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In Today’s Edition
📈 Nvidia’s Stock To The Moon
🚨 Humane AI Warning
🚀 Starship Launch Successful
🧠 Brain Implants Record
AI
Nvidia Surpasses Apple
With $3.01 Trillion Market Cap
Nvidia has just become the second most valuable company in the world, surpassing Apple's $3 trillion market cap. The chipmaking giant’s market cap hit $3.01 trillion on Wednesday afternoon, driven by the AI boom and its dominance with the flagship H100 chip. 🚀
Market Cap Milestones:
$1 Trillion in May 2023
$2 Trillion in February 2024
$3.01 Trillion now, surpassing Apple
Financial Performance:
Reported $14 billion profit in May 2024 due to skyrocketing chip sales
AI Chip Market Dominance:
> Nvidia's AI accelerators hold 70-95% market share
> Plans to release a new AI chip annually, starting with the Blackwell B200 GPU later this year
Stock Performance:
> Current stock price: $1,220 per share
> Upcoming stock split on June 7th
Nvidia now trails only Microsoft, which holds a market cap of $3.15 trillion. The AI revolution has truly propelled Nvidia to new heights! 📈
Google Transforms Search With AI Overviews
🌐 A year ago, Google proclaimed AI as the future of search. That future is now arriving with the rollout of "AI Overviews" in the U.S., soon to be global. Billions of users will soon see AI-generated summaries at the top of their search results, marking the beginning of AI's transformation of search.
🧑💼 Liz Reid, Google's new head of Search, emphasizes that generative AI will handle much of the search work, allowing users to focus on getting things done or exploring exciting parts of their queries. Announced at the I/O developer conference, AI Overviews will provide general answers and resource links, while new features include video search via Lens, automated trip or meal planning, and AI-organized result pages tailored to user needs.
🧠 Google's Gemini AI plays a crucial role, summarizing web content and designing result pages, but not every search will involve AI. Reid notes AI's utility in complex queries, such as finding highly-rated local yoga studios within a specific area.
📚️ Combining the Knowledge Graph and AI is key for accurate search results. While some queries, like sports scores, are straightforward, AI ensures diverse question formats trigger accurate answers. Reid highlights the balance between creativity and factuality, with a focus on accuracy for AI Overviews.
🔍️ Despite concerns about summarizing the web without directing users to sources, Google aims to increase clicks to valuable content. This approach intends to deepen engagement with high-quality sites, particularly for users seeking expert perspectives.
🔃 Google's evolution aims to make search more interactive and intuitive, reducing the need for typing and multiple tabs, and enhancing user experience through AI-driven insights and interactions.
Important Safety Notice for AI Pin Owners
🔋 Humane is urgently advising all AI Pin users to stop using the charging case included with their device due to a potential fire safety risk. The issue arises from a defect in a third-party battery cell.
🚨 A report flagged a charging problem when using a third-party USB-C cable and power source. Upon investigation, Humane found that the battery cells from a specific vendor no longer meet quality standards, posing a fire hazard. As a result, Humane has disqualified the vendor and is now seeking a new supplier. It's important to note that the AI Pin, magnetic Battery Booster, and charging pad are not affected by this issue.
💰️ To support affected customers, Humane is offering two free months of its subscription service as compensation. Further details will be provided after the investigation concludes.
📮 Excerpt from Humane's Email:
"Out of an abundance of caution, we are reaching out today to ask that you immediately stop using and charging your Charge Case Accessory due to an issue with certain battery cells..."
Space & Tech
Starship’s Fourth Flight Test Update
Starship made a splashdown in the Indian Ocean after launching from Texas at 8:50AM ET. The test featured a successful hot-stage separation from its Super Heavy booster. 🚀
🔥 The Super Heavy booster executed a controlled landing burn and landed in the Gulf of Mexico. Meanwhile, Starship continued its journey. Despite a damaged flap seen burning during reentry, the vehicle’s engines relit, allowing a soft landing in the ocean.
💬 Elon Musk tweeted, “Despite loss of many tiles and a damaged flap, Starship made it all the way to a soft landing in the ocean!”
🛰️ The two-stage, 394-foot Starship system is the most powerful launch vehicle ever developed. Designed for full reusability, it aims to lower space travel costs. It can transport satellites, cargo, and up to 100 people.
🔄 Today’s launch follows three previous test flights. The last attempt in March was “lost” before splashdown. The first two tests last year ended in explosions. SpaceX has gathered data to improve future launches. Starship is expected to carry NASA astronauts for Artemis III by September 2025.
Precision Neuroscience Sets World Record with 4,096 Electrodes Implanted in Human Brain!
