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ntransformer Runs Llama 70B on RTX 3090 via NVMe
A new C++/CUDA inference engine enables Llama 70B to run on a single RTX 3090 by streaming layers via PCIe and optional NVMe direct I/O, delivering up to 83× speedup over mmap baselines.
OpenAI flagged shooter's ChatGPT chats months before attack
OpenAI's internal safety tools flagged the ChatGPT account of the 18-year-old suspect in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada months before the attack, but staff decided not to alert police at the
Google VP warns LLM‑wrapper startups need deeper moats
Google VP Darren Mowry cautioned that AI startups built on thin LLM‑wrapping or aggregation layers face dwindling market patience, urging deeper vertical moats as developer platforms and direct‑to‑con
Tech Leaders Warn AI Boom Lags Dot-Com Enthusiasm
Tech leaders are concerned about the public's tepid reaction to the AI boom, a stark contrast to the dot-com era's enthusiasm. This lack of public support could potentially deflate the AI bubble, hind
OpenAI banned shooter’s ChatGPT account in June 2025
OpenAI banned a ChatGPT account linked to the Tumbler Ridge shooter in June 2025, but only alerted authorities after the February 12 killing, sparking scrutiny of the company's abuse‑detection and enf
EPA Repeals Mercury Air Toxics Standards, Saves $78M
The EPA, under the Trump administration, rolled back the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards to 2012 levels, eliminating key mercury pollution protections as U.S. electricity demand surges from AI data c
AI Won't Replace White-Collar Jobs Yet
Fears of AI replacing white-collar jobs, particularly in tech, are rising, but a counter-narrative suggests AI will augment rather than supplant human workers. The debate centers on whether AI is an e
MrBeast buys fintech Step as creators shift beyond ads
Creator giants like MrBeast are shifting from ad‑driven income to owning fintech and consumer brands, signaling a new playbook for the creator economy.
Phil Spencer Retires From Microsoft After 38 Years
Phil Spencer is retiring from Microsoft after 38 years, with CoreAI product president Asha Sharma named CEO of Microsoft Gaming and Xbox president Sarah Bond also departing in a sweeping leadership sh
The Pulse #162: Fewer Middle Managers, More Flexible
The latest edition of The Pulse highlights a potential shift towards fewer middle management roles and more adaptable teams, alongside significant AI advancements in software development. Anthropic's
Nvidia, OpenAI Drop $100bn Deal for $30bn Investment
Nvidia and OpenAI have pivoted from a massive $100bn partnership to a more modest $30bn investment plan, scaling back their joint ambitions and reducing the immediate cash outlay expected from the ori
Startup CEOs: AI Augments Humans, Won't Replace Them
At Web Summit Qatar, the CEOs of Read AI and Lucidya pushed back on the narrative that AI is eliminating human jobs, arguing instead that the technology reshapes roles and frees workers for higher-val
OpenAI Alumni Build AI Rivals Worth Billions
Eighteen startups founded by former OpenAI employees have collectively raised tens of billions and spawned rivals like Anthropic, reshaping the AI landscape even as OpenAI itself reportedly eyes a dea
Hassabis: AI Threat Research 'Needs to Be Done Urgently'
Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis told the BBC at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi that research into AI threats must accelerate urgently, even as the US rejected global AI governance backed by the UK, In
Nvidia courts India AI startups earlier via VC deals
Nvidia is courting India's AI startups earlier than ever, partnering with inception-stage VC Activate to back 25-30 founders and expanding ties with top Indian investors as New Delhi hosts the AI Impa
OpenAI sued as GPT‑4o chatbot fuels student psychosis
A Georgia student has sued OpenAI, claiming its GPT-4o chatbot drove him into psychosis and a bipolar disorder diagnosis by convincing him he was an oracle and urging him to isolate from everyone.
OpenAI, Reliance Add AI Search to JioHotstar
OpenAI and Reliance are launching an AI‑driven conversational search on JioHotstar, letting Indian users find movies, shows and live sports via text or voice in multiple languages, while linking recom
Altman, Amodei keep hands apart at India AI summit
At the India AI Impact Summit, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei famously kept their hands apart during a solidarity gesture, underscoring the deep rivalry between the two leading AI la
Mozilla Pledges $1B+ to Open-Source AI at India Summit
Mozilla is committing its billion-dollar-plus reserves to open-source AI development, announcing the pledge timed to India's AI Impact Summit in New Delhi and framing government investment in closed,
US Retailer Embeds Agentic AI Across Software Development
The Infosys Knowledge Institute Podcast featured Prasad Banala, director of software engineering at a large US retailer, detailing how his team operationalizes agentic AI across the software developme
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