One of the ways in which organisations are using the latest AI algorithms to help them grow and thrive is the adoption of privately-held AI models in aligning their business strategies. The differentiation between private and public AI is important in this context – most organisations…
Why Microsoft is cutting roles despite strong earnings
Microsoft is cutting about 7,000 jobs, or 3% of its workforce. The move isn’t about poor performance or falling revenue. It’s a clear shift in strategy—fewer layers, more engineers, and more investment in artificial intelligence. The layoffs affect staff across divisions and global offices. But the…
Congress pushes GPS tracking for every exported semiconductor
America’s quest to protect its semiconductor technology from China has taken increasingly dramatic turns over the past few years—from export bans to global restrictions—but the latest proposal from Congress ventures into unprecedented territory. Lawmakers are now pushing for mandatory GPS-style tracking embedded in every AI chip…
Can the US really enforce a global AI chip ban?
When Huawei shocked the global tech industry with its Mate 60 Pro smartphone featuring an advanced 7-nanometer chip despite sweeping US technology restrictions, it demonstrated that innovation finds a way even under the heaviest sanctions. The US response was swift and predictable: tighter export controls and…
The AI Feedback Loop: When Machines Amplify Their Own Mistakes by Trusting Each Other’s Lies
As businesses increasingly rely on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve operations and customer experiences, a growing concern is emerging. While AI has proven to be a powerful tool, it also brings with it a hidden risk: the AI feedback loop. This occurs when AI systems are…
Hedra Raises $32M to Power the Future of Generative Video with Lifelike Digital Characters
The global digital video content market is projected to surge from $214 billion in 2024 to over $574 billion by 2033, driven by insatiable demand across entertainment, marketing, and education sectors. Within this boom, the enterprise video platform segment alone is forecasted to triple, growing from…
Forging a Sustainable Partnership Between AI Innovators and News Publishers
The rise of generative AI has already transformed how we consume news, from AI-powered summarization to chat-based Q&A incorporating real time journalism. These innovations promise unprecedented access to information and new ways for audiences to engage with current events. However, the technological leap brought about by…
The Friday Roundup – Video Editing Shortcuts & a Kick Transition
Do This Before Filming to Save Time Video Editing It really doesn’t matter what kind of videos you are trying to create or at what level you are creating them. The tips in the video below are essential if you want to make the whole process…
Is Perplexity AI Really Worth $14 Billion?
The AI startup Perplexity AI is reportedly in late-stage talks to raise $500 million at a staggering $14 billion valuation. That figure – first highlighted by The Wall Street Journal – would mark a meteoric rise for a company barely three years old, valuing it on…
AI: Flattening Engineering Bureaucracy and Accelerating Innovation
As engineering organizations scale, they inevitably accumulate layers of processes that slow down development. Any engineering leader who has grown an organization beyond a certain size knows the pattern: first comes basic Scrum, soon cross-team dependencies require coordination meetings, and eventually, you find yourself considering frameworks…