Elon Musk has expanded his lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, now including Microsoft as a defendant. Musk alleges that OpenAI and Microsoft have formed a "de facto merger" and accuses them of engaging in anticompetitive practices within the artificial intelligence industry. The amended lawsuit includes email exchanges between Musk and Altman from 2015, showcasing the informal beginnings...

AI Investment Boom Persists Despite Fatigue for Some While some may experience "AI fatigue," venture capital investors show no signs of waning interest in artificial intelligence. The third quarter of 2024 saw AI investments dominate, with companies in the sector securing $18.9 billion—accounting for 28% of all venture funding, according to Crunchbase. A standout moment in Q3 was the historic...

Expanding the Role of AI and Simulation in the Space Industry Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries worldwide, including the space sector, where its potential continues to grow to meet the increasing complexity of modern systems. As engineers integrate AI into space technologies, they face new challenges, particularly in verification and validation. These challenges stem partly from the dependence of...

OpenAI is preparing to launch a new wave of artificial intelligence technology with an autonomous agent, reportedly named "Operator," which is expected to debut in January. According to Bloomberg, "Operator" is designed to handle various tasks on behalf of users, including coding and arranging travel, based on insights from sources familiar with the project. OpenAI reportedly informed its employees during...

To compete with ChatGPT and Apple Intelligence, Google is reportedly preparing to release a dedicated Gemini AI app for iPhone users. At present, Gemini AI's features are only accessible within the Google app, offering limited functionality. However, this might soon change, as rumors suggest that iPhones could soon receive a standalone Gemini app, allowing users to experience Google’s AI capabilities...

Google has announced new ways it plans to integrate generative AI into its mapping tools, marking the latest application of its Gemini AI model, designed to rival OpenAI's GPT-4. This AI will enhance Google Maps, Google Earth, and Waze with updated features, although some capabilities will initially be limited to a group of "trusted testers." Google Maps With over 2...

Trump’s stated positions on tech policy—along with the influence of close advisors like Elon Musk, a high-profile supporter during his campaign—provide insight into what a second Trump administration might mean for issues like AI, antitrust, and semiconductors. Antitrust Trump’s re-election is likely to bring substantial changes in antitrust policy, especially in tech. For one, Trump is expected to deregulate the...

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman is overseeing an overhaul that gives Copilot an empathetic voice, the ability to see, and more advanced reasoning skills. Mustafa Suleyman was at the center of an artificial intelligence revolution once before. As a cofounder of DeepMind, a British company acquired by Google in 2014, he helped devise a new way for computers to tackle seemingly impossible problems by...