SK hynix has completed the world's first HBM4 development and is readying mass production. The company successfully developed HBM4, a next-generation memory product for ultra-high performance AI, with increased bandwidth and power efficiency. HBM4 has a doubled bandwidth through the adoption of 2,048 I/O terminals and improved power efficiency by over 40%. The product is expected to improve AI service performance by up to 69% and reduce data center power costs. SK hynix has far exceeded the JEDEC standard operating speed by implementing over 10Gbps operating speed in HBM4. The company has also adopted the Advanced MR-MUF process and 1bnm process to minimize mass production risks.
Sophont, a healthcare AI startup founded by 22-year-old innovator, has raised $9.22M in its seed round to transform healthcare with multimodal AI. The company, led by the same developer who previously worked on MindEye, a leading pipeline for reconstructing visual experiences from brain scans, collaborates with international medical centers and academic institutions to publish open-source medical AI research. The funds will be used to expand the research team, accelerate model development, and launch pilot programs with leading healthcare institutions, healthtech companies, and pharmaceutical companies.
Supermicro begins volume shipments of NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra systems and rack plug-and-play data center scale solutions, achieving 1.1 exaFLOPS dense FP4 compute performance in its GB300 NVL72 rack-scale system. The NVIDIA HGX B300 systems provide up to 7.5x performance gains over Hopper-based systems, with 144 petaFLOPS of FP4 compute and 270 GB of HBM3e memory per GPU. Supermicro's total solution combines hardware, infrastructure software, and application software to bring optimized AI performance to these powerful systems.
The US Air Force is considering expanding drone testing, with the B-21 bomber flying for the first time as a multipurpose drone. This new capability, referred to as Launched Effects, allows drones to perform reconnaissance and strike missions.
Veterinary clinic chatbots are revolutionizing after-hours care, allowing veterinarians to focus on patient care rather than paperwork. Gerges, a key figure in the development of these chatbots, emphasizes the benefits of this shift. By leveraging collective human intelligence, these systems enable veterinarians to receive real-time feedback from 300 colleagues, promoting more accurate and efficient decision-making. This cultural change is particularly noticeable in clinics where the chatbot is integrated, leading to a more relaxed and productive work environment.
Artificial intelligence is helping farmers in Malawi identify crop diseases and forecast droughts, addressing the country's food crisis. The AI system, developed by AfricaWorld, is being used to analyze data and provide insights to farmers. This technology is crucial in helping Malawi's farmers weather the changing climate, particularly after Cyclone Freddy devastated southern Malawi in 2023.
Not News Article The AI doomers, who predict the downfall of artificial intelligence (AI), are losing their argument. The author argues that despite concerns about AI's impact on jobs, the technology is being developed to augment human capabilities, not replace them. The author cites examples of companies like Amazon and Microsoft using AI to improve customer service and productivity, respectively. The author also notes that the development of explainable AI (XAI) is addressing concerns about AI's lack of transparency, making it more acceptable to the public. The author concludes that while there are valid concerns about AI's impact, the doomers' predictions of a catastrophic future are exaggerated and based on outdated assumptions.
The AI Academy has launched the Regions First Executive Program for Chief AI Officer, a transformative program designed to prepare leaders for responsible and scalable AI transformation. The program features an exclusive panel of distinguished experts, providing a global influence on AI strategy and governance. Graduates will join an elite global alumni circle of Chief AI Officers, gaining lifelong access to a peer network shaping the next decade of AI transformation. The program is ideal for C-suite leaders, public sector advisors, innovation leads, and senior strategy executives across private and government sectors.
Albania is creating the world's first AI minister to fight corruption in public procurement. The country aims to achieve a 100% uncorrupt system by transferring decisions to an artificial intelligence model. The Diella model, already used in the state digital platform e-Albania, will handle public procurement. This technology has been successfully applied in tracking illegal urban construction and uncovering drug production in rural areas, showcasing Albania's experience with AI in various fields.