Prasanth Aby Thomas
Prasanth Aby Thomas is a contributing writer.
Microsoft to offer more AI options on Azure with Mistral AI partnership
The addition of Mistral to Azure could bring more options to customers. For Microsoft, this could be a strategic move to beat the competition in the AI space.
Latest US alert on Chinese companies sparks supply chain concerns
Notable entities on this list include Yangtze Memory Technologies Company (YMTC), a major memory chip manufacturer, Megvii, a facial recognition firm, Hesai Technology, a provider of LiDAR solutions, and tech company NetPosa.
Return to office or quit, IBM tells managers
Remote workers, excluding those with specific exemptions such as medical issues or military service, must relocate closer to an IBM office by the beginning of August.
AI still far more expensive than humans in most jobs: MIT study
AI could overtake humans if the costs of its deployment come down or if it is deployed via AI-as-a-service platforms that have greater scale than individual firms.
Google implements key changes in Europe before new regulatory measures take effect
The changes include modifying search results to prioritize comparison websites, enhancing consent protocols for data sharing, and providing a Data Portability API.
Unprecedented forecast of China’s chipmaking capacity raises concerns for global players
Analysts point out that China’s development of its local supply chain is not surprising, as the demand within the country itself is huge.
Global semiconductor market rebound in sight, but tethered to the rise of AI
AI applications require specialized hardware, such as GPUs and TPUs. This means semiconductor manufacturers must invest significantly in R&D.
Concerns mount as US political standoff threatens chip manufacturing momentum
A provision that would have allowed projects funded by the 2022 CHIPS Act to skip federal environmental checks was removed from key defense legislation due to opposition from Republican lawmakers, according to a report.
Questions raised as Amazon Q reportedly starts to hallucinate and leak confidential data
As Amazon's next big bet in generative AI starts to hallucinate, experts question if the new generative AI assistant is ready for prime time.