Oil giant BP has announced the cancellation of 18 early-stage hydrogen projects, sparking concerns about the future of the nascent industry. This move is expected to have a significant impact on the development of green hydrogen, which has the potential to reduce carbon pollution in various industries. The decision is seen as a setback for…
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Decart, an Israeli AI company, has emerged from stealth with a $21 million funding and released the first playable “open-world” AI model, Oasis. This model can simulate games like Minecraft in real-time, generating frames, physics, and graphics. While the current demo has limitations, Decart believes future versions could generate up to 4K gameplay and potentially…
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has hinted at an improved, “agentic” version of the company’s Alexa assistant, which could take actions on a user’s behalf. The new Alexa, code-named “Remarkable Alexa,” is expected to be released in 2025 and will reportedly cost $5 to $10 per month. The assistant will be powered by Anthropic’s generative AI…