Perplexity AI, a generative AI search engine startup, has raised $73.6 million in new funding from investors including Nvidia, Databricks, and Amazon founder and former CEO Jeff Bezos. The deal values the company at $520…
In an advancement in photovoltaic technology, a new GdPO4 glass-ceramic layer improves light-to-electricity conversion by utilizing UV light more effectively. This innovation enhances both the efficiency and durability of solar cells, offering significant potential for…
If you don’t want to switch browsers, there are some browser extensions that can block trackers within Chrome. Both the Ghostery extension and EFF’s Privacy Badger will block trackers, with the latter not blocking ads…
Tesla has been forced to recall about 1.6 million of its EVs in China, because of some issue with the Autopilot and steering software. China plays a vital role in Tesla’s global strategy, serving as…
When you consider the resources required to train, run, and oversee generative AI tools, you have to ask whether the rewards justify the consequences. While in theory it is possible to use smart machinery to…
ATHENA, developed by ESA and IENAI Space, uses tiny emitter arrays on a silicon wafer to provide scalable and efficient propulsion for small satellites like CubeSats. Credit: IENAI Space ATHENA, a new electrospray propulsion system…
ByteDance-owned TikTok has major aspirations for the e-commerce market in the US, and plans to take on Amazon, Shein, Temu and others. ByteDance-owned TikTok is eyeing a lion’s share in the e-commerce market in the…
If you are on the dating scene in 2024, you have likely accumulated a certain amount of clutter. Maybe it’s an outdated online profile that you can’t bring yourself to overhaul, or a match you…
OpenAI’s long-planned customized AI marketplace will debut next week, according to an email the company sent today to some GPT users. The GPT Store, as OpenAI calls it, will serve as a repository for custom…
Researchers have advanced brain-inspired computing using chiral magnets, significantly reducing energy use in machine-learning tasks. The research marks progress towards more sustainable and adaptable computing technologies. An artistic representation of connected magnetic skyrmions as a…
