AI News on June 30th
1. Google AlphaEvolve Breakthrough! AI-Evolved GPU Kernels Outperform Human Engineers by 21%
#AI #Hardware #Google
Google's AlphaEvolve system has achieved a milestone in GPU kernel optimization. Its AI-generated Metal kernels demonstrated a 21% performance boost over human-designed baselines when running Transformer attention mechanisms on Apple Silicon. This breakthrough highlights the potential of evolutionary programming for real-world code optimization, particularly in specialized domains like hardware architecture and low-level programming.
2. Ilya Sutskever: AI Will Master All Tasks, Including Life Extension
#AI #FutureTech #OpenAI
OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever asserted in a recent address that artificial intelligence will eventually acquire the capability to perform "any task," revolutionizing healthcare by curing diseases and extending human lifespan. He emphasized the unpredictability of AI's trajectory, citing "intelligence explosion" (self-improving AI systems) as the core challenge.
3. Microsoft's AI Chip "Braga" Delayed to 2026, Lags Behind NVIDIA Blackwell
#AI #Chips #Microsoft
Microsoft's in-house AI accelerator "Braga," originally slated for late 2025, faces a delayed launch until 2026 due to design iterations and technical hurdles. Early benchmarks indicate its performance trails NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture, raising doubts about its competitiveness. Two successor chips (Braga-R and Clea) are under development for 2026-2027.
4. OpenAI's Secret AGI Paper Stirs Tensions with Microsoft
#AI #AGI #Business
A clause in OpenAI's $13B partnership with Microsoft grants the latter no rights to AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) technologies. Reports suggest OpenAI has internally classified some models as "Level 2 AGI" (expert-level competence), nearing "Level 3" (advanced reasoning). The undisclosed paper could redefine AGI standards, complicating negotiations.
5. OpenAI Turns to Google TPUs Amid Microsoft Dependency Concerns
#AI #Tech #Partnership
In a strategic shift, OpenAI has begun large-scale deployment of Google's Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) to power ChatGPT, diversifying its hardware supply chain. While Google provided mid-tier TPU models, this marks an unprecedented collaboration between the AI rivals.
6. Apple's AR/VR Roadmap: 7 Devices Planned, M5 Vision Pro Expected in 2025
#ARVR #Apple #Tech
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed Apple's extended reality lineup includes seven devices across two product families. An M5-powered Vision Pro iteration is scheduled for Q3 2025 production, targeting 150K–200K units annually.
7. Meta Blacklists Anthropic Staff Over Cultural Divide
#AI #Culture #Tech
Meta reportedly avoids hiring researchers from AI safety-focused Anthropic, citing cultural incompatibility. The rift reflects opposing philosophies: Meta's "move fast" accelerationism versus Anthropic's caution toward AI risks.
8. "ChatGPT Psychosis" Emerges as Public Health Concern
#AI #Health #Society
Clinicians report cases of users developing obsessive attachments to ChatGPT, exhibiting paranoia and delusions. Severe instances have led to hospitalization, with one patient convinced the AI appointed him as a "prophet."
9. OpenAI CTO Condemns Meta's Talent Raid as "Burglary"
#AI #Business #Talent
OpenAI's Mark Chen accused Meta of aggressive poaching in an internal memo, pledging countermeasures like adjusted compensation. Employees were advised to reject "absurd" offers from the social media giant.
10. Humanoid Robot Soccer: Tsinghua Team Claims Historic Win
#Robotics #AI #Sports
The inaugural 3v3 AI robot soccer tournament (a test event for the 2025 World Humanoid Games) concluded with Tsinghua University's Vulcan Team defeating China Agricultural University 5-3. The event showcased advances in bipedal locomotion and real-time decision-making.