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The final round of AI Madness was between DeepSeek and Gemini 2.0. I think it’s safe to say that most of us didn’t expect DeepSeek to win in nearly every category.For every round of AI Madness, I used chatbots with an available free tier. Just last week, Gemini 2.5 was only available with a Gemini Advanced subscription. However, days later, in a surprise announcement, Google revealed that Gemini 2.5 is now free. Gemini 2.5 is the tech giant’s most advanced AI model to date.Capable of enhanced reasoning, coding proficiency and multimodal functionalities, Gemini 2.5l is said to be able to…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Chinese artificial intelligence models had already been outpacing expectations — but they have now pushed the bar even higher. Two local tech groups have recently dropped significant updates. DeepSeek released a dramatically improved V3 model last week, while Alibaba launched a new model in its Qwen series, efficient enough to run on mobile phones.DeepSeek’s upgrade intensifies competition with US rivals such as OpenAI. Alibaba’s latest Qwen model, meanwhile, can process images, audio and video on laptops and mobile phones. The company envisions…

SUZHOU, China, March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On 26 March, Suzhou Pudu Co-Intelligence Technology Company, a joint venture between Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) and Baidu Group, was launched as China’s first AI-focused joint venture co-founded by Baidu and a university.AI+education: Redefining learningThrough AI-driven innovation, Pudu Co-Intelligence seeks to transform the whole education value chain, empower industrial evolution and cultivate localised service ecosystems.The company will soon launch the Pudu Co-Intelligence AI Forum, bringing together Baidu’s chief scientists, XJTLU’s AI researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to share their thinking on cutting-edge technologies, AI research, interpretation of relevant policies, and personal experience in…

Cognizant Technology Solutions Inc. CTSH has introduced new advancements utilizing NVIDIA AI to promote the widespread use of artificial intelligence in multiple industries. The company is concentrating on five key areas including, AI-powered enterprise agents, industry-tailored large language models (LLMs), digital twins for advanced manufacturing, foundational AI infrastructure, and the integration of NVIDIA’s AI technologies with Cognizant’s Neuro AI platform. These developments are designed to help clients optimize AI deployment and improve operational efficiency across various sectors. Central to Cognizant’s approach to expand AI capabilities is the integration of NVIDIA AI, with active collaborations in progress to foster growth and…

There’s a quiet magic in every Studio Ghibli film, a beauty that lingers long after the credits roll. It’s in the way Chihiro stumbles while putting on her shoes in Spirited Away, a small but deliberate touch of realism. It’s in the four-second earthquake sequence in The Wind Rises, which took animator Eiji Yamamori over a year to complete, frame by painstaking frame. It’s in the way light filters through the trees in My Neighbor Totoro, reminding us that sometimes, the simplest moments are the most profound. Ghibli’s animation isn’t just about looking beautiful; it’s about feeling alive.And yet, with…

Marc Andreessen, the co-founder of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), recently made a surprising revelation regarding artificial intelligence and older computing systems. Speaking at an event, he disclosed that a small Llama AI model was successfully run on a Dell PC from the Windows 98 era. The revelation has sparked discussions about whether human-like interactions with computers could have been achieved decades ago.Could Conversational AI Have Existed 30 Years Ago?Andreessen suggested that the technology necessary for natural, intelligent conversations with computers might have been within reach much earlier than previously thought. “All of those old PCs could literally have…

AnthropicLarge organizations wanting to integrate generative AI into their business can find the process daunting, especially if they’re unsure how or where to start. A new initiative with Anthropic’s Claude AI aims to provide the tools for enterprises struggling with this challenge.In a new five-year partnership announced Thursday, Anthropic and AI company Databricks will offer Claude AI models through the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform, which helps businesses use AI with their internal data. The deal will bring the tools and technology to more than 10,000 companies.Also: Navigating AI-powered cyber threats: 4 expert security tips for businessesAnthropic’s latest Claude 3.7 Sonnet…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Isomorphic Labs, the drug discovery start-up spun out of Google’s DeepMind artificial intelligence unit, has raised $600mn in its first external funding round, as investors bet on the potential for AI to “solve disease”. The fundraising for the London-based group, whose chief executive is Nobel Prize winner Sir Demis Hassabis, was led by Thrive Capital, the New York-based investor that is also among the biggest backers of ChatGPT maker OpenAI.The round, announced on Monday, was also joined by GV, the venture capital…

OpenAI said on Monday that it had completed a $40 billion fund-raising deal that nearly doubles the high-profile company’s valuation from just six months ago.The new fund-raising round, led by the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, values OpenAI at $300 billion, making it one of the most valuable private companies in the world, along with the rocket company SpaceX and ByteDance, the maker of TikTok.OpenAI started the artificial intelligence boom in late 2022 with the release of its online chatbot, ChatGPT. Its latest investment round indicates that the tech industry’s excitement over A.I. remains strong, even amid concerns about the effectiveness and…

La Salle didn’t reach the NCAA Tournament across Jack Clark’s three seasons with the Explorers after the Pennsylvania native entered college as a mere two-star prospect back in the 2018 recruiting cycle. But he’s been part of March Madness in all three campaigns since, debuting with three points and 10 rebounds in the 2022-23 NC State basketball team’s Round of 64 loss to Creighton.ALSO READ: Potential Threat to NC State Pursuit of McNeese State’s Will WadeClark transferred following that season in Raleigh. Even so, the 6-foot-10, 215-pound versatile forward returned to the Big Dance last year, recording his first three…