicating a bright future for medical research and treatment.
Other news you might like
Stability AI to lay off 10% of its staff in wake of CEO’s resignation.LINK
SpaceX and Northrop are working on a constellation of spy satellites.LINK
Hackers attempted to trick LastPass employee with cloned voice of CEO.LINK
Olympic organizers unveil strategy for using artificial intelligence in sports.LINK
Crypto fans count down to bitcoin's 'halving'.LINK
Latest research and tools
C-Macs: a pure C macOS application that emulates the ability to dig a foundation with a spoon, using minimal memory and no licensing, but with potential memory management and compatibility issues.LINK
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