Perplexity, an AI-powered search engine, has ventured into e-commerce by introducing a new shopping feature for its paid customers in the U.S. This feature offers shopping recommendations within search results and allows users to place orders without visiting a retailer’s website. The move aims to capture a portion of shopping search results, taking on big…
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Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of abandoning its original mission as a nonprofit organization. Despite this, Josh Kushner, a key investor in OpenAI, has expressed admiration and respect for Musk, praising his intentions to do right by everyone. The lawsuit has sparked concerns over the…
In a groundbreaking episode of “The Joy of Why” podcast, mathematician and statistician Emmanuel Candès discusses the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on prediction science. Candès explains how AI models, often referred to as “black boxes,” can make successful predictions without fully understanding the underlying mechanisms. He also highlights the importance of quantifying uncertainty in…
The tech industry is experiencing a significant wave of layoffs, with over 130,000 job cuts across 457 companies in 2024 alone. Major players like Tesla, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have all conducted sizable layoffs in the first months of the year. Smaller startups have also seen significant cuts, with some even shutting down operations altogether….
The scientific community is facing a new challenge with the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI), which can create fake images, text, and data that are difficult to distinguish from real ones. This has raised concerns about the integrity of scientific research and the potential for widespread manipulation of data. As a result, researchers and…
Mozilla’s Firefox browser is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and the company is refocusing on its core business. Interim CEO Laura Chambers aims to restore Firefox’s growth path by prioritizing product development, investing in user experience, and innovating with AI. Mozilla is also looking to reach new users, especially younger ones, and is running marketing campaigns…
OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence startup, has lost another top researcher, Lilian Weng, who served as Vice President of Research and Safety. Weng’s departure marks the latest in a string of AI safety researchers and executives who have left the company in the past year, raising concerns about OpenAI’s focus on commercial products over AI…
Anthropic, a leading AI vendor, has announced a strategic partnership with Palantir and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide U.S. intelligence and defense agencies with access to its Claude family of AI models. This collaboration aims to operationalize the use of Claude within Palantir’s platform, leveraging AWS hosting to enhance analytical capabilities and operational efficiencies…
In a recent presidential election, two AI startups, xAI and Perplexity, attempted to provide accurate, real-time information to the public. While xAI failed miserably, Perplexity successfully offered helpful insights and maps, linking to reliable resources and providing historical context. This achievement sets Perplexity apart from other AI chatbots, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which refused to…
OpenAI has acquired the domain name Chat.com, redirecting it to its AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT. The acquisition marks the latest move by the company to expand its digital presence. The domain name, which was previously owned by HubSpot co-founder Dharmesh Shah, was sold for $15.5 million last year. Forecast for 6 months: OpenAI is expected to…