President Donald Trump has recently announced a private sector investment to build more AI data centers, marking yet another effort by the US government to stay ahead in the race for supremacy in artificial intelligence.
A prominent player in the field has been OpenAI, the artificial intelligence startup known to have started the AI arms race in the first place. In its latest, OpenAI has recently previewed an AI agent that can carry out tasks on the web for users. This move seeks to enhance its chatbot amidst intensifying competition.
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Dubbed the “Operator”, the tool is powered by a model that allows it to interact with on-screen buttons, menus, and text fields.
“This capability marks the next step in AI development, allowing models to use the same tools humans rely on daily and opening the door to a vast range of new applications”.
– OpenAI said in a blog post.
OpenAI says Operator is “an agent that can go to the web to perform tasks for you”. As such, companies are increasingly using agents like these to assist in tasks and execute actions without direct human intervention. Currently available to Pro users in the US, the Operator can perform numerous tasks, such as creating to-do lists or assisting in planning vacations.
The company states that it eventually plans to expand the Operator to Plus, Team, and Enterprise users and will be integrating Operator into ChatGPT. It also revealed how the tool currently faces trouble with some tasks, such as managing calendars and creating slideshows.
“Operator is one of our first agents, which are AIs capable of doing work for you independently. You give it a task and it will execute it”.
– OpenAI.
Based on trends in artificial intelligence, agents are the next big advancement in the AI field. Even Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang agrees that they are. Artificial Intelligence agents are autonomous intelligent systems that can perform specific tasks without human intervention.
“AI agents are going to get deployed. I think this year we’re going to see it take off”.
According to him, areas such as software engineering, digital marketing, and customer service are the first where AI agents can add value. As for his company, it is already using AI agents in chip design.
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10. Knightscope, Inc. (NASDAQ:KSCP)
Knightscope, Inc. (NASDAQ:KSCP) is an innovator in robotics and artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies in public safety. On January 23, the company announced a major upgrade to its K5 Autonomous Security Robot (ASR), an AI-driven autonomous security robot, to expand its capabilities and sales opportunities. The upgrade includes an enhanced autonomous navigation system, enabling it to operate in larger and more complex environments. The K5 is now able to operate in untapped environments with ease. This includes spaces such as auto auction facilities and expansive parking lots. The upgrade has also led to a two-year agreement with the Ohio police department which will utilize the upgraded K5 ASR. They will be the first organization to leverage the updated technology. Knightscope expects further deployments of the K5 ASR as more organizations recognize the potential of robotics and AI to enhance public safety.
“This upgrade to the K5 represents a significant step forward for autonomous security technology. By equipping organizations to secure and remotely monitor larger and more complex areas with greater efficiency, we are not only meeting current security challenges but also paving the way for new applications and markets”.
-William Santana Li, Chairman and CEO of Knightscope.
9. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS)
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Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS) is an American multinational technology and computational software company that delivers hardware, software, and IP for electronic design. On January 22, the leading EDA and Intelligent System Design provider announced that MediaTek, a Taiwanese semiconductor company, has adopted Cadence’s AI-driven tools Cadence® Virtuoso® Studio and Spectre® X Simulator on the NVIDIA accelerated computing platform for its 2nm development. MediaTek will be leveraging Cadence’s AI-driven custom/analog design solutions to achieve a 30% productivity gain, resulting in faster and more accurate chip design processes.
“MediaTek’s validation of our latest Virtuoso Studio release and Spectre X Simulator on NVIDIA’s accelerated computing platform demonstrates that Cadence’s continued investment in enhancing our industry-leading custom design solutions and AI tools is a game changer for our customers’ most challenging 2nm designs. Bringing the power of AI and GPUs to Spectre X enables MediaTek to solve its large-scale verification simulation challenges even more quickly, without sacrificing accuracy”.
– Vinod Kariat, corporate vice president and general manager of the Custom Products Group at Cadence.
