Artificial intelligence will fundamentally reshape business operations by 2026, according to an analysis, forcing executives to make critical decisions about AI integration within months rather than years. Companies that adapt quickly to AI-driven workflows could see productivity gains of 20-40 perc...
Android 16 has achieved unprecedented adoption rates, outpacing all previous versions and signaling a fundamental shift in Google's mobile OS strategy (reports Android Authority). Through enhanced manufacturer coordination and accelerated release timelines, the update addresses longstanding fragment...
Meta is investing $191 billion into the AI arms race, fueled by increasing ad revenue, as it aims to outpace rivals like OpenAI, Google, and Elon Musk's xAI, reports SmartCompany.
Apple has acquired Israeli startup Q.ai, signaling a move toward hands-free AI wearables using "silent speech" technolo...
The Netherlands is seeing a surge in AI-driven tech ventures, with Intercompany Solutions reporting that 25% of new technology incorporations are now focused on artificial intelligence, marking a critical shift in the country's tech landscape.
Bankers at a Bankwell meetup in Connecticut shared thei...
The UK government is rolling out free artificial intelligence training to all workers in an effort to prepare the workforce for rapid technological change and boost economic output by £140 billion ($193 billion) a year, according to Bloomberg.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall promised the AI traini...
Micron Technology is breaking ground on an advanced wafer fabrication facility in Singapore, investing approximately $24 billion over the next 10 years to support long-term manufacturing requirements and AI-driven demand, according to a GlobeNewswire report. This investment signifies the growing imp...
Humans&, founded by alumni from Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Google DeepMind, has secured $480 million in seed funding to develop a "central nervous system" for human-AI collaboration, according to BitcoinWorld.
Generative AI is intensifying corporate cyber warfare, enabling hyper-realistic de...
AI and machine learning are transforming digital asset management software, streamlining workflows and propelling market growth through 2031 amid increased demand for remote work and immersive content, per a recent industry report. Opportunities exist in metadata enhancement and composable architect...
AI bot swarms are increasingly deploying adaptive disinformation on social media platforms, mimicking human interactions to undermine elections and erode public trust, according to CSO Online. These campaigns, powered by advanced generative models, pose a severe threat to democracy, requiring urgent...
Anthropic has released a revised Claude Constitution, an 80-page ethical framework that governs its AI assistant and questions potential AI consciousness, according to BitcoinWorld. CEO Dario Amodei presented this document at the World Economic Forum in January 2025.
UC Berkeley is actively shaping...
Security researchers uncovered three vulnerabilities in Anthropic's MCP Git server, now patched, these allowed unauthorized file access, deletion, and remote code execution via prompt injection (via an Anthropic announcement).
Interview Kickstart has introduced a 30-week agentic AI course called Ed...
Google's Gemini AI has experienced a surge in adoption, with API calls doubling to 85 billion and reaching 8 million enterprise subscribers, driving a 34% jump in cloud revenue, according to a recent report. This surge in adoption has contributed to Alphabet's $4 trillion valuation through key partn...
General Motors is partnering with Nvidia to enhance its vehicles with AI capabilities for autonomous driving and smart manufacturing, according to TechAnnouncer.
The Intelligent Virtual Assistant (IVA) market is experiencing rapid growth, driven by AI and NLP advancements to improve customer engage...
Generative AI misuse is creating non-consensual explicit imagery, with women and children becoming victims (via TechAnnouncer). Tanvi Vij's experience highlights the severity of this issue, with platforms like X facing scrutiny for allowing abuse. Tech firms and law enforcement face calls for accoun...
Salesforce has paused hiring software engineers, citing dramatic productivity gains from AI tools like Agentforce, according to CEO Marc Benioff. This shift highlights AI's role in reshaping workforces, potentially reducing entry-level tech jobs and prompting industry-wide adaptation to human-AI col...
AI projects in 2026 are trending toward smaller, more manageable scopes, focusing on specific problems rather than broad overhauls, according to industry analysts.
The AI History Timeline, composed of 251 key events, was created in collaboration with AI deep researchers like Claude, Gemini, and Cha...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has criticized AI doomsayers, likening AI to vaccines and emphasizing its transformative benefits, according to Reuters. Huang's stance aligns with Nvidia's AI dominance, though critics argue this downplays potential risks like job displacement and misinformation.
