SemiAnalysis: No, AI Scaling Isn’t Slowing Down
An in-depth analysis from SemiAnalysis argues that AI scaling laws have remained robust through innovations like reasoning models and synthetic data, questioning the idea of a wall of diminishing returns.
A Judge Might Have Just Saved WordPress From Self-Destruction
WordPress developer Automattic faces a court ruling to restore WP Engine’s WordPress access and halt plugin restrictions in a contentious legal battle.
Microsoft Loses $800M With GM Cruise Robotaxi Shutdown
Microsoft takes a financial hit as GM redirects autonomous vehicle plans from robotaxis to consumer-focused solutions.
“AirDrop” File Sharing from iPhones to Windows PCs is Finally Here
Microsoft has introduced iPhone file sharing in its Phone Link app, enabling seamless connectivity with Windows PCs for the first time.
Apple Pushes AI Server Chip Development, Targets Data Center Dominance
Apple is reportedly working on Baltra, a new AI server chip that highlights Apple’s growing ambitions for in AI-driven hardware solutions.
Google Unveils Gemini 2.0, Flash 2.0 With Better Reasoning and AI Agents
Google has introduced Gemini 2.0 with expanded developer access, enhanced, multimodal, code and reasoning capabilities, and new agentic prototypes.
Microsoft Windows Copilot Gets Native Taskbar Integration, Drops UWP App
Microsoft has refined Copilot on Windows 10 and 11 with a quick view interface and improved taskbar integration.
Microsoft Shareholders Reject Bitcoin Investment Proposal
Microsoft shareholders have rejected a proposal to explore Bitcoin investments, prioritizing operational stability and financial prudence.
How Russian Hackers Leverage ElevenLabs for Multilingual AI Disinformation Campaigns
Investigators have uncovered how ElevenLabs’ AI voice technology has been utilized in Operation Undercut, a Russian campaign aimed at destabilizing Western alliances.
OpenAI Rolls Out Canvas to All ChatGPT Users; Integrates Python Execution and Custom GPTs
Canvas, OpenAI’s editing workspace, now supports real-time Python execution and broader user access.
Cognition.ai Rolls Out its Devin AI Software Engineer for $500/month
Engineering teams can now access Devin, Cognition.ai’s autonomous coding assistant, to handle bug fixes, draft pull requests, and improve code quality with less manual effort.
Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday Fixes 71 Windows Flaws, One Zero-Day
December 2024 Patch Tuesday addresses 71 vulnerabilities, with 16 critical remote code execution issues and one zero-day.
Siri’s AI Phantom Table Bookings Are Creating A Mess
Siri’s proactive AI calendar feature triggers phantom reservations from OpenTable, confusing Apple users with unwanted alerts.
EU Economists See AI “Market Failure”; Urge Public Fund Milestone Model
In a policy brief, German economists suggest an EU milestone-based funding program to reduce societal risks of generative AI while boosting safety-focused innovation.
Instagram Rolls Out Trial Reels to Help Creators Optimize Engagement
Instagram has launched trial reels, enabling creators to test new content ideas with non-followers before sharing them with their audience.
California Pushes Social Media Warning Labels to Address Teen Mental Health Crisis
California’s Attorney General proposes mandatory social media warning labels to combat youth mental health crises.
Solos Launches AI Smart Glasses With ChatGPT; Claude and Gemini Support
AirGo Vision by Solos offers GPT-4o support with camera features, live translation, and customizable frames.
New IBM Fiber Optics Module Can Speed Up AI Model Training by 300%
IBM has unveiled a co-packaged optics module designed to drastically enhance AI model training speeds, promising significant efficiency gains for large language models.
