ChatGPT can now ‘speak,’ listen and process images, OpenAI says
OpenAI’s ChatGPT can now “see, hear and speak,” or, at least, understand spoken words, respond with a synthetic voice and process images, the company said.
Day: September 25, 2023
Microsoft is hiring a nuclear energy expert to help power its AI and cloud data centers
Microsoft is looking to hire a nuclear energy expert to help coordinate powering its AI data centers with small nuclear reactors.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery fell 35 cents to $89.68 a barrel Monday.
Ukraine: Attack on Russian navy HQ killed 34, including fleet commander
The missile strike that blasted the Crimean headquarters of Russia’s navy last week killed 34 officers, including the fleet commander, Ukraine said Monday, though it provided no evidence to support its claim. Ukraine’s Special Operation Forces said on …
Air Force eyes supply missions for its first electric air taxi
Joby Aviation delivered its battery-powered vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to Edwards AFB in California.
AP Interview: Jennifer Granholm says US aims to create nuclear fusion facility within 10 years
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says nuclear fusion is a pioneering technology and the Biden administration wants to harness it as part of the transition to clean energy.
Manslaughter charges thrown out in Michigan prisoner’s death
A judge has dismissed charges against six people in the death of a Michigan prisoner who lost 50 pounds over two weeks and died of dehydration while being restrained.
Gripped by worker shortages, some security companies are using robots developed by 1X, Knightscope, Ava Robotics, Ascento, and others to augment human labor (Leke Oso Alabi/Financial Times)
Leke Oso Alabi / Financial Times:
Gripped by worker shortages, some security companies are using robots developed by 1X, Knightscope, Ava Robotics, Ascento, and others to augment human labor — Most androids focus on repetitive tasks…
Army fielding ‘up to’ 50 IVAS 1.0 mixed-reality goggles to soldiers at Fort Moore
After positive feedback on newest version, Army also greenlit production of an additional 280 IVAS 1.2 units and 11 Squad Immersive Virtual Trainer kits with a $95 million check.