Mark Zuckerberg has shared an update on his charity organisation, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). Researchers at the organisation that is run by Facebook founder and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are now prioritising computing power, specifically GPUs, over additional lab space and employees to advance their science and AI-focused mission. Speaking at “The a16Z Podcast”,…
Canada has announced a new accelerated immigration pathway for H-1B visa holders as part of the 2025 Federal Budget, aiming to attract skilled workers and strengthen the country’s innovation and research sectors. The initiative targets professionals affected by the recent US H-1B visa fee increases and seeks to fill labour shortages in healthcare, advanced technology,…
That innocent-looking pumpkin on your table might be doing more than adding colour to your meals. A new study by scientists at Kobe University in Japan has revealed that pumpkins, squash, and other members of the gourd family can absorb toxic pollutants from the soil and store them in their edible parts. The research, published…
Just weeks ago Mark Zuckerberg‘s Superintelligence Labs unit was in news for hiring AI researchers at $100 million pay packages. So much so that, Meta’s AI division started talent war in Silicon Valley, poaching AI engineers from rivals including Google, Apple and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI at multi-million-dollar salary packages. Nobody in the talent race for AI…