Is the next frontier in generative AI transforming transformers?

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Transformer architecture powers the most popular public and private AI models today. We wonder then — what’s next? Is this the architecture that will lead to better reasoning? What might come next after transformers? Today, to … Read more

Texas Instruments on track to secure $1.6 billion in CHIPS Act funds to build three new wafer fabs

Why it matters: When the pandemic rolled through the global economy four years ago, it became clear to US officials that they had let its domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities deteriorate to dangerous levels. Hence the seeds of the CHIPS and Science Act were planted. The Act was allocated a total of $52.7 billion when it … Read more

Researchers discover the impact of supermassive black holes on galactic evolution

In brief: Recent research on supermassive black holes has greatly enhanced our understanding of galaxy evolution, challenging current schools of thought on how they form. By examining how these black holes regulate star formation, scientists can gain insights into the large-scale structure of the universe and the distribution of galaxies over time. This evolving understanding … Read more

The economics of GPUs: How to train your AI model without going broke

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Many companies have high hopes for AI to revolutionize their business, but those hopes can be quickly crushed by the staggering costs of training sophisticated AI systems. Elon Musk has pointed out that engineering problems are … Read more

Driving toward zero: how the DOT plans to use V2X wireless communication to eliminate traffic fatalities

In brief: According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA), there were 40,000 traffic-related fatalities last year. The U.S. Department of Transportation hopes to reduce that statistic to zero with a comprehensive technology framework called V2X, an ambitious plan that addresses improving infrastructure, vehicle technology, and regulation to make our road trips as safe … Read more

Sophos X-Ops: Ransomware gangs escalating tactics, going to ‘chilling’ lengths

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Posting sensitive data about executives’ family members. Making prank calls to law enforcement that result in violence and even death. Snitching on organizations that don’t pay. Scouring stolen data for evidence of enterprise or employee wrongdoing. … Read more