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Nvidia CEO aims to make Blackwell chips key revenue driver
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Nvidia CEO aims to make Blackwell chips key revenue driver

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is focusing on making the company’s next-generation Blackwell chips its biggest revenue driver to date. Speaking to Yahoo Finance at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on Tuesday, the 61-year-old tech leader emphasized, “We’re racing to get Blackwells into every data center in the world.” Huang anticipates that revenue […]

Two Chinese charged for shipping US AI chips to China
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Nvidia unveils new AI, gaming chips, desktop computer at CES 2025

The world’s most valuable company, Nvidia unveiled a range of new products at CES 2025 on Monday, showcasing its expansion into AI-driven robotics, advanced gaming chips, and its first desktop computer. CEO Jensen Huang highlighted the company’s plans to integrate its powerful data center AI technology into consumer PCs and laptops, signaling the next phase […]

Nvidia shifts focus to robotics in 2025
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Nvidia shifts focus to robotics in 2025

The world’s leading chipmaker, Nvidia, is ramping up its focus on robotics in 2025, with plans to launch a new generation of compact computers specifically designed for humanoid robots. The new product, named Jetson Thor, is expected to debut in the first half of the year, according to a report from the Financial Times This […]

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AI Voice startup from ex-OpenAI researcher raises $40m

WaveForms AI, a new startup founded by Alexis Conneau, the lead researcher behind OpenAI’s voice assistant, has secured $40 million in seed funding from Andreessen Horowitz. The company is focused on developing AI audio technology that can detect emotional cues in speech, enabling more natural and engaging conversations between humans and machines. Valued at $200 million, WaveForms […]

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AI unlikely to transform daily life soon – Google CEO

Generative artificial intelligence likely won’t bring major changes to daily life in 2025—at least, not beyond its current impact, according to Google CEO, Sundar Pichai. Speaking at the New York Times DealBook Summit last week in New York City, Pichai shared his perspective alongside other prominent figures, including OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, Amazon founder, Jeff […]

Opera introduces AI-powered tab management feature
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Opera introduces AI-powered tab management feature

Opera browser has launched a new AI-driven feature that allows users to manage their tabs using natural language commands. With this innovative tool, users can easily group, pin, bookmark, or close tabs simply by typing requests such as “Group all video tabs” or “Bookmark all currently open tabs.” To access the Aria command bar, users […]

Adobe to launch Photoshop for mobile users
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Adobe unveils free tool to protect creators’ AI content rights

Adobe announced on Tuesday that it will introduce a free web-based application next year designed to help creators of images and videos receive proper credit for their work used in artificial intelligence systems. Since 2019, Adobe and other tech companies have been collaborating on “Content Credentials,” a digital stamp intended to identify the origins of […]

Gemini Live AI expands support to 40 languages
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Gemini Live AI expands support to 40 languages

Google’s AI chatbot, Gemini Live, is set to enhance its capabilities by adding support for over 40 languages in the coming weeks. This generative AI virtual assistant allows users to engage in “free-flowing, natural conversations,” making it suitable for a variety of tasks, such as brainstorming event ideas, exploring new topics, and practicing for job […]

FG plans major fiber-optic cable expansion across Nigeria
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Nigeria to launch $1.5m initiative to boost AI development

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, announced plans for a new $1.5 million initiative aimed at advancing artificial intelligence in the country. The announcement was made during an interview with Arise TV following his participation in the recent United Nations General Assembly. The initiative, supported by Luminate, a global foundation […]

GitHub Copilot hits 20m users as enterprise AI coding heats up
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Microsoft introduces friendlier voice for Copilot

Microsoft has upgraded its consumer AI assistant, Copilot, giving it a friendlier voice and the ability to analyze web pages for users as they browse. This update marks a significant step in the company’s efforts to enhance its AI offerings, allowing Copilot to better assist users in real-time. According to Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft […]

Artificial Intelligence to impact oil prices, Goldman Sachs predicts
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Artificial Intelligence to impact oil prices, Goldman Sachs predicts

Artificial intelligence could influence oil prices over the next decade by increasing supply through cost reductions and enhancing resource recovery, according to a report by Goldman Sachs on Tuesday. While AI’s impact on energy has primarily focused on increasing power demand, its potential to lower oil prices could affect the income of oil-producing nations, particularly […]

Chinese tech giants stockpiles semiconductors ahead of US ban
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Chinese tech giants stockpiles semiconductors ahead of US ban

Chinese technology giants, including Huawei and Baidu, along with several startups, are stockpiling high bandwidth memory semiconductors from Samsung Electronics in anticipation of impending U.S. export restrictions, Reuters reported. These companies have significantly increased their purchases of these AI-capable semiconductors since early this year, leading to China accounting for approximately 30% of Samsung’s HBM chip […]