According to a report by The Information, OpenAI is planning to launch an in-house browser powered by an AI chatbot to directly challenge Google's search market. This move highlights OpenAI's ambitions in the search domain and is also a significant step in expanding its ecosystem. Sources indicate that OpenAI is in discussions with platforms such as Condé Nast, Redfin, Eventbrite, and Priceline for potential collaborations in travel, food, and housing.

According to Canalys, in the third quarter of 2024, the global personal smart audio devices market experienced a strong rebound, with total shipments nearing 126 million units, representing a 15% increase year-over-year. This growth trend indicates that the market has successfully emerged from the sluggish state of 2023 and is showing a strong momentum of continuous recovery. All major sub-regions have benefited from this widespread growth, with all major product categories achieving double-digit growth in shipments. Among all markets, India's performance was especially notable, with a shipment increase of 51%, compared to 2023.

Recently, a business research company released its 2024 Generative AI Market Report, showing that the market has rapidly expanded in recent years. According to the report, the generative AI market is expected to grow from $13.64 billion in 2023 to $18.1 billion in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.7%. This growth is mainly attributed to increased computing power, widespread availability of data, continuous R&D advancements, increased industry applications, and breakthroughs in deep learning. Image Source Note: The image was generated by AI, image usage authorized.

According to Canalys data, global AI PC shipments reached 13.3 million units in Q3 2024, accounting for 20% of total PC shipments for the first time. AI PCs are defined as desktops and laptops equipped with chipsets or modules specifically designed to handle artificial intelligence workloads, such as NPUs (Neural Processing Units). With the continuous increase in supply of these devices, AI PC shipments grew by 49% year-on-year. Notably, Windows devices are in A

A new study shows that since the release of ChatGPT, generative AI has significantly affected the freelance market, especially in roles that are easily automated. The study, reported by the Harvard Business Review, analyzed 1.4 million job listings posted on a major freelance platform from July 2021 to July 2023. The research found that compared to labor-intensive jobs, the demand for 'automation-prone' positions decreased by an average of 21% after the launch of ChatGPT.

After an accidental encounter at a thrift store, former Apple engineer Alex Ruber and former Twitter and Asana engineer Parth Chopra joined forces to establish the second-hand goods search engine Encore, aimed at addressing the challenges consumers face in finding desired items within the vast second-hand market. This emerging startup has successfully been selected as one of the inaugural fall startups in Y Combinator's history. The two initially met on Y Combinator's founder matching platform, and later at an event.

AvePoint, a global leader in data management and governance solutions (NASDAQ: AVPT), announced today the official establishment of an AI lab with the support of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). This strategic move will significantly advance innovative research in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning, further enhancing the AI capabilities of the AvePoint Confidence platform. The newly established AI lab will serve as a globally influential R&D center. Over the next three years, the lab plans to recruit more than

This week, Apple unveiled its latest M4 series chips at a launch event, marking a strong performance in the personal computer market. Apple claims that devices equipped with M4Pro and M4Max significantly surpass competing AI PC chips, particularly in handling artificial intelligence tasks. The M4Pro chip offers up to 14 CPU cores, including 10 high-performance cores and 4 efficient cores, along with 20 GPU cores. Apple stated that the M4Pro excels in AI computing.

Vienna-based AI governance and compliance solutions provider Daiki GmbH today announced the completion of a €1.5 million seed funding round. The funds will be used to support the company's expansion into the European market and product development, marking a significant step for Daiki in promoting the responsible deployment of AI by European enterprises. Daiki offers SaaS compliance solutions tailored to the EU AI Act and ISO standards, including ISO 13485 certification for medical device manufacturers. The product, developed by a multidisciplinary team of experts, includes integrated documentation and quality management.

In the global wave of AI, India, a tech powerhouse, is experiencing significant market opportunities. According to a report jointly released by the IT industry association Nasscom and consulting firm BCG, the AI market in India is expected to reach $17 billion by 2027. Against this backdrop, the startup Neysa, led by seasoned tech entrepreneur Sharad Sanghi, emerged with the aim of capturing this growth opportunity by providing AI solutions to local and multinational companies. This Mumbai-based startup focuses on...

Market research startup Strella has announced the successful completion of a $4 million seed funding round, led by Decibel with participation from Unusual Ventures. Strella aims to leverage artificial intelligence technology to automate and accelerate customer research, providing human insights at ten times the speed and half the cost, fundamentally changing traditional research methods. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image licensed from service provider Midjourney.

This Monday, chip manufacturing giant Nvidia once again set a new historical high in the stock market, closing at $138.07 per share. This increase has investors eagerly anticipating as major companies like Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Amazon are about to release their earnings reports, creating excitement over their investments in AI infrastructure. Year-to-date, Nvidia's stock price has surged nearly 180%, leaving many in astonishment. Even more surprising is Nvidia's dominance in the AI chip market.

In the fiercely competitive artificial intelligence hardware market, AMD has introduced its brand new MI325x AI chip, aiming to challenge Nvidia's latest Blackwell series chips for dominance. This new chip represents another significant move by AMD in the field of artificial intelligence computing, striving to expand its share in this lucrative market. The MI325x AI chip is designed to directly compete with Nvidia's Blackwell GPUs, which are widely regarded as the leaders in AI.