Meta to Train Its AI on Public EU User Content — Here’s Why It’s Sparking Controversy
Meta has announced a major step in its AI development strategy: it will begin training its AI models using publicly shared content from adult users in the European Union. This includes public posts, comments, and even user interactions with Meta AI across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. The company frames this move as […]
Huawei’s CloudMatrix Supernode Aims to Topple Nvidia in the AI Hardware Race
In a bold move that could reshape the AI hardware landscape, Huawei has unveiled a high-performance computing system — the CloudMatrix 384 Supernode — that reportedly outpaces Nvidia’s top-tier AI accelerators. If the performance claims are accurate, this development may signal a shift in dominance within the AI chip market, especially as tensions between the […]
Meta’s Bold Leap Toward Human-Like AI: Five Breakthroughs That Redefine Machine Intelligence
Meta’s Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) team just rolled out five major innovations that bring machines closer to perceiving and interacting with the world like humans. These advancements span visual perception, language modeling, robotics, and collaborative AI — all feeding into the company’s overarching mission to build advanced machine intelligence (AMI). Seeing Like Humans: The Perception […]
Global AI Power Dynamics: How Generative Models Are Redrawing the Geopolitical Map
As generative AI reshapes economies and rewires industries, it’s also becoming a core driver of global power shifts. The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has released a comprehensive analysis exploring how nations and corporations are navigating this new era of AI geopolitics. The report, developed in partnership with BCG X and the BCG Henderson Institute, breaks […]
How ChatGPT Sparked the Viral “AI Action Figure” Craze on LinkedIn
What happens when you combine LinkedIn, generative AI, and a love for novelty collectibles? You get the latest internet sensation: the AI Action Figure trend—where professionals turn themselves into toy-box avatars using ChatGPT’s image generation feature. From Headshots to Toy Shelves Originally ignited by the viral Ghibli-style portraits, this new wave of digital self-expression reimagines […]
Google’s DolphinGemma Opens the Door to Understanding Dolphin Communication
Google is taking a remarkable leap toward interspecies communication with the release of DolphinGemma, an AI model designed to decode the complex sounds used by dolphins. Built from the foundations of its Gemma model family, DolphinGemma aims to analyze, interpret, and even replicate the underwater symphony of clicks, whistles, and pulses that make up dolphin […]
AI Ethics, the Metaverse & What’s Next: A Conversation with Kay Firth-Butterfield
Kay Firth-Butterfield has spent her career on the frontlines of tech ethics. As the former Head of AI and Machine Learning at the World Economic Forum, she’s one of the most influential voices in how we shape the future of AI. I had the chance to dive into her thoughts on generative AI, the evolving […]
Ant Group Bets on Local Chips to Power Smarter, Cheaper AI Training
As US tech restrictions tighten and GPU costs soar, Chinese tech giant Ant Group is doubling down on homegrown hardware to train its AI models—without breaking the bank. In a notable shift, Ant Group has started training its large language models using Chinese-made chips, including some developed by Huawei and other Alibaba-linked suppliers. Sources familiar […]
Reimagining Creativity: Midjourney’s V7 Takes AI Image Generation to the Next Level
Midjourney is turning heads once again with the alpha release of its V7 image generation model—bringing faster rendering, smarter prompt handling, and more refined outputs to the AI art space. According to the Midjourney team, V7 introduces significant upgrades in interpreting text prompts and delivering more coherent visuals. From the intricate rendering of textures to […]
OpenAI Pauses GPT-4o’s Free Image Generator After Viral Surge
OpenAI has temporarily pulled the plug on its new GPT-4o image generation tool for free-tier ChatGPT users—just one day after launch. The reason? A viral explosion of Studio Ghibli-style AI images that spread across social media much faster than expected. GPT-4o Introduced a New Approach to Image Creation The GPT-4o model brought a fresh autoregressive […]