X-ray Scans Unveil Ancient Egyptian Paintings’ Hidden “First Drafts” at Theban Necropolis
Researchers have discovered evidence of earlier versions of two ancient Egyptian paintings located in tomb chapels in the Theban Necropolis, according to a new paper published in the journal PLoS ONE. In one, there is a ghostly third hand partially hidden under a white overprinted layer; the other has adjustments to the crown and other
Countries Most Affected by 2-Degree Global Warming Revealed
One of the more threatening aspects of climate change is its potential to unleash feedbacks, or situations where warming induces changes that drive even more warming. Most of those are natural, such as a warmer ocean being able to hold less carbon dioxide, resulting in even more of the greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. But
Expert: Generative AI, a ‘Stochastic Parrot,’ Unlikely to Surpass Humans in Near Future
Head over to our on-demand library to view sessions from VB Transform 2023. Register Here There is no shortage of hype around generative AI, but there is also reality. In a fireside chat session at today’s VentureBeat Transform 2023, Jeff Wong, global CIO at Ernst and Young, was joined by Usama Fayyad, executive director of the
AMD-powered LUMI supercomputer enables TurkuNLP to rapidly develop novel AI models
Head over to our on-demand library to view sessions from VB Transform 2023. Register Here Powered by Advanced Micro Devices chips, the LUMI supercomputer – recently ranked as the fastest supercomputer in Europe as well as one of the most energy efficient – has enabled the TurkuNLP Group to create new models quickly. This kind
India’s First Step Towards Second Moon Landing
India took the first step toward its second attempt to land on the Moon on Friday with the launch of its Chandrayaan-3 mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in the southeastern part of the country. The spacecraft launched on the LVM-3 rocket, the heaviest lift vehicle in India's fleet. Liftoff came nearly three years
OpenAI and Associated Press (AP) Collaborate to Train AI Using News Articles
Head over to our on-demand library to view sessions from VB Transform 2023. Register Here In a landmark deal announced today, generative AI pioneer OpenAI is partnering with the Associated Press (AP), one of the world’s oldest and most well-read newswire services, established in 1846. The partnership is the first of its kind between a
Rocket Lab’s Advancement in Reusability Takes Center Stage as Blue Origin Engine Faces Catastrophic Failure
Welcome to Edition 6.02 of the Rocket Report! I'm on my third week at Ars, and the space beat is as busy as ever. Going forward, Eric and I will alternate work on the Rocket Report every other week. SpaceX broke its own booster reuse record this week, and a Chinese company made history with
Collective Secures $50M Funding to Unveil Freelancer-Focused Finance Platform Driven by AI
Head over to our on-demand library to view sessions from VB Transform 2023. Register Here Collective, an online back-office platform for solopreneurs, announced today that it raised $50 million in funding from a syndicate of investors, including Google’s AI fund, Gradient Ventures, Innovius Capital, The General Partnership, General Catalyst, QED, Expa, and Better Tomorrow Ventures.
Vulcan’s Upper Stage Fails as Stress Levels Rise and Welds Weaken
United Launch Alliance has identified the root cause of a failure that destroyed the upper stage of its Vulcan rocket in late March. According to the company's chief executive, Tory Bruno, the Centaur V upper stage failed due to higher-than-anticipated stress near the top of the liquid hydrogen propellant tank and slightly weaker welding. Bruno
KPMG and Microsoft Forge Expanded Partnership, Committing $2 Billion to AI Investment
Head over to our on-demand library to view sessions from VB Transform 2023. Register Here KPMG and Microsoft have announced an expanded global collaboration aimed at enhancing professional services through workforce modernization, secure development and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. This new multi-year alliance seeks to streamline KPMG’s client engagement across the audit, tax and advisory sectors. As part
