Generative AI
I became an AI prompt engineer after a layoff from Meta: Now I’m ‘on the cutting edge of the newest tech obsession’
I didn’t know it at the time, but getting laid off from Meta was about to be my springboard to a new career — one at the cutting edge of the newest tech obsession. I frequently get asked how I pivoted into AI prompt engineering, particularly when it was so new. At the time, most […]
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How quantum could supercharge Google’s AI ambitions
Inside a secretive set of buildings in Santa Barbara, California, scientists at Alphabet are working on one of the company’s most ambitious bets yet. They’re attempting to develop the world’s most advanced quantum computers. “In the future, quantum and AI, they could really complement each other back and forth,” said Julian Kelly, director of hardware […]
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OpenAI says newest AI model can ‘think with images,’ understanding diagrams and sketches
Sam Altman Co-founder and CEO of OpenAI speaks during the Italian Tech Week 2024 at OGR Officine Grandi Riparazioni on September 25, 2024 in Turin, Italy. Stefano Guidi | Getty Images News | Getty Images OpenAI has released its latest artificial intelligence model, which it said is capable of “thinking with images,” meaning it can […]
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Scale AI working with Qatar to develop AI agents for education, health care and transportation
Alexandr Wang, CEO of Scale AI, arrives for a meeting with international investors in IA at the Elysee Palace as part of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris, France, Feb. 10, 2025. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Scale AI is working with Qatar to develop artificial intelligence tools for education, civil service, contact centers, […]
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OpenAI considering its own social network to compete with Elon Musk’s X
OpenAI is considering building a social network to compete with Elon Musk’s X and Meta’s Instagram, a source familiar with the plans confirmed to CNBC. The project is still in its early stages, said the person, who asked not to be named due to confidentiality. It’s based on the popularity of OpenAI’s newest image-generation feature, […]
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Ex-OpenAI staffers support Musk’s case against startup’s effort to transform into for-profit company
Sam Altman, left, and Elon Musk. Muhammed Selim Korkutata | Anadolu | Getty Images A group of 12 ex-OpenAI staffers, in support of Elon Musk’s lawsuit against the artificial intelligence startup, asked a court’s permission on Friday to share their concerns about the company’s transformation into a for-profit entity. The individuals collectively worked at OpenAI […]
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Here are 10 countries with the highest concentration of AI talent globally, according to new LinkedIn data
Singapore tops LinkedIn’s 2025 AI Talent Index, as the country’s supply for AI talent is 2.45 the global average. Drazen_ | E+ | Getty Images With the rise of artificial intelligence, companies around the world are in a race for strong AI talent and working to upskill their workforces on the technology. This has been […]
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Inside Isomorphic Labs, the secretive AI life sciences startup spun off from Google DeepMind
Demis Hassabis, Co-Founder and CEO of Google DeepMind and Nobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry 2024, attends the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, February 10, 2025. Benoit Tessier | Reuters On a rare sunny day in London at the Google DeepMind office, Colin Murdoch saw the bank deposit from […]
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The future of autonomous driving: Pony.ai CEO on the rapidly developing driverless car space
In this episode of Beyond the Valley, James Peng, Pony.ai’s co-founder and CEO, speaks to CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal about the rapid advancements in driverless technology. Autonomous driving is quickly evolving, with Pony.ai at the forefront of this transformation. In this episode of Beyond the Valley, James Peng, Pony.ai’s co-founder and CEO, spoke to CNBC’s Arjun […]
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Europe unveils plan to become ‘AI continent’ with simpler rules, more infrastructure
The European Union is so far the only jurisdiction globally to drive forward comprehensive rules for artificial intelligence with its AI Act. Jaque Silva | Nurphoto | Getty Images The European Union on Wednesday presented a plan to boost its artificial intelligence industry and help it compete more aggressively with the U.S. and China, following […]
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