Google plans to introduce real-world quantum computing applications within five years, according to its head of quantum research, Hartmut Neven. The company's prediction challenges Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's estimate that practical...
John Schulman, a co-founder of OpenAI, has stepped down from his role at Anthropic, the AI startup confirmed on Wednesday. Schulman had joined Anthropic last year after leaving OpenAI in August, aiming to focus on AI alignment and...
Google has introduced new versions of its Gemini AI models, including the budget-friendly "Flash-Lite," to compete with lower-cost rivals such as China's DeepSeek. The updates include the public release of Gemini 2.0 Flash and the...
Elizabeth Kelly, the inaugural director of the United States AI Safety Institute, has stepped down from her role after a year overseeing efforts to measure and counter risks from advanced AI systems. During her tenure, the institu...
Workday has announced plans to cut around 1,750 jobs, or 8.5% of its workforce, as it shifts focus towards AI and international expansion. CEO Carl Eschenbach said the layoffs would help prioritise investments in AI while also fre...
El Salvador has reversed its historic decision to make Bitcoin legal tender, following pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The law, enacted in 2021, required all businesses to accept Bitcoin alongside the US dolla...
Thailand plans to draft a strategic plan for its semiconductor sector within 90 days, aiming to attract new investments amid the growing trade tensions between the US and China. The country's national semiconductor board will enga...
A 2,000-year-old burnt scroll from the ancient Roman town of Herculaneum has been read for the first time using AI and X-ray imaging. The scroll, charred by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD, was too fragile to open physicall...
El Salvador has made another significant addition to its Bitcoin reserve, purchasing 12 BTC in just one day, as the cryptocurrency market saw a dip. The Central American country bought 11 Bitcoin for just over$1.1 million, with an...
Amazon is set to unveil its long-awaited generative AI-powered Alexa, with a preview event scheduled for 26 February in New York. The update marks the most significant overhaul since the voice assistant's launch in 2014, aiming to...
Chinese investors are flocking to AI-related stocks, betting that the success of home-grown startup DeepSeek will propel China to the forefront of the AI race amid the escalating Sino-US technology conflict. DeepSeek's breakthroug...
Tether, the world's largest stablecoin issuer, is diving deeper into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) with several new applications in development. Tether Data, the company's AI division, is working on a range of tools in...