SpaceX is set to attempt a historic transfer of propellant from one orbiting Starship to another, paving the way for an uncrewed landing demonstration of a Starship on the moon. NASA is also counting on the Starship program to return humans to the moon under the Artemis program. Forecast for 6 months: SpaceX is expected…
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Decart, an Israeli AI company, has emerged from stealth with a $21 million funding and released the first playable “open-world” AI model, Oasis. This model can simulate games like Minecraft in real-time, generating frames, physics, and graphics. While the current demo has limitations, Decart believes future versions could generate up to 4K gameplay and potentially…
ChatGPT, a cutting-edge AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022. The chatbot has evolved from a tool for writing essays and code to a behemoth used by over 92% of Fortune 500 companies. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has seen significant growth and has partnered with Apple for…
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Search, a new search engine that uses AI to provide timely answers to questions, drawing from a range of online sources. The platform is designed to give users a more personalized and accurate search experience, with a focus on providing relevant information and photos from the web. The launch of ChatGPT…
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has hinted at an improved, “agentic” version of the company’s Alexa assistant, which could take actions on a user’s behalf. The new Alexa, code-named “Remarkable Alexa,” is expected to be released in 2025 and will reportedly cost $5 to $10 per month. The assistant will be powered by Anthropic’s generative AI…
Researchers at Stanford University have made a groundbreaking discovery about the decline of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. According to their study, published in Science, the batteries’ electrolyte inadvertently releases hydrogen into the positive end, or cathode, triggering a cascade of unwanted reactions that reduce battery life. This finding could lead to improved battery life and sustainability…
