Core Viewpoint - Meta is planning to launch its first smartwatch by 2026, reviving a previously shelved project, and aims to compete directly with major players like Apple and Google in the consumer hardware market [2][7]. Group 1: Smartwatch Development - Meta has restarted its smartwatch project, codenamed Malibu 2, which is set to include health tracking features and an integrated Meta AI assistant [2][7]. - The decision to revive the smartwatch initiative was made during a strategic meeting held at CEO Mark Zuckerberg's home in Hawaii at the end of last year [2][7]. - Five years ago, Meta had ambitious plans for smartwatches, including three versions with cameras, but the project was canceled in 2022 due to budget cuts in its hardware division, Reality Labs [2][7]. Group 2: Augmented and Mixed Reality Products - Alongside the smartwatch, Meta is streamlining its augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) product roadmap, with concerns that launching too many devices too quickly may confuse consumers [3][8]. - Meta is currently developing approximately four AR/MR glasses, with the MR glasses project, Phoenix, postponed until 2027 [3][8]. - A new generation of Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, codenamed Hypernova 2, is expected to be launched this year, following the initial product's release in the U.S. at a price of $799 [3][8]. Group 3: Future AR Glasses - Meta is also working on consumer AR glasses, codenamed Artemis, which are anticipated to be released in 2027 and will feature the ability to display digital content on a single lens [4][9]. - The Artemis glasses will allow users to make calls using realistic 3D avatars that mimic facial expressions and gestures, and will include a voice-activated Meta AI assistant [4][9]. - Zuckerberg has expressed optimism that AI-driven glasses will define the next era of personal computing, viewing these devices as the ideal interface for personal AI [5][9]. Group 4: Market Performance - The Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses have achieved commercial success, with a partner reporting that sales are expected to exceed 7 million units by 2025, compared to 2 million units sold from their launch in 2023 until the end of 2024 [5][9].

Core Viewpoint - The progress of Chinese tech companies across various fields, particularly in AI, is described as "remarkable" by OpenAI's Sam Altman [1] Group 1 - Chinese tech companies are making significant advancements across the entire technology stack [1] - Sam Altman highlights the impressive developments in many fields, with a specific emphasis on artificial intelligence [1]

Feb 19 (Reuters) - Senior executives from global artificial intelligence firms joined world leaders in India this week for a major AI summit. Here ‌is a list of all the major deals struck during the India ‌AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. INDIA'S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES, JIO TO INVEST $110 BILLION Conglomerate Reliance Industries and its ​telecom arm Jio will invest $109.8 billion over the next seven years to build artificial intelligence and data infrastructure, its billionaire chairman Mukesh Ambani said on ...

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Core Viewpoint - OpenAI is nearing the completion of the first phase of a record-breaking funding round, expected to exceed $100 billion, which will significantly enhance its valuation and support its AI tool development [1]. Group 1: Funding Details - The overall valuation of OpenAI, including the upcoming funding, may surpass $850 billion, up from an initial expectation of $830 billion, while the pre-funding valuation is expected to remain at $730 billion [1]. - The first round of funding is primarily sourced from strategic investors such as Amazon, SoftBank, NVIDIA, and Microsoft, with total investments potentially approaching $100 billion if the discussed amounts are finalized [1]. - Amazon is expected to invest up to $50 billion, SoftBank plans to invest up to $30 billion, and NVIDIA has discussed a $20 billion investment [2]. Group 2: Future Investment Phases - The next phase of the funding will include venture capital firms, sovereign wealth funds, and other financial investors, which may significantly increase the total funding amount [2]. - Funding from corporate investors is anticipated to be disbursed in batches throughout the year [2]. Group 3: Strategic Partnerships - OpenAI is expected to expand its use of Amazon's chips and cloud computing services as part of its collaboration with Amazon [3].

Live from New Delhi. This is inside with Haslinda Amin, where we will dig into India's fast rising artificial intelligence ambitions and the shockwaves hitting the country's storied I. T.giants. As India hosts one of the world's biggest AI summits. We speak live with Schneider Electric CEO Olivia Bloom, ServiceNow president and CEO Omid Zaveri and Fractal Analytics co-founder and CEO.Trick on the Alarm, uncanny about how this technology is reshaping the world. And we bring you more from our conversations wi ...

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