Fox News AI Newsletter: 'Battlestar Galactica' is 'even more relevant now,' star says
IN TODAY'S NEWSLETTER:
- 'Battlestar Galactica' star says show's AI warnings more timely as sci-fi fantasies come to life- Fundamental mission of Compute Exchange is to democratize intelligence: CEO Simeon Bochev- Humanoid robot stuns with perfect side-flip acrobatics
THE FUTURE IS NOW: "Battlestar Galactica" star Tricia Helfer feels the show was a prescient warning about artificial intelligence when it debuted more than 20 years ago.
DEMOCRATIZING INTELLIGENCE: Compute Exchange CEO Simeon Bochev weighed in on the impact of computing power in artificial intelligence during an appearance on "Mornings with Maria."
SIDE-FLIPPING ROBOT: Robots aren't just efficient machines anymore, they are now agile performers that can flip and jog.
MAJOR INVESTMENT: ChatGPT creator OpenAI on Monday revealed it is getting up to $40 billion in new funding.
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