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Trump Media's $6bn Fusion Power Merger

Trump Media and Technology Group merges with TAE Technologies in a $6bn deal to combine Truth Social with AI-driven energy solutions. The link-up aims to capitalize on the AI boom and meet the rising energy demand.

AI Speeding Up ML Development

AI accelerates ML development by determining techniques, generating code, and tuning hyperparameters, cutting model creation time significantly. AI may increase data science efficiency, but impact entry-level positions, while generating creative outputs like a steampunk car.

Creating Powerful AI Agents with NeMo, Bedrock, and Strands

Enterprise developers are transitioning to autonomous AI agents for complex tasks. Strands Agents, Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, and NVIDIA NeMo Agent Toolkit offer a powerful solution for designing, orchestrating, and scaling secure multi-agent systems on AWS. These tools streamline AI agent development, deployment, and performance optimization for enterprise-ready solutions.

Enhancing Large Language Models

MIT and MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab develop PaTH Attention, an adaptive encoding technique for transformers, addressing limitations in state tracking. Presented at NeurIPS, this research aims to enhance AI systems' capabilities while maintaining scalability and efficiency.

Warning: Think Twice Before Giving AI Toys to Kids

AI-powered toys like Grem are gaining popularity, but research suggests they may be more unsettling than entertaining. With over 1,500 AI toy companies in China and major players like Mattel partnering with OpenAI, these toys could soon be everywhere.

The Bleak Future of Job Hunting

Job hunting has become soul-destroying with fake ads and confusing company descriptions. Only 5% of Brits are unemployed, facing rejection and uncertainty in the job market.

The AI Dilemma in the Music Industry

AI-generated music by companies like Udio, Suno, and Klay is gaining mainstream popularity, with AI acts like Velvet Sundown and Xania Monet making waves. Concerns arise as major labels embrace AI, potentially leading to a future where human-made art is overshadowed by endless AI-generated content.