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👀 Google CEO says more than 25% of the company's new code is AI-generated
✨ GitHub's new tool helps you build apps using plain English
💥 OpenAI is creating its own AI chip with Broadcom and TSMC
💻 Apple upgrades MacBook Pro with M4 chips
⚖️ Russia fines Google $20.5 decillion for blocking YouTube channels
🎁 + 9 other news you might like
🔮 + 3 handpicked research papers and tools
👀 Google CEO says more than 25% of the company's new code is AI-generatedLINK
More than 25% of new code at Google is created by artificial intelligence and then validated by engineers, according to CEO Sundar Pichai.This AI-driven approach is boosting efficiency, enabling faster innovation, and contributing significantly to Google’s robust financial performance. Google achieved a revenue of $88.3 billion for the quarter, with significant growth seen in Google Services and Google Cloud, highlighting AI's impact on profitability.
✨ GitHub's new tool helps you build apps using plain EnglishLINK
GitHub Spark, announced at the GitHub Universe conference, lets users build web apps by describing them in natural language, moving beyond the need for traditional coding.
This experimental feature from GitHub Next labs provides a chat-like interface for users to create and refine app prototypes, while experienced developers can optionally access and modify the underlying code.
Spark supports advanced customization by allowing users to choose between different AI models, share their projects with specific permissions, and further develop shared code independently.
💥 OpenAI is creating its own AI chip with Broadcom and TSMCLINK
OpenAI is reportedly collaborating with Broadcom to create its first custom AI chip, which may be available by 2026, aiming to reduce costs for AI-powered applications.
The move to develop its custom hardware comes as OpenAI faces rising expenses from increased cloud computing demands, driven by the surge in developer use of its platform.
OpenAI's custom chip is expected to run AI software to be more cost-effective but will not be used for training AI models, currently handled by Nvidia chips.
💻 Apple upgrades MacBook Pro with M4 chipsLINK
Apple has revealed new MacBook Pro models in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, showcasing the advanced M4 Pro and M4 Max chips, equipped with Thunderbolt 5 technology and improved display features.
The M4 Pro and M4 Max models stand out with high-performance CPUs and GPUs, including up to 128GB unified memory, supporting enhanced external display capabilities and faster speeds than previous generations.
These MacBook Pros offer improved battery life, a 12MP Center Stage camera, and connectivity options like HDMI and MagSafe 3, available in space black and silver, starting at $1,599.
⚖️ Russia fines Google $20.5 decillion for blocking YouTube channelsLINK
Russia has imposed an astronomical fine on Google, amounting to two undecillion rubles, equivalent to $20.5 decillion, due to YouTube's blocking of Russian channels.
Compound interest has significantly inflated Google's fine, which began with a daily penalty that doubles weekly for non-compliance with a court order to restore 17 banned Russian channels.
Despite the massive fine, Google remains unperturbed, as Alphabet believes that ongoing legal issues with Russia won't have a material adverse impact on their operations.
Other news you might like
The MacBook Air gets a surprise upgrade to 16GB of RAM.LINK
Elon Musk seeks funding for his AI venture xAI at a $40 billion valuation.LINK
Reddit is profitable for the first time ever, with nearly 100 million daily users.LINK
LinkedIn launches its first AI agent to take on the role of job recruiters.LINK
Google Maps now has over 2 billion monthly users.LINK
Indian company ships $300 million worth of AI servers to Russia despite Western bans.LINK
Dropbox is laying off 20% of its staff.LINK
MIT's new cancer treatment is more effective than traditional chemotherapy.LINK
Apple's new Mac mini has a power button in the most unusual place.LINK
Latest research and tools
SmartTube: an advanced, open-source player for Android OS TVs and set-top boxes that streams content from various public sources, excluding support for phones, tablets, and certain features found in official apps.LINK
Internal representations of LLMs encode information about truthfulness: this paper demonstrates how large language models internally manage and process the accuracy of information.LINK
Pg_analytics: enables PostgreSQL databases to directly query foreign object stores and various table formats such as AWS S3, Iceberg, and Delta Lake, using DuckDB to enhance querying performance without requiring additional infrastructure.LINK
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