United States

9Dec

By Linda AshokNo Comments

People, United States

The Deep Mind of Lila Ibrahim

Very little do people know about women leadership in technology, such as Lila Ibrahim compared to Sam Altman, Sundar Pichai, Elon Musk etc. Lila Ibrahim is the Chief Operating Officer at Google DeepMind. Spanning across diverse roles, straddling continents, Lila's story is that of a deep-seated passion for technology and in leveraging its potential to empower and improve lives. With a Master's degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University, her passion for engineering served as a springboard for her early career in the corporate sector. Before joining DeepMind, Lila's stint as the Chief of Staff to Intel CEO and Chairman Craig Barrett provided her with experience needed to navigate the complexities of large organizations fostering innovation. Having seen firsthand how powerfully...

Google Announces Gemini, Tests the Market with a Fake Demo

8Dec

By Linda AshokNo Comments

Marketing, United States

Google Announces Gemini, Tests the Market with a Fake Demo

Finally, Google has announced the launch of Gemini after Bard Generative AI. Gemini, Google's latest and considered most advanced artificial intelligence model, marks a pivotal moment in the tech giant's AI endeavours. With this launch, Google is aiming to make a radical impact in the space of Generative AI head with Chat GPT by Open AI and Claude by Anthropic. But what is more interesting is the style of Gemini's entry into the market with a fake demo as noted by TechCrunch. Was it strategic marketing on Google's part? As a cutting-edge AI, Google Gemini is prepared to build on the groundwork established by Bard, its predecessor. Bard concentrated on producing and comprehending words, whereas Gemini goes one step farther by including more sophisticated functions. It can produce more ac...

How CUREE Robot Leverages NVIDIA for Coral Reef Research

28Nov

By Linda AshokNo Comments

Technology, United States

How CUREE Robot Leverages NVIDIA for Coral Reef Research

World's leading, independent non-profit organization dedicated to ocean research, exploration, and education, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) aids coral reef research. Centered around the development of CUREE (Curious Underwater Robot for Ecosystem Exploration), an advanced Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), it is forging transformative impact of innovative technology in marine conservation. A Bold Step by an Underwater Robotics Startup One cannot stress enough the gravity of this environmental crisis, given the startling data that around 25% of the world's coral reefs have vanished in the last thirty years. The Reef Solutions Initiative by WHOI emphasizes the vital need for quick response, much like ...

28Nov

By Linda AshokNo Comments

Technology, United States

How is Google Using AI in Healthcare?

When it comes to solving difficult problems like quantum computing, flood predictions, and healthcare, Google Research has been leading the way. The application of AI to healthcare has focused on developing more individualized, easily accessible, and efficient solutions. They have taken an active role in areas including improving the screening process for diabetic retinopathy and helping radiologists identify breast cancer. The group has collaborated extensively with researchers, industry partners, and healthcare professionals. They have published research, created open-source tools, and developed AI systems, among other things. These initiatives seek to improve health outcomes worldwide, highlighting AI's revolutionary potential in the medical field. The creation of Med-PaLM, a larg...

Is the Cost of Hiring Sam Altman Laying off 10K?

21Nov

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Business, United States

Is the Cost of Hiring Sam Altman Laying off 10K?

In January 2023, after making the news of massive layoffs by 10,000 employees, it seems the acquisition team at Microsoft is in a good shape to hire Sam Altman after his uneprecedented exit from OpenAI. Interestingly, this move comes at a time when the boardroom at OpenAI plays with rapid executive reshuffles. This hiring of Altman by Microsoft as the key stakeholder in AI technology highlights the escalating competition and innovation in the AI space, charging the landscape with formidable AI leadership. OpenAI's Leadership Carousel and Microsoft's Gain The media is still unaware of what turned against Sam Altman leading OpenAI to fire him and already make to reshuffling including, the the appointment of Emmett Shear as the second interim CEO. Microsoft, also an investor in OpenAI,...

Defense Tech Startup Anduril Bags a Series E for $1.5B

3Dec

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Business, Cybersecurity, United States

Defense Tech Startup Anduril Bags a Series E for $1.5B

Costa Mesa, California-based defense tech startup Anduril has closed it big by clocking in a $1.5B in Series E for an evaluation of $8.5B, double the startup's last valuation in June 2021. The Series E funding for defense tech startup Anduril has been led by Valor Equity Partners, among Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, 8VC, Lux Capital, Thrive Capital, DFJ Growth, Elad Gil, Lachy Groom, Human Capital, Marlinspike, WCM Investment Management, MVP Ventures, Lightspeed Venture and US Innovative Technology Fund. To aid the United States and its allies in combating the "software-defined conflicts of tomorrow," Anduril integrates artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, computer vision (CV), cybersecurity, and new networking technologies to create software and hardware-base...

Neuralink Brain Chip By Elon Musk Awaits FDA Approval

1Dec

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Technology, United States

Neuralink Brain Chip By Elon Musk Awaits FDA Approval

Neuralink Corp. by Elon Musk is working on a novel technology for patients with the potential of a brain stroke. It is a coin-sized chip projected for availability by May 2023, per the company's announcement at its Fremont, Calif, event headquarters on Wednesday evening. Neuralink is continuously working on the Neuralink Brain Chip, a composition of electrode-laced wires inserted into the skull by advanced robotics. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will likely approve the product for its first human trials within the next six months. Amidst all chaos at Twitter, Elon Musk has tasked Neuralink to be ahead of time in working on implants for other body parts, including the spinal cord to restore body movement post paralysis and an ocular implant to improve or restore human visi...

End-of-life Planning Startup, HUG, Focuses on Loss & Healing

22Nov

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Business, United States

End-of-life Planning Startup, HUG, Focuses on Loss & Healing

When it comes to remembering the deceased, social media and texting systems are typically inadequate. HUG wants to change how we remember our loved ones while assisting us in our healing. HUG, a Los Angeles-based end-of-life planning startup, has introduced a new platform that allows you to save your family history in a modern and secure setting for future generations to enjoy and learn from. Instead of focusing on loss and isolation, HUG provides a secure and reassuring space to celebrate memories. HUG acts as a private social media platform that unites friends and family around the remembrance of individuals who have passed away. Signing up allows you to create (or join) a memorial page where you may upload images, audio, video, and text for free. You may invite as many people as y...

NY Receives Salary Transparency Legislation WEF November ’22

1Nov

By Linda AshokNo Comments

Business, United States

NY Receives Salary Transparency Legislation WEF November ’22

Beginning on November 1, most New York City employers will be forced to include the pay range in all job postings, promotions, and transfer opportunities. This legislation, which affects 4 million private-sector employees in New York, will promote salary transparency on the part of employers as a tool to address racial and gender wage discrepancies. The outcome will affect work within the United States and remote work. Beginning on November 1, "employers advertising employment in New York City must publish a good faith compensation range for every job, promotion, and transfer opportunity posted," where "good faith" refers to the salary the employer is willing to pay the successful applicant(s). Employers must include the minimum and maximum wage offered for a certain position when po...

Elon Musk the New Owner of Twitter, Twitter Bio Reads “Chief Twit”

27Oct

By Linda AshokNo Comments

Business, United States

Elon Musk the New Owner of Twitter, Twitter Bio Reads “Chief Twit”

Elon Musk seems to be is the new owner of Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) as per his new Twitter bio, which reads, "Chief Twit." According to his latest tweet, he expressed his interest in personally reaching out to people to share his motivation for acquiring Twitter. Given the amount of speculation around why Elon Musk bought Twitter and his thoughts on Twitter's advertising policy, there have been a lot of disconnects. With this tweet, he clarifies his position. Musk says that "he acquired Twitter because it is important to the future of civilization to have a common digital town square, where a wide range of beliefs can be debated healthily, without resorting to violence. There is currently great danger that social media will splinter into far right-wing and far left-wing echo chambers tha...