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Underwater drones being developed by US Navy
Underwater drones advance with the US Navy, OpenAI unveils o3 models, CBO examines AI's federal budget impact, and Google DeepMind collaborates on humanoid robots.
DZ Team
December 20, 2024 ā¢ Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes
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āļø Underwater drones being developed by US Navy
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BIG TECH
Underwater drones being developed by US Navy
The Manta Ray, Northrop Grumman's latest prototype submarine drone, represents a significant advancement in underwater drone technology as part of a growing race among the US, Russia, and China to dominate undersea warfare. First spotted via Google Maps at California's Port Hueneme naval base, the Manta Ray can dive deep, carry a 10-ton payload, and travel over 10,000 nautical miles. Designed for intelligence gathering and deterring threats to critical underwater infrastructure, it can anchor on the seafloor in "hibernation" mode.
Unlike Russia's Poseidon drones, which are nuclear-capable, and China's expanding fleet of uncrewed sea vessels, US drones like the Manta Ray are currently unarmed, focusing on surveillance. With growing concerns over underwater sabotage, such as attacks on cables and pipelines, Western nations are investing in these technologies to counter threats and enhance naval capabilities.
STARTUPS
OpenAI announces new o3 models
On the final day of OpenAI's "12 Days of Shipmas," the company introduced its latest reasoning AI model, o3, alongside its smaller counterpart, o3-mini. The o3 model family is designed to improve complex reasoning and planning tasks, with features like adjustable reasoning time to enhance performance based on compute settings.
OpenAI claims that o3 shows progress toward AGI (artificial general intelligence), achieving remarkable results on internal benchmarks, such as scoring 96.7% on a major math exam and excelling in coding and science-related tasks.
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Day 3: Release of Sora-Turbo
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GOVERNMENT
AIās potential effects on the economy and the federal budget
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has analyzed the potential economic and federal budget impacts of artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on its ability to perform tasks traditionally requiring human intelligence, such as learning and pattern recognition.
On the federal budget, AI could influence revenues through changes in labor and business income and affect spending by altering participation in income-support programs and health care costs. The governmentās use of AI could reduce fraud, improve efficiency, and increase revenues, though it may also introduce risks, such as AI-enabled fraud. Despite significant advancements, obstacles like data scarcity and high operational costs could limit near-term AI adoption.
BIG TECH
Google DeepMind and humanoid robots
Apptronik Inc. has partnered with Google DeepMind to integrate cutting-edge robotics hardware with advanced AI, aiming to create humanoid robots capable of tackling dynamic tasks in industrial and social environments. Apptronik, known for its Apollo humanoid, focuses on safety and versatility for manufacturing and logistics applications, with future goals in healthcare and home use.
Apollo, a 5'8", 160-pound humanoid, has already garnered industry recognition and is undergoing trials with companies like Mercedes-Benz and GXO Logistics. Meanwhile, Google DeepMind contributes its expertise in machine learning and robotics, enhancing capabilities for real-world reasoning and action. This collaboration builds on Apptronik's momentum and marks a significant step in advancing humanoid robotics.
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