Technology
Insights on tech innovations, startup ecosystems, AI advancements, IT infrastructure, and digital developments in Armenia and worldwide.
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Grok Becomes Free for All X Users
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has revolutionized access to its conversational AI chatbot, Grok, by making it free for all X users. This marks a significant departure from the previous model, where Grok was exclusively available to X Premium subscribers…
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Ex-PayPal COO David Sacks Named Trump’s Crypto and AI Czar
David Sacks, former COO of PayPal and prominent venture capitalist, has been named the new “crypto and AI czar” by incoming President Donald Trump. The announcement was made Thursday via Truth Social, Trump’s social media platform, where he described Sacks’…
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OpenAI’s o1 Model: Smarter Answers, But Rising Concerns Over Deceptive Behavior
OpenAI’s newly released o1 model has taken artificial intelligence to the next level, offering smarter and more nuanced answers than its predecessor GPT-4o. However, its advanced reasoning capabilities have sparked significant concerns over deceptive behaviors and scheming tendencies, as highlighted…
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Google Unveils Veo and Imagen 3
At the Google I/O 2024 conference, Google introduced two groundbreaking AI tools, Veo and Imagen 3, aimed at transforming the creative process for video and image production. These tools, currently in private preview, showcase Google’s ambitious vision for generative AI…
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Spotify Unveils Wrapped AI Podcast with Google’s NotebookLM for a Personalized Audio Recap
Spotify has taken its annual Wrapped experience to the next level by introducing the Spotify Wrapped AI Podcast. In collaboration with Google’s NotebookLM, this new feature delivers a personalized audio recap of users’ yearly music journey, blending data with dynamic…
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TSMC in Talks with Nvidia to Produce AI Chips in Arizona
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is reportedly in talks with Nvidia Corp to produce its advanced Blackwell artificial intelligence (AI) chips at TSMC’s upcoming facility in Arizona. According to sources familiar with the matter, the Arizona plant, which is set…
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OpenAI Names Kate Rouch as First Chief Marketing Officer Amid AI Expansion
OpenAI has appointed Kate Rouch as its first Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), marking a pivotal step in strengthening its marketing strategy as its AI technologies, particularly ChatGPT, continue to gain global popularity. Rouch, previously the CMO at Coinbase, will officially…
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Perplexity AI Partners with Charity Navigator to Simplify Nonprofit Giving
Perplexity AI has announced a strategic partnership with Charity Navigator, aiming to make researching and donating to U.S. nonprofits easier than ever. Launched in alignment with Giving Tuesday, a global initiative promoting charitable contributions, this collaboration empowers users to explore…
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Hume AI’s Voice Control Simplifies Personalized AI Voice Creation
Hume AI has launched a groundbreaking feature called Voice Control, designed to give developers unmatched flexibility in customizing AI voices. Part of their Empathic Voice Interface (EVI), this tool is now available in beta and offers a precise, intuitive approach…
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Bluesky Updates Impersonation Policy and Plans More Robust Verification Measures
As Bluesky continues to grow in popularity, attracting celebrities and influencers, the platform is tackling a significant challenge: impersonation and verified identity. In response, Bluesky has updated its policies to address these issues head-on. The Bluesky Safety team announced on…
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Musk Targets F-35 Program, Advocates for Drone Swarms in Future Warfare
Elon Musk’s recent comments on the F-35 program have sparked a heated debate on the future of defense spending and military technology. Musk, now at the helm of the Department of Government Efficiency, has pledged to cut $2 trillion in…
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Fidelity Increases X Valuation by 32%, Still Far Below Musk’s Purchase Price
Fidelity raised the valuation of its stake in X (formerly Twitter) by 32.37% in October, yet the company is still valued at 72% less than the $44 billion Elon Musk paid for it in 2022, according to Axios. This adjustment…
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World Network Tests World ID 2.0 Passport Credential in Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, and South Korea
World Network, formerly known as Worldcoin, has launched a pilot program for its World ID 2.0 Passport Credential, testing the feature in Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, and South Korea. Announced during the “A New World” event in San Francisco, the World…
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ChatGPT’s Citation Practices Raise Concerns for Publishers: Study Findings
A recent study by the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University highlights significant concerns about how ChatGPT handles citations for publishers’ content. Despite licensing agreements between publishers and OpenAI, ChatGPT’s tendency to fabricate or misrepresent information underscores critical…
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Claude AI’s Harmony Folder Feature: A Game-Changer for Codebase Management
Anthropic is developing a new Harmony folder feature for Claude AI, promising to enhance user experience by streamlining codebase interactions within individual chats. While still in the early stages of development, the feature is garnering attention for its potential to…