🧠 Precision Neuroscience has made headlines by breaking the world record for the number of electrodes implanted in a human brain. The brain-computer interface (BCI) company has successfully implanted over 4,096 electrodes, surpassing the previous record of 2,048.
💡 Why This Matters:
More electrodes mean more data transmission to and from the brain, enhancing the interface system’s capabilities. This breakthrough, achieved in April 2024 at the Mount Sinai Health System in New York, represents a significant leap forward in BCI technology.
🧩 The Layer 7 Cortical Interface:
Precision Neuroscience’s achievement is credited to their Layer 7 Cortical Interface, a thin film microelectrode array designed to conform to the brain’s cortex without damaging tissue. This interface can deliver thousands of channels to any area on the brain’s surface using a patented, minimally invasive insertion technique.
🔍️ Technical Details:
> Microelectrode Array: Each array has 1,024 electrodes ranging from 50 to 380 microns in diameter, connected to a customized hardware interface.
> Data Collection: The advanced interface can collect and process large amounts of neural data, spanning multiple brain regions, with a focus on patient safety.
🏥 Clinical Impact:
Dr. Joshua B. Bederson, Chair of Neurosurgery at Mount Sinai, emphasizes the potential of high-resolution cortical mapping to guide more precise and efficient surgical procedures, leading to better patient outcomes.
🔬 Precision’s Milestone:
In the study, four microelectrode arrays were placed on a patient's brain, covering approximately 8 square cm. This setup provided a detailed visualization of the brain’s motor-sensory boundary, crucial for neurosurgical navigation.
🌐 Company Background:
Founded in 2021 by a team of four (three of whom are Neuralink alumni), Precision Neuroscience has rapidly advanced its core product, the Layer 7 Cortical Interface. They are now testing their device in patients and plan to bring their first commercial product to market in 2025.
Netflix Comes to Meta Quest's Browser:
Say Goodbye to Low-Res Streaming!
🎥 High-Quality Streaming:
Meta's latest update adds Netflix support to the Quest’s Browser app! Stream your favorite shows in high quality and enjoy the flexibility of switching between a flat 2D screen or a theater-like curved view.
📉 Old App Issues:
Since 2019, the Netflix app for Quest has been stuck at 480p with no updates. This left users scrambling for alternatives like sideloading the Android app or using Virtual Desktop mode to watch through a browser.
🌐 No More Workarounds:
With the Browser app update, accessing Netflix just got easier. Expect this feature in the coming days and enjoy seamless streaming without the hassle.
🔊 Additional Updates:
Meta is also rolling out background audio support, letting you keep the tunes going even when you minimize the app. Plus, look forward to improvements in passthrough on the Quest 3, external mic support, and new wrist buttons!
Here’s Meta’s comment on our post 👇️
Exciting News from Richtech!
🤖 Richtech has unveiled Medbot, a cutting-edge service robot designed to improve medication delivery in healthcare facilities. Medbot ensures seamless, secure, and cost-effective operations, improving patient experiences around the clock.
Key Features of Medbot:
- Elevator-Enabled Mobility: Efficient navigation across multiple floors, ensuring zero disruptions.
- Secure Storage: Four compartments, each holding up to 3.17 gallons (12 liters) for organized medication delivery.
- User-Friendly Interface: A large touchscreen for easy scheduling and real-time operation monitoring.
- Advanced Sensors: Eight ultrasonic sensors and two cameras for enhanced obstacle detection and safe navigation.
- IoT Integration: Seamless data exchange with smart devices for efficient facility operations.
🧑⚕️ Medbot addresses the critical shortage of pharmacy staff, allowing them to focus on more productive tasks. It ensures continuous operation for up to 24 hours, with a 100% delivery success rate in various healthcare settings.
The $150K Samsung TV
📺️ Introducing Samsung's latest indulgence: MicroLED TVs priced up to $150K for a whopping 114 inches. These jaw-dropping giants come in three sizes:
💰 89 inches ($109,999)
💰 101 inches ($129,999)
💰 114-inch behemoth at ($149,999)
That’s a luxury car in your living room! 🚗
🔧 Samsung's MicroLED adventure began with The Wall in 2018. Now, these TVs boast self-emitting LEDs for OLED-like deep blacks and high contrast without burn-in. The bezel-less design can fit any space, as seen in commercial setups and, believe it or not, Dane Cook's home.
💸 While stunning, these TVs aren't just big; they're bank-breakers. Samsung’s lineup even had a “modest” 76-inch model last year. Fancy one? They're listed online but currently “out of stock.”