Apple debuts intelligence, Mistral raises $600 million, new AI text-to-video

The Apple Siri AI icon is appearing on a smartphone, with Apple Intelligence on … [+] background, in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on June 11, 2024. (Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images “Siri is getting an AI brain transplant,” wrote Brian X. Chen of the NY Times. With … Read more

AI-trained exoskeletons improve locomotion and save energy

Summary: A new study details how AI and computer simulations train robotic exoskeletons to help users conserve energy while walking, running and climbing stairs. This method eliminates the need for lengthy human-involved experiments and can be applied to various assistive devices. The breakthrough offers significant potential to help those with mobility challenges, increasing access to … Read more

ERCOT CEO stuns Texas officials with new estimate of energy needs

HOUSTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 14: Pablo Vegas, president and CEO of ERCOT, left, and Texas Governor Greg … [+] Abbott, right, is shown during a news conference at Calpine, 717 Texas Ave., Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Houston. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images) Houston Chronicle via Getty Images The Texas power grid managed by … Read more