Nearly 90%...
India's launch of the National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) marks a strategic shift in counter-terrorism, moving from reactive investigation to technology-enabled preemption using a centralized, AI-driven national bomb data repository, according to Daily Excelsior.
Cybersecurity stocks may be...
Major financial institutions like JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Blackstone are increasingly integrating AI to boost efficiency, automate tasks, and cut costs amid economic pressures, according to a press release. These efforts are expected to drive massive investments projected at over $50...
Google and Character.AI settled lawsuits in January 2026 accusing their chatbots of fostering unhealthy dependencies in teens, leading to tragedies like the suicide of 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III; the confidential agreement includes safety enhancements, highlighting the critical need for AI accoun...
The UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is integrating AI to route calls and detect fraud in its welfare system, aiming to cut wait times and save billions, according to a government press release. Critics, however, highlight potential risks of bias and errors disproportionately affecting vu...
Ford is set to launch an AI assistant powered by Google Cloud, debuting in its app in 2026 and integrating into vehicles by 2027, offering contextual advice such as load calculations, according to a company announcement. The move positions Ford against Tesla and Rivian, with Level 3 autonomy planned...
AI pioneer Yann LeCun departed Meta, amidst reported tensions with AI head Alexandr Wang, to establish AMI Labs, focusing on "world models" that prioritize efficient, biology-inspired learning over large language models (LLMs), according to his announcement. LeCun has publicly critiqued the limitati...
Mobileye will acquire Mentee Robotics to enhance its physical AI capabilities for autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots, combining expertise to expand its offerings globally, according to a press release. The acquisition strengthens Mobileye's reach in the autonomous sector.
Google's January 6, 2...
By 2026, advancements like AI, robotics, 3D printing, digital twins, and drones are projected to boost construction productivity by up to 50%, addressing labor shortages and enhancing safety, according to a new industry report. Strategic integration of these technologies also promises more eco-frien...
AI startups are revolutionizing Hollywood with tools for script analysis, visual effects, dubbing, and distribution, raising millions in 2025 from investors betting on cost reductions and efficiency, reports Variety. Despite challenges like IP concerns and job displacement, partnerships and ethical ...
Big Tech's ambitious data center expansions, vital for powering AI and cloud computing, are facing increasing community opposition across the United States, where residents are resisting these projects due to noise and environmental concerns, according to the Wall Street Journal. Communities are sha...
Tesla's Full Self-Driving fleet is nearing 7 billion miles driven, including 2.5 billion in complex urban environments, providing vast data to enhance AI and enable safer autonomy (reports Tesla). This milestone outpaces competitors, supports the company's Robotaxi ambitions, and signals progress to...
DeepSeek has developed a new AI architecture called Manifold-Constrained Hyper-Connections (mHC) designed to improve the performance of AI models, according to SiliconANGLE. The Chinese AI lab's mHC technology enhances the residual connection mechanism used by large language models.
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The FDA had cleared over 1,250 AI-powered medical devices for the US market by mid-2025, signaling a significant shift of AI from labs to clinical settings, according to Benzinga. GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. leads with 100 FDA-approved AI devices, while Boston Scientific Corporation has embedded...
Meta has acquired Singapore-based startup Manus to integrate AI agents into platforms like Facebook and Instagram, aiming to create autonomous companions despite concerns over security and privacy, according to TechCrunch. These AI agents will handle tasks like scheduling and content curation, marki...
Microsoft engineer Galen Hunt announced a goal to eliminate all C and C++ code from Microsoft's repositories by 2030 using AI tools to translate to Rust, in an effort to improve code security, reports ZDNet. While discussions started around overhauling Windows, clarifications specified focusing on d...
Karnataka aims to lead India's AI revolution while the medical AI diagnostics market is projected to exceed $11 billion by 2029. Plus: AI home hubs, Middle East tech trends, and promising AI stocks.
NASA's Artemis and VIPER missions are utilizing artificial intelligence to revolutionize lunar exploration. AI enables autonomous rovers for navigation, data analysis, and efficient resource utilization in the moon's harsh environments; this integration facilitates a sustainable human presence on th...
