The Aurora supercomputer, powered by Intel processors, was unable to surpass the Frontier supercomputer, powered by AMD chips, in the latest Top500 ranking of the world’s fastest supercomputers, placing second. Nevertheless, Aurora topped the ranking in the HPL-MxP test, designed to evaluate performance in artificial intelligence, achieving 10.6 AI exaflops and becoming the fastest AI…
Google DeepMind specialists have introduced a relatively small model with 11 billion parameters. After reviewing 200,000 hours of videos of people playing two-dimensional platform video games, it deduced the rules of the game and the physical laws of the flat world, despite the recordings lacking information on which buttons were pressed by the players. But…
Scientists at the pharmaceutical company Moderna have developed the first mRNA vaccine targeting both influenza and coronavirus. This combined vaccine successfully completed Phase 3 clinical trials and is awaiting approval from the US regulator FDA. According to Nature, the combined vaccine has shown higher efficacy compared to monovalent vaccines targeting only one virus. mRNA technology…
Microsoft has announced the release of a new lineup of laptops, Copilot+, equipped with powerful artificial intelligence chips for performing complex tasks such as real-time translation and image generation. Additionally, Windows 11 will introduce new generative AI-based features, including Recall, which will help users find previously accessed applications, files, and other content on their computers….
BionicBee is the smallest flying robot in Festo’s arsenal, weighing only 34 grams, measuring 22 centimeters in length, and having a wingspan of 24 centimeters. Its creation was inspired by the flight of real bees. Developers utilized generative design methods to create an optimal lightweight structure using minimal materials to achieve maximum stability. The robot’s…
The animated series “Sausage Party: The Food Utopia,” which serves as a continuation of the original animated film, has released its trailer and will premiere on July 11. All episodes will be available on the Prime Video service on the premiere day, with a total of 8 episodes in the series. “The movie was just…
Soon, another attempt at adapting the famous Silent Hill horror series for the big screen will hit theaters. This time, the adaptation promises to stay true to the source material and follow the storyline of one of the best parts of the series — Silent Hill 2. It’s hard to say how successful the film…
Thanks to its Zen 5 architecture, AMD ensures a solid 16% IPC boost for its upcoming high-performance processors, known as Ryzen 9000. The company has showcased a phenomenal advantage of +56% over the flagship Intel Core i9-14900K processor in multi-threaded performance and a confident lead in gaming by +23%. However, in an interview with Tom’s…
OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman is confident that GPT-5 will far surpass its predecessor, GPT-4. According to him, GPT-4 will look “awkward, to say the least,” in comparison to the new model. GPT-5 is expected to be a significant leap forward in AI development, with unprecedented power, functionality, and intelligence. Altman states that the new model…
Scientists have identified a mechanism that initiates the process of clearing brain tissue from amyloid proteins through exposure to a 40 Hz frequency. These results point to the possibilities of a simple and effective therapy and prevention for various neurodegenerative diseases. In 2016, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology noticed the positive impact of…
