Apple's FastVLM AI Enables Real-Time Video Captioning, Though With Limitations

Apple has released FastVLM, an AI that processes images instantly, though it comes with some limitations.

Product & Features|techtimes.com
Runway Explores Robotics as a Path to Future Revenue Growth

Runway is expanding its robotics team and adapting its AI models for use in robotics and self-driving vehicles.

Devices & Robotics|techcrunch.com
Andrej Karpathy Expresses Skepticism on Reinforcement Learning for Training Large Language Models

Former Tesla and OpenAI researcher Andrej Karpathy is among AI experts pushing for a new way to build large language models.

Research & Models|the-decoder.com
New AI Model Predicts Genetic Disease Risk with High Accuracy

This model helps doctors interpret genetic test results and direct patients to the right care.

Research & Models|euronews.com
Meta revises chatbot guidelines to protect teen users from harmful content

Meta is updating its policies after a report revealed its AI chatbots could engage in suggestive conversations with minors.

Safety & Ethics|techcrunch.com
xAI launches agentic coding model, emphasizing speed and cost-efficiency

xAI has launched a new coding model designed to be fast and cost-effective.

Product & Features|siliconangle.com
Intel's Foundry Unit Sale Blocked by Terms of Trump-Era Agreement

The U.S. could gain a larger stake in Intel if the company's ownership in its foundry business falls below 51%.

Policy & Government|techcrunch.com
NASA and IBM Develop Surya, a Novel AI Model for Solar Storm Prediction

Surya provides a new way to predict future events with remarkable accuracy.

Research & Models|space.com
AI Returns to Taco Bell and McDonald's Drive-Thrus: Will Customer Reception Improve?

Restaurants are exploring how AI can improve their operations, though early technical issues and varying needs mean the technology isn't a universal solution.

Business & Finance|zdnet.com