No retraining needed: Sakana’s new AI model changes how machines learn
Source: Venture Beat Sakana found that self-adaptive models can modify their weights during inference to adjust behavior to new and unseen tasks. Read Full Article
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Gamers are already using Nvidia’s DLSS 4 tech in Cyberpunk 2077
Source: The Verge Added support for DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation for GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards, which boosts FPS by using AI to generate up to three times per traditionally rendered frame – enabled with GeForce RTX 50 Series on January 30th. DLSS 4 also introduces faster single Frame Generation with reduced…
Savvy Games Group names Nika Nour as SVP of international business development
Source: Venture Beat Savvy Games Group expanded its leadership team with former executive director of the International Game Developers Association Foundation, Nika Nour. Nour, who carries over a decade’s experience in games and esports, and held positions at Genvid Entertainment, Entertainment Software Association, Internet Association and more, joins Savvy Games Grou… Read Full Article
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Threads now lets you schedule posts
Source: The Verge Following last month’s test, Threads will now let everyone schedule posts, Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced on Thursday. You can use the feature by creating a new post, selecting the three-dot menu in the top-left corner, and selecting “Schedule.” Once you get your post timed up, you can view, delete, or edit…
Trump’s $500 billion AI moonshot: Ambition meets controversy in ‘Project Stargate’
Source: Venture Beat Trump unveils ambitious $500 billion ‘Project Stargate’ AI initiative with tech giants OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, sparking controversy as Elon Musk questions funding and environmentalists raise concerns about massive data centers. Read Full Article
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Heat pumps in EVs are making a big difference in cold-weather driving
Source: The Verge Many EV manufacturers have leaned heavily on energy-gulping resistive heaters to keep the cabin and battery warm in the winter time. But heat pumps, which can cut down on battery range losses in the cold, are becoming more prevalent in EVs, and they could help EV owners in the US who are…
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Google’s Gemini AI smart home controls are rolling out to everyone
Source: The Verge Google is bringing smart home controls in Gemini to everyone. The Google Home extension in the Gemini app is adding a few new features, in addition to letting you adjust your smart lighting, thermostat, speakers, and other compatible devices as long as they’re connected to your Google account. Google first previewed the…
Hugging Face shrinks AI vision models to phone-friendly size, slashing computing costs
Source: Venture Beat Hugging Face revolutionizes AI accessibility with new SmolVLM models that run on smartphones, outperform larger systems, and slash computing costs by 300x, making enterprise-grade vision AI affordable for businesses of all sizes. Read Full Article
Capcom testing generative AI to manage “tens of thousands of ideas”
Source: Venture Beat The developers of games like Street Fighter are using generative AI to take the busywork out of development. Read Full Article
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Google’s Identity Check for Android keeps phone thieves out of your digital accounts
Source: The Verge Google is officially launching a new Android security feature for Pixel devices with Android 15 to prevent phone thieves from accessing your digital accounts. The feature, called Identity Check, requires biometric authentication to access some account and device settings when you’re not at a trusted location (such as your home or your…