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Tech Companies Explore the Next Era of AI-Driven Hardware

ByAudInsights.blog October 8, 2023November 23, 2023

Tech companies are venturing into new territory as they develop AI-focused devices that aim to revolutionize the way we interact with artificial intelligence. These cutting-edge gadgets are breaking away from the traditional thin glass rectangle designs that dominated the smartphone era, with companies experimenting with bold and innovative shapes.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta recently unveiled its latest Meta smart glasses, equipped with a conversational assistant called Meta AI. Users can interact with the glasses through voice commands to receive real-time information, livestream videos on social media platforms, and look forward to a future where holograms become a common means of communication.

Another promising device is the AI pin from the startup Humane. This wearable device, shaped like a badge, features a camera, speaker, and projection capabilities. It aims to redefine human-technology interactions and simplify tasks by allowing users to ask questions, translate languages, and catch up on missed messages and calendar invites.

Even Jony Ive, former design chief at Apple, is reportedly working with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on a new AI hardware device that breaks free from the constraints of traditional rectangular screens.

However, some experts remain skeptical about the potential success of AI devices in surpassing smartphones. While AI-powered personal devices may offer advanced capabilities, smartphones still dominate the market and are more user-friendly. The transition from smartphones to AI devices may take time.

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Researchers Develop ‘Ring Attention’ Approach to Boost AI Model Capacity

October 16, 2023November 23, 2023 Business

Researchers introduce ‘Ring Attention,’ a novel approach to address memory limitations of GPUs in training and running AI models. The method involves using a ring structure of GPUs to pass information and eliminate the memory bottleneck, enabling AI models to handle much larger context windows. This breakthrough opens the potential to process millions of words as input and analyze them to produce coherent responses. The researchers demonstrated an increase in the context length from 16,000 to a theoretically possible 4 million tokens. Nevertheless, the demand for Nvidia’s AI chips is unlikely to decrease as developers and tech companies will explore larger and bolder applications using this new technique.

Finding the Right Repellent for Javelinas Targeting a Northern Arizona Golf Course

October 26, 2023November 11, 2023 Business

Operators of the Seven Canyons Golf Club in Sedona, Arizona have found a potential solution to fend off javelinas damaging their turf – chili oil. These pig-like peccaries have been causing significant damage to the golf course, with the lack of rain and unusually hot weather likely driving them to forage for food. The golf club has been working with the Arizona Game & Fish Department to find a way to coexist with the javelinas. In the past, attempts to repel them using coyote urine proved unsuccessful. However, chili oil seems to be the most effective repellent currently. The golf club plans to create a spray using a concentrate of chili oil until the temperatures cool down, prompting the javelinas to shift their focus. Finding the right formulation is key to protecting the grass while dealing with the wildlife.

Natalie Bogwalker: A Sustainable Living Pioneer

October 4, 2023November 11, 2023 Business

Natalie Bogwalker, a woman with a passion for sustainable living, built her own log cabin by hand in Western North Carolina. She bought 16 acres of land with friends and constructed a home using materials from the surrounding forest. Through hosting ‘work parties’, she formed connections within her community and expanded her cabin to accommodate her growing family. Bogwalker now runs a permaculture and carpentry school on her land, offering courses to empower women in traditionally male-dominated fields. Her story is a testament to the possibilities of sustainable living and community building.

Twitch Shutting Down Business Operations in South Korea

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 Business

Twitch has announced it will be shutting down its business operations in South Korea due to the high operational costs. The closure will impact the streaming community and the esports market in the country. Twitch plans to assist Korean streamers in finding new platforms and collaborate with competitors to support the transition. Major esports publishers will need to relocate and rebuild their platforms elsewhere. This decision showcases the challenges Twitch faces in specific markets and the resulting implications for both streamers and the wider esports industry.

Florida’s New Era of Philanthropy: How Financial Professionals are Fueling Giving

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 Business

Florida is experiencing a new era of philanthropy as financial professionals, like Ken Griffin and Orlando Bravo, make significant donations to local organizations. The Miami Foundation’s ‘Give Miami Day’ has seen a significant increase in fundraising, and community foundations in Palm Beach, Broward, and Sarasota Counties have seen their assets soar. Despite the optimism, experts caution that maintaining momentum and local connections is crucial for the future of philanthropy in Florida.

The Smithsonian’s Controversial Brain Collection: Unearthing a Dark Chapter in History

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 Business

The Washington Post recently exposed the Smithsonian Institution’s unethical collection of hundreds of brains without consent. The brains, obtained primarily for eugenics research, were taken with the help of local hospitals and doctors. Many of the brains were from Black individuals, disproportionally representing the Black population in the area. The Smithsonian now acknowledges the wrongful acquisition and pledges to rectify the situation by repatriating the remains and standardizing ethical practices. The National Museum of the American Indian Act has already paved the way for the repatriation of thousands of other remains.

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