Interesting announcements
OpenAI will start using Google’s cloud servers despite AI rivalry
The two companies finalized a deal in which OpenAI will use Google’s cloud servers for additional computing capacity to train and run its AI models. The terms of the deal remain unknown, but sources indicate it has been in the negotiation phase for the past several months.
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Mistral and Nvidia will collaborate to build the next-generation AI cloud services in Europe
The initiative, which includes building AI data centers in France using Nvidia chips, would expand Mistral’s business model. The AI startup will transition from being a model developer to a vertically integrated AI cloud provider.
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Mistral announced the launch of its Magistral reasoning model
The reasoning model is designed for research, strategic planning, operational optimization, and data-driven decision-making, the company said. It also shows users the thought processes so that it’s more transparent, and it supports multiple languages to perform better when answering non-English queries.
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Google unveiled a new AI model and website for forecasting tropical storms
Google DeepMind and Google Research claim the the new, experimental AI-based model for forecasting cyclones can generate 50 different scenarios for a storm’s possible track, size, and intensity up to 15 days in advance.
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Top new products
Xiaomi Mix Flip 2
Mix Flip 2 will have a 6.85-inch OLED foldable display, Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and a 5,100mAh battery.
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Vivo X Fold 5
The phone will have an 8.03-inch inner foldable screen and a 6.53-inch cover display. It will come with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and a 6,000mAh battery.
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