Technology

Bugatti has introduced its latest model, the Bugatti Tourbillon, a hybrid powerhouse with a staggering price tag. This new model will replace the $3.3 million, 1,500-horsepower Bugatti Chiron. Contrary to expectations, the Bugatti Tourbillon is not all-electric, despite the automotive industry’s trend towards electrification and Bugatti’s merger with the all-electric supercar maker Rimac in 2021. Mate Rimac, CEO of Bugatti …

McDonald’s is discontinuing its trial of artificial intelligence (AI) ordering technology in over 100 drive-thru systems across the U.S., potentially slowing down the fast food industry’s adoption of AI. The company had collaborated with IBM to develop and test AI-driven, voice-automated ordering at select locations. Despite this setback, McDonald’s remains committed to exploring AI solutions as competitors are making similar …

Guillermo Söhnlein, co-founder of the company behind the ill-fated Titan submersible, which tragically exploded, claiming five lives, is now turning his focus to a new and ambitious goal: Venus. In an April blog post, the 58-year-old OceanGate co-founder proposed that humans could safely visit and even reside on Venus, despite its harsh and inhospitable environment. **Mission to Venus** Söhnlein is …

Several asteroids, each approximately the size of an airplane, are set to make close approaches to Earth this week, according to a recent statement from NASA. Among the five asteroids, the largest measures about 110 feet in diameter, and the closest one will pass within 447,000 miles of our planet. **What Does It Mean?** While it’s common for large asteroids …

Microsoft has lost its position as the most valuable company in the United States, overtaken by Nvidia, which has soared to impressive heights as Wall Street’s favorite in the artificial intelligence sector.

Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have achieved a significant breakthrough by genetically modifying a plant related to tobacco to produce nutrients found in human breast milk. This advancement has the potential to transform infant formula by providing human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), which are crucial for promoting healthy gut bacteria and enhancing the immune system in infants. Currently, infant …

Apple’s major announcement at its Worldwide Developers Conference introduced artificial intelligence integration into its products and a partnership with OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. This move has raised several questions about how Apple’s AI features will function. The confusion is understandable. Apple is simultaneously launching its own suite of AI models while also incorporating ChatGPT into its devices and software. …

Samsung Electronics has announced that its contract manufacturing division will provide a streamlined service for producing AI chips faster by integrating its leading memory chip, foundry, and chip packaging services. This integration is designed to capitalize on the growing demand for AI technology. By allowing clients to communicate through a single channel that coordinates Samsung’s memory chip, foundry, and packaging …