The Hong Kong Observatory has pledged to further develop its artificial intelligence forecasting models to better predict typhoons and rainstorms after producing useful information before the record-breaking downpours earlier this week. He Yuheng, acting senior scientific officer at the Hong Kong Observatory, said on Friday that the models successfully predicted the development of a rainband…
Artificial intelligence isn’t just the next big thing or a supercharged trend — it’s everywhere all at once. That includes in the apocalyptic dreams of those who see an evolutionary battle between man and machine, the utopian hopes of the glass-half-full crowd and, increasingly, the strategic plans of chief executive officers. And how could it…
Google said it will provide U.S. colleges and universities with $1 billion worth of artificial intelligence education and job training tools, the company announced Wednesday. The three-year commitment will also make the programs available to non-profits, free of cost, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet, said in a blog post. So…
Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot Grok got a “spicy” upgrade that reportedly spits out explicit deepfake videos, including a clip of Taylor Swift dancing topless, according to a report. Grok Imagine, the startup’s new generative AI tool launched Monday, created a six-second clip of the “Shake It Off” singer whipping off a silver dress to reveal…
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has awarded a fellowship to a South China Morning Post senior correspondent in a one-of-its-kind programme designed to raise industry standards for journalists working in the city. Natalie Wong, who specialises in political news at the Post, was among three journalists selected for the Professional Journalism Fellowship programme on Wednesday….
Data analysis specialist Advise is spending €1.8 million on a move into the UK market after growing the business domestically. The Dublin-based firm uses artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline data analysis for companies that make consumer goods, including food and health products. This allows them to quickly identify action needed to boost sales or turn…
The mecca for China’s boom in artificial intelligence is Liangzhu, a leafy suburb of Hangzhou, the tech-heavy capital of Zhejiang province. The Communist Party has long touted Liangzhu’s famous archaeological remains, dating back to 3300BC, as proof of the age of Chinese civilisation. Now Liangzhu, with its myriad AI startups, represents the future. Investors from…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are slipping Tuesday following the latest discouraging signal on the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 was down 0.4% in afternoon trading, coming off its best day since May, which followed its worst day since May. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 49 points, or 0.1%, as of…
Artificial intelligence might feel inescapable, but one expert on the subject has shared some key tips as to how you can stop the tech from taking over your job. Like it or not, the age of AI is well and truly upon us. It’s on social media, it’s in cars, and it’s already in a…
By Max A. Cherney SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Broadcom’s silicon division launched its next-generation Jericho networking chip on Monday, which is designed to connect data centers over 60 miles (96.5 km) apart and speed artificial intelligence computation. The company’s Jericho4 introduces and improves several features that increase the amount of networking traffic speeding across large networks…