Rowan Cheung's podcast delves into cutting-edge AI advancements, featuring experts discussing AI's potential to cure diseases, the rise of AI agents, the future of work, and AI's role in education, while exploring groundbreaking models and technologies from tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Meta.
Legal AI startup Harvey secures $300 million funding at $5 billion valuation, aiming to expand its AI-powered services for lawyers globally with plans to double headcount and venture into new professional domains like tax accounting while serving 337 clients across 53 countries.
Alarming MIT study finds concerning brain impacts as ChatGPT users exhibit weaker neural connectivity, linguistic deficiencies, and behavioral underperformance compared to non-AI writers, raising urgent questions about AI's effects on cognitive function.
Groundbreaking MIT research reveals ChatGPT diminishes brain activity and critical thinking abilities, as users grow increasingly reliant on AI for responses, raising urgent concerns about integrating such tools into educational settings without rigorous evaluation.
Legal AI startup Harvey skyrockets to $5 billion valuation after securing $300 million in Series E funding, marking a 67% jump from its $3 billion valuation just four months ago as the company reaches $75 million in annualized revenue and plans aggressive expansion into tax accounting services.
Databricks and Perplexity co-founder Andy Konwinski pledges $100 million to launch Laude Institute, an independent AI research institute that will fund projects through grants, with the first $3 million grant establishing an AI Systems Lab at UC Berkeley.
In a groundbreaking move, China revives 100 kung fu classics with AI technology, headlined by 'A Better Tomorrow' as the world's first fully AI-animated feature film, updating visuals and production while preserving original storytelling.
Microsoft introduces Mu, a compact language model engineered for efficient performance on edge devices and NPUs, powering the new AI-powered agent in Windows Settings that understands natural language queries and adjusts relevant settings.
Leaked code reveals xAI is developing an AI-powered file editor with spreadsheet capabilities for Grok, Elon Musk's ambition to turn X into an 'everything app' to rival OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg explores acquiring AI startup Thinking Machines Lab founded by Mira Murati, but talks stall before reaching formal offer stage, as he actively seeks AI acquisitions to enhance Meta's capabilities.