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Meta Is Already Training a More Powerful Successor to Llama 3
The open source Llama 3 AI model released by Meta today is just the start, according to the companyâs chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun. He said a new, much larger version is in the works.
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LLMs keep leaping with Llama 3, Metaâs newest open-weights AI model
Zuckerberg says new AI model "was still learning" when Meta stopped training.
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How Meta's Llama 3 will be integrated into its AI assistant
With the release of two small open-source models ahead of a major Llama 3 launch later this year, Meta also vows to make the AI readily available across all of its platforms.
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Meta says Llama 3 beats most other models, including Gemini
The next generation of Metaâs large language model Llama , which releases today to cloud providers like AWS and to model libraries like Hugging Face soon, performs better than most current AI models, the company said in a blog post . Llama 3 currently features two model weights, with 8B and 70B ...
The Meta Quest 2 and its bundled controllers. The Meta Quest 2 has been on sale for nearly a month, and today, Metaâs making that price permanent â $199 is the new sticker price for the virtual reality headset, the company announced today . Thatâs half what it originally cost in 2020, and Meta i...
Move comes as support winds down for the original Quest headset.
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For the second time this year, Meta has given the Quest 2 a permanent price cut . The company has dropped the price of the base headset with 128GB of storage to $199 , down from $249. Until January 2, the company was charging $299 for the Quest 2. Of course, the price cut comes in the wake of the...
Netflix will stop disclosing the number of people who signed up for its service, as well as the revenue it generates from each subscriber from next year, the company announced on Thursday. It will focus, instead, on highlighting revenue growth and the amount of time spent on its platform. âIn our...
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Netflix continues to add more subscribers to its service, but next year, the company wonât bother telling anyone about it. Read more...
Netflix is moving beyond subscriber numbers. In its first quarter earnings results released on Thursday, Netflix announced that it will stop reporting quarterly membership numbers in 2025 because subscribers are âjust one componentâ of its growth. The change comes after a quarter where it added ...
Razerâs latest mobile gaming controller just released today, the Kishi Ultra , is an all-rounder that can switch between multiple devices. The controller has a built-in USB-C port that can work with the iPhone 15 series as well as most Android smartphones (Razer says itâs compatible with the Gal...
Razer just released the Kishi Ultra mobile gaming controller , a successor to the popular Kishi V2 Pro . Itâs filled with improvements, including a larger form factor to accommodate beefier mobile devices like 8-inch tablets and even some foldables like the Galaxy Z Fold 5 . The controller also o...
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Plans multilingual 400 billion parameter version, but starts with more modest fare Meta has unleashed its latest large language model (LLM) â named Llama 3 â and claims it will challenge much larger models from the likes of Google, Mistral, and Anthropic.âŠ
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A new info-stealing malware linked to Redline poses as a game cheat called 'Cheat Lab,' promising downloaders a free copy if they convince their friends to install it too. [...]
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Artificial intelligence has been in the crosshairs of governments concerned about how it might be misused for fraud, disinformation and other malicious online activity; now in the U.K. a regulator is preparing to explore how AI is used in the fight against some of the same, specifically as it rel...
"Boeing is reviewing and adjusting current staffing levels."
Robo-plane was made to restrain itself so as not to harm pilot or airframe Video  The US Air Force Test Pilot School and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) claim to have achieved a breakthrough in machine learning by demonstrating that AI software can fly a modified F-16 fight...
The U.S. Air Force and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced successful tests of a new artificial intelligence system using the experimental X-62A VISTA aircraft on Wednesday. The testsâAI dogfights that pitted the X-62A against a human-piloted F-16 aircraftâare being billed...
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You can disable (or at least ignore) Meta's latest social media AI integrations.
The world it takes place in may have ended, but Fallout will continueâ the Prime Video adaptation of Bethesdaâs long-running, post-apocalyptic video game series is getting a second season. Read more...
Just a week after the show first premiered , Amazon has confirmed that thereâs more of its live-action Fallout series on the way. As of now there are no details available other than the fact that the show has been renewed for season 2. While there are no specific numbers about how well the show ...
The Adobe Express appâs generative AI features are officially out of beta today. Now, everyone can access the companyâs Firefly generative AI engine on iOS and Android . This version of Adobe Express is a pared-down version of the desktop app. Most of what you can make on it is for sharing on soc...
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Sell or be banned - TikTok's US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn.
The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.
The bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the United States appears to be much closer to becoming law. The legislation sailed through the House of Representatives last month, but faced an uncertain future in the Senate due to opposition from a few prominent lawmakers. But momentum for the âP...
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The sticker price is $19.99 per packâbut there are ways to get it for less
Space law just got a little more complicated.
Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.
