Microsoft’s new AI agent can control software and robots

Microsoft’s new AI agent can control software and robots

On Wednesday, Microsoft Research introduced Magma, an integrated AI foundation model that combines visual and language processing to control software interfaces and robotic systems. If the results hold up outside of Microsoft’s internal testing, it could mark a meaningful step forward for an all-purpose multimodal AI that can operate interactively in both real and digital … Read more

The National Institute of Standards and Technology Braces for Mass Firings

The National Institute of Standards and Technology Braces for Mass Firings

Sweeping layoffs architected by the Trump administration and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency may be coming as soon as this week at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a nonregulatory agency responsible for establishing benchmarks that ensure everything from beauty products to quantum computers are safe and reliable. According to several current … Read more

Why Teamwork Is The Key To Success And Growth

Why Teamwork Is The Key To Success And Growth

You’ve probably heard the phrase “Teamwork makes the dream work,” but let’s be real—it’s so much more than a catchy slogan. Teamwork is the magic formula that turns good ideas into groundbreaking achievements. Think of it as the Avengers assembling to save the world (or your workplace). Whether it’s a school project or a high-stakes … Read more

AI-coding startup Codeium in talks to raise at an almost $3B valuation, sources say

AI-coding startup Codeium in talks to raise at an almost B valuation, sources say

Codeium, an AI-powered coding startup, is raising a new round of funding at a $2.85 billion valuation, including fresh capital, according to two sources with knowledge of the deal.  The round is being led by returning investor Kleiner Perkins, the people said. The new round comes just six months after Silicon Valley-based Codeium announced that … Read more