Posts by Liam Redmond
Microsoft develops AI model for videogames
MICROSOFT has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model of a videogame which can help generate visuals and actions, the company announced on Wednesday (Feb 19). The model, called Muse, was made in collaboration with Ninja Theory, a developer under Xbox Game Studios – Microsoft’s gaming division. The push towards AI comes as videogame development costs…
Read MoreNasdaq-listed Grab’s Q4 profit falls to US$27 million, but beats analyst estimates
NASDAQ-LISTED Grab on Thursday (Feb 20) posted a net profit of US$27 million for the fourth quarter ended December, down from US$35 million in the previous corresponding period. The earnings beat estimates of a US$10.3 million profit in a poll of eight analysts by Bloomberg. Revenue for the three months was US$764 million, up…
Read MoreChinese rivals seize on Illumina’s blacklisting to woo clients
BEIJING’S surprise move to blacklist Illumina has unleashed a frenzy among the US firm’s Chinese rivals to win market share from the gene-sequencing giant. While Illumina is still assessing the consequences of being added to China’s unreliable entity list earlier this month, Chinese makers of instruments that read genetic information have wasted little time trying…
Read MoreManulife’s profit climbs on wealth management strength, Asia growth
MANULIFE Financial posted higher fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, bolstered by a thriving wealth and asset management business and strong growth in Asia. The results underscore the rising significance of Manulife’s asset and wealth management unit. Insurers have been expanding their investment advisory and retirement planning services to tap into the rising demand for long-term financial…
Read MoreGoogle develops AI co-scientist to aid researchers
The new tool uses advanced reasoning to help scientists synthesize vast amounts of literature and generate novel hypotheses GOOGLE has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to act as a virtual collaborator for biomedical scientists, the US blue chip said on Wednesday (Feb 19). The new tool, tested by scientists at Stanford University in the…
Read MoreHornets vs. Lakers odds, prediction, props: Bet on Mark Williams in revenge game
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. In the professional sports world, the Lakers are getting a true stand-alone, prime-time affair Wednesday. With every other NBA team off, the NHL breaking for their wildly entertaining “Four…
Read MoreBank of Japan’s hawkish stance seen boosting demand for US corporate bonds
INTEREST rate hikes from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) should help cut currency protection costs for Japanese investors, spurring their appetite for US investment-grade corporate bonds, according to Bank of America (BOA). The BOJ raised its key policy rate last month to the highest level since 2008 amid projections for higher inflation, fuelling expectations for…
Read MoreMicrosoft unveils quantum computing chip for future data centres
MICROSOFT announced its first quantum computing chip, a major step in the company’s effort to produce devices that might someday solve problems beyond the reach of modern computers. The company said its Majorana 1 chip harnesses 8 qubits, the building blocks of quantum computing, on a sticky-note-sized piece of hardware it figures could eventually host…
Read MoreMayor Adams’ lawyer insists no ‘quid pro quo’ deal with Trump DOJ — as judge punts on whether to toss corruption charges
Embattled Mayor Eric Adams hasn’t worked out a secret “quid pro quo” with President Trump’s Department of Justice to kill his corruption case, his lawyer insisted Wednesday — as a Manhattan judge punted for now on whether to toss the charges. Attorney Alex Spiro offered to swear under oath that Adams hasn’t worked out a…
Read MoreFast Company Discusses the Rise of AI Tools in 2025
The past year has marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of artificial intelligence, fundamentally reshaping how we work, create, and interact. From Google DeepMind’s breakthroughs to the ongoing debates about AI’s role in creative industries, 2023 has shown both the tremendous potential and complex challenges of this technology. I recently took some time to…
Read MoreChilling video shows wealthy businesswoman chased then fatally shot — in ‘definite murder-for-hire case’: cops
Chilling video shows a wealthy California businesswoman being chased around her car and then gunned down in a parking lot — in what cops call a “murder-for-hire scheme” orchestrated by her estranged husband as part of a “contentious divorce.” Yesenia “Jessica” Torres, 44, was seen in the newly obtained video being ambushed and mercilessly, fatally…
Read MoreSingapore High Court Grants Last-Minute Stay of Execution for Malaysian National Pannir Caught with 51g of Heroine
In an unexpected development, the Singapore High Court has granted Malaysian Pannir Selvam Pranthaman a stay of execution while the case is still pending. Pannir was originally set to be killed on Thursday, February 20, after being found guilty by the Singapore High Court in 2017 of trafficking 51.84g of diamorphine at the Woodlands checkpoint…
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