Source blames BlackSuit infection â as separately ISP Frontier confirms cyberattack Octapharma Plasma has blamed IT "network issues" for the ongoing closure of its 150-plus centers across the US. It's feared a ransomware infection may be the root cause of the medical firm's ailment.âŠ
Hospitals' "trauma activation fees" are unregulated and extremely variable.
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Best Buy today announced the launch of a new "Envision" app designed for the Apple Vision Pro headset. Envision is designed to allow Best Buy customers to explore different products and see how those products look in their own living spaces. According to Best Buy, the Envision app is meant to hel...
Hugging Face has published a new leaderboard and benchmark for evaluating generative AI models on health-related tasks and questions. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. 
Business Insider reports of inaccuracy concerns that could hurt viewership. 
Last summer, Marvel Comics boldly announced that it would return to âThe Most Notorious Spider-Man Story Ever Told,â to which the world cried out â Youâll really have to be more specific !â After quickly clarifying that it was a sequel to Spider-Man: Reign, the world cried out again: âOh. The one...
While I rehab my ACL at home, this machine has been a great workout.
'I want to buy a car. That's all' Crooks are exploiting month-old OpenMetadata vulnerabilities in Kubernetes environments to mine cryptocurrency using victims' resources, according to Microsoft.âŠ
X likely hopes to avoid liability with disclaimer that Grok "can make mistakes."
After months of secrecy, Neuralink revealed that the partner site for its brain implant study is the Barrow Neurological Institute.
You'll miss out on some features, but it's totally doable.
Back in the 1980s, FedEx had a great tagline: â When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight .â Well, in situations like ground conflicts and disaster scenarios, thatâs not good enough. Recognizing the need for an ultra-fast delivery service, Colorado-based Sierra Space is currently d...
Yes, travertine often has embedded fossils. But not usually hominin ones.
Like Leigh Whannellâs 2020 reimagining of The Invisible Man, Abigail proves that you donât need a bigger Dark Universe to make damn good horror films as part of Universalâs legacy in the genre. The latest from Radio Silence (Ready or Not, Scream) takes vampire lore to a fun and exciting new level...
Another image of an alleged screen component designed for a HomePod with a display was today shared by Kosutami, a source that has in the past shown off âHomePodâ components and abandoned Apple prototypes. The image shows a circular, glossy glass piece that would be located at the top of a âHomeP...
âAmerican telecom provider Frontier Communications is restoring systems after a cybercrime group breached some of its IT systems in a recent cyberattack. [...]
You don't need to ignore your hotel tv to watch your favorite streaming shows while on the road
More like Instability AI, right kids? Stability AI is laying off staff in its search of steadier footing following the sudden departure of its CEO late last month.âŠ
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California will be an incredible testbed to ground our work
Two recent flybys of Jupiterâs moon Io by NASAâs Juno spacecraft revealed a couple of stunning surprises: a remarkably steep mountain and islands in the middle of a burbling lava lake. The new findings were announced yesterday by Scott Bolton, the principal investigator of the Juno mission, at th...
Like many other multiplayer games, Overwatch 2 Â isn't immune from cheaters. And it's not only an issue on PC, where cheaters use tools like aimbots. Some folks use XIM devices so they can play with a keyboard and mouse (KBM) on consoles. This is against Blizzard's rules, as KBM players typically...
Would you switch to TikTok Notes from Instagram?
Big Blue bosses retaliate against those seeking overtime, lawsuit claims IBM has been accused of cheating its executive assistants by denying them overtime pay and meal breaks and retaliating against them for accurately reporting their working hours.âŠ
Bitcoin will go through its latest so-called âhalvingâ event starting Friday. The halving will cut the current reward for mining new coins from 6.25 Bitcoin to 3.125. Halving is an integral part of the Bitcoin blockchain system , which creates a monetary system that controls inflation. Read more...
NASAâs experimental solar sail is ready to take flight in Earth orbit, using the pressure of sunlight to test a new way of propulsion through the cosmos. Read more...
Amazon appears to have nixed its Prime Video-only plan in the US and UK. Cord Busters reports that the little-known subscription, introduced in 2016, is no longer available to new users in either country. Those trying to sign up for the previously $8.99 monthly plan (ÂŁ5.99 monthly in the UK) are ...
It was our first look at the vision of Star Trekâs future: the original ship model of the USS Enterprise that zoomed across screens in the showâs opening credits. But after being loaned out during the making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, it had gone missing... until now. Read more...
Google says the new âPlatform and Devicesâ team will let it move faster. 
The power of social media virality and Gen Zâs merciless wit have transmuted a boring Chinese chemical product into an overnight internet sensation. Read more...
These are the best airports in the world according to Skytrax , an âair transport rating organization.â By surveying travelers across more than 570 airports, the ranking tracks satisfaction across categories like check-in, arrivals, transfers, shopping, and security through to departure at the ga...
