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In an unprecedented event, AI giants ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity faced simultaneous outages, raising concerns about the stability of AI infrastructure.
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Intel Unveils New AI Chips at COMPUTEX 2024
At the annual COMPUTEX trade show, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger presented new AI chips, including the Xeon 6 processor and Gaudi 3 accelerator, to challenge Nvidia’s dominance.
- Intel’s Xeon 6 processor promises enhanced performance and power efficiency for high-density workloads in data centers, while the Gaudi 3 AI accelerator boasts increased computing power and bandwidth.
- Gelsinger emphasized Intel’s offerings provide choice, open solutions, and faster time to market at lower total cost of ownership compared to competitors like Nvidia.
- Intel’s upcoming Lunar Lake processors, set to release in Q3, are expected to be crucial in expanding the AI PC category, with hardware that maintains fast and efficient performance for AI applications.
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AI Giants Face Simultaneous Outages
In an unprecedented event, major AI providers ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity experienced simultaneous outages, raising concerns about the stability of AI infrastructure.
- ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity all faced outages on Tuesday morning, with ChatGPT’s issues lasting several hours.
- The simultaneous outages suggest a potential broader infrastructure issue or internet-scale problem affecting multiple AI providers.
- While the cause remains unclear, the outages highlight the need for improved reliability and resilience in AI systems as they become increasingly integral to various industries.
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Microsoft Preserves D-Day Memories with AI
On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Microsoft unveils “The Thread of Memory,” an AI-powered experience that brings WWII archives to life, preserving eyewitness accounts.
- Microsoft uses AI to enhance archival materials from D-Day, animating photos, generating captions, and superimposing historical maps onto current locations.
- “The Thread of Memory” features an interactive timeline, audio memories from eyewitnesses, and AI-generated content curated from thousands of historical images.
- The project, a collaboration with French organizations, aims to preserve the human story of D-Day through physical exhibits in Normandy, Provence, and Paris.
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