Top Tech News Today: Nvidia Launches Flagship AI Chip, Samsung's Budget Foldable In Works, More

At Nvidia's annual developer conference, Chief Executive Jensen Huang unveiled a series of announcements aimed at maintaining the chip maker's leadership in the artificial-intelligence industry.

Huang introduced Nvidia's newest chip, boasting speeds up to 30 times faster in certain tasks compared to its predecessor.

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Nvidia Launches Flagship AI Chip

At Nvidia's annual developer conference on Monday, Chief Executive Jensen Huang unveiled a series of announcements aimed at maintaining the chip maker's leadership in the artificial-intelligence industry. Taking the stage at a hockey arena in the heart of Silicon Valley, Huang introduced Nvidia's newest chip, boasting speeds up to 30 times faster in certain tasks compared to its predecessor. Additionally, he outlined a fresh suite of software tools aimed at assisting developers in efficiently marketing AI models to companies leveraging technology from Nvidia. The company's clientele comprises the majority of the world's largest technology firms.

Samsung's Budget Foldable In Works

Samsung is reportedly preparing to unveil a new budget-friendly foldable smartphone. According to a report from Korean media outlet Sisa Journal, Samsung's upcoming entry-level foldable device will feature a slightly less powerful processor, an inferior display, and a smaller battery capacity. These compromises are aimed at enabling the consumer tech giant to maintain an affordable price point for the rumored foldable device. However, the camera specifications are expected to be similar to Samsung's current existing foldable lineup, which should result in near-flagship-grade photographs despite the variance in processing power. The rumored foldable smartphone is anticipated to be priced around $800 (approximately Rs 66,000), significantly more affordable than the Galaxy Z Fold 5, which retails for $1800 or Rs 1.49 lakh.

Fitbit By Google Is Now Google Fitbit

The wearables division of Google, previously known as Fitbit by Google, appears to have been rebranded simply as Google Fitbit. This shift in branding, first spotted by 9To5Google across various Google platforms including the official Fitbit website, includes the removal of the previous logo associated with 'Fitbit by Google.' This alteration coincides with a significant overhaul of the Fitbit store and suggests that Google is adopting a more direct approach to marketing its wearables.

Truecaller Adds AI-Driven Feature To Protect Against Spam Calls

Caller identification major Truecaller on Tuesday introduced an innovative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven feature designed to combat spam calls effectively. Integrated into the 'Max' update, Truecaller's new feature automatically blocks incoming calls that do not originate from an approved contact or are identified as spam calls by its sophisticated AI algorithm, the media has reported.