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H-1B visa crackdown targets the wrong workers
Reforming an H-1B system long dominated by low-wage consulting firms could help the US retain elite global technologists.
Brian Snyder/Reuters
Cohere on ‘the right side’ of the AI bubble, CEO says
There is a right and a wrong side of the AI bubble, and Cohere is on “the right side” of it, CEO Aidan Gomez told reporters.
Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez. Brendan McDermid/Reuters.
Estée Lauder enters AI beauty race with fragrance chatbot
Developed by Google Cloud, the bot prompts customers with questions about the kind of fragrance they are looking for, then provides recommendations.
Manon Cruz/Reuters
Anthropic’s Dario Amodei on relationship-repair tour in DC
The Anthropic CEO discussed AI policy, export controls, and the importance of winning the AI race in Washington this week.
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French AI startup Mistral goes small with stronger AI models
The smallest of the new models is tiny by LLM standards, but the company says it can outperform some models four times its size.
Mistral’s CEO Arthur Mensch. Benoit Tessier/Reuters.
Amazon’s AI chip upgrades fuel broader fears about depreciation
The Trainum3 rollout also offers a glimpse at another puzzle: The difficulty of separating individual chips from the system of a data center.
Courtesy of Amazon
Apple reportedly refuses to install India’s state-owned app
The requirement by India to install a cyber safety app on devices has been the subject of outcry that the government could access users’ data.
Microsoft research chief on the importance of self-disruption
With AI innovation growing increasingly secretive, Peter Lee discussed the importance of chasing disruption.
Gemini is most ‘empathetic’ AI model, test shows
AI journaling app Rosebud tested 25 models across mental health-related scenarios.
Jigsaw CEO Yasmin Green on the power of AI in polling
Green told Semafor she believes her company has found a way to use AI to improve political discourse.
No AI is conscious yet, but future systems may be, new study finds
The research raises philosophical and moral questions about “seemingly conscious” machines.
Deloitte faces new scrutiny over suspected AI-generated mistakes
A Canadian province asked Deloitte to review a $1.6 million report it created for the Department of Health and Community Services, which contains inaccurate citations.
Nvidia’s strengths are not in its X posts
Nvidia’s post responding to a story about Meta acquiring Google chips seemed oddly defensive for a tech giant clearly playing offense.
Box CEO Aaron Levie on the paradoxes of AI
Levie spoke to Semafor Tech Editor Reed Albergotti about why the AI age is essentially paradoxical.
Now hiring: Neuroscientists for AI
Companies like Meta are finding neuroscience research closely aligns with how large language models and AI function, opening up doors for neuroscientists.
Schneider to fast-track electricians to meet data center demand
The French firm already trains 10,000 electricians a year globally and is looking to boost that figure, an executive told Semafor.
Robotaxis make their Gulf debut
Abu Dhabi is leading deployment in the Gulf, but others, including Dubai and Riyadh, are close behind.
OpenAI launches shopping assistant
The offering scours websites to recommend top products. It builds on OpenAI’s efforts to become a primary shopping destination, rivaling Amazon and Google.