Microsoft’s new Phi-4 AI models pack big performance in small packages
Microsoft's new Phi-4 AI models deliver breakthrough performance in a compact size, processing text, images and speech simultaneously while requiring less computing power than competitors.Read More
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Google, Meta execs blast Europe over strict AI regulation as Big Tech ups the ante
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Christie's AI art auction draws big-money bids — and thousands of protests signatures
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Meet the Company Talking Big About Using AI to Render Private Wealth Managers Obsolete
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‘Jekyll and Hyde Leadership’ Can Hurt Performance, According to a New Study. Here’s How to Fix It
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Current and Former Yankees React to New Facial Hair Policy: ‘It’s a Big Deal’
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