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Following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake and 6.7 aftershock last Friday, Myanmar’s cultural heritage sites are at risk. One of Asia’s poorest countries, Myanmar is still facing an ongoing civil war that sparked by a military coup in 2021. This makes it difficult to receive both reliable information and relief aid, with a weak infrastructure leaving the nation ill-equipped to handle major natural disasters. However, Min Aung Hlaing, who heads the military junta in control of the government, has appealed for international assistance. While the death tolls are still being counted, an estimated 10,000 people are believed to have died, the…

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…

Hayao Miyazaki, the iconic founder of Studio Ghibli, is not a fan of generative AI, famously calling it “an insult to life itself” in 2016. Now, almost a decade later, OpenAI has released a ChatGPT image generator that lets chatbot users request Ghibli-inspired images.It’s a popular feature; “our GPUs are melting” due to demand, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on X. But as the adage goes, “If something is free, you are the product,” and with this image generator, OpenAI is using your data to improve its model by default.In developing ChatGPT, OpenAI scraped the web, scooping up articles, images,…

Apple has expanded its personal intelligence system to India, bringing Apple Intelligence features to users through iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS Sequoia 15.4. The update introduces multiple tools that enhance writing, photo editing, and communication while maintaining Apple’s focus on privacy protection. Writing Tools, Clean Up, ChatGPT-integrated Siri, and other Apple Intelligence featuresIndian users can now access Writing Tools for proofreading and summarizing text, Clean Up for removing unwanted objects from photos, and creative features like Image Playground and Genmoji. The system also includes ChatGPT integration with Siri and visual intelligence capabilities.Apple Intelligence brings priority notifications that highlight urgent…

One analyst who has been a long-standing Tesla (TSLA) bull has significantly cut his price target on the company’s stock, citing recent backlash against CEO Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump, though he also notes that his firm remains bullish. In a note to clients on Sunday, Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives said that the firm lowered its price target on Tesla’s stock from $550 to $315, maintaining an Outperform rating. The analyst says that the 43-percent cut is the result of a “full-blown brand crisis” that was caused by Musk, and that, combined with the Trump administration’s global…

One analyst who has been a long-standing Tesla (TSLA) bull has significantly cut his price target on the company’s stock, citing recent backlash against CEO Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump, though he also notes that his firm remains bullish. In a note to clients on Sunday, Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives said that the firm lowered its price target on Tesla’s stock from $550 to $315, maintaining an Outperform rating. The analyst says that the 43-percent cut is the result of a “full-blown brand crisis” that was caused by Musk, and that, combined with the Trump administration’s global…

AI and automation are transforming contact center solutions, making customer service one of the most common ways that people will interact with AI in their daily lives.The advantages of well-executed, advanced contact center solutions are undeniable: reduced queue times, less friction in issue resolution, and more consistent service across channels. As such, technology adoption is very high—90% or more of businesses with customer experience (CX) functions use these solutions. However, usage tends to be inconsistent, with varying levels of sophistication, modernity, and integration of advanced tools across industries and organizations.One major variable is the human element. Often, businesses require a…

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Expectations of developer output are on the rise as businesses embrace AI coding tools, according to a HackerRank report published Thursday. The company surveyed more than 13,000 developers across 102 countries.  More than two-thirds of those surveyed said the adoption of AI tools has increased pressure to deliver on projects faster. Nearly one-third of code is AI generated, according to the report. The report also highlighted an increase in hiring for lead developer roles in 2024, up 22% year over…