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OpenAI’s ‘Operator’ Agent Automates Online Tasks
- OpenAI has launched an AI agent called 'Operator' designed to automate everyday web tasks.
- 'Operator' can fill out forms, make reservations, book holidays, order shopping, and more.
- The agent is powered by a model called Computer-Using Agent (CUA) that combines vision capabilities and reinforcement learning.
- OpenAI has implemented safety measures to ensure user control and prevent abuse.
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Pymnts
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European CEOs Call for Investment in AI Infrastructure
- Europe’s CEOs are calling for investment in AI infrastructure following President Donald Trump's announcement of a $500 billion initiative in the United States.
- SAP CEO Christian Klein urges Europe to implement AI to boost the competitiveness of all industries.
- Siemens CEO Roland Busch emphasizes the need for more data centers to power AI tools in Europe.
- Schneider Electric CEO Olivier Blum emphasizes the importance of government cooperation in AI to support the success of domestic companies outside their home countries.
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Silicon
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Samsung Touts AI Features With Galaxy S25 Smartphones
- Samsung is heavily promoting the AI abilities of its Galaxy S25 range as the company seeks to reinvigorate sales and fend off rivals such as Apple and Chinese competitors.
- Multimodal AI agents provide interpretive skills for text, speech, images, and videos, offering more natural user interactions.
- The new handsets feature Qualcomm Snapdragon's latest chip, which Samsung claims delivers a performance boost of 40% in NPU, 37% in CPU, and 30% in GPU.
- The Galaxy S25 Ultra offers durable titanium and, like the other offerings in the range, uses at least one recycled material in its metal frame.
- Every Galaxy S25 series device uses a minimum of 50% recycled cobalt for its battery, and the batteries are made with recycled cobalt sourced from previous Galaxy devices or discarded during the manufacturing process.
- Users can activate the Gemini artificial-intelligence model developed by Google by pressing and holding the side button, and can undertake a verity of actions with a single command.
- The Galaxy S25 is priced from $799, with the ultra model costing $1,299.
- The new model also features upgraded camera specs, including a 50MP ultrawide camera sensor and 10-bit HDR recording.
- Samsung has upgraded the user experience on its Galaxy S25 range with the introduction of Google’s Circle to Search.
- The Galaxy S25 range also comes with enhanced privacy protection, thanks to “post-quantum cryptography”.
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Hackernoon
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The Pyramid Framework Can Help You Escape an Ordinary Life
- There are two types of growth seekers: linear growth seekers and Rebels of the System. Rebels of the System can take two paths: become miserable or become seekers of meaning.
- The cycle of self-actualization today can help you escape an ordinary life by creating value.
- Value is created using 4 factors: Dream Outcome, Perceived Likelihood of Achievement, Time Delay, and Effort and Sacrifice.
- Enhancing existing solutions is known as Value Arbitrage. Advantages of value arbitrage include easier and faster marketing, immediate revenue, customer loyalty, reduced risk, and adaptability.
- The fastest way to find opportunities is to ask potential customers what problem they’d pay to solve and rank based on massive pain, purchasing power, ease of targeting, and growth.
- The ultimate test of value is the market.
- Wealth creation isn’t reserved for the elite. It's an open and positive sum game. With the explosive growth of the internet, there has never been a more abundant opportunity to create and scale value.
- To get to the top of the value pyramid Obtain specific knowledge nobody else has, Find leverage, Make impact, and Be accountable and authentic with your personal brand.
- Value is infinite. Start creating today.
- Stay Valuable.
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Nytimes
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A Test So Hard No AI System Can Pass It — Yet
- Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are becoming so advanced that even the smartest humans are struggling to create tests that these systems can't pass.
- Standardized benchmark tests that were originally used to measure AI progress are now being aced by AI systems, prompting the need for harder tests.
- A new evaluation called 'Humanity's Last Exam' has been introduced as the hardest test ever administered to AI systems.
- The test aims to determine if AI systems have become too intelligent for humans to measure accurately.
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Pymnts
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CTO Interview: Mindset Shift Is ‘Vital’ to Future of Financial Services
- Data management and collaboration are essential for growth and innovation in the financial services sector.
- Stax, a payments processor, is adopting a collaborative mindset and leveraging data resources for mutual growth.
- They prioritize master data management to eliminate silos and provide reliable insights.
- Integration of artificial intelligence enhances efficiency and enables smarter business decisions.
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The Transitional Market Dilemma
- Businesses often struggle to balance short-term survival with long-term vision.
