Giga Chat vs ChatGPT: The Russian AI Chatbot Wildcard
Russia’s largest lender, Sberbank, has launched Giga Chat, an AI chatbot technology to rival ChatGPT. At present, Giga Chat is in invite-only testing mode, but it’s expected to be a major player
AI in the Workplace: Boosting Efficiency or Eroding Mental Health?
The quick adoption of AI and monitoring tools in jobs has sparked worries about their effect on workers’ mental health. A survey by the APA found that employees concerned about AI often feel undervalued and mentally strained. Nearly 38% of
Huawei Unleashes PanGu Chat: The Next Big AI Revolution to Challenge ChatGPT
Huawei, the Chinese tech super-giant, is planning to launch “PanGu Chat,” a new multimodal large-scale model that directly competes with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The official
A Zero-Emissions Electric Cruise Ship Powered by Gigantic Solar Sails: Setting Sail Towards a Sustainable Future
Adventure cruise company Hurtigruten Norway has announced plans to launch a zero-emissions electric cruise ship with retractable sails covered in solar panels by 2030.
Alstom’s AI-Powered Tech to Tackle Sweden’s 5,000 Annual Train-Wildlife Collisions—Vinnova Funded Field Tests Begin 2024
These are the days of new breakthroughs in AI. One such innovation is taking place in Railways. Vinnova is funding Alstom-and Flox to conduct field tests of a groundbreaking AI system. The
Rahul Somvanshi
ESA Partners with Neuraspace to Combat Satellite Collisions: AI-Powered Space Traffic Management in Action
On September 16, 2024, the European Space Agency (ESA) inked a deal with Neuraspace, a Portuguese space traffic management (STM) firm. The contract tasks Neuraspace with providing STM solutions for ESA missions.
Sunita Somvanshi
AI Models Outperform Traditional Forecasts: Breakthrough Accuracy in Predicting Extreme Weather in East Africa
To pioneer a transformative initiative revolutionizing extreme weather forecasting and early warning systems in the region, the UN World Food Programme (WFP), Oxford University Physics Department, IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Center
AI Targets Malaria in Africa: Will Smart Traps Curb Africa’s Rising Mosquito Threat?
Malaria and other mosquito-related diseases have a long history of being some of the most dangerous in the world. The symptoms can be life-threatening for infants, pregnant women, travellers, and people with
Karmactive Staff
Scientists Use AI in Race Against Extinction to Find ‘Loneliest Plant’s’ Last Mate: Discover How Much of the Forest They’ve Covered
It is known as the loneliest plant, one of the most endangered species in the world with only male specimens remaining. Now, a team from the University of Southampton is determined to
Elon Musk’s xAI Supercomputer to Feature 100,000 Nvidia Chips: The Largest AI Machine Yet
This is the computer age. Elon Musk is planning the largest supercomputer for his AI startup, xAI. According to an AFP report, he is planning to build a supercomputer to support his
EU Sets Global Standard with First AI Regulation: What It Means for Tech Sovereignty
Table of the Contents: Balance of Innovation and Ethical AI Use Across Europe The Council of the European Union has just definitively approved the world’s first law to moderate the development, production,
AI-Powered Littercam on UK Roads: The £800 Million Litter Problem Meets its Match
The United Kingdom is making a significant advancement in the fight against the increasing amount of litter on its highways by implementing cameras equipped with artificial intelligence (AI). These cutting-edge gadgets are
UN Expert Carme Artigas Reveals AI’s Future in Governance and Society
The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) is akin to a rollercoaster ride through the peaks of innovation and the troughs of ethical conundrums. The recent discussion with Carme Artigas, Co-Chair of the
Govind Tekale
Waterloo Engineers Pioneer AI-Enhanced Focused Ultrasound for Advanced Cancer Treatment
Engineers from the University of Waterloo are harnessing artificial intelligence to help doctors better see and control a non-invasive cancer treatment and, in the process, save lives. “We are addressing a huge
Mohammed Shamil PM