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Hundreds of thousands of tech workers have been culled from payrolls over the past year or so, but several areas around the country remain hubs for tech workers. That includes such cities as Austin, Seattle, and New York City, according to a new report from venture firm SignalFire. To crunch the ...
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First launch of these operational vehicles may occur next month from California.
One day after retiring its hydraulic humanoid robot, the company introduces a stronger, more agile electric version.
Accessible in any browser, Brave's new 'Answer with AI' option provides an AI-generated summary - with sources - in response to your requests and searches.
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Children of the Sun burst onto the indie scene like a muzzle flash on a dark night. Publisher Devolver Digital dropped the gameâs first trailer on February 1, showcasing frenzied sniper shots and a radioactive art style. A Steam demo highlighting its initial seven stages went live that same day a...
The Senate is moving forward on a vote to reauthorize a controversial program that allows warrantless surveillance of foreign âtargets.â Before voting on the reauthorization bill, senators had to vote on a cloture motion to begin voting. The cloture motion passed 67â32, just one day ahead of the...
Every year or two, MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera shares a desk tour featuring the Mac-centric products that he uses to record and edit his videos for the site. Today, Dan is sharing an updated 2024 desk video, highlighting desk accessories that might be worth checking out for your own setup....
Maybe you can finally rid your home of the fur, stains, and odors that come along with your pet.
One juror in former US president Donald Trumpâs criminal case in New York has been excused over fears she could be identified. It could get even messier.
Tech myths are extremely pervasive. Half of the things we believe in are stuff weâve seen people around us believe in. Confirmation bias leads to us blindly following without ever questioning. This guide aims to shatter some of those preconceived notions. The aim is also to teach you the truth ab...
Ursa is a new keycap profile for Topre keyboards. I want it. Listen, I donât want to be the guy who always posts about weird keyboard stuff. I have other interests. But I need to tell the dozens of Verge readers with Topre keyboards about these keycaps. Ursa is a new spherical doubleshot keycap ...
Anker is amongst the first accessory makers to rerelease MagSafe-compatible accessories that now support the Qi2 standard. Qi2 brings MagSafe-like fast magnetic wireless charging for any device. Continue reading⊠
Apple is preparing to move its retail store on Saint-Catherine Street in Montréal, Québec, according to Canadian newspaper La Presse . The current Apple Sainte-Catherine store The report cites three sources who said Apple will be opening a new retail store in a 125-year-old heritage building loca...
Alphabet Workers Union says bosses refuse to listen to concerns Google has fired more than two dozen employees after they staged sit-ins at the web giant's offices in protest of its cloud contract with the Israeli government. ⊠
The delightfully zany Spy x Family has captured hearts in anime form since it blew up in 2022. While the Forgers wonât be back on your TV for a while, theyâre coming to the silver screen with Spy x Family Code: White . Read more...
Windows 11 Pro puts productivity in your hands with features that make hybrid work a breeze.
Ruling: Thumbprint scan is like a "blood draw or fingerprint taken at booking."
The new Nothing Ear and Ear (a) earbuds let you talk to ChatGPT like you would a friend.
An effort to force TikTok âs Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the social media app or face a ban in the U.S. was gaining steam in Congress on Thursday, with the House of Representatives setting a vote for Saturday and a key Senate Democrat voicing support for the move. The Republican-controlled ...
Subscriptions to the budgeting app Quicken Simplifi are half off through April 21 . The price has been brought down to just $2 per month, which is billed annually at $24. The deal also extends to Quicken Classic, which adds more features for investments and tracking taxes. This tier now costs $4 ...
If your internet is still buffering in your large home, this powerful three-piece mesh system will cover up to 9,600 square feet with Wi-Fi 7.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched his campaign one year ago this week.
Much has been (and will continue to be) written about automationâs impact on the jobs market. In the short term, many employers have complained of an inability to fill roles and retain workers, further accelerating robotic adoption. The long-term impact these sorts of sweeping changes will have o...
Stream favorite shows or follow workout videos - using your iPhone, no remote needed - with AirPlay, the frequent traveler's new best friend.
Campaign used email, SMS, and voice calls to trick targets into divulging master passwords.
Do not pass go, do not collect $200, says government agency The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has slapped coding boot camp BloomTech with several punishments for alleged deceptive business practices.âŠ
No, the hack isnât just putting a bucket down, you disgusting heathens.
Alex Castro This is Hot Pod , The Verge âs newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Today is my last day at The Verge , and this will be my final issue of Hot Pod . Iâll have one more story coming out in the next week or two. But until then, I wanted to offer some parting thoughts on ...
Star Trek: Discovery is really good with time. We knew this almost immediately when one of its earliest episodes to really wow us was âMagic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad,â a delightful time loop caper. We knew it again, when it flung caution to the wind and catapulted itself into a future no Sta...
The Hospital Simone Veil in Cannes (CHC-SV) has announced that it was targeted by a cyberattack on Tuesday morning, severely impacting its operations and forcing staff to go back to pen and paper. [...]
