Technology
Insights on tech innovations, startup ecosystems, AI advancements, IT infrastructure, and digital developments in Armenia and worldwide.
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Joby Aviation Launches $300M Public Offering Ahead of 2025 Commercial eVTOL Rollout
Joby Aviation, the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) startup, has initiated a public offering to sell up to $300 million in common stock, according to a regulatory filing. This move follows a $222 million fundraising effort in October, bringing…
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Google’s Quantum Chip Raises Questions About Multiverse Theory
Google has introduced its latest quantum computing chip, Willow, which has captured significant attention for its groundbreaking speed and performance. Alongside these advancements, a claim by Hartmut Neven, founder of Google Quantum AI, has sparked debates in both scientific and…
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YouTube Rolls Out Auto-Dubbing for Knowledge-Focused Content
YouTube announced on Tuesday that its AI-powered auto-dubbing feature is now available to hundreds of thousands of additional channels. This feature, which allows creators to generate translated audio tracks for their videos, aims to make content more accessible to a…
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Google Expands Illuminate and Hints at Gemini 2.0 Rollout
Google has introduced significant updates to its experimental Illuminate project, alongside developments in its Gemini platform, signaling potential advancements in its AI-driven tools and features. Updates to Google Illuminate The latest enhancements to Google Illuminate have transformed how users can…
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Elon Musk’s X Unveils Aurora: A New Image Generator in Beta
X, Elon Musk’s social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has introduced a new image generator called Aurora, integrated with its Grok AI assistant. The feature was briefly available on Saturday but reportedly disappeared for some users after a few…
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Apple Exploring PlayStation VR2 Controller Support for Vision Pro
Apple is reportedly in discussions with Sony to integrate PlayStation VR2 controller support into its Vision Pro mixed-reality device. The move aims to enhance the device’s functionality and appeal to the gaming community, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Originally marketed…
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Google Unveils Gemini-exp-1121 Model with 2M Token Context Window
Google has introduced the Gemini-exp-1121 model, a new benchmark in AI with a 2 million token context window. Available in preview mode on Google AI Studio, Gemini-exp-1121 has already achieved top rankings on LM Arena’s leaderboard, demonstrating performance nearing that…
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Anthropic to Release Claude Haiku 3.5 Model with Advanced Text Capabilities
Anthropic is reportedly preparing to launch its latest AI model, Claude Haiku 3.5, with recent updates shedding light on its anticipated functionality. Early indications suggest that the model will debut without image processing capabilities, focusing instead on text-based tasks. Tooltips…
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OpenAI Introduces New Specialized Models and Tools During 12 Days of AI Innovations
OpenAI, through its “12 Days of OpenAI” initiative, has introduced a range of innovative tools and models aimed at enhancing the application of artificial intelligence. These updates include both expansions in technical capabilities and improvements to user experience. One of…
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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…