Musk xAI Announces Grok v1.5 Plan, AI Moves Towards a Path of Choice

Musk's xAI Holdings Plans $200 Billion Funding Round, Targeting $1.2 Trillion Valuation

Elon Musk's xAI Sparks Pollution Controversy in Memphis

Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has recently sparked controversy in Memphis, Tennessee. The company is building a massive supercomputer in the area to support its operations. However, since the supercomputer became operational last summer, community residents and environmental activists have stated that the facility has become one of the main sources of air pollution locally. Image Note: Image generated by AI, image licensing service Midjourney. In response to these concerns, the Memphis City Health Department has scheduled a first public hearing for Friday.

Apple's AI Strategy Overhaul: After Siri Shakeup, Mysterious Robotics Team Moves to Hardware Division

Tech giant Apple recently made another significant adjustment to its artificial intelligence (AI) division. According to sources, Apple plans to transfer its secretive robotics team from the purview of AI chief John Giannandrea to senior vice president of hardware engineering, John Ternus, later this month. This follows the March move of the underperforming Siri voice assistant business away from Giannandrea. A series of...

Google I/O 2025 Outlook: Material 3, Android XR, and Generative AI Reshape Developer Experience

At this morning's Google I/O 2025 conference, Google announced a series of exciting new technologies, further showcasing its latest advancements in artificial intelligence, immersive experiences, and developer tools. Here are the major highlights we can expect: 1. Material 3 Expressive: The Future of Expressive Design. Google will unveil Material 3 Expressive at the conference, a new design system described as "the future of Google's user experience design." Material 3 Ex...

xAI Launches Grok Vision: A New Chapter in Visual and Multilingual Intelligent Interaction

Buffett's $265 Billion Portfolio Reveals Four Promising AI Stocks?

Warren Buffett, the legendary investor who has helmed Berkshire Hathaway since 1965, is renowned for his incredible long-term returns. While he's known for avoiding market fads, over a third (34.4%) of his $265 billion portfolio is invested in four companies actively embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI). What's the story? The unexpected intersection of Buffett's investment philosophy and AI.

BMW to Integrate DeepSeek AI in New China Models

At a recent auto show in Shanghai, German automaker BMW announced it will integrate artificial intelligence technology from Chinese startup DeepSeek into its new models later this year. BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said at the show that the move marks a further strengthening of the company's collaboration with local tech companies in the Chinese market. Zipse emphasized China's rapid pace of innovation in AI and BMW's desire to leverage the technology to enhance the intelligence of its vehicles.

Grok Major Update: Enhanced Visual Capabilities, Multi-lingual Audio Processing, and Real-time Search!

Volkswagen Unveils Self-Developed AI-Powered Autonomous Driving Technology

At the upcoming Shanghai International Auto Show, the Volkswagen Group will showcase its first self-developed autonomous driving system. This full-stack solution was developed by Carizon, a joint venture between Volkswagen's software division Cariad and Horizon Robotics in Beijing, and trained using a new AI platform called GAIA. Volkswagen says the technology will debut later this year in a Volkswagen-branded electric vehicle, with gradual integration into a range of models based on the MEB platform starting in 2026.

Musk's xAI Plans $25 Billion Colossus 2 Supercomputer

Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has announced an ambitious new project to expand on its existing Colossus supercomputer. xAI reportedly plans to raise up to $25 billion in upcoming funding to support the development of its next-generation supercomputer, Colossus 2. Image caption: Image generated by AI, image licensing provider Midjourney. In a conference call with existing investors, Musk stated that the company will conduct a reasonable valuation.