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Moore's Law Is Dead reports that Microsoft has always tried to shop around before turning to AMD just to obtain a better deal. For the next gen console contract, however, Microsoft sure seems to be taking its sweet time picking a production partner, giving Intel the opportunity to try and secure a big win for its foundry business.

Nvidia Corporation's market capitalization soared to record highs in January, marking the largest monthly increase in the company's history. The surge was driven by a combination of factors, including growing optimism surrounding artificial intelligence (AI).

Google has announced that its chatbot is now able to work with text in many more languages besides English, and can also be made to double-check the results of its responses. Bard also now supports AI-generated images thanks to one of the Mountain View giant's latest models.

Starting yesterday, Copilot for Sales and Copilot for Service are available to those in need of adding enterprise-grade AI capabilities to their Microsoft 365 applications. Copilot's power can also be seamlessly integrated into CRM solutions and contact center systems for sales and support professionals.

The MediaTek Dimensity 9300 is a flagship-grade chipset for mobile devices backed for impressive performance with models such as Stable Diffusion or Llama 2. However, its alleged successor the 9400 is now touted to be even more powerful in these terms, generating images up to ~17% faster and text up to 50% faster in 2024.

Google has unveiled Lumiere - the latest in realistic text-to-image and text-to-video generation using machine learning. A key innovation is the ability to create realistic motion such as walking that current generative AIs have trouble with. The software does this by creating all video frames at once rather than using keyframes and training to learn how moving objects should appear.

Unlike most companies implying 'Artificial Intelligence' when using the common abbreviation ‘AI’, Samsung is using it to mean ‘Advanced Intelligence’. Although the company hasn't made its reasons public, it is apparent it wants to avoid some of the less pleasant connotations of the technology.

Using RTX Remix, Nvidia is making it possible to add features such as ray tracing, DLSS and Nvidia Reflex to retro games with minimal effort, while AI is able to generate higher-resolution versions of existing textures. Comparison videos demonstrate what the technology is capable of.

Last year's first Dojo supercomputer will not remain single for long, reveals Elon Musk. According to Tesla's founder and CEO, the company will spend well above the $1 billion threshold on both Nvidia (H100) and AMD (Instinct MI300) hardware to remain a leading force in the field of artificial intelligence.

Opera has announced that it will celebrate its wider, DMA-mandated access to the Apple ecosystem by unleashing a version of the "AI-centric" One browser for iPhones. The company asserts that its app will stand out in the coming influx of Safari alternatives with an enhanced UI and UX. Opera also now hints that it will get into even more AI in the near future, in a way also related to Europe.

Apple is working hard to catch up to the competition in adding generative AI features to its devices, including its flagship iPhones. The company is busy acquiring start-ups and hiring AI specialists, but the new features aren’t likely to reach customers until late this year.

CEO Sam Altman is reportedly discussing funding with UAE investors regarding a proprietary AI accelerator venture that is meant to eliminate the need for Nvidia GPUs. TSMC is also considered as production partner.

Microsoft has joined Apple in the $3 trillion market valuation club after cracking the milestone on Wednesday. The share price surge has coincided with the company’s aggressive adoption of generative AI technologies.

Razer has now outlined the specs with which the Blade 14 2024 is available from today (January 23, 2024), the first day of its pre-order phase. They include the new Ryzen 9 8945HS silicon touted to confer "advanced AI" on this iteration of the compact, metallic ultrabook. Meanwhile, its 2023 predecessor has gone on sale on Amazon.

CheckMag CES 2024 featured a range of innovative products that are shaping the future of consumer technology. Below are the top 4 standout products from the event. While these innovations might not be immediately available for purchase, their impact on future consumer products is significant, offering insights into technologies that could soon become part of our daily lives.

A new Sony ZV-E10 II leak claims that the Japanese camera maker will update its compact, video-centric APS-C mirrorless camera in Spring 2024 with similar specifications and capabilities to the Sony A6700 and a very affordable price.

After Tesla caused a sensation with its humanoid robot Optimus and Hyundai teamed up with Boston Dynamics, which became famous for its robot dog Spot, BMW is now following suit: Robots with artificial intelligence are to be used in car production.

Insta360's AI Warp is a feature rated to "transform your footage into something extraordinary" based on the prompts it receives. It was exclusive to the latest Ace and Ace Pro action cameras from their launch - however, it is now officially compatible with more of the OEM's innovative lifestyle vlogging gadgets, the tiny GO 3, VR content-making X3 and modular Insta360 ONE RS included.

Samsung has now detailed the countless AI features that it plans to begin shipping next with the Galaxy S24 series under its 'Galaxy AI' banner in a new set of videos. Functionality with dedicated videos includes Live Translate, as well as Chat Assist, Note Assist, Transcript Assist and Circle to Search.

DermaSensor has announced FDA clearance for its skin cancer detection device targeting use by primary care physicians. AI reflected-light analysis improves detection rates so even primary care physicians can more accurately diagnose skin cancers.

Amazon's AI and voice assistant Alexa is still in financial difficulties. As leaked information from internal Amazon documents suggests, Amazon is revamping its Alexa voice assistant into super Alexa, while Alexa Plus is set to launch as a new, paid subscription later this year.

CheckMag The Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU and its Arc iGPU in the MSI Claw A1M are set to break AMD's apparent monopoly on gaming handhelds, but hall-effect joysticks and a Thunderbolt 4 port are also strengths that cannot be ignored with this potential Steam Deck killer.

