Google's AI Weather Forecasting Revolution: Outperforming Existing Systems and Sparking Tech Rivalries.
Today's tech news is dominated by significant AI advancements, with Google's new weather forecasting model surpassing existing systems and OpenAI expanding Sora's capabilities. Meanwhile, the entertainment landscape sees Spotify's 2024 podcast rankings and ongoing tensions highlighted by OpenAI's CEO's response to Elon Musk's criticisms. Finally, a concerning cybersecurity event involving China and the subsequent US government warning underscores the importance of digital security. This week's newsletter will delve into the implications of these developments.
⚡ Tech News
- Google Introduces A.I. Agent That Aces 15-Day Weather Forecasts (The New York Times)
- OpenAI's Sora: O(1) Reasoning in 12 Days of Shipmas (theverge.com)
- Expanded AI Model with Global Data Enhances Earth Science Applications (NASA Science (.gov))
- Spotify's Top Podcasts 2024: Joe Rogan, Alex Cooper and More (variety.com)
- OpenAI CEO doubts Musk's political attacks on rivals (bloomberg.com)
- New Google AI weather model beats most reliable forecast system (Axios)
- Google DeepMind’s new AI model is the best yet at weather forecasting (MIT Technology Review)
- Spotify Wrapped 2024 Adds AI Podcast (techcrunch.com)
- Salt Typhoon: China Phone Hacks (axios.com)
- US Officials Urge Americans to Use Encrypted Apps After Cyberattack (nbcnews.com)
📈 Market News
- Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq drift near record levels as Dow falls following key jobs data (Yahoo Finance)
- S&P 500: $6,074.42 (+0.41%)
- Nikkei: ¥39,276.39 (+0.07%)