In India’s bustling tech landscape, a new wave of innovation is sweeping through with the emergence of pioneering computing hardware startups. Recent funding rounds have infused excitement into the sector, with startups like Vicharak capturing attention with valuations reaching significant milestones. Such ventures are poised to redefine the realm of general-purpose computing, encompassing AI/ML and …
There is a common expression, especially among new immigrants, that Israel is always 40 years behind the rest of the world. However, that was never the case with hi-tech. Midreshet Ben-Gurion initiated a concerted national effort to enhance Israel’s competitive advantage in Artificial Intelligence on Wednesday. Dubbed “The Institute,” this initiative is a game-changer. …
In the battle for the future of shopping, Sam’s Club is betting on artificial intelligence. Since January, the Walmart-owned retailer has rolled out AI-powered checkout technology at over 120 stores. Using a combination of AI, computer vision and digital tech, Sam’s Club’s system identifies what’s in a shopping cart, confirming customers have paid for their items without requiring an associate to …
Questions of how a new technology will change the way we work have only become more pressing since OpenAI’s Chat-GPT burst onto the scene in late 2022. Since then, we’ve seen frenzied predictions of how AI will upend American jobs — perhaps even doing away with the need to work altogether. Some wonder if their …
A national collaborative endeavor to bolster Israel’s competitive edge in the field of Artificial intelligence launched at Midreshet Ben-Gurion on Wednesday. The endeavor, called The Institute, delivers training programs tailor made for corporate executives and aims to give them the tools that they need to navigate changes made to the business world by AI. …
Israel’s war with Hamas, in response to the attacks of October 7, 2023, has led to more fatalities than in any previous Israeli war, with at least 34,000 Palestinians killed as of May 7, 2024. In Israel’s 2014 war in Gaza, just over 1,400 were killed. One factor in that difference is the use of …
Large language models, or LLMs, have emerged as pivotal forces in artificial intelligence. These models, constructed on extensive datasets of human-generated text, empower machines to comprehend, produce and interact with human language. Their advent has sparked a wave of innovation across various sectors, from technology to healthcare to finance, while triggering discussions about their societal implications. …
Accenture and Oracle expanded their partnership to help clients accelerate their adoption of generative artificial intelligence in the finance organization. The new solutions offered through this collaboration aim to help chief financial officers reinvent financial planning and analysis, optimize operations and fuel growth, the companies said in a Monday (May 6) press release. “Our clients are laser-focused on moving beyond …
Deploying the precautionary principle is a laser-focused way to kill off any new technology. As it happens, a new bill in the Hawaii Legislature explicitly applies the precautionary principle in regulating artificial intelligence (AI) technologies: In addressing the potential risks associated with artificial intelligence technologies, it is crucial that the State adhere to the precautionary …
Samsung overtook Apple to become the world’s highest-volume seller of smartphones in the first quarter. To become the new holder of the No. 1 spot, Samsung shipped 60 million units during the quarter, independent analyst company Canalys said in a Tuesday (April 30) press release. Apple slipped to second while shipping 48.7 million units, according to the release. Canalys said Samsung’s …