Tesla Optimus appears to have evolved considerably, as Elon Musk shows in a recent video on X (formerly Twitter). However, an eagle-eyed viewer noticed that the demonstration of the humanoid robot's latest skills appeared to be cheated.

Qualcomm is now said to have an upcoming chipset in the works that might mimic the new top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC linked to top-end Android smartphones such as the new Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in one or a number of ways. However, the impending silicon is reportedly destined for the mid-range handsets of the future instead. Accordingly, features such as up-to-date performance (and perhaps even on-device AI) could trickle down the market faster than anticipated.

Samsung has finally launched the Galaxy S24 Ultra alongside the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+. Most of its improvements are marginal, except for a more powerful telephoto camera and minor QoL upgrades.

Microsoft has attracted various customers with the free Copilot app and now is launching a paid version of the AI assistant that has more functions. Copilot Pro is aimed at consumers and small to medium-sized companies.

Tack One has unveiled the Tack GPS Plus location tracker. This latest model transmits location information continuously over LTE-M networks worldwide to track people and objects worldwide. The Tack GPS Plus adds Indoor Elevation Finder to locate lost people inside multi-story buildings quickly.

Maxi-Cosi has launched the See Pro 360° Baby Monitor. The remote camera allows parents to monitor babies on smartphones while the innovative AI CryAssist technology interprets baby cries for simplified parenting. Now parents know beforehand if their babies are hungry, need burping, or in distress.

The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to FaceHeart Vitals AI software. This innovative application measures vital signs such as heart rate and blood pressure remotely by examining videos of a patient's face.

The Darmiyan BrainSee medical AI software has been granted FDA De Novo approval. This non-invasive software uses MRI brain scans with cognitive test scores to score the likelihood of a patient developing Alzheimer’s disease within five years to alert doctors early on.

A Shimano patent aims to make mountain biking more comfortable and efficient with AI and machine learning. This is arguably the next step in the evolution of mountain bike suspension after the introduction of electronic dampers.

The Rabbit R1 AI personal assistant is off to a flying start following its headline grabbing unveiling at CES earlier this week. The company has already sold through its initial first two 10,000 unit batches and has put the third batch up for pre-order

While Samsung recently made use of the huge LED area of the round Sphere event hall for its latest Galaxy S24 teaser video with a Marvel theme at CES 2024, a leaker has revealed unauthorized leaked marketing slides that show important highlights and new features of the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Valve announced this week that it will allow games that use AI-generated content, either pre-generated or live-generated, on Steam. However, there are a handful of requirements and policies by which developers must abide.

Hypershell has announced the GoX, ProX, and CarbonX Exoskeletons enabling outdoor enthusiasts and mountain hikers to move faster with less fatigue while carrying heavier packs. These lightweight exoskeletons incorporate AI software to dynamically adjust boost according to changing terrain.

Launched at CES 2024, the S8 Max V Ultra is the first robot vacuum with Matter support, an in-built voice assistant and a flexible arm. It also has an upgraded charging dock as well as a premium price worthy of Roborock's latest flagship.

Electric vehicle (EV) chargers with MSI logos might become a thing in 2024, as part of the brand's bid to become as well-known for automotive or industrial smart tech as it is for gaming laptops. Some of the MSI tech for cars support standards including NACS, whereas others employ AI to enhance driver or charge point operator (CPO) safety.

The Studio and Evo variants share the same chassis and most of the features. However, the Studio variant is slightly heavier as it can be equipped with up to an RTX 4070 dGPu from Nvidia, while the Evo one only relies on the integrated Intel Arc from the Meteor Lake processors.

The most advanced AI laptops from the Creator lineup come with 16-inch 4K screens, intel Core Ultra 7 or 9 processors, up to an RTX 4090 dGPU, Wi-Fi 7 and solid security features including a fingerprint sensor, all in a lightweight chassis.

The holy grail of OLED displays is coming closer to reality first on the Razer Blade 16. The fast 240 Hz refresh rate should make it more fit for gaming when compared to the usual 60 Hz options on the vast majority of OLED panels.

Deepin Linux has introduced an AI coding assistant in its deepin-IDE development environment and an AI image editor in the Image Viewer app. This makes it the first Linux distribution to step fully into the world of AI, with a very different approach to Microsoft's Copilot AI chatbot.

Elvis is returning to the stage thanks to Layered Reality's technological magic combining AI, AR, ML, holographic projection, and more. The first 3D concert is planned for November 2024 in Central London.

The iRhythm Technologies Zio ECG has gained EU medical device certification to monitor for abnormal heart beats. This wearable monitor can be worn up to 14 days continuously. AI heart data analysis is as accurate as a doctor in diagnosing cardiac arrhythmias.

Computer scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) of Singapore could "jailbreak" AI chatbots by setting them against each other. After "jailbreaking" them, the researchers got valid responses to queries that chatbots, such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Microsoft Bing Chat, generally don't respond to.

With Meteor Lake, Intel's iGPU processors have received significant improvements for the first time since 2020. The Arc iGPUs even manage to sometimes outperform the Radeon RX 780M found in some AMD processors. For the Acer Swift Go, this primarily means a solid improvement in the area of 3D performance.

Microsoft introduced its Copilot app for Android at the beginning of last month. At the core, it gave Android users free access to DALL-E 3 and GPT-4. It’s now finally available for iPhone and iPad users. Both versions are currently up on the Apple App Store and are free to download.

A MIT research group has demonstrated the ability to mind-control a 4-legged Boston Robotics Spot. Participants wore a pair of AttentivU smart glasses with built-in electrodes that can mind-read. They were able to tell the robotic dog to fetch items and move about by thoughts alone.