Silicon RepublicMachines – Silicon Republic https://www.siliconrepublic.com Silicon Republic is a leading source for technology, science and start-up news, information and resources for people who are passionate about STEM. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:25:52 +0000 en-GB https://www.siliconrepublic.com/logosmall.png Silicon RepublicMachines – Silicon Republic https://www.siliconrepublic.com hourly 1 Meta reveals new AI tools while Mistral shares its AI model https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/meta-ai-tools-mistral-large-language-model https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/meta-ai-tools-mistral-large-language-model#respond Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:43:41 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1049890 The tech giant continues to focus on AI technology, while French start-up Mistral steps into the competitive market of large language models.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/meta-ai-tools-mistral-large-language-model/feed/ 0 ChatGPT has come of age and can now browse the internet https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/chatgpt-browse-access-internet-web-ai-openai-valuation https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/chatgpt-browse-access-internet-web-ai-openai-valuation#respond Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:09:50 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1049854 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said ‘we are so back’ on X as ChatGPT gets a new Browse feature bringing it up to speed with current info.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/chatgpt-browse-access-internet-web-ai-openai-valuation/feed/ 0 Meta prepares to face Apple with its Quest 3 headset https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/meta-quest-3-mixed-reality-headset https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/meta-quest-3-mixed-reality-headset#respond Thu, 28 Sep 2023 07:24:19 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1049843 Meta's latest headset sports faster loading times, a more comfortable design and 10 times more pixels than the Quest 2, but it may face competition from Apple's Vision Pro next year.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/meta-quest-3-mixed-reality-headset/feed/ 0 Abstract, ubiquitous and opaque: The challenges of AI regulation https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/prof-cecilia-danesi-law-ai-algorithms-regulation-governance-ethics https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/prof-cecilia-danesi-law-ai-algorithms-regulation-governance-ethics#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2023 06:01:42 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1049660 Prof Cecilia Danesi discusses the ethical governance of AI and the difficulty of balance in AI regulation.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/prof-cecilia-danesi-law-ai-algorithms-regulation-governance-ethics/feed/ 0 Why AI is an opportunity, not a threat, for the future of work https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/impact-of-ai-on-the-workplace-future-of-work-roisin-ocoineen-bearingpoint https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/impact-of-ai-on-the-workplace-future-of-work-roisin-ocoineen-bearingpoint#respond Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:54:45 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1049632 We speak to BearingPoint manager Róisín O’Coineen about the impact of AI on the workplace and how organisations should respond to its advancement.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/impact-of-ai-on-the-workplace-future-of-work-roisin-ocoineen-bearingpoint/feed/ 0 Spotify unveils AI voice translation feature for podcasts https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/spotify-ai-voice-translation-podcasts-spanish-openai https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/spotify-ai-voice-translation-podcasts-spanish-openai#respond Tue, 26 Sep 2023 07:57:28 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1049490 A podcast episode originally recorded in English will soon be available in Spanish, French and German, while keeping the speaker’s original voice and style.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/spotify-ai-voice-translation-podcasts-spanish-openai/feed/ 0 ChatGPT will soon be able to listen and talk to you https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/chatgpt-openai-voice-images-speech-recognition-talk-listen https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/chatgpt-openai-voice-images-speech-recognition-talk-listen#respond Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:32:30 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1049450 OpenAI is giving ChatGPT the ability to hear, speak and see things to improve communication with users.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/chatgpt-openai-voice-images-speech-recognition-talk-listen/feed/ 0 Let’s go fly a kite: RWE tests airborne wind in Mayo https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/rwe-kite-airborne-wind-energy-mayo https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/rwe-kite-airborne-wind-energy-mayo#respond Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:12:22 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1049426 The experimental technology connects a large kite to a generator with an ultra-strong rope, generating electricity as the kite goes up in altitude.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/rwe-kite-airborne-wind-energy-mayo/feed/ 0 The impact of AI on future workplace regulations https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/william-fry-barry-scannell-ai-future-of-work https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/william-fry-barry-scannell-ai-future-of-work#respond Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:28:17 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1049407 William Fry's Barry Scannell discusses the ways that AI regulations affect the workplace moving forward.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/william-fry-barry-scannell-ai-future-of-work/feed/ 0 Amazon to invest up to $4bn in AI start-up Anthropic https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/amazon-web-services-aws-anthropic-ai-startup-claude-cloud-investment https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/amazon-web-services-aws-anthropic-ai-startup-claude-cloud-investment#respond Mon, 25 Sep 2023 09:18:12 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1049389 Previously backed by Google, Anthropic will now use AWS as its primary cloud provider.