- Many emerging tech markets may prove to be temporary trends rather than fundamental shifts.
- A transitional market operates with two conflicting currents: the short-term current that keeps the old paradigm viable, and the transitional wave that gradually strengthens the new paradigm.
- Companies tied to the old paradigm risk irrelevance unless they transition to the new framework.
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Medium
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Blockchain for Environmental Conservation: Empowering Sustainable Solutions with GenX AI
- Blockchain technology combined with artificial intelligence (AI) offers innovative solutions for environmental conservation.
- Blockchain enables transparent carbon credit markets, incentivizing sustainable practices.
- Decentralized energy grids powered by blockchain promote peer-to-peer trading of renewable energy.
- Blockchain enhances transparency in supply chains, empowering consumers and holding corporations accountable.
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Pymnts
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Databricks Hopes to Build on AI Offerings With $15 Billion Fundraise
- Data and artificial intelligence firm Databricks has raised $15 billion in a Series J funding round, bringing its valuation to $62 billion.
- The funding will be used to develop new AI products, make acquisitions, expand international operations, and provide liquidity for employees.
- Investors in the round include QIA, Temasek, and Macquarie Capital, with Meta joining as a strategic investor.
- Databricks is experiencing rapid growth, with over 60% year-over-year growth in recent quarters.
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Destination-Innovation
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Innovative Ideas which were just Too Radical
- Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine (1837): Babbage's concept of a mechanical computer, the Analytical Engine, laid the groundwork for modern computing.
- Ada Lovelace's Algorithm for the Analytical Engine (1843): Lovelace wrote the first algorithm intended for processing by a machine, creating the first computer program.
- Ignaz Semmelweis's Handwashing Theory (1847): Semmelweis proposed handwashing to prevent the spread of disease, but his ideas were rejected by the medical community initially.
- Louis Pasteur's Germ Theory of Disease (1850s): Pasteur's proposal that microorganisms cause disease was initially ridiculed but later revolutionized medicine and food safety.
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Silicon
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LinkedIn Sued Over Alleged Use Of Private Messages To Train AI
- LinkedIn is facing a proposed class action lawsuit after allegedly using customer data, including private messages, to train AI models without permission.
- The lawsuit alleges that LinkedIn breached its contractual promises by disclosing users' private messages to third parties for AI training purposes.
- LinkedIn reportedly introduced a privacy setting that allowed users to enable or disable the sharing of their personal data, but it was updated to state that opting out does not affect previous data training.
- LinkedIn has denied the allegations, stating that they are false claims with no merit.
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Medium
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Incubation and VC Funding: Empowering Blockchain Startups with Block Intelligence
- Block Intelligence offers incubation services and venture capital funding to empower blockchain startups.
- Startup incubation provides support, mentorship, and resources for early-stage blockchain businesses.
- Venture capital funding is essential for scaling operations, marketing, and technology development for blockchain startups.
- Block Intelligence's Incubation and VC Funding Program provides tailored solutions, comprehensive support, and a global network for blockchain startups.
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Medium
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Adventure #2 — The Startup Games
- The Vento team is helping nearly 40 people in the venture-building program to get to know each other through business games and challenges.
- Week one focuses on revealing the real personalities behind professional track records, while week two dives into potential problem-solving and aspirations as founders.
- The program brings together a diverse group of people with unconventional life chapters and a lot of courage.
- Choosing the right co-founder for their ventures is seen as the most important step of the Vento journey.
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Medium
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Unlocking Nature’s Secrets: Game-Changing Breakthroughs in Natural Isolate Technology
- Natural isolates are purified compounds derived from plants through advanced biotechnological methods.
- Advancements in extraction technology have made it possible to isolate natural compounds more efficiently and sustainably.
- Recent breakthroughs in natural isolate technology include Unilever's RhamnoClean technology for eco-friendly dishwashing liquids and Nottingham Trent University's method to isolate and study individual proteins.
- Natural isolates are gaining popularity in the food and cosmetic industries due to their consistency and sustainability.
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Pymnts
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Davos ‘Intelligent Age’ Blueprint Highlights B2B Innovation Trajectory
- The World Economic Forum's Davos 2025 agenda highlights the transformative framework of the 'Intelligent Age' for businesses.
- Larry Summers states that emerging artificial intelligence systems are driving unprecedented innovation.
- Opportunities in the B2B space include human-centered AI, real-time supply chains, intelligence operations, workforce transformation, and rapid innovation.
- The WEF framework serves as a blueprint for innovation and emphasizes perpetual adaptability for business survival amid technological disruptions.
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