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The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are about to get a serious upgrade, thanks to Meta’s AI smarts finally learning to see and hear.

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has announced some exciting new features for its Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses that will make them more useful and interactive. The company is testing a new “multimodal” AI assistant that can respond to your queries based on what you see and hear through the glasses’ camera and microphones.

Multimodal AI at play

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The new video demonstrates that Optimus has enhanced its balance and body control and can move more naturally and gracefully.

Perhaps the most impressive advancement lies in its dexterous “brand new hands.” Whereas the Gen 1 prototype struggled with even basic manipulation, Optimus Gen 2 handles delicate objects with surprising finesse. The video showcasing its gentle handling of an egg serves as a testament to its improved dexterity, paving the way for broader applications in the future.

Its potential uses range from ultra-durable smartphone screens to soft, luminous light fixtures.

In pursuit of this objective, researchers have devised innovative strategies for modifying wood in recent years, imbuing it with new capabilities.

These advancements open the door to potentially substituting conventional, non-renewable, petroleum-based materials in diverse applications, including automobiles, energy storage, construction, and environmental remediation. This shift signifies a departure from the traditional domains of construction and paper industries for wood.

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Superposition and the art of not concluding.

The company just coming out of stealth suggests its technology could be used by mining corporations and defense establishments.

Estimates suggest that 75 percent of enterprise data will be generated on the edge by 2025 and Armada is poised perfectly to address an upcoming need.

As part of the larger multi-billion CHIPS and Science Act, the U.S. Department of Commerce has authorized $35M in funding to upgrade the BAE Systems chip factory.

To help boost domestic production of microchips, the U.S. Government has authorized $35M in funding to BAE Systems in New Hampshire.

Legacy companies are working with suppliers, spanning from manufacturers of battery materials to chip producers, to reduce costs.

Expanding globally, Chinese EV makers gain an advantage, utilizing supply chain control to offer competitive pricing.

The Paris-based startup dropped Mixtral 8x7B.

Mistral AI released Mixtral-8x7B on X, showcasing superior performance in multiple AI benchmarks.

Hyundai and Kia unveil snow chain-integrated tires for instant traction, safety, and hassle-free winter driving.

Revolutionize winter driving with Hyundai and Kia’s snow chain tires! Instant traction, safety at the touch of a button.