OpenAI Japan CEO says new AI model GPT-Next is coming soon and it will be 100 times better than GPT-4
Tadao Nagasaki, the CEO of OpenAI Japan, spoke about the GPT-Next at the KDDI Summit 2024. He says the AI model will be 100 times more powerful than GPT-4. Key Points
India TodayNew AI model to speed up heart scans, save time, boost treatment
While previous studies focused on only the two main chambers of the heart, new study focuses on all the four. Researchers have developed a very innovative method... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaScientists develop speech recognition tool to predict Alzheimer’s onset
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and impacts one’s everyday activities by impairing memory and thinking. A new AI-based model could... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaWe’re Still Waiting for the Next Big Leap in AI
Anthropic’s latest Claude AI model pulls ahead of rivals from OpenAI and Google. But advances in machine intelligence have lately been more incremental than revolutionary. Key Points
WIREDElection Commission censures BJP's Dilip Ghosh, Congress' Supriya Shrinate for derogatory comments against
The Election Commission censured BJP's Dilip Ghosh and Congress' Supriya Shrinate for making derogatory remarks against women, violating the model Code of Conduct. Their election communications will be closely monitored. Key Points
Economic Times
3 midcap baskets where earnings may grow over 20% in next 3 years: Gautam Duggad
Gautam Duggad, from Motilal Oswal Financial Services, emphasizes stock-specific approach with an eye on earnings growth and a consumer stocks mix. He remains Positive on consumer discretionary, hotels and real estate sectors and cautious on IT stocks.. Duggad further says their preference within the overall underweight stance is still with largecaps . Key Points
Economic TimesElon Musk takes a jibe at OpenAI after making Grok AI open source: 'Tell me more about…'
Elon Musk's xAI makes its generative AI chatbot, Grok, open source, fulfilling a recent promise. The company released the base model weights and network architecture of Grok-1, a 314 billion parameter model trained from scratch. Key Points
mintAn AI failure database can help foster innovation safety
Experimental technologies thrive on a 'culture of failure' as that’s how we learn from mistakes. We can mitigate AI risks by recording and analyzing mishaps. This is how aviation grew safer. Key Points
mintArtificial Intelligence helps predict how agricultural land suitability may change by 2050
Study focuses on the regions of Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. Scientists have used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to analyse how agricultural land suitability... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaReliance's Hanooman: An AI model backed by Mukesh Ambani speeds toward a March India rollout
BharatGPT, a consortium backed by Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd., is set to launch Hanooman, a ChatGPT-style service, in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology universities. It aims to overcome computational constraints, offer speech-to-text capabilities, and become a transformative AI technology in India. Key Points
Economic Times
Apple Vision Pro review: Mark Zuckerberg finds Meta Quest 3 to be the better product, says 'future isn’t written yet'
In a video, Mark Zuckerberg expressed his preference for Meta Quest 3 over the Apple Vision Pro, citing its better value and overall quality. He acknowledged the Vision Pro's superior screen resolution and eye tracking but emphasized Meta's pursuit of an open model in the virtual reality sector. Key Points
mintChinese Startup 01.AI Is Winning the Open Source AI Race
Kai-Fu Lee, an AI expert and prominent investor who helped Google and Microsoft get established in China, says his new startup 01.AI will create the first “killer apps” of generative AI. Key Points
WIREDBeware: OpenAI is going after the global engagement-economy
Bots based on its AI model will make money by engaging people. But business models that grab and rivet eyeballs have already had adverse effects. Key Points
mintYour email address that you used to login to ChatGPT may be at risk
A research team led by Rui Zhu, a Ph.D. candidate at Indiana University Bloomington, uncovered a potential privacy risk associated with OpenAI's powerful language model, GPT-3.5 Turbo. Key Points
India TodayOpenAI confirms ChatGPT 4 has become lazy and that shows AI future may not come that early
OpenAI recently admitted that its large language model, ChatGPT 4, has become 'lazy', which could influence the progress of AI in the future. This revelation follows numerous user complaints about the model's deteriorated performance. Key Points
India Today
The UN Hired an AI Company to Untangle the Israeli-Palestinian Crisis
CulturePulse's AI model promises to create a realistic virtual simulation of every Israeli and Palestinian citizen. But don't roll your eyes: It's already been put to the test in other conflict zones. Key Points
WIREDTesla's Oct China-made EV sales fall 2.6% from Sept
U.S. automaker Tesla (TSLA.O) delivered 72,115 China-made electric vehicles in October, down 2.6% from a month earlier, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said on Thursday. Key Points
ReutersTesla cuts prices in China for some model Y versions
The model Y Long Range's starting price drops 4.5% to 299,900 yuan and the starting price of the model Y Performance is now 349,900 yuan, down 3.8%. Key Points
Business TodayDharavi teen Maleesha Kharwa, who has over 235K Instagram followers, is new face of Forest Essentials
Maleesha Kharwa, a 13-year-old girl from the slums of Mumbai, India, has become the face of luxury beauty and skincare brand Forest Essentials' Yuvati collection. Described as the princess from the slum , Kharwa's dream of becoming a model has overcome obstacles such as poverty and a lack of food. Key Points
Economic TimesTesla raises US prices on model S, X, and Y EVs. Check details inside
The latest price adjustment for Tesla's model S, model X, and model Y electric vehicles amounts to a modest increase of approximately 0.5% to 1.1% compared to the previous pricing. Key Points
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Did mutual funds anticipate sideways market?
