Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has released its latest flagship AI model, Grok 3, which boasts enhanced capabilities in image analysis and question-answering. The model is designed to be a maximally truth-seeking AI, even if that truth is sometimes at odds with what is politically correct. Grok 3 is a family of models, including a…
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Google DeepMind’s AI problem solver, AlphaGeometry 2, has surpassed the level of the average gold medallist in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). The AI system, which was upgraded to include Google’s state-of-the-art large language model, Gemini, was able to solve 84% of all geometry problems set in IMOs over the past 25 years. This achievement…
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) meeting in Boston has highlighted the uncertainty and turmoil facing the American scientific community. With thousands of scientists, advocates, and policy experts in attendance, the meeting has underscored the threats to funding, public data, and federal workers. The climate at institutions is described as chaotic, with…
Google has expanded its AI-based note-taking and research assistant, NotebookLM Plus, to individual users subscribed to the Google One AI Premium plan. This move comes after its debut for enterprises on Google Cloud and via Google Workspace. The paid version offers higher usage limits and premium features, including 5 times more usage than the free…
Perplexity, an AI search engine, successfully increased its app downloads by 50% after a clever Super Bowl contest. The company chose to forgo an expensive ad in favor of a tweet encouraging users to download its app and enter a contest for a $1 million win. This strategy helped Perplexity’s app climb in the U.S….
Researchers are discovering that chatbots, like humans, have hidden personalities that can influence how they interact with users. This new understanding has sparked a debate in the AI field about the purpose of chatbots and how to design them to be more effective. As chatbots become increasingly sophisticated, they are beginning to exhibit traits like…
Dub, a new investing platform, is revolutionizing the way people invest by allowing users to follow the trades of top investors with a few taps. Founded by 23-year-old Steven Wang, Dub has already surpassed 800,000 downloads and raised $17 million in seed funding. The platform is designed to educate users and provide them with the…
A recent survey of Nature readers reveals a significant shift towards the social media platform Bluesky, with 70% of respondents using the platform. This surge in popularity is attributed to Bluesky’s more civil and informed conversations, as well as its lack of toxicity and misinformation. The platform’s user base has grown to over 27 million,…
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has emerged as a potential challenger to U.S. AI companies, demonstrating breakthrough models that claim to offer performance comparable to leading offerings at a fraction of the cost. The company’s mobile app has topped the App Store charts, but doubts remain about the validity of its claims. Wall Street analysts are…
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has taken the world by storm with its 300 million weekly active users, and the company continues to innovate with new features and products. The recent launch of ChatGPT Gov for US government agencies and the introduction of Operator, an AI agent that performs tasks autonomously, are significant developments in the AI landscape….