LG Electronics will introduce its CLOiD humanoid robot at CES 2026, envisioning a "Zero Labor Home" by automating household chores using AI-powered arms and sensors. This move aims to revolutionize daily life, but faces challenges related to privacy and affordability.
Yotta Data Services has partne...
Artificial intelligence is rapidly permeating higher education, prompting professors to adapt to its use while addressing concerns about potential academic dishonesty. Minnesota colleges and universities are experiencing an explosion of AI adoption, forcing educators to confront the challenges and o...
Organizations are estimated to waste billions annually on manual data entry, according to GetNews. Artificial intelligence offers solutions to automate document processing and eliminate the need for repetitive tasks, allowing employees to focus on more strategic projects.
An after-school technology...
Google is updating its Gemini AI app on Android with a dynamic, floating pill-shaped input bar, replacing the static sheet to streamline user interaction and declutter screens. This update, found in beta versions, hides tools within a menu, aligning with Google's broader strategy to make its artific...
Amazon has restructured its AI operations, appointing Peter DeSantis to lead a unified unit. The move integrates artificial general intelligence (AGI), chipmaking, and quantum computing, to boost competitiveness against OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft. CEO Andy Jassy calls it an "inflection point".
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Nvidia continues to maintain its market leadership despite growing competition from alternative graphics processing unit (GPU) providers like tensor processing units (TPUs) and application-specific integrated circuits. The iShares Future AI & Tech ETF (NYSEARCA:ARTY) is gaining traction as a way for...
The demand for job-ready skills, adaptability, and AI literacy is growing, signaling a shift where degrees alone are insufficient for young jobseekers entering the workforce. Many worry about job security and the value of traditional degrees as artificial intelligence reshapes the workplace, prompti...
AI-driven text-to-image editing is transforming visual content creation by enabling users to modify images using natural language prompts, simplifying complex edits and boosting productivity, according to a recent report. These tools utilize vision-language models, diffusion systems, and attention m...
Agentic AI is poised for rapid adoption, with Gartner projecting that 33% of enterprise software applications will incorporate it by 2028, a massive jump from less than 1% in 2024. This shift will empower systems to act autonomously, make decisions, and execute tasks with minimal human involvement, ...
The government announced a nationwide initiative for AI-powered classrooms by 2030. The initiative aims to empower students through adaptive learning, support teachers with task automation and learning analytics, according to the minister of education.
Turing AI is acquiring codebases from failed s...
Ford is shifting its focus from electric vehicles to battery storage solutions for AI data centers, incurring a $19.5 billion charge, according to a company announcement. The company plans a $2 billion investment to repurpose facilities, aiming to provide grid-stabilizing solutions amidst softening ...
Adaptive Security Inc., a startup founded in 2024, has secured $81 million in funding to further develop its artificial intelligence-driven platform designed to protect organizations from sophisticated social engineering attacks, according to SiliconANGLE. Their platform aims to defend against threa...
Purdue University will require AI competency for all undergraduates starting in 2026. This mandate requires demonstrated skills in field-relevant AI tools and aims to bolster employability amid the rise of artificial intelligence, according to Purdue. Disney's agreement with OpenAI includes just a o...
Disney is investing $1 billion over three years in a partnership with OpenAI, granting access to over 200 characters for use in AI tools like Sora. This collaboration aims to boost efficiency and fan engagement, while also raising concerns about the impact on jobs and creativity in Hollywood.
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Nvidia is expected to unveil its RTX 50 Super GPUs at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, according to industry reports. The new GPUs will feature improved VRAM and GDDR7 memory, addressing rumors and countering competition from AMD and Intel. This could help to address supply chain challenges which have reporte...
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on December 11, 2025, that aims to limit state-level artificial intelligence regulations, potentially impacting the development and deployment of AI technologies across the United States, superseding laws the states enacted. This order is poised to co...
Google Chrome is set to unveil layered AI defenses against prompt injection attacks in early 2026, enhancing security as AI integration in browsing increases. The defenses include a "User Alignment Critic," origin isolation, and real-time monitoring, setting a new standard for safe AI integration.
