Alphabet Inc.’s latest financial report has exceeded analyst expectations on several fronts. The tech giant’s parent company of Google announced a surpassing revenue of $67.6 billion this quarter, outpacing predictions by Bloomberg, which set the bar at $66.1 billion. This figure notably excludes partner compensation.… Read the rest
Korea Southern Power Co. Joins Hands with KETI for AI Development in Power Generation
A Vital Partnership for Technological Advancement
Korea Southern Power Co. (KOSPO) and the Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI) have entered into a collaborative agreement, marking a significant step towards AI transformation within the power generation sector. A ceremony held in the KETI conference room in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, witnessed the coming together of figures such as KOSPO President Lee Seung-woo and KETI Director Shin Hee-dong, along with other participants.… Read the rest
Chinese Semiconductor Consortium Targets AI Chip Production by 2026
Huawei Technologies, a leading Chinese telecommunications equipment company, is steering a semiconductor alliance funded by the Chinese government, aiming to produce crucial components for AI-specific chips by 2026. The ambition is focused on High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), a main component vital for advanced computing tasks such as those used in artificial intelligence applications.… Read the rest
Samsung and Google Strengthen AI Collaboration
Samsung Electronics and Google are poised to fortify their AI (Artificial Intelligence) partnership, which may lead to enhanced AI functionalities in upcoming smartphones and devices such as the ‘Galaxy S24’ series and beyond. Demonstrating the strengthening of their collaborative relationship, Rick Osterloh, Vice President of Google’s Platform and Devices Business, shared a photo on his SNS ‘X’ with Roh Tae-moon, President and Head of Samsung’s MX Business, capturing their discussion on AI cooperation.… Read the rest
Laon People to Unveil Laon Assistant at Upcoming AI Expo Korea
Empowering Creativity and Efficiency with AI: The latest innovation by Laon People, known as Laon Assistant, is poised to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence and transform the digital assistant space. Laon People will introduce and showcase this advanced AI personal assistant technology at the AI EXPO KOREA.… Read the rest
Emerging AI Technology Signals Transformation for Call Centers
TCS CEO Anticipates a Drastic Shift in Customer Service Dynamics Due to AI Advancements
Tata Consultancy Services’ CEO K Krithivasan has shared a visionary outlook on the impending automation in customer service, predicting a significant decrease in traditional call center traffic as artificial intelligence (AI) systems advance.… Read the rest
Maryland Athletics Director Apprehended for AI-Generated Fake Audio
A high school athletics director in Pikesville becomes the focus of an unusual criminal case.
In a turn of events that seems more akin to a cinematic thriller, Dazhon Darien, the athletics director at Maryland’s Pikesville High School, has been arrested on charges stemming from his creation of an AI-generated audio clip.… Read the rest
Innovative Machine Learning Model Thrives by Periodically Forgetting
A groundbreaking approach to machine learning has been developed by a computer science team, which allows for more agile and flexible models by periodically inducing the model to forget what it has learned. This may not fully replace the colossal models used in major apps, but it holds the potential to illuminate how such programs comprehend language.… Read the rest
Alphabet and Microsoft Report Impressive Earnings, with Sharp Gains in Cloud and Online Ad Revenue
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, showcases outstanding financial performance with a striking 57% increase in their ultimate profits for the first quarter – an impressive $23.6 billion figure. The company credits this success to a robust online advertising market, marking the period as their most profitable yet.… Read the rest
Enhanced AI Collaboration Discussed Between Samsung Electronics and Google Executives
Samsung and Google’s Recent AI Technology Meeting in Seoul
In a significant development for the tech industry, executives from Samsung Electronics and Google have met in Seoul to discuss reinforcing their artificial intelligence (AI) partnership. Rick Osterloh, Google’s Senior Vice President in charge of Platforms and Devices, reported having a substantial conversation with Tae-moon Roh, President of Samsung Electronics’ Mobile Experience (MX) business on a social media platform formerly known as Twitter.… Read the rest