Pierre Huyghe’s uncanny machine-human hybrids in Venice are the latest attempt to find deeper meaning in a technology that leaves many creatives playing catch-upTwo people dressed in black are kneeling on the floor, so still that they must surely be in pain. If they are grimacing, there would be no way to know – their features are obscured by oversized, smooth gold masks, as though they have buried their faces in half an Easter egg.Their stillness makes them seem like sculptures, and only by...
The government announced plans over the weekend to spend billions of dollars to support artificial intelligence. Billed as “securing Canada’s AI Advantage”, the plan includes promises to spend $2 billion on an AI Compute Access Fund and a Canadian AI Sovereign Compute Strategy that is focused on developing domestic computing infrastructure. In addition, there is $200 million for AI startups, $100 million for AI adoption, $50 million for skills training (particularly those in the creative...
Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. Trudeau’s Liberal government has been rolling out previews of the federal budget they’re set to table on April 16th. Included in that budget, is a proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, and $2.4-billion to help bolster Canada’s AI sector. We welcomed media and tech consultant Mohit Rajhans for more.
As the cryptocurrency industry braces for the Bitcoin Halving—a significant event that cuts the mining reward in half—miners are exploring new horizons to stay ahead of the curve. This article examines the Halving’s impact on the mining landscape and delves into the intriguing prospect of miners venturing into the AI domain to diversify their operations […]
Experts have said that banks must prioritise the acquisition of data, infrastructure, and technology to fully explore the potential of Artificial Intelligence. They spoke in separate interviews with The PUNCH while making observations on how AI can revolutionise the banking industry. The co-founder at Alty, Leo Goriev, in a chat with The PUNCH, noted that Read More
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French tech startup Mistral AI has been speaking to investors about raising several hundred million dollars at a valuation of $5 billion, The Information reported on Tuesday. It's unclear which investors Mistral has spoken to about a new funding round, the report said, citing a person with direct knowledge of the matter. Mistral's existing investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Ventures and Microsoft Corp, which has also backed AI startup OpenAI. Mistral did not immediately respond...
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