Source: Cointelegraph The Nigerian government has launched an annual training program for 1,000 citizens in AI and blockchain to position Nigeria ahead of global economies and foster innovation. Nigeria has announced a government-led initiative to train 1,000 Nigerians annually on various cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence and blockchain, as it prepares “to overtake other world… Continue reading Nigeria to train 1,000 youths on AI, blockchain every year
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Zuckerberg’s Meta aims to rival OpenAI, Google with new Llama AI model
Source: Business Standard Meta uses its Llama models to power its AI chatbot, called Meta AI, which operates inside its apps, including Instagram and WhatsApp, and also as a separate web product “If AI Is Going To Be As Important In The Future As Mobile Platforms Are, Then I Just Don’t Want To Be In… Continue reading Zuckerberg’s Meta aims to rival OpenAI, Google with new Llama AI model
Combining Web3, AI and robotics to defeat world soccer champions
Source: Cointelegraph This AI project supports the advancement of robotics via Web3 and cutting-edge technologies with insights from human thinking. Foxsy AI combines robotics and blockchain technology to develop a scalable framework for autonomous systems. Through collaborative efforts, the goal is for humanoid robots to defeat world soccer champions by 2040. The technologies used two… Continue reading Combining Web3, AI and robotics to defeat world soccer champions
IBM Research Unveils Cost-Effective AI Inferencing with Speculative Decoding
Source: Blockchain News IBM Research has developed a speculative decoding technique combined with paged attention to significantly enhance the cost performance of large language model (LLM) inferencing. IBM Research has announced a significant breakthrough in AI inferencing, combining speculative decoding with paged attention to enhance the cost performance of large language models (LLMs). This development… Continue reading IBM Research Unveils Cost-Effective AI Inferencing with Speculative Decoding
Hut 8 Receives $150M Investment as Thirst for Energy Brings AI Firms to Bitcoin Miners
Source: CoinDesk The funding came from Coatue Management, which is also an investor in CoreWeave, a cloud-computing firm looking to take over miner Core Scientific. Coatue Management is investing $150 million in crypto miner Hut 8 to build AI-related infrastructures. The deal benefited HUT’s shares as well as other bitcoin mining-related data-center stocks such as… Continue reading Hut 8 Receives $150M Investment as Thirst for Energy Brings AI Firms to Bitcoin Miners
Japan telecoms giant creates AI filter that calms angry customer voices in call centres
Source: South China Morning Post Survey shows nearly half of staff harassed, get abusive language, threats, SoftBank works with Tokyo University, starts using technology next year We all know the frustration of not getting our queries dealt with by customer services, or being kept waiting too long. Some people take it out on the person… Continue reading Japan telecoms giant creates AI filter that calms angry customer voices in call centres
Nvidia signs deal to use its AI across the Middle East
Source: rthk News Nvidia has signed a deal to deploy its artificial intelligence technology at data centres owned by Qatari telecoms group Ooredoo in five Middle Eastern countries, said Ooredoo’s CEO. The agreement marks Nvidia’s first large-scale launch in a region to which Washington has curbed the export of sophisticated US chips. It will make… Continue reading Nvidia signs deal to use its AI across the Middle East
EU Commission urged to prepare for blockchain and AI integration
Source: Cointelegraph Decentralized AI networks, enhancement of smart contracts and emerging DeFi protocols are some of the upcoming trends in blockchain, according to EUBOF. The European Union (EU) has been advised to brace for the convergence of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI). The European Blockchain Observatory and Forum (EUBOF) — an initiative of the… Continue reading EU Commission urged to prepare for blockchain and AI integration
Elon Musk’s xAI raises US$6 billion from investors including Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz to challenge OpenAI
Source: South China Morning Post The Series B round comes less than a year after xAI’s debut and marks one of the bigger investments in the field Musk had been an early backer of OpenAI, but he later withdrew his support and has advocated caution because of the technology’s potential dangers Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence… Continue reading Elon Musk’s xAI raises US$6 billion from investors including Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz to challenge OpenAI
HKMA’s New Guidelines Aim to Equip Bank Employees for AI Transformation
Source: Fintech News Hong Kong In response to the rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in banking, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced updated guidelines focused on manpower development and training in the banking sector. This initiative reflects the HKMA’s commitment to supporting the industry’s adaptation to AI advancements while ensuring sustainable employment practices.… Continue reading HKMA’s New Guidelines Aim to Equip Bank Employees for AI Transformation
