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OpenAI, the trailblazing artificial intelligence research company, has raised a record $40 billion in a SoftBank Group-led funding round that has valued it at a record $300 billion. The investment not only reflects the growing importance of artificial intelligence in the international market but also makes OpenAI one of the most valuable private tech companies…
SpaceX founder Elon Musk, the visionary entrepreneur, has been a proponent of humanity becoming a multiplanetary species for a long time. His ambitious vision includes not just working alongside NASA but also leading the missions to colonize Mars. Collaboration with NASA SpaceX’s collaboration with NASA has played a pivotal role in the development of space…
On March 30, 2025, X (previously Twitter) had a major global outage in which thousands of users could neither access the platform nor tweet updates. The outage started at around 3:00 PM Eastern Time and lasted for about 30 minutes. Over 58,000 users were affected at the peak of the outage, as per Downdetector, an…
In an interview recently conducted on NBC’s “The Tonight Show,” Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates forecasted that future developments in artificial intelligence (AI) will drastically decrease the demand for human professionals as medicine practitioners and educators within the course of a decade. Gates saw a future in which AI delivers quality medical advice and tutoring and,…
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel has taken an unorthodox approach to developing creativity and resilience in new hires: giving them a nearly impossible task on their first day. The idea is to promote early failure, thus removing the fear that comes with it and creating a culture of innovation at the company. In a recent appearance…
Alibaba Cloud has released Qwen2.5-Omni-7B, a small-sized, multimodal AI model with the ability to process text, image, audio, and video inputs and deliver real-time text and natural speech responses. This release reflects Alibaba’s focus on developing artificial intelligence and making it accessible across multiple industries. The versatility of the Qwen2.5-Omni-7B model allows for numerous applications….
President Donald Trump, on March 26, 2025, made the announcement to impose a tariff of 25% on all foreign vehicles that are imported into the United States. The aim of this is to support domestic production by compelling automakers to manufacture vehicles within the country. The move has received mixed responses from industry players and…
Apple has recently introduced groundbreaking hearing health features in the AirPods Pro 2, offering a revolutionary tool for individuals experiencing mild to moderate hearing loss. The features include a clinical-grade hearing test, a hearing aid function, and loud sound reduction capabilities. Clinical-Grade Hearing Test The AirPods Pro 2 introduce an innovative feature allowing users to…
OpenAI has unveiled a groundbreaking feature in ChatGPT, introducing advanced image generation capabilities directly within the chat interface. This innovation empowers users to generate realistic and detailed images from textual inputs, making the platform more interactive and versatile. Integration of GPT-4o for Image Generation The new “Images in ChatGPT” feature leverages OpenAI’s latest multimodal model, GPT-4o….
With great strides in the renewable energy technology field, scientists have come up with a method of synthesizing nano-sized bismuth vanadate (BiVO₄) with the ability to propel one-step-excitation photocatalytic overall water splitting. The achievement offers great potential towards the efficient use of solar power to produce hydrogen. Understanding Photocatalytic Water Splitting Photocatalytic water splitting is…
