In 2021, AI research lab DeepMind announced the development of its first digital biology neural network, AlphaFold. The model was capable of accurately predicting the 3D structure of proteins, which determines the functions that these molecules play. “We’re just floating bags of water moving around,” says Pushmeet Kohli, VP of research at DeepMind. “What makes … Read more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you … Read more
(NewsNation) — Researchers have developed a new blood test that can predict Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms appear. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative movement disorder that can cause symptoms such as tremors or speech changes. It is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder that is estimated to affect about one million … Read more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Jan. 3, 2024, in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Are we living in the future??? Price Chopper and McKeever’s Market & Eatery announced Tuesday that “Caper Carts,” Instacart’s AI-powered smart carts, are now available at select stores in the Kansas City area. Phoenix police deliver groceries after arresting DoorDash driver According to a news release, customers simply drop items into … Read more
Image: ChargePoint Nobody asked for this AI search bullshit, Google. Not only are the AI generated responses demonstrably worse than normal, they’re infringing on intellectual property rights, killing traditional media, and—thanks to a new Jacobin report we now know—soaking up gobs of electricity in the process. Artificial intelligence-powered search engines are an all-around bad idea, … Read more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, Sept. 28, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what … Read more
Luis Alvarez | Digitalvision | Getty Images Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said at the World Government Summit in Dubai earlier this year, “It is our job to create computing technology such that nobody has to program.” So far in the artificial intelligence hype cycle, software engineers are still operating at full force, with demand for … Read more
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the Microsoft Build conference at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on May 21, 2024. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images OpenAI has reversed its policies towards secondary share sales, and will now allow current and former employees to participate equally in annual tender offers, CNBC has learned. The … Read more
Apple has become the first big tech company to be charged with breaking the European Union’s new digital markets rules, three days after the tech giant said it would not release artificial intelligence in the bloc due to regulation. On Monday, the European Commission said that Apple’s App Store was preventing developers from communicating with … Read more