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Google has introduced an AI Developer Assistant for its Ads API to streamline campaign management using natural language. This new tool enables users, even those without coding experience, to query and manage ad campaigns, generate code, and export results directly. The assistant also suggests optim...
Microsoft has pledged US$17.5 billion to expand its AI cloud infrastructure in India, according to a company announcement. This investment aims to bolster the country's growing technology sector, which includes major technology services providers such as Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys.
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OpenAI is facing a lawsuit from Cameo over the "Cameos" feature in its Sora video tool, resulting in a temporary restraining order according to court documents. This legal challenge highlights the risks associated with rushed product development in the competitive generative AI landscape, requiring ...
Ukraine is revolutionizing warfare with AI-powered autonomous drones that enhance targeting, navigate jamming, and enable swarms for land and sea operations against Russia, boosting hit rates despite ethical concerns. This signals a global shift toward machine-driven combat (according to multiple re...
The global generative AI market in automotive is projected to reach $2.61 billion by 2032, expanding at a 22.5% CAGR, according to DataM Intelligence. The market was valued at $514.50 million in 2024, fueled by the software-defined vehicle revolution where passenger vehicles dominate. In other autom...
Google's Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) are challenging Nvidia's GPU dominance in AI hardware, promising superior efficiency for machine learning tasks. The TPU market is projected to reach $37.9 billion by 2034, driven by applications in healthcare and automotive, according to industry forecasts. S...
Questions are being raised about the integrity of artificial intelligence research after a single author, Kevin Zhu, presented 89 papers at a major AI and machine learning conference. Zhu, a recent UC Berkeley graduate and founder of Algoverse, co-authored many of these papers with high school stude...
Here are today's top AI headlines:
• SALTZMAN: Vancouver startup leveraging AI, sensors to help wildfire suppression
• Artificial intelligence research has a slop problem, academics say: ‘It’s a mess’
• Prospective employees, companies negotiate fast-changing new world of AI
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The computer vision market is projected to reach $82.1 billion by 2032, growing at an 18.7% CAGR, according to a report by Allied Market Research. Simultaneously, young professionals aged 22-39 are increasingly seeking personalized AI tools to enhance their careers. A Google Workspace survey reveale...
Join Balaji Raghavan, Head of Engineering at Postman, as he discusses the critical gap between AI adoption and API readiness, revealing that while 80% of developers use AI, only 24% design APIs with AI agents as the intended consumer. Drawing from Postman s 40 million developer user base, Raghavan e...
Join Stelios Diamantidis, Chief Product Officer at Cognichip, as he explores how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing semiconductor development by enabling more holistic design processes that can reduce development time by half and costs by 75%. He discusses how AI tackles complex challenges a...
Join Paul Canetti, CEO of Skej, as he discusses the unique challenges of building AI products that operate without traditional user interfaces, instead functioning as virtual humans with email addresses, phone numbers, and Slack handles that interact through natural language. Drawing from his experi...
Join Zachary Hanif, VP of Data and AI at Twilio, as he discusses the fundamental differences between building AI systems in regulated financial services versus communication platforms, drawing from his experience at Capital One to implement rigorous model governance frameworks that reduce maintenanc...
Join Santosh Kaveti, CEO of ProArch, as he addresses the critical gap between AI ambition and execution in enterprise environments, where despite widespread C-suite commitment, only a quarter of organizations achieve meaningful AI implementation. Kaveti outlines his four-pillar framework for AI oper...
Join Suman Kanuganti, CEO of Personal AI, as he discusses the shift away from the one-size-fits-all approach of large language models toward specialized personal language models that capture individual decision-making patterns and expertise. Kanuganti explains how artificial personal intelligence di...
Join Jay Dawani, CEO of Lemurian Labs, as he discusses the critical infrastructure challenges facing AI development and his company s efforts to rebuild the AI software stack from the ground up. Drawing from his experience as a former NASA AI advisor working on Mars Rover navigation and exoplanet re...
Join Richard White, CEO of Fathom, as he discusses how AI is transforming workplace productivity through intelligent meeting transcription and note-taking solutions. White explains how modern AI can now write better notes than most humans within 30 seconds of a meeting ending, while also enabling co...
