Google brings Maps data to Gemini API developers
Google adds Grounding with Google Maps to the Gemini API, connecting its AI models to real-world geospatial data for smarter, location-aware applications.
Artificial Intelligence
Government workers face AI takeover as GenAI and hybrid work rewrite the rules of public service
Generative AI and hybrid work are taking over the U.S. public sector, promising efficiency but threatening traditional government jobs as automation and analytics redefine productivity.
Thermo Fisher and OpenAI team up to accelerate drug development through AI
Thermo Fisher Scientific and OpenAI are teaming up to bring AI directly into drug development, aiming to shorten clinical trial cycles and boost the speed of medical breakthroughs.
Americans are sick of fake AI content and desperate for something real
A new iHeartMedia report reveals Americans are fed up with AI-driven media and desperate for genuine human connection, as 82% worry about AI’s growing influence.
MSI EdgeXpert launches as another NVIDIA DGX Spark clone for local AI
MSI’s new EdgeXpert AI supercomputer runs on NVIDIA’s Grace Blackwell architecture and DGX OS, bringing data-center-class AI power to the desktop… but it looks a lot like NVIDIA’s own DGX Spark box with a new logo.
Broadcom introduces Thor Ultra 800G AI NIC built for massive open AI networks
Broadcom’s new Thor Ultra 800G AI Ethernet NIC uses open Ultra Ethernet Consortium standards to connect thousands of XPUs for trillion-parameter AI workloads.
Walmart partners with OpenAI to create AI-first shopping experiences
Walmart is partnering with OpenAI to create AI powered shopping experiences through ChatGPT, transforming how people find and buy products.
Microsoft unveils MAI-Image-1, its first in-house image generator
Microsoft AI’s first in-house image generator, MAI-Image-1, is already a top-10 performer on LMArena. The model focuses on realism, speed, and practical use for creators.
Slack transforms into an agentic OS as ChatGPT joins the workspace
Slack has unveiled its Agentic OS, a new AI-driven workspace that unites humans, data, and apps. With ChatGPT now built directly into Slack, teams can ask questions, brainstorm, and take action in one place.
Acer announces availability of Veriton GN100 AI mini workstation powered by NVIDIA Grace Blackwell Superchip
Acer’s Veriton GN100 AI mini workstation will arrive in December starting at $3,999, offering NVIDIA Grace Blackwell performance and local AI development in a compact design.
Cloudflare brings its connectivity cloud to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to boost AI and multicloud performance
Cloudflare’s connectivity cloud is now available natively on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, bringing faster, more secure performance for AI and multicloud workloads.
OpenAI and Broadcom team up to build 10-gigawatt AI accelerator network
OpenAI is partnering with Broadcom to co-develop 10 gigawatts of custom AI accelerators, bridging AI model development and hardware innovation.