While generative AI is already changing the way we interact with technology, a new revolution is on the horizon: OpenAI, the company behind the globally known ChatGPT, is pursuing ambitious plans to transform artificial intelligence from a text-based tool into one capable of cognitive thinking. This vision has the potential to radically transform the world of work, decision-making, and innovation in ways never before imagined.

Ray Kurzweil returns with a bold and urgent sequel, The Singularity Is Nearer, expanding on the predictions he first laid out in his seminal 2005 work, The Singularity Is Near.

In a quiet data center somewhere in the world, tucked between endless rows of servers and miles of cabling, an artificial intelligence model is running at full throttle. It’s learning, analyzing, calculating – and consuming energy at a rate that would have seemed unimaginable just a few years ago. Generative AI systems, from chatbots to image generators and complex language models, are captivating and add immense value to our daily lives. Yet there’s a fundamental drawback: they’re incredibly energy-hungry. But in the face of this challenge, a determined movement is underway, focused on dramatically reducing this energy demand and steering the technology towards a greener future.

NVIDIA has recently unveiled an impressive advancement in humanoid robotics through its GEAR team’s latest development, the Hover Controller. This universal system is designed to allow humanoid robots to perform a wide array of tasks intuitively, without switching between complex control systems.

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Search, a powerful real-time search feature within ChatGPT designed to compete with Google Search and similar platforms. This new tool allows users to seamlessly search the internet from within ChatGPT, giving rapid access to the latest information. By tapping into real-time data, ChatGPT Search transforms information retrieval into a more dynamic and intuitive experience, potentially simplifying digital tasks for a wide range of users.

A previously unknown AI named "Red Panda" is causing a stir in the world of image generators. With impressive speed and precision, the image AI has quickly climbed to the top of the leaderboard on the benchmarking site Artificial Analysis—leaving even established models like Flux.1 Pro and Dall-E 3 behind.

The AI world is evolving rapidly, reshaping the workplace so profoundly that many already sense: those who don’t keep up may get left behind. Yet, with targeted skills, not only can you keep pace, but you can actively shape this technological transformation and stay ahead of the crowd.

In today's tech-driven world, where technologies like Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are rapidly advancing, a new concept is emerging: synthetic reality. This term encompasses the merging of the physical world with digital content, creating immersive experiences that go beyond what has been possible so far.