As funny as it was when the AI Pin utterly failed at translating Korean and Japanese, it also broke my heart. Of all the things the Humane AI Pin promised, I was most intrigued by translation. In a demo , a man speaks to Humane co-founder Imran Chaudhri in Spanish. The AI Pin automatically trans...
If you watch movies and TV on a 1080p screen, the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) provides a rock-solid streaming experience on the cheap. This is the HD version of Engadgetâs top choice for streaming devices . Today, Amazon has it for $10 off, letting you pick up the HDR10-capable streaming stick...
In an email obtained by CNBC Wednesday , Tesla CEO Elon Musk informed staffers that the severance packages sent to some of the 14,000 workers laid off this week were âincorrectly low.â Musk apologized for the mistake, stating that the problem is being âcorrected immediately.â This weekâs layoffs...
Ibotta began itâs path as a public company on Thursday by opening at $117 per share, a big increase from its IPO price of $88, itself an increase from its proposed range of $76 to $84 per share. And this pop is despite boosting the size of its offering earlier in the week, with existing sharehold...
And it's far from the only hyperscaler getting in on the act Microsoft is looking to significantly expand datacenter space to service expected AI demand, tripling the rate at which it adds capacity early in its next financial year. Other hyperscalers appear to be following suit.âŠ
Being on deep discount doesn't hurt, either.
According to a joint advisory from the FBI, CISA, Europol's European Cybercrime Centre (EC3), and the Netherlands' National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL), the Akira ransomware operation has breached the networks of over 250 organizations and raked in roughly $42 million in ransom payments. [...]
With a little help from Linux, MacOS could become an even bigger force.
Neural data can reveal health, mental states, emotions, and cognitive function.
Emergency service systems tied to 911 went offline across several states on Wednesday night including parts of Nevada, Nebraska, Texas, and the entire state of South Dakota. And the cause has finally been revealedâat least partially. Apparently, the outage had something to do with the installatio...
If you didn't know Google Drive had a dark mode, I don't blame you.
A legitimate-looking Google Search advertisement for the crypto trading platform 'Whales Market' redirects visitors to a wallet-draining phishing site that steals all of your assets. [...]
Consolidation continues apace in the world of security. Sources tell us that Lacework â a cloud security startup that was valued at $8.3 billion post-money in its last funding round â is in talks to be acquired by another security player, Wiz, for a price of just $150â$200 million. Sources close ...
Mexico has offered generous incentives for automakers in the past.
When was the last time your friends made you a playlist? Writing about the decline of Pitchfork made me sad about the music industry â and also about the state of music discovery. Besides the fact that TikTok doesnât prioritize music as anything other than background noise, it means that artists...
While all is 'calm and steady and boring' with the next kernel, Linux creator Torvalds tells an Open Source Summit crowd exactly how he feels about almost everything else.
No more sideloading needed for your iOS retro game fix.
Apple finally updated its App Store guidelines to allow global developers to host retro game emulators on iOS. Now, you donât need to jailbreak your iPhone or download any sketchy software â you can get a sophisticated emulator right in the palm of your hand for free on the App Store. No one is m...
Search for the title in Photosâyour phone will point right to it.
Vote met strong opposition from Biden's office A draft law to restrict the US government's ability to procure data on citizens through data brokers will progress to the Senate after being passed in the House of Representatives.âŠ
Speakers at a conference for Constitutional Sheriffs claimed that militias need to patrol polling stations to stop the "expected flood" of immigrant voters.
The best art inspires more incredible art and Denis Villeneuveâs Dune films have certainly done that. In addition to the artistry in the films themselves, graphic designers from all over the world have been moved to create gorgeous Dune posters âand the latest may be the most unique, and quite po...
Netflix has renewed The Witcher  for a fifth season, but the company says that will bring the series to an end . The final season will be shot back-to-back with the fourth season, which has just started production. The two seasons will cover the events of the last three books in the series: Bapt...
Google's almost uncountable number of layoffs continues. 
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Meta is rolling out real-time AI image generation in beta for WhatsApp users in the US. As soon as you start typing a text-to-image prompt in a chat with Meta AI , youâll see how the image changes as you add more detail about what you want to create. In the example shared by Meta, a user types i...
Cities: Skylines 2 developer Colossal Order is unlisting and refunding purchases of its controversial Beach Properties asset pack less than a month after its release. Itâs also significantly delaying the game's future DLC and console port. Beach Properties was the first paid DLC for Cities: Skyli...
The only thing better than having cheese bread is having it faster.
AT&Tâs recent mega customer data breach â 74 million accounts impacted â laid bare how much data carriers have on their users, and also that the data is there for the hacking. Today, a startup called Cape â based out of  Washington DC and founded by a former executive from Palantir â is announcin...