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Human-level AI is just a few ‘miracles’ away, Microsoft pioneer Nathan Myhrvold says

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Intellectual Ventures CEO Nathan Myhrvold makes a point during a fireside chat with GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop at GeekWire’s Microsoft@50 event at Town Hall Seattle. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota) Will artificial intelligence ever catch up with human intelligence? And if it does, is humanity doomed? Intellectual Ventures CEO Nathan Myhrvold, who had the job of predicting the future of tech during Microsoft’s early years, was ready with some answers at GeekWire’s Microsoft

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Cambridge researchers unveil faster and more accurate AI weather system that rivals supercomputers

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The speed and efficiency of modern forecasting systems are vital, as traditional methods rely on powerful supercomputers and extensive teams of experts, often requiring several hours to produce forecasts.

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Strategies for scaling data centers in the AI era

Dataconomy

Do you know that every TikTok scroll, AI-generated meme, and chatbot response is powered by massive data centers? Data centers are the core infrastructure of our digital lives. But as AI is getting smarter and doing more, traditional data centers are feeling the strain. These AI workloads demand way more power, cooling, and computing resources than predicted.

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Jensen Huang backpedals on remarks that sent quantum computing stocks spiraling

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Jensen Huang didn't expect his doubts about the immediate commercial viability of quantum computers to affect Wall Street-listed companies so drastically. As part of Nvidia's recent "Quantum Day" event, the Taiwanese businessman and engineer invited guests to explain why his negative remarks were wrong.

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The AI Race Isn’t Just About Tech Superiority – It's the Supply Chain, Stupid!

The race to dominate AI is no longer about who has the smartest algorithms — it's about who can build and scale faster. Behind every AI breakthrough lies a battle for resources: data centers, compute hardware, power, and telecom infrastructure. And right now, even tech giants are hitting a wall. Our latest white paper reveals the six critical supply chain elements that are increasingly separating AI leaders from the rest.

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Microsoft President Brad Smith on AI, global turmoil, and key issues facing the tech giant at 50

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Microsoft President Brad Smith with GeekWire’s Todd Bishop on Thursday. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota) This week on the GeekWire Podcast: A conversation with Microsoft President Brad Smith, on stage at GeekWires Microsoft@50 event this week at Town Hall Seattle, discussing the companys anniversary, the key issues for Microsoft today, and whats next for the industry and the world.

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Samsung admits a bad software update has been bricking its soundbars

TechSpot

The confirmation comes straight from Jim Kiczek, the head of audio at Samsung Electronics America. In a statement to The Verge, Kiczek called it a "software update error" that impacted some of the company's 2024 soundbars. He says Samsung is now offering free repairs for all affected units regardless of.

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Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti could launch mid-April with 2,572 MHz boost clock

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According to VideoCardz, Nvidia's board partners have received the final specifications for the upcoming RTX 5060 Ti. Additionally, prior reports indicate that Nvidia has pushed the launches for the 5060 Ti and standard 5060 back by a few weeks.

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Surprise Google Pixel update brings up to 60% GPU performance boost

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Redditors over at /r/Pixel_Phones have uncovered some impressive Geekbench 6 GPU benchmark scores for Pixel devices. Android Authority's Mishaal Rahman reports that the Google Pixel 7a has seemingly seen the most significant increases up to a whopping 62%, to be specific.

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