Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2 targets generative AI (LLM/VLM) with Hailo-10H accelerator

Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2 targets generative AI (LLM/VLM) with Hailo-10H accelerator

The Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2 is an add-on board based on the 40 TOPS Hailo-10H AI accelerator with 8GB of dedicated on-board RAM that brings generative AI capability to Raspberry Pi 5. While it delivers similar computer vision performance as the first-generation Hailo-8-based Raspberry Pi AI HAT+, the AI HAT+ 2 also adds support…

Airbnb names Meta’s head of generative AI as Chief Technology Officer – East Bay Times

Airbnb names Meta’s head of generative AI as Chief Technology Officer – East Bay Times

(Bloomberg/Natalie Lung) — Airbnb Inc. has hired a former Meta Platforms Inc. executive as its new chief technology officer, as the short-term rental company is investing to include more artificial intelligence and personalization elements into its service this year. Ahmad Al-Dahle, who most recently led generative AI at Meta and the team behind its Llama…

Airbnb Names Meta Generative AI Head Ahmad Al-Dahle as CTO

Airbnb Names Meta Generative AI Head Ahmad Al-Dahle as CTO

Airbnb has appointed Ahmad Al-Dahle as its new chief technology officer, effective January 14, 2026, the company announced on Wednesday. Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky said Al-Dahle would lead the company’s technology and engineering efforts at a time when AI is reshaping consumer platforms.  “Ahmad is one of the world’s leading experts in AI,”…

GENERATIVE AI Course Starting from Sat, Jan 17

GENERATIVE AI Course Starting from Sat, Jan 17

What is Generative AI? Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence designed to create new content by learning patterns from existing data. This can include generating text, images, audio, video, and even complex software code. Unlike traditional AI, which typically focuses on classifying or predicting based on given data, generative AI uses machine learning…

Microsoft Study Maps Africa’s Generative AI Uptake as Free Platforms Drive Adoption

Microsoft Study Maps Africa’s Generative AI Uptake as Free Platforms Drive Adoption

South Africa leads Africa in generative AI use, Microsoft reports 21.19% of South Africans used generative AI tools in 2025 Adoption gap widens between digital North and global South South Africa is the leading African nation for the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, according to a report published on…

Kroger Scales Generative AI Strategy With Google Cloud

Kroger Scales Generative AI Strategy With Google Cloud

The Kroger Co. has announced an expanded relationship with Google Cloud to support a customer experience transformation using the technology company’s Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience solution. Under the expansion, Kroger will roll out Gemini Enterprise for CX nationwide to help make grocery planning easier through an integrated Meal assistant and Shopping assistant, providing faster…

Larian rules out usage of generative AI art for Divinity and future games following controversy

Larian rules out usage of generative AI art for Divinity and future games following controversy

The studio has confirmed that Divinity’s art and writing will remain fully human-made, while AI is only tested in limited development tasks. Larian Studios addressed fan concerns over its use of AI in development during a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) held on 9 January (SGT). The session featured studio head Swen Vincke, writing director…