Generative AI
CNBC Daily Open: AI-adjacent companies may be the next big play
Inside one of Equinix’s internal operations at Equinix Data Center in Ashburn, Virginia, on May 9, 2024. Amanda Andrade-Rhoades | The Washington Post | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where […]
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OpenAI CTO Mira Murati announces she’s leaving the company
Mira Murati, chief technology officer of OpenAI, during an interview on “The Circuit with Emily Chang” in San Francisco on April 4, 2023. Philip Pacheco | Bloomberg | Getty Images OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati said Wednesday that she is leaving the company after six and a half years. “After much reflection, I have […]
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These are the top 10 global talent hubs in the world — and the U.S. isn’t one of them
European countries dominated the 2024 IMD World Talent Ranking. Didier Marti | Moment | Getty Images For the eleventh consecutive year, Switzerland topped the list as the world’s most talent-competitive country, according to the IMD 2024 World Talent Ranking, signaling its strong and stable talent pool despite the rapidly changing global work landscape. The ranking […]
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How Elon Musk hopes his new supercomputers will boost his businesses
Elon Musk is on a mission to build new supercomputers. As the CEO of Tesla and his new artificial intelligence startup xAI, the tech titan has big plans for how artificial intelligence can help to supercharge his businesses. In January, he wrote on X that Tesla should be viewed as an AI/robotics company rather than […]
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Amazon introduces Amelia, an AI assistant for third-party sellers
Amazon parcels are prepared for delivery at Amazon’s Robotic Fulfillment Centre. Nathan Stirk | Getty Images Amazon is rolling out an artificial intelligence tool designed to help third-party sellers quickly resolve issues with their accounts and fetch sales and inventory data. The company said Thursday that it’s launching the product, called Amelia, in beta for […]
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China’s Alibaba launches over 100 new open-source AI models, releases text-to-video generation tool
The Alibaba office building is seen in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 28, 2024. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Alibaba on Thursday released more than 100 open-source artificial intelligence models and boosted the capabilities of its proprietary technology as it looks to ramp up competition with rivals. The newly-released models, known as Qwen […]
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Amazon is using generative AI to drive more same-day shipping using smarter robots and better routes
For years, Amazon has set the bar for package delivery. When Prime launched in 2005, two-day shipping was unheard of. By 2019, one-day shipping was standard for millions of items. Now, the retail giant is turning to generative AI to drive more same-day shipping. Amazon is using the technology to optimize delivery routes, make more intelligent […]
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Big AI models will be commoditized — the value will come from the applications, Infosys chair says
Massive artificial intelligence models built by the likes of OpenAI will eventually become commoditized with the next wave of value in the technology coming from the applications that are built on top of the models, the co-founder and chair of Infosys told CNBC on Tuesday. Large language models are the AI models trained on amounts […]
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OpenAI announces new independent board oversight committee focused on safety
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the Microsoft Build conference at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on May 21, 2024. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images OpenAI on Monday said its Safety and Security Committee, which the company introduced in May as it dealt with controversy over security processes, will become an independent board […]
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Apple shares slide as analysts highlight sluggish iPhone 16 demand
An attendee holds two iPhones 16 as Apple holds an event at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 9, 2024. Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters Apple shares slid 3.6% in Monday morning trading, after reports that demand for the new iPhone 16 is lower than expected — and down 12% […]
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