Join Nadia Harhen, General Manager of AI Simulation at SandboxAQ, and Jordan Crivelli-Decker from the Biosim team as they discuss how Large Quantitative Models (LQMs) are revolutionizing drug discovery and materials science by generating synthetic data through physics-based computational chemistry r...
Debo Dutta, Chief AI Officer at Nutanix, discusses the critical challenges enterprises face when scaling generative AI beyond proof-of-concepts, identifying skills gaps, unclear implementation pathways, and data governance concerns as primary barriers. He emphasizes that successful AI transformation...
Dr. Michael Wu, Chief AI Scientist at PROS, discusses his transition from computational neuroscience research to applied AI in industry, emphasizing how his perspective without domain-specific baggage has enabled innovative problem-solving approaches. He explores the evolving landscape of AI agents ...
Maddie Daianu, Head of Data AI at Intuit Credit Karma, focuses on building sophisticated recommendation systems that personalize financial offerings for over 100 million members by creating unified consumer profiles that track complete financial journeys. She emphasizes the critical importance of ...
Eleanor Lightbody, CEO of Luminance, explains how generative AI transformed legal work by providing 10x improvements over traditional machine learning systems, enabling end-to-end contract automation rather than just document review. She emphasizes that trustworthy AI in legal contexts requires mult...
Join Krish Ramineni, CEO of Fireflies.ai, as he explores the transformative impact of AI on workplace productivity and the future of work. Ramineni discusses how the convergence of improved transcription technology, remote work adoption, and large language models has revolutionized how we approach m...
Join Tanmai Gopal, CEO at Hasura, as he discusses the current state of RAG and AI tooling challenges. Gopal explains that RAG has cooled down from its peak popularity, noting that while it works for low-hanging fruit use cases, it fails in mission-critical scenarios where good enough is not the thre...
Join Stefan Klopp, CTO at Matador Network and creator of Guide Geek, as he explores how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the travel industry. Stefan discusses the shift from traditional video-focused destination marketing to AI-powered trip planning. He reveals how Guide Geek evolved from ...
Join Gavin Myers, Managing Partner at Prudence VC, as he discusses how artificial intelligence is transforming real estate, construction, and infrastructure investing. Gavin shares insights on what successful founders need to demonstrate and explains how AI adoption differs from previous tech cycles...
Join Babak Hodjat, CTO of AI at Cognizant, as he discusses two major AI developments. Hodjat explains how DeepSeek, an open-source model from China, disrupted the AI landscape with unprecedented efficiency—running 14B parameter models on consumer hardware while achieving performance comparable to mu...
Join Ron Green, CTO of KUNGFU.AI, as he discusses the evolution of artificial intelligence from its early underestimated beginnings to today s generative AI boom sparked by ChatGPT. Ron shares insights on common misconceptions about AI implementation, emphasizing the importance of clean first-party ...
Join Barr Moses, CEO of Monte Carlo, as she discusses the crucial role of data and AI observability in building reliable AI products. She explains how enterprises can gain competitive advantage by leveraging their first-party data and implementing proper data quality monitoring systems. Moses highli...
Join Diane Gutiw, VP Global AI Research at CGI, as she discusses agentic systems - collaborative ecosystems of specialized AI tools that work together to solve complex problems. She explains how RAG is evolving as one component within broader agentic workflows, addresses challenges in moving AI from...
Join Lexi Reese, CEO of Lanai, as she shares insights on enterprise AI adoption, discussing the significant gap between AI interest and implementation where executives prioritize AI yet 90% of organizations remain observers. She explains how companies are evolving from blocking AI to selective enabl...
Join Brandon Barbello, COO, and Nick Gillian, Head of AI at Archetype AI, as they discuss Newton, a multimodal foundation model that processes sensor data to power applications in home security, industrial automation, and more. Newton enables resource-constrained teams to build AI solutions effortle...
Join Hikari Senju, CEO of Omneky, as he discusses the evolution of advertising from ancient Roman signs to today s AI-driven personalized content generation. Senju explains how Omneky is revolutionizing the advertising industry by using AI to generate and optimize creative content at scale, while al...
