AI Breakthroughs Revolutionize Industries, Uncover Lost Civilizations, and Boost Cybersecurity

The world of artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, with breakthroughs in various sectors. This week, researchers used AI to uncover lost civilizations hidden beneath the world's largest deserts, while Chinese start-up Manus AI announced a partnership with Alibaba's Qwen team to develop AI models. In the realm of voice AI, Cartesia raised $64 million in Series A funding, and Celestial AI secured $250 million to develop photonics technology for AI chips. Meta is testing AI training chips with TSMC to reduce its reliance on NVIDIA, and banks are grappling with AI-powered cyber threats. The AI-driven XR content creation platform, launched by GIGABYTE and TAICCA, is set to revolutionize immersive content creation. Sharon AI is forging Australia's AI future with a groundbreaking GPUaaS supercomputer featuring NVIDIA accelerated computing and software. Meanwhile, billionaire Ken Fisher is heavily invested in NVIDIA and Alphabet, two big AI stocks.

AI Discovery Reveals 5,000-Year-Old Lost Civilizations Hidden Beneath the World’s Largest Deserts

Ancient cities and trade routes buried beneath the desert are finally coming to light. A powerful AI-driven technology is exposing lost civilizations hidden for thousands of years. What researchers are uncovering is changing everything we thought we knew about history.

China's Manus AI Announces Partnership with Alibaba's Qwen Team

Chinese artificial intelligence start-up Manus AI announced on Tuesday a strategic partnership with the team behind Alibaba's Qwen AI models. The two sides will collaborate based on Qwen's open-source AI models and aim to implement all of Manus' functionalities on China's domestic models and computing platforms.

Exclusive: Cartesia, Voice AI Startup, Raises $64 Million Series A

Cartesia, a voice AI startup, has raised a $64 million Series A led by Kleiner Perkins, Fortune has exclusively learned.

Artificial Intelligence Adoption Rates Appear Low, but This Technology Leader Could See a Massive Surge in Demand in the Next 10 Years

Businesses are just now (finally!) starting to see the value in decision-making assistance platforms. The era of artificial intelligence (AI) is undoubtedly upon us. It's still unlikely, however, that you're regularly using a consumer-facing AI tool like Google's Gemini or ChatGPT as anything other than a curious novelty.

Meta Tests AI Chip Production with TSMC to Reduce Reliance on NVIDIA

Meta Platforms (META) is testing AI training chips developed in collaboration with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). This initiative aims to decrease Meta's dependence on NVIDIA (NVDA) and reduce infrastructure costs.

Celestial AI, one of several Silicon Valley chip startups aiming to crack a key speed constraint in artificial intelligence, said on Tuesday it has raised an additional $250 million in venture capital, bringing its total raised to date to $515 million.

Wall Street is Worried it Can't Keep Up with AI-Powered Cybercriminals

Bank leaders feel like they can't protect against what cybercriminals can do with generative AI, according to fresh data from Accenture based on a survey of 600 bank cybersecurity executives.

GIGABYTE & TAICCA Launch AI-Driven XR Content Creation Platform - SXSW '25

GIGABYTE and TAICCA partner to address the growing demand for efficient and high-quality immersive content creation.

Sharon AI to Forge Australia's AI Future with Groundbreaking GPUaaS Supercomputer Featuring NVIDIA Accelerated Computing and Software

Sharon AI, Inc. has announced the planned deployment of one of Australia’s most advanced energy-efficient accelerated cloud computing infrastructures.

Nvidia and Alphabet: Billionaire Ken Fisher Is Heavily Invested in These 2 Big AI Stocks

Nvidia and Alphabet: Billionaire Ken Fisher Is Heavily Invested in These 2 Big AI Stocks...

Key Takeaways

  • AI is revolutionizing various sectors, from uncovering lost civilizations to developing AI-driven content creation platforms.
  • Chinese start-up Manus AI has partnered with Alibaba's Qwen team to develop AI models.
  • Celestial AI has secured $250 million to develop photonics technology for AI chips.
  • Meta is testing AI training chips with TSMC to reduce its reliance on NVIDIA.
  • Banks are grappling with AI-powered cyber threats.
  • GIGABYTE and TAICCA have launched an AI-driven XR content creation platform.
  • Sharon AI is forging Australia's AI future with a groundbreaking GPUaaS supercomputer.
  • Billionaire Ken Fisher is heavily invested in NVIDIA and Alphabet, two big AI stocks.

Sources

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