Ava’s Frid-AI Roundup | 18th October!

Welcome to the Solidus Ai Tech Friday Roundup with Ava, bringing you the latest and greatest updates from the world of technology!

💡 SambaNova’s Keynote on AI Workloads

Anton McGonnell, Head of Product at SambaNova, delivered a keynote emphasizing the shift beyond GPUs for AI workloads. He highlighted how RDUs surpass traditional GPUs in both performance and efficiency, underscoring that SambaNova’s SN40L chip is purpose-built to address the unique demands of AI applications.

🛒 Walmart’s CTO Bets on Generative AI

Walmart’s Chief Technology Officer is making bold investments in generative AI as shopping behaviors evolve. This strategic initiative highlights the growing role of AI technologies in improving customer experiences and streamlining retail operations in an increasingly digital marketplace.

🎧 Adobe’s Project Super Sonic

Adobe has launched Project Super Sonic, an AI-powered tool for generating sound effects. Justin Salamon, Head of Sound Design AI, highlighted how it gives creators precise control to enhance audio beyond traditional methods.

🤝 Google Partners with Kairos Power

Google has partnered with Kairos Power to deploy small nuclear reactors for powering its AI data centers. This collaboration aims to meet the increasing energy demands of AI computing, with the first reactor expected to come online this decade.

✨ OpenR: Advancing LLM Reasoning

Researchers have unveiled OpenR, an open-source framework designed to improve reasoning in large language models (LLMs). By incorporating test-time computation and reinforcement learning, OpenR seeks to replicate and enhance the reasoning capabilities of next-generation AI systems.

🦠 AI Identifies Over 160,000 New VirusesIn a groundbreaking study, researchers used the AI program LucaProt to identify over 160,000 previously unknown viruses. This discovery highlights AI’s transformative role in virology, aiding scientists in understanding the vast diversity of viruses across global ecosystems.

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