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GMI Cloud Secures $82M in Series A Funding to Drive Global AI Infrastructure Expansion with Advanced GPU Solutions - In a strategic move to address the growing demands for advanced AI infrastructure, GMI Cloud, a Silicon Valley-based GPU cloud provider, has raised $82 million in Series A funding. Led by Headline Asia and supported by notable partners like Banpu Next and Wistron Corporation, this round brings GMI’s total capital to over $93 million. The funds will enable GMI Cloud to open a new data center in Colorado, enhancing its capacity to serve North America and solidifying its position as a leading AI-native cloud provider. Founded to democratize access to advanced AI infrastructure, GMI Cloud’s mission is to simplify AI […] - https://lnkd.in/et_U7xQE

GMI Cloud Secures $82M in Series A Funding to Drive Global AI Infrastructure Expansion with Advanced GPU Solutions - In a strategic move to address the growing demands for advanced AI infrastructure, GMI Cloud, a Silicon Valley-based GPU cloud provider, has raised $82 million in Series A funding. Led by Headline Asia and supported by notable partners like Banpu Next and Wistron Corporation, this round brings GMI’s total capital to over $93 million. The funds will enable GMI Cloud to open a new data center in Colorado, enhancing its capacity to serve North America and solidifying its position as a leading AI-native cloud provider. Founded to democratize access to advanced AI infrastructure, GMI Cloud’s mission is to simplify AI […] - https://lnkd.in/et_U7xQE

Tackling Misinformation: How AI Chatbots Are Helping Debunk Conspiracy Theories - Misinformation and conspiracy theories are major challenges in the digital age. While the Internet is a powerful tool for information exchange, it has also become a hotbed for false information. Conspiracy theories, once limited to small groups, now have the power to influence global events and threaten public safety. These theories, often spread through social media, contribute to political polarization, public health risks, and mistrust in established institutions. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the severe consequences of misinformation. The World Health Organization (WHO) called this an “infodemic,” where false information about the virus, treatments, vaccines, and origins spread faster than the […] - https://lnkd.in/eyivG7TV

Tackling Misinformation: How AI Chatbots Are Helping Debunk Conspiracy Theories - Misinformation and conspiracy theories are major challenges in the digital age. While the Internet is a powerful tool for information exchange, it has also become a hotbed for false information. Conspiracy theories, once limited to small groups, now have the power to influence global events and threaten public safety. These theories, often spread through social media, contribute to political polarization, public health risks, and mistrust in established institutions. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the severe consequences of misinformation. The World Health Organization (WHO) called this an “infodemic,” where false information about the virus, treatments, vaccines, and origins spread faster than the […] - https://lnkd.in/eyivG7TV

Alex de Vigan, Founder and CEO at Nfinite – Interview Series - Nfinite, a company he established in 2016 after encountering challenges while decorating his first apartment. Nfinite transforms the online shopping experience by offering retailers and brands AI-powered, immersive, engaging, and personalized visual content at scale. What inspired you to transition from law and financial services to founding Nfinite, a company focused on e-merchandising and spatial intelligence? My background in law and financial services provided me with valuable insights into business operations and market inefficiencies. However, I was drawn to the transformative potential of technology in the retail sector. I noticed that retailers faced significant challenges with traditional product photography—it was […] - https://lnkd.in/erTTZ97b

Alex de Vigan, Founder and CEO at Nfinite – Interview Series - Nfinite, a company he established in 2016 after encountering challenges while decorating his first apartment. Nfinite transforms the online shopping experience by offering retailers and brands AI-powered, immersive, engaging, and personalized visual content at scale. What inspired you to transition from law and financial services to founding Nfinite, a company focused on e-merchandising and spatial intelligence? My background in law and financial services provided me with valuable insights into business operations and market inefficiencies. However, I was drawn to the transformative potential of technology in the retail sector. I noticed that retailers faced significant challenges with traditional product photography—it was […] - https://lnkd.in/erTTZ97b

AI’s Growing Role in Combating Deforestation - Deforestation has been an ongoing problem for decades. Even as technology has advanced, offenders have held the advantage because there’s simply too much land to cover — until now. Could artificial intelligence be the key to putting an end to illegal deforestation? Both its potential and real-world use cases show promise. 1. Identify Optimal Reforestation Areas Although deforestation rates fluctuate, more trees are lost yearly. It increased by 4% from 2021 to 2022, amounting to over 6.6 million hectares of forest lost. Even if all illegal logging, mining and agriculture operations cease today, those critical environments will still be at […] - https://lnkd.in/ecxdsPm3

AI’s Growing Role in Combating Deforestation - Deforestation has been an ongoing problem for decades. Even as technology has advanced, offenders have held the advantage because there’s simply too much land to cover — until now. Could artificial intelligence be the key to putting an end to illegal deforestation? Both its potential and real-world use cases show promise. 1. Identify Optimal Reforestation Areas Although deforestation rates fluctuate, more trees are lost yearly. It increased by 4% from 2021 to 2022, amounting to over 6.6 million hectares of forest lost. Even if all illegal logging, mining and agriculture operations cease today, those critical environments will still be at […] - https://lnkd.in/ecxdsPm3

SonicSense Gives Robots Human-Like Sensing Abilities Through Acoustic Vibrations - Duke University researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in robotic sensing technology that could fundamentally change how robots interact with their environment. The innovative system, called SonicSense, enables robots to interpret their surroundings through acoustic vibrations, marking a significant shift from traditional vision-based robotic perception. In robotics, the ability to accurately perceive and interact with objects remains a crucial challenge. While humans naturally combine multiple senses to understand their environment, robots have primarily relied on visual data, limiting their ability to fully comprehend and manipulate objects in complex scenarios. The development of SonicSense represents a significant leap forward in bridging […] - https://lnkd.in/ey4VSnbB

Generating Better AI Video From Just Two Images - Video frame interpolation (VFI) is an open problem in generative video research. The challenge is to generate intermediate frames between two existing frames in a video sequence. Click to play. The FILM framework, a collaboration  between Google and the University of Washington, proposed an effective frame interpolation method that remains popular in hobbyist and professional spheres. On the left, we can see the two separate and distinct frames superimposed; in the middle, the ‘end frame'; and on the right, the final synthesis between the frames. Sources: https://lnkd.in/eNqVkCWH and https://lnkd.in/eSk2g2af Broadly speaking, this technique dates back over a century, and has […] - https://lnkd.in/e6tqSSWZ