Balanced Advantage Funds (BAFs) in India have delivered a 3% absolute return on average from October 2021 to present, compared to the -1.5% and -3% returns produced by the Nifty 50 and category average of flexi-cap funds, respectively. BAFs aim to protect downside risk in times of market volatility while participating reasonably in market upside. There are about 28 BAFs in India with a combined AUM of INR1.87tn ($25.2bn). The funds use counter-cyclical dynamic asset allocation models, pro-cyclical allocation models or a hybrid model to allocate between equity and debt. Key Points
mintMeta announces its AI model SAM with ability to recognise objects within an image
Meta has announced its own AI model, SAM, that has the ability to recognise various objects in an image. SAM can also identify objects that were not a part of its training. Key Points
India TodayIndian GPTs are here but they have a mountain to climb
Many of us have used ChatGPT, the chatbot developed by OpenAI. It is based on a large language model (LLM), or AI algorithms that use huge datasets to understand and generate content. Globally, LLMs are trained predominantly from English databases. A bunch of Indian companies have other ideas. Key Points
mintHere's Proof You Can Train an AI model Without Slurping Copyrighted Content
OpenAI claimed it's "impossible" to build good AI models without using copyrighted data. An “ethically created” large language model and a giant AI dataset of public domain text suggest otherwise. Key Points
WIREDOpenAI o1 is here, a new Strawberry AI model that thinks before responding: How it works
OpenAI has released a new o1 AI model. The smarter but expensive model is available for only ChatGPT Plus and Team users. Key Points
India Today
Mini laptops for 2023: Portable powerhouses at your fingertips
This article discusses some of the finest selection of mini laptops. You could pick one that best suits your needs. Key Points
Hindustan TimesNational Highways to be pothole free by December this year: Nitin Gadkari
The ministry of road transport and highways plans to shift from engineering, procurement and construction (EPF) model to build-operate-transfer (BOT) model and the hybrid annuity model (HAM) for government projects as the maintenance responsibility lies with the contractor in BOT mode. However, this will be applicable for projects above Rs 500 crore while the EPC mode will continue for construction of small patches. Key Points
Economic TimesWith slew of new launches, Auto Inc set for a happy new year
India's passenger vehicle market, valued at ₹4.5 lakh crore, has been outpacing volume growth and the trend is likely to continue with the spate of new models led by EVs, which enjoy a superior realisation. Carmakers will likely clock ₹25,000-30,000 crore of incremental revenue from new model sales, according to analyst estimates. Key Points
Economic TimesAlibaba upgrades AI model Tongyi Qianwen, releases industry-specific models
Chinese technology giant Alibaba (9988.HK) said on Tuesday it has updated its artificial intelligence (AI) model Tongyi Qianwen and released a suite of industry-specific AI models amid an intensifying AI race among tech companies. Key Points
ReutersJury Duty star James Marsden spotted kissing model Frederique Brons. See pics
James Marsden was spotted kissing model Frederique Brons during a smoke break in NYC. He was earlier linked to British singer Edei. | Hollywood Key Points
Hindustan Times
MacBook Air M2 price cut in India, gets Rs 20,000 discount on Apple stores
Apple has slashed the price of the 13-inch MacBook Air M2 model after announcing its latest Air model with an M3 chipset. The 2022 MacBook Air M2 has received a flat discount of Rs 20,000 on official Apple stores, as per the details revealed by the company. Key Points
India TodayAI surveillance tool can successfully predict sepsis risk: Study
Sepsis is a serious condition that happens when the body's immune system has an extreme response to an infection. An artificial intelligence (AI) model... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaRoad ministry to bid out BOT projects of up to Rs 2 lakh crore by March 2024: Gadkari
Addressing the annual conference of Highways Operators Association of India, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said the government will move to a GPS-based toll collection by March next year. The move is aimed at reducing traffic congestion and charging motorists for the exact distance travelled on the highways, he said. Key Points
Economic TimesTesla misses estimates for quarterly deliveries; shares fall
Tesla (TSLA.O) missed market estimates for third-quarter deliveries on Monday as planned upgrades at its factories forced production halts, sending its shares down 2.4% in early trading. Key Points
ReutersElectric flying car ‘Alef model A’: Here’s all you may want to know
Alef Aeronautics, a US-based automotive and aviation company, has come up with a flying car. The vehicle, which is called Alef model A, has got a Special Airworthiness Certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Key Points
Economic Times
Weekly Tech Recap: From Google Gemini announcement to GTA 6 trailer; a look at top tech news of the week
A lot happenned in the world of tech in the last week from the release of much awaited trailer to GTA 6 to the announcement of Google's new Gemini AI language model. We take a look at the top tech news of the week. Key Points
mintTesla’s Cybertruck Is Here and It Costs $61,000
Elon Musk personally handed over the first Cybertrucks to reach customers at a delivery event in Austin today. Tesla also revealed the price and specs of its latest EV. Key Points
WIRED‘We created a monster’: Meet Spain's first AI model earning upto 9 lakh per month
Designer Rubén Cruz and his agency The Clueless created Aitana, the first Spanish AI model, to avoid the costs and ego of working with influencers. Aitana has gained over 121,000 followers on Instagram and earns up to €10,000 per month. Key Points
mintOpenAI announces GPT-4, the new generation of AI language model
OpenAI says the new model will produce fewer factually incorrect answers. In fact, the company claims GPT-4 performs better than humans on many standardised tests. Key Points
The Indian ExpressNew model boosts diagnosis accuracy for cardiac arrest treatment
Timely intervention not only improves the chances of recovery but also minimises the risk of severe complications. Japanese researchers have developed a new... Key Points
The Tribune India
Commerce Ministry backs tweaks to bilateral investment treaty
India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry is pushing for changes in the country's Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) text for some of its trade partners, but remains adamant that foreign investors must not invoke arbitration until they have exhausted all local remedies. India has gone into negotiations with the EU, where it has stressed that the country has a strong judiciary. Key Points
Economic Times