November 2024

Alibaba has announced Marco-o1, a large language model (LLM) designed to tackle both conventional and open-ended problem-solving tasks. Marco-o1, from Alibaba’s MarcoPolo team, represents another step forward in the ability of AI to handle complex reasoning challenges—particularly in maths, physics, coding, and areas where clear standards may be absent. Building upon OpenAI’s reasoning advancements with […]

OpenAI and other leading AI companies are developing new training techniques to overcome limitations of current methods. Addressing unexpected delays and complications in the development of larger, more powerful language models, these fresh techniques focus on human-like behaviour to teach algorithms to ‘think. Reportedly led by a dozen AI researchers, scientists, and investors, the new

A survey by CloudNine PR shows that 83% of UK adults are aware of generative AI tools, and 45% of those familiar with them want companies to be transparent about the environmental costs associated with the technologies. With data centres burning vast amounts of energy, the growing demand for GenAI has sparked a debate about

Ai2 is releasing OLMo 2, a family of open-source language models that advances the democratisation of AI and narrows the gap between open and proprietary solutions. The new models, available in 7B and 13B parameter versions, are trained on up to 5 trillion tokens and demonstrate performance levels that match or exceed comparable fully open

Blockchain AI research lab YeagerAI has announced the launch of the Intelligent Oracle, an AI-powered oracle that aims to provide decentralised applications (DApps) with online data on-chain. The Oracle can change how data is collected, offering new possibilities and use cases for blockchain DApps. It is built on the GenLayer blockchain, also a brainchild of

The UK is establishing the Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR) to help protect Britain and its allies against emerging threats in what officials describe as an “AI arms race.” The laboratory – which will receive an initial government funding of £8.22 million – aims to bring together experts from industry, academia, and government to

A critical part of OpenAI’s safeguarding process is “red teaming” — a structured methodology using both human and AI participants to explore potential risks and vulnerabilities in new systems. Historically, OpenAI has engaged in red teaming efforts predominantly through manual testing, which involves individuals probing for weaknesses. This was notably employed during the testing of

In 2024, Big Tech is all-in on artificial intelligence, with companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta leading the way. Their combined spending on AI is projected to exceed a jaw-dropping $240 billion. Why? Because AI isn’t just the future—it’s the present, and the demand for AI-powered tools and infrastructure has never been higher. The

Samsung has revealed Gauss2, the second-generation proprietary AI model set to significantly enhance user experiences. Paul Kyungwhoon Cheun, President and CTO of the Device eXperience (DX) Division, commented: “Samsung Electronics is committed to developing cutting-edge software, including AI and data analytics, to enhance user experiences. “With three distinct models, Samsung Gauss2 is already boosting our

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