Google is introducing a $13 million AI Opportunity Fund to help prepare over 2 million Canadians for an AI-powered future through training and skills development initiatives across the country, fostering a strong AI workforce.
Windsurf, a popular vibe-coding startup reportedly being acquired by OpenAI, says Anthropic significantly reduced its direct access to Claude AI models, forcing it to find alternative providers and potentially causing availability issues for users accessing these models on Windsurf's platform.
Google DeepMind's GraphCast, a state-of-the-art AI model, delivers unprecedented 10-day global weather forecasts with higher accuracy than traditional methods, predicting extreme events earlier and completing forecasts in under a minute, revolutionizing weather prediction.
Major sports leagues like the NBA, MLB, and ATP are using AI-powered motion capture and algorithms to assist referees, but limitations in speed, accuracy, and visual processing remain, requiring continued human oversight for key calls.
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing hurricane forecasting, providing accurate predictions days in advance and enabling better resource allocation, but experts caution against solely relying on AI due to potential inaccuracies, stressing the need for a balanced approach integrating traditional models.
Obvio, a startup funded by Bain Capital Ventures, deploys AI-powered cameras at stop signs that locally process footage to detect violations like running stops or distracted driving, sharing only verified clips with law enforcement to curb unsafe behaviors while limiting surveillance concerns.
The National Hurricane Center has been utilizing AI for years to streamline data analysis and coordination, resulting in more accurate and timely hurricane forecasts while extending the tropical outlook from 5 to 7 days without sacrificing reliability.
SAP announces massive Business AI expansion to over 400 scenarios by 2025, transforming Joule into an AI-powered interface with autonomous workflow agents that can execute complex tasks across multiple applications while eliminating manual prompt engineering.
DeepMind's CEO Hassabis predicts human-level artificial general intelligence (AGI) within a decade, heralding a 'golden era' where AGI solves major global challenges like disease and energy scarcity, though potential risks remain.
Anthropic has launched Claude Explains, a blog featuring AI-generated content with human oversight, showcasing its Claude model's writing abilities while emphasizing collaboration between AI and human expertise to create educational resources across diverse topics.