The Tech Buzz

NVIDIA is stepping up its game in generative AI with the Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit—a compact AI supercomputer designed to offer powerful performance at a more accessible price. At $249 (down from $499), this kit is geared towards everyone from seasoned developers to hobbyists, providing a 1.7x boost in generative AI inference performance and 50% more memory bandwidth than its predecessor. Its applications are diverse, from building retrieval-augmented LLM chatbots to AI-powered robotics. With an NVIDIA Ampere GPU, a 6-core Arm CPU, and support for up to four cameras, the kit is ready for high-performance AI pipelines and prototyping edge applications. While the hardware impresses, the Jetson ecosystem plays a key role. NVIDIA’s AI tools and the open-source community provide the resources needed to turn concepts into reality. For existing users, the promise of a 1.7x performance boost via a software upgrade ensures no one gets left behind. #nvidia #artificialintelligence #aihardware

NVIDIA is stepping up its game in generative AI with the Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit—a compact AI supercomputer designed to offer powerful performance at a more accessible price. At $249 (down from $499), this kit is geared towards everyone from seasoned developers to hobbyists, providing a 1.7x boost in generative AI inference performance and 50% more memory bandwidth than its predecessor. Its applications are diverse, from building retrieval-augmented LLM chatbots to AI-powered robotics. With an NVIDIA Ampere GPU, a 6-core Arm CPU, and support for up to four cameras, the kit is ready for high-performance AI pipelines and prototyping edge applications. While the hardware impresses, the Jetson ecosystem plays a key role. NVIDIA’s AI tools and the open-source community provide the resources needed to turn concepts into reality. For existing users, the promise of a 1.7x performance boost via a software upgrade ensures no one gets left behind. #nvidia #artificialintelligence #aihardware

Company Spotlight: Google's AI Comeback Before ChatGPT and other LLMs took the spotlight, Google was the undisputed thought leader in AI. As we wrap up 2024, Google is not just back—it is reshaping the battle for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). The star of the show? Gemini 2.0—an AI model that not only understands text, images, and audio but also acts like a digital assistant capable of planning, decision-making, and even collaborating across platforms. Pair that with Willow, Google’s breakthrough quantum chip, and the stakes just skyrocketed. Imagine solving problems so complex they’d take today’s supercomputers longer than the age of the universe! But Google didn’t stop there. The real showstopper is Veo 2, Google DeepMind's next-gen model powering VideoFX and ImageFX—from dynamic video scenes to lifelike visuals, Veo’s outputs blur the lines between reality and imagination, leaving competitors scrambling to catch up. Sure, challenges like ethics and competition loom large, but one thing is clear: 2024 is Google’s comeback year. Join our Newsletter: www.techbuzz.ai #google #artificialintelligence #gemini #veo2

Company Spotlight: The Skies are About To Get a Lot Busier. Joby Aviation is pioneering the future of transportation with its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, aimed at transforming urban air mobility. Their air taxis, capable of carrying four passengers at speeds up to 200 mph, promise to reduce travel time and ease city traffic. The company’s rapid progress toward commercialization, including FAA certifications and a $500 million investment from Toyota Motor Corporation, is setting the stage for a 2025 launch. With partnerships from Delta Air Lines and Uber, plus a groundbreaking deal in Dubai, Joby is primed to redefine how we move. But the road ahead isn’t without challenges. Joby Aviation must navigate FAA approvals, address safety concerns, and tackle high operating costs. Yet, with $2.6 billion in funding, they’re in a strong position to turn their vision of sustainable, emissions-free air travel into a reality. FULL FEATURE: https://lnkd.in/d6tn5ZzP #evtol #aviation #transportation

120 feet that changed everything. On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers did what humanity had dreamed of for centuries: they flew. But it wasn’t luck—it was years of relentless problem-solving. They built their own wind tunnel, tested over 200 wing designs, and engineered a custom engine in six weeks when no one else could. Their biggest innovation? The three-axis control system, which still keeps airplanes steady today. Yet, that historic day was quiet. Only five people witnessed the four flights, each longer than the last, under brutal 21 mph winds. The media barely noticed, but the world was never the same. Today, air travel is second nature. A journey that once took months now takes hours, shrinking our world and transforming our lives. The Wright brothers didn’t just give us flight. They gave us a new perspective—on speed, distance, and the Earth itself. Sometimes, 120 feet of air travel is all it takes to start a revolution. Join our Newsletter: https://www.thetech.buzz/ #aviation #wrightbrothers #technology

Whisk is a new Generative AI experiment from Google Labs. Instead of generating images with long, detailed text prompts, Whisk lets you prompt with images. Simply drag in images, and start creating. #generativeai #imagetoimage #google #whisk

Google just launched Veo 2. Veo 2 boasts impressive capabilities, including the ability to generate videos in up to 4K resolution with durations extending beyond two minutes With AI churning out videos that look this good, it's getting harder to tell what's real and what's not. It's exciting, sure, but it also makes you wonder how this might shake things up in the creative world. What do you think? #generativeai #veo2 #googleveo2

Exit Watch: Joby Aviation — The eVTOL maker launched a $300M public offering ahead of its 2025 commercial launch, following a recent $222M raise and a $500M Toyota investment. Nikola Corporation — Despite a record production year, the EV truck maker plans a $100M stock sale to raise cash for operations. eToro — The crypto trading app hired Goldman Sachs for its potential Q2 2025 IPO following a $3.5B valuation in 2023. It is currently restricted to BTC, BCH and ETH in the US after a $1.5M U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission settlement but that may change under Trump. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/dqWaBjS8 #techbuzz #fundraising #mergersandacquisition

Exit