2025-03-16
Baidu claims its Ernie X1 reasoning model matches Deepseek-R1 performance at half the price
Baidu has introduced two new AI models that take aim at Western competitors with aggressive pricing and plans for open-source release.<br /> The article Baidu claims its Ernie X1 reasoning model [...]
2025-03-15
OLMo 2 32B sets a new standard for true open-source LLMs with public code, weights, and data
A new open-source language model has achieved performance comparable to leading commercial systems while maintaining complete transparency.<br /> The article OLMo 2 32B sets a new standard for t [...]
2025-03-14
Sesame releases CSM-1B AI voice generator as open source
Sesame AI, a California-based startup, is taking an unconventional approach to voice AI by deliberately incorporating imperfections into its speech output. Their new model represents an early step tow [...]
2025-03-14
House GOP subpoenas tech companies over AI 'censorship pressure' from Biden administration
The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee is looking into whether the Biden administration tried to "censor" artificial intelligence. Representative Jim Jordan has sent subpoenas to sixte [...]
2025-03-14
Engadget Podcast: MacBook Air M4 review, Apple delays smarter Siri
It's both a great and bad week for Apple. In this episode, we dive into Devindra's review of the excellent M4-equipped MacBook Air (and briefly chat about the new Mac Studio). We also discus [...]
2025-03-14
1Password subscriptions are up to 50 percent off right now
One of the best things you can do for your online security is to make sure you have a robust, unique password on every single one of your accounts. But not many of us have the ability to memorize the [...]
2025-03-14
Nintendo Switch 2 is coming soon: Everything we know about specs, pricing, games and more
As the world turns, so do the console generations. The Nintendo Switch 2 will arrive in 2025, over eight years after its predecessor. Nintendo officially revealed the successor to its best-selling hom [...]