General AI

Let’s face it: the digital landscape is less a level playing field and more a gladiator pit filled with influencers, thought leaders, and the occasional actual expert. In this brutal arena, a leader’s personal brand is their shield, sword, and strategically Photoshopped profile pic. But now, a new contender has entered the chat: Artificial…

The whispers are getting louder. Artificial intelligence isn’t just a futuristic fantasy anymore; it’s knocking on the stockroom door of the fashion industry, and some are refusing to answer. While other sectors are diving headfirst into the AI pool, fashion, particularly in Australia, seems content wading in the shallow end, clutching its metaphorical pool…

Raj Aggarwal, the man who steered Amazon Web Services’ generative AI ship, has jumped overboard. Destination? His own startup. The General Manager of GenAI and revenue acceleration at AWS, Aggarwal is trading the behemoth for the bootstrap. After a three-year stint at AWS, where he oversaw the development of generative AI products like Amazon…

Perplexity AI, the search startup nipping at Google’s heels (and occasionally, allegedly, at publishers’ content), is apparently building a web browser. Yes, you read that right. Another one. Called ‘Comet,’ it’s promising ‘agentic search,’ which, let’s be honest, sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi film where your browser does all the heavy…

Sam Altman, the ringmaster of OpenAI, recently tossed a morsel to the masses: a snippet from a new AI model allegedly trained in the dark arts of creative writing. He confessed to being utterly “struck” by its output. The internet, naturally, erupted in a cacophony of praise and pointed derision. Was it genius? Was…

OpenAI’s cooking up something new – a large language model (LLM) supposedly gifted in creative writing. Sam Altman, the big cheese at OpenAI, is already singing its praises. But this AI’s debut short story has split the room faster than a dropped hard drive. Is it a genuine leap forward? Or just another nail…

Is OpenAI’s latest creative writing AI a breakthrough or just a sophisticated diary entry? Sam Altman is excited. He says OpenAI’s cooking up a new AI model specifically designed for creative writing. The reveal? A snippet of generated text he deemed “good.” The verdict here at 404.blog? Let’s just say we’re not rushing to…

Google’s back in the AI ring with Gemma 3, a new open-source model promising big performance in a small package. But does it deliver, or is it just another contender biting the dust? We put it through the wringer to find out. Size Isn’t Everything: Gemma 3’s Bold Claims Google boldly claims Gemma 3,…

The year is 2025. Your BMW, powered by Alibaba’s Tongyi Qinwen AI, politely informs you that you’ve forgotten your lucky socks. Again. Is this the future we were promised, or a carefully crafted dystopia disguised as convenience? BMW’s recent announcement of a ‘strategic collaboration’ with Alibaba focuses on integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) and…

Hollywood’s glitterati just got a little less shiny, thanks to the looming shadow of artificial intelligence. The Academy, bless their sequined hearts, has decided to address the elephant in the editing suite: AI. Seems some recent nominees have been getting a little too friendly with generative tech, prompting a transparency overhaul that’s less ‘red…