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🧠 You can now rent 'living computers' made from human neurons
📉 Start-up failures up by 60% as founders face hangover from boom years
💰 AMD is going after Nvidia with a $5 billion acquisition
🤖 Tesla will pay you to pretend to be a robot
🎧 New AirPods to join Apple's 2024 lineup
🎁 + 5 other news you might like
🔮 + 3 handpicked research papers and tools
🧠 You can now rent 'living computers' made from human neuronsLINK
Researchers and companies like FinalSpark are creating computers from lab-grown human brain organoids, which can be rented for $500 a month.
These biocomputers use human neurons to form pathways mimicking human brain learning processes, potentially consuming significantly less energy than current AI technologies.
Despite challenges such as the limited lifespan of organoids, 34 universities are exploring different aspects of biocomputing using FinalSpark's Neuroplatform, aiming to develop efficient, sustainable AI systems.
📉 Start-up failures up by 60% as founders face hangover from boom yearsLINK
Start-up failures in the US have increased by 60% in the past year, driven by the exhaustion of funds raised during the tech boom of 2021-22, posing risks to millions of jobs and the broader economy. The spike in bankruptcies is linked to the excessive amounts of venture capital raised during 2021-2022, with many companies now unable to secure further funding, leading to significant business closures. Despite the downturn, venture funding is starting to recover, with most investment now focused on AI start-ups, while companies in less trendy sectors face a more challenging outlook.
💰 AMD is going after Nvidia with a $5 billion acquisitionLINK
AMD is set to buy ZT Systems for $4.9 billion in cash and stock, aiming to strengthen its AI ecosystem and offer better support to companies building large AI computing businesses.
The acquisition will integrate ZT Systems’ computing infrastructure design business into AMD, although AMD plans to sell the data center infrastructure manufacturing arm to a strategic partner.
ZT Systems’ CEO Frank Zhang and President Doug Huang will lead roles within AMD’s Data Center Solutions Business Group, with the deal expected to conclude in the first half of 2025.
🤖 Tesla will pay you to pretend to be a robotLINK
Tesla is offering up to $48 per hour for Data Collection Operators to wear motion-capture suits and VR headsets to help train its humanoid Optimus robot.
Workers wearing these suits perform and analyze tasks to gather extensive data, aiding in the robot's development for various roles, from factory work to caregiving.
Tesla's initiative involves collecting potentially millions of hours of data, aiming to overcome the challenges of producing versatile robots at scale and ensuring their success in diverse tasks.
🎧 New AirPods to join Apple's 2024 lineupLINK
Apple plans to launch two versions of its fourth-generation AirPods this fall, one budget-friendly with basic features and another pricier model with active noise cancellation.
The more expensive AirPods version will replace the third-generation model, transitioning to a USB-C charging case and receiving new firmware for enhanced noise isolation and head gesture controls.
The new AirPods, along with updated iPhones and iPads, are expected to be announced at an Apple event next month, where all details will be revealed.
Other news you might like
Perplexity CEO explains how AI search engines can be easily manipulated.LINK
Procreate’s anti-AI pledge attracts praise from digital creatives.LINK
GM cuts 1,000 software jobs as it prioritizes quality and AI.LINK
First Apple robot details reportedly spotted at Foxconn.LINK
Waymo is developing a roomier robotaxi with less-expensive tech.LINK
Latest research and tools
PgQueuer: transforms PostgreSQL into a job queue, enabling Python applications to manage tasks efficiently with minimal setup and real-time job status notifications.LINK
FindMy Flipper: an application that allows FlipperZero devices to mimic an AirTag, SmartTag, or Tile Tracker for tracking purposes, with customization options for broadcast frequency and power, efficient background operation, and options for tag emulation or key generation for Apple's FindMy network.LINK
Rust Cargo: allows for incompatible versions of the same library to coexist, making it easier to manage transitive dependencies, unlike Python's package manager which requires compatible versions.LINK
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