Join Nikolaos Vasiloglou, VP of Research ML at RelationalAI, as he traces the evolution of AI from early neural networks through kernel methods, gradient boosted trees, and the deep learning revolution that transformed the field. He shares valuable insights on addressing hallucinations in AI systems...
Join Aaron Painter, CEO of Nametag, as he shares his journey from a 14-year Microsoft career spanning multiple countries to founding a company focused on solving modern identity verification challenges after witnessing widespread identity theft during the pandemic. Painter discusses how fraud has ev...
Join Will Lu, CTO of Orby AI, as he shares insights from his journey from Google Cloud, where he helped develop Vertex AI and Document AI, to founding Orby AI, an enterprise platform focused on building AI agents for complex business processes. Lu discusses the evolution of AI accessibility, from th...
Join Kathleen Walch, Global Head and General Manager of Project Management Institute (PMI), as she discusses the evolution of AI project management and PMI s recent acquisition of Cognilytica, her AI research and advisory firm. She shares insights on PMI s CPMAI methodology, which helps organization...
Join Heidi Golledge, CEO of Jobot, as she shares her entrepreneurial journey from founding CyberCoders (which sold for over $100M) to launching Jobot, an AI-powered recruitment platform that serves 10 million users and 15,000 open jobs. She discusses how AI is transforming the recruitment landscape ...
Join Babak Hodjat, CTO of AI at Cognizant, as he discusses Neuro AI, their flagship AI platform that uses multi-agent systems to create decision-making workflows where AI agents can communicate with each other to solve complex business problems. Babak demonstrates how Neuro AI works through various ...
Join Will Hu, CTO of Flagler Health, as he discusses the evolution of AI in healthcare to today's advanced AI-powered services that can handle everything from appointment scheduling to clinical diagnostics. Hu emphasizes that while previous decades focused on point solutions, current healthcare AI i...
Join Vicky Demas, CEO of identifeye HEALTH, as she shares insights into her journey from a chemical engineer to leading a healthcare AI company. She discusses the innovative work her team is doing in retinal imaging and AI to revolutionize diagnostics, starting with diabetic retinopathy. Vicky also ...
Join Babak Hodjat, CTO of AI at Cognizant, as he discusses the latest advancements in generative AI, including foundational model improvements and the rise of agent-based systems. Babak shares insights on the challenges of scaling AI POCs and the growing demand for AI-driven workflows with human-in-...
Join Adam Burns, VP at Intel, as he explores the future of AI and its integration into edge computing and IoT. Adam shares insights into Intel’s efforts to scale AI applications across various hardware platforms using tools like OpenVINO. He discusses the shift from narrow, rules-based algorithms to...
Join Varun Mohan, CEO of Codeium, as he discusses the evolution of his company from a GPU virtualization startup to a leading AI-powered coding assistant. He explains how Codeium differentiates itself by training its own models, leveraging context from entire codebases, and focusing on improving the...
Join Matt Fleck, CEO, and Neil Heller, COO, of Anonomatic as we discuss data protection by separating business data from identifying information, a method they call polyanonymization. They emphasize that traditional data protection methods like encryption and firewalls are insufficient against moder...
We sit down with Julian LaNeve, Chief Technology Officer at Astronomer. In this episode, Julian provides an in-depth look into Astronomer's journey as a front-runner in data orchestration and engineering. He discusses the innovative strategies and technologies that set Astronomer apart, the evolving...
Join Hagay Lupesko, VP of Engineering at Databricks/MosaicML, in an exclusive backstage access to discuss Databricks AI Summit 2024 GenAI announcements. Hagay discusses the latest generative AI advancements, emphasizing Databricks' shift towards serverless AI services and the importance of leveragin...
Join Michael Huth, Dean at Imperial College London and Chief Research Officer at Xayn, as he discusses his journey from a mathematics background to leading roles in both academia and a startup, highlighting the importance of strategic control in his department at Imperial and the innovative work at ...
Join Arijit Raychowdhury, Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech, and Cheryl Martin, Global Higher Education and Research at Nvidia, as they discuss their pioneering collaboration in AI education. Diving into the genesis of the partnership, they elaborate on how it aims to demo...