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/amazon-web-services-aws-anthropic-ai-startup-claude-cloud-investment/feed/ 0 California governor vetoes bill to require humans in autonomous trucks https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/california-driverless-autonomous-trucks-bill-veto-gavin-newsom https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/california-driverless-autonomous-trucks-bill-veto-gavin-newsom#respond Mon, 25 Sep 2023 08:08:37 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1049336 Governor Gavin Newsom of California argued that the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles provides ‘sufficient authority’ to regulate the space.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/california-driverless-autonomous-trucks-bill-veto-gavin-newsom/feed/ 0 YouTube unveils upcoming batch of AI tools for creators https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/youtube-ai-content-creators https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/youtube-ai-content-creators#respond Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:14:33 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1049203 YouTube is going all in with AI, revealing multiple updates that will bring the hyped-up technology to creators around the world.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/youtube-ai-content-creators/feed/ 0 Microsoft to roll out an AI Copilot for Windows 11 in new update https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/microsoft-copilot-ai-assistant-windows-11-update-data-centre-naas-kildare https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/microsoft-copilot-ai-assistant-windows-11-update-data-centre-naas-kildare#respond Fri, 22 Sep 2023 07:53:56 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1049156 An upcoming free update to Windows 11 will bring a spate of new generative AI features across multiple apps.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/microsoft-copilot-ai-assistant-windows-11-update-data-centre-naas-kildare/feed/ 0 The Chips Act is here to make the EU an ‘innovation powerhouse’ https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/european-chips-act-eu-semiconductors https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/european-chips-act-eu-semiconductors#respond Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:23:11 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1049099 The act aims to increase the EU's global share of chip production, improve its technology and protect from any future supply shortages.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/european-chips-act-eu-semiconductors/feed/ 0 OpenAI unveils Dall-E 3 art generator with ChatGPT support https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/dalle-3-openai-chatgpt-ai-generated-images https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/dalle-3-openai-chatgpt-ai-generated-images#respond Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:35:31 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1049021 The company claims Dall-E 3 can understand more nuance and detail than previous systems, though copyright concerns still exist around AI-generated art.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/dalle-3-openai-chatgpt-ai-generated-images/feed/ 0 Amazon is giving Alexa notions with generative AI https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/amazon-alexa-generative-ai https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/amazon-alexa-generative-ai#respond Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:50:31 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1049005 The tech giant said it is using a custom LLM to enhance Alexa's ability to process nuance, understand non-verbal cues and have an opinion of its own.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/amazon-alexa-generative-ai/feed/ 0 Neuralink is moving to human trials for its brain-implant tech https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/neuralink-human-trials-elon-musk https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/neuralink-human-trials-elon-musk#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2023 10:05:11 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1048859 The controversial company received FDA approval to conduct human trials earlier this year and recently raised $280m.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/neuralink-human-trials-elon-musk/feed/ 0 Would you get a drone to deliver your coffee? https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/drone-delivery-manna-bobby-healy-for-techs-sake https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/drone-delivery-manna-bobby-healy-for-techs-sake#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2023 08:38:32 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1048834 In the latest episode of For Tech’s Sake, Manna CEO Bobby Healy talks about the growth of the drone industry and why Ireland is a leader in the space.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/drone-delivery-manna-bobby-healy-for-techs-sake/feed/ 0 DeepMind AI predicts millions of harmful DNA mutations https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/deepmind-ai-google-dna-missense-mutations https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/deepmind-ai-google-dna-missense-mutations#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2023 08:35:48 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1048830 The company has released a catalogue of 71m 'missense' mutations and claims its AI model categorised most of these as likely pathogenic or likely benign.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/deepmind-ai-google-dna-missense-mutations/feed/ 0 Trinity researchers receive funding to build AI-driven ethics platform https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/trinity-ai-learnovate-enterprise-ireland-ethics-training https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/trinity-ai-learnovate-enterprise-ireland-ethics-training#respond Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:22:30 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1048785 The IntegrityIQ platform will be used to train employees of large corporations in ethical dilemmas through a simulation.

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