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Machine learning & AI

OpenAI chief Altman signs deal with South Korea's Kakao after DeepSeek upset

OpenAI chief Sam Altman signed a deal with tech giant Kakao in South Korea on Tuesday as the US firm seeks new alliances after Chinese rival DeepSeek shook the global AI industry.

Software

User-friendly system can help developers build more efficient simulations and AI models

The neural network artificial intelligence models used in applications like medical image processing and speech recognition perform operations on hugely complex data structures that require an enormous amount of computation ...

Machine learning & AI

How psychologists kick-started AI by studying the human mind

Many people think of psychology as being primarily about mental health, but its story goes far beyond that.

Computer Sciences

AI gives nonprogrammers a boost in writing computer code

What do you think there are more of: professional computer programmers or computer users who do a little programming?

Machine learning & AI

OpenAI's Altman says 'no plans' to sue China's DeepSeek

OpenAI chief Sam Altman said Monday the US company has "no plans" to sue Chinese startup DeepSeek, which rattled Silicon Valley with its powerful and apparently cheaply developed chatbot.

Machine learning & AI

OpenAI announces new 'deep research' tool for ChatGPT

US tech giant OpenAI on Monday unveiled a ChatGPT tool called "deep research" that can produce detailed reports, as China's DeepSeek chatbot heats up competition in the artificial intelligence field.

Machine learning & AI

OpenAI chief says it needs new open-source strategy

OpenAI chief Sam Altman on Friday said his high-profile artificial intelligence company is "on the wrong side of history" when it comes to being open about how its technology works.

Machine learning & AI

Taiwan bans government agencies from using DeepSeek

Taiwan has banned workers in the public sector and at key infrastructure facilities from using DeepSeek, saying it was a Chinese product and could endanger national security.

Business

Q&A: DeepSeek and the future of AI

News that artificial intelligence (AI) assistant DeepSeek can compete with models like ChatGPT and Gemini for a fraction of the cost and computing power made headlines on Jan. 27, 2025. The reporting caused technology and ...

Machine learning & AI

OpenAI seeking $40 billion in new fundraising round: Report

OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is seeking to raise $40 billion in a fresh round of funding that would value the startup at a staggering $340 billion, the Wall Street Journal Reported on Thursday.

Machine learning & AI

New play takes on OpenAI drama and AI's existential questions

Revolutionize humanity or destroy it? Playwright Matthew Gasda's characters, inspired by OpenAI and its famous ChatGPT, grapple with existential questions about the direction of artificial intelligence.

Computer Sciences

AI weather models can now beat the best traditional forecasts

A new machine-learning weather prediction model called GenCast can outperform the best traditional forecasting systems in at least some situations, according to a paper by Google DeepMind researchers published today in Nature.

Machine learning & AI

Amazon launches AI models to challenge rivals

Amazon on Tuesday unveiled a suite of artificial intelligence models in its boldest move yet to compete with tech giant rivals in the fast-growing generative AI sector.

Machine learning & AI

Why tech firms are aiming for smaller, leaner AI models

AI firms have long boasted about the enormous size and capabilities of their products, but they are increasingly looking at leaner, smaller models that they say will save on energy and cost.