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28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

ByteDance Develops Custom CPUs to Support AI Infrastructure Needs

ByteDance is developing custom CPUs to meet its growing AI infrastructure needs amid rising chip prices and supply shortages. This move aligns with trends among major companies like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, which are also creating their own processors to enhance performance and reduce costs. By collaborating with external partners for chip design and production capacity, ByteDance is positioning itself strategically in a competitive market.

Business

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

New Moms Are Returning to Coding Jobs Radically Reshaped by AI

New mothers in software development are facing a changing work environment due to artificial intelligence. Experts indicate that AI tools are reshaping job tasks, necessitating new skills that were not previously required. The significance of AI in software development is growing, with expectations that these tools will influence project execution and task distribution. This shift compels new mothers to adapt to rapid changes in their work environment, prompting them to consider skill enhancement to keep pace with developments, which may impact their career choices.

Business

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

NBA plans AI system for automatic out-of-bounds calls

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced plans to introduce an automated system for officiating decisions, including out-of-bounds calls. This system will utilize AI and cameras around the court to determine possession. The announcement follows a controversial call in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, where a disputed out-of-bounds decision affected the outcome. The replay revealed the ball had actually touched a player from the opposing team, raising questions about officiating accuracy.

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Tencent Expands Its Global AI Footprint with the Debut of Its Productivity AI Agent

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Business

Meta One: Zuckerberg finally puts a price tag on all that AI spending

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Business

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Meta One: Zuckerberg finally puts a price tag on all that AI spending

Meta has announced the launch of paid add-ons on its platforms Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, reflecting its new strategy to enhance revenue. This move is part of Meta's efforts to build a paid offering for artificial intelligence, indicating a shift in the company's traditional business model. These add-ons aim to provide new features for users, enhancing the overall user experience.

Business

Amazon builds its own AI production platform and greenlights three AI animated series for Prime Video

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Business

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Amazon builds its own AI production platform and greenlights three AI animated series for Prime Video

Amazon has launched the GenAI Creators' Fund, providing filmmakers with funding and access to its AI platform, Project Nara. This initiative coincides with the production of three animated series, with teams given just five weeks to create their pilots. Amazon claims to have the only end-to-end AI content ecosystem in the industry, positioning itself as a leader in the competitive landscape of content creation.

Models

Orbit Open-Source RL Framework Enables Single-Node Trillion-Parameter Model Training

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Models

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Orbit Open-Source RL Framework Enables Single-Node Trillion-Parameter Model Training

Sphere AI Lab has launched Orbit, an open-source reinforcement learning framework that enables trillion-parameter models like DeepSeek-V4 and Kimi-K2.6 to perform RL fine-tuning on a single 8xB200 GPU node. The core innovation of Orbit is its adapter-first design, which freezes a low-precision base model and trains only a lightweight adapter, reducing GPU memory requirements to 1,536GB. This approach addresses the precision mismatch issue that has affected RL post-training systems.

Models

ElevenLabs Music v2 promises opera-to-metal transitions without losing musical coherence

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Models

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

ElevenLabs Music v2 promises opera-to-metal transitions without losing musical coherence

ElevenLabs has launched Music v2, an advanced AI music generation model that allows genre transitions within a single song, including opera, heavy metal, and rap. This innovative model introduces a new inpainting feature, enabling users to regenerate specific sections without altering the rest of the track. This capability enhances artists' creative control, allowing for unique customization of their works. The model's flexibility supports a diverse range of musical expressions, catering to various artistic needs.

Agents

[AINews] Cognition raises $1B in $26B Series D

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Agents

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

[AINews] Cognition raises $1B in $26B Series D

Cognition has achieved significant growth, becoming the largest independent AI lab, with a valuation 2.5 times higher than it was eight months ago. The company anticipates annual recurring revenue exceeding $1 billion by year-end. Annual recurring revenue is a key indicator of service usage in the SaaS sector, with Cognition reporting an increase in notable clients such as Exa and Modal. These results reflect the success of growth strategies implemented over the past year, emphasizing the importance of innovation in AI as Cognition aims to enhance its competitive capabilities in the market.

Agents

Vertu wants CEOs to run companies from an AI foldable starting at $6,880

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Agents

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Vertu wants CEOs to run companies from an AI foldable starting at $6,880

Vertu has launched its new foldable phone, built on the open-source Hermes project, featuring integrations with artificial intelligence systems to enhance work efficiency. The device boasts a luxurious design that ensures a premium user experience. This phone exemplifies the fusion of modern technology with luxury, combining AI functionalities with business applications. It enables users to manage their tasks more effectively through innovative user interfaces, reflecting a trend towards incorporating AI in high-end products.