November 20, 2024
Technology - 11/20
πŸš€ Microsoft unveils AI scaling advancement, πŸ›°οΈ SpaceX Starship test: aborted catch...
πŸš€ Microsoft unveils AI scaling advancement Microsoft announced test-time compute as a new scaling law for AI models, enhancing their thinking capacity. πŸ›°οΈ SpaceX Starship test: aborted catch SpaceX carried out the sixth test of its Starship rocket with former President Trump present, but the booster catch was aborted. πŸ“± Google launches early Android 16 preview Google released the Android 16 developer preview two months early, with a final release expected in June 2025. πŸ€– Meta forms AI tools group Meta is creating a product group to develop AI tools for its 200 million businesses, led by former Salesforce AI CEO Clara Shih. πŸ’° Defense tech startups hit $3B funding Venture capital funding for defense tech startups reached a record $3 billion in 2024, driven by significant deals from companies like Anduril Industries. πŸ’ Oura smart ring secures $75M funding Oura, the smart ring maker, raised $75 million in a Series D funding round, boosting its valuation to over $5 billion. βš›οΈ Iran criticized despite uranium cap offer Iran faced censure from Western countries despite offering to cap its 60% enriched uranium stockpile. πŸ› οΈ Meta develops AI business tools Meta is forming a new product group to develop AI tools aimed at enhancing business services beyond advertising. πŸ’Ύ Fireproof database now on GitHub Fireproof, a real-time database for multi-user applications with encrypted operations, is now available on GitHub. πŸ’» El Capitan supercomputer aids AI, testing El Capitan, the world's fastest supercomputer, has been unveiled by the NNSA to simulate nuclear testing and assist in AI projects. 🌊 New site explores ocean depths A new website, The Deep Sea, allows users to explore creatures found at various ocean depths down to the Challenger Deep. πŸ”’ Auth0 by Okta raises usage limits Auth0 by Okta has increased the limits for its free and paid plans, making it easier for developers to secure applications. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US panel proposes advanced AI initiative A US congressional commission suggests a Manhattan Project-style initiative for developing advanced AI systems through public-private partnerships.
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