Apple gives a big hint about a major iPhone 16 upgrade as company races to catch up with Android and Samsung

APPLE researchers have released a set of AI models that could be used to help power its next-generation iPhone 16. The Silicon Valley giant has been tight-lipped regarding its plans for artificial intelligence (AI) inside iPhones – but that hasn’t stopped the rumour mill from churning. 1 Apple boss Tim CookCredit: Getty What Apple boss … Read more

Company Wants To Address Euro Teacher Shortage With AI By Using Avatars To Teach Maths

In a bid to address teacher shortages and boost student engagement, 21st Century Digital Teaching (21C) has developed avatar teachers to create innovative math content for schools. Following Bill Gates’ 2023 prediction about the potential of AI chatbots like ChatGPT to replace human teachers, 21st Century Digital Teaching (21C), an artificial intelligence company, is taking … Read more

Google’s parent announces first-ever dividend, sending shares soaring

Alphabet announced its first-ever dividend on Thursday and a $70 billion stock buyback, cheering investors who sent the stock surging nearly 16% after the bell. The Google parent is returning capital while spending billions of dollars on data centers to catch up with rivals on generative artificial intelligence. The dividend will be 20 cents per share. Just three … Read more

AI Clones Get Human Emotions, Synthesia Deepfakes Look Real

Is a human speaking behind the camera or an AI clone? A startling innovation from a unicorn startup backed by Nvidia makes it almost impossible to tell the difference. AI startup Synthesia, which achieved unicorn, billion-dollar-valuation status last year, released new technology on Thursday called Expressive Avatars; the world’s first AI digital clones capable of … Read more

Microsoft revenue surges 17%, driven by AI gains, ChatGPT partnership

Microsoft beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue on Thursday, driven by gains from AI adoption across its cloud services and business software products. Revenue rose 17% to $61.9 billion in the quarter ended March, compared with analysts’ consensus estimate of $60.80 billion, according to LSEG data. Shares of the Redmond, Wash.-based company gained 5% after the bell. … Read more

Meta stock down on weak revenue forecast

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg attends the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child sexual exploitation at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 31, 2024. Nathan Howard | Reuters Meta shares tumbled 12% Thursday morning after the company issued weak revenue guidance that overshadowed its first-quarter earnings beat. The stock was trading at about … Read more

Your Favourite Influencer Can Now Be Your AI Girlfriend – Here’s How

Altcat, a new AI-powered social platform, lets you create a virtual girlfriend modelled after your favourite influencer, and in the process, blurring the lines of social engagement and offering closer connections with celebrities. On April 24th, Altcat, a new AI platform, launched with a groundbreaking feature: AI Twins that lets you connect with your favourite … Read more

Enhance the Customer Experience by Blending AI and Emotional Intelligence

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Recently, while traveling abroad for work, I made an Amazon purchase of something I was unable to find in local shops. However, this purchase was running late, despite my paying extra for it to arrive on time. By the time it was ready to be delivered, I … Read more

Chinese AI giant SenseTime suspends trading as shares surge more than 30% after launch of updated large language model

“In our pursuit to push the boundaries of SenseNova’s capabilities, SenseTime remains guided by the Scaling Law as we build upon our large [language] model based on this three-tier architecture: knowledge, reasoning and execution,” said Li, referring to expanding the LLM’s size by increasing its parameter count to boost its learning and generalisation capacity. SenseTime … Read more

More Companies Are Rushing to Hire A Chief AI Officer — But Do You Need One? Here’s What You Need to Know.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This spring, the U.S. government took an unprecedented step: requiring every U.S. agency to appoint a chief AI officer. This follows on the heels of companies across diverse industries adding similar roles to their leadership ranks. This is a move in the right direction for companies seeking … Read more