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Carmaker BMW to trial humanoid robots at German factory

Carmaker BMW to trial humanoid robots at German factory

German carmaker BMW said Friday it plans to deploy two AI-powered humanoid robots in a factory in a pilot programme for the first time this year. Dubbed AEON and developed by the Swedish company Hexagon, the black-and-white robots stand 1.65 metres (5.4 feet) tall, weigh

OpenAI raises $110 bn in record funding round

OpenAI raises $110 bn in record funding round

OpenAI announced Friday a massive $110 billion funding round valuing the ChatGPT maker at $730 billion, with SoftBank, Nvidia and Amazon each making multi-billion-dollar commitments as the artificial intelligence company races to meet surging global demand. The investment round -- one of the largest in Silicon Valley history -- includes

Texas at heart of Amazon's AI push in United States

Texas at heart of Amazon's AI push in United States

Tech titan Amazon is working to step out of Nvidia's shadow with custom "Trainium" chips designed specially for machine learning as billions of dollars are poured into artificial intelligence (AI). Amazon subsidiary Annapurna Labs in Austin, Texas, was testing the longevity of its latest generation Trainium

Tech sovereignty push to meet AI fever at Mobile World Congress

Tech sovereignty push to meet AI fever at Mobile World Congress

The giant Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade fair for telecoms kicks off for its 20th annual edition in Barcelona on Monday, with firms racing to pump AI into their systems even as debate rages over the technology's regulation. Here's what to look out for in the

Australian supermarket giant reins in AI assistant claiming to be human

Australian supermarket giant reins in AI assistant claiming to be human

Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has been forced to rein in an AI-powered customer service assistant after users reported it had been rambling about its mother. The AI assistant, who goes by Olive, offers round the clock help with everything from tracking orders to finding products. But users online reported

Anthropic says won't give US military unconditional AI use

Anthropic says won't give US military unconditional AI use

AI company Anthropic said Thursday it would not give the US Defense Department unrestricted use of its technology despite being pressured to comply by the Pentagon. "These threats do not change our position: we cannot in good conscience accede to their request," Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei said

Skipping School to Ski Is Not Hot

Skipping School to Ski Is Not Hot

On any given Tuesday, the upper parking lots at Bridger Bowl are filling up by 9 a.m. While the mountain hums with activity, students’ seats remain conspicuously empty back on campus. Southwest Montana offers endless skiable terrain — some of the best in the country. It’s no secret that