News and information for February 15th, 2024
1. Andrej Karpathy, co-founder of OpenAI, officially announced his departure from the company today, stating that he will start a new personal project and seek to collide new sparks in the AI field, once again drawing the industry's attention to the future direction of AI.
2. Google has committed 25 million euros aimed at boosting the AI skills of people in Europe, a move that not only provides opportunities for social enterprises and nonprofits to apply, but also includes the operation of a growth academy to support companies that are scaling up their companies using AI technology.
3. NVIDIA today announced the launch of Chat with RTX for Windows PCs, a chatbot based on the TensorRT-LLM driver that is compatible with RTX 30 and 40 series GPUs, providing users with a free AI communication experience.
4. The latest Q series humanoid robot developed by the Institute of Automation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IAAS) has successfully broken through a series of core technologies, including high-explosive integrated joints and AI-enabled design, marking China's significant progress in the field of humanoid robots.
5. Apple released a new AI big language model called Keyframer, which is able to convert static images into animations based on prompt words inputted by users, providing users with a brand new creative tool and demonstrating the application potential of AI technology in the field of creative design.
6. Microsoft is developing an AI Super Resolution feature, which is expected to be built into Win 11. The feature aims to optimize the detailed performance and smoothness of PC games through AI technology, similar to Nvidia's DLSS and AMD's FSR technology, and is expected to bring a qualitative leap in gaming experience.
7. Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan used AI to replicate his own voice to deliver a speech in prison, successfully pulling in a large number of supporters. The use of this technology not only reflects the infiltration of AI in the political arena, but also highlights the potential influence of technology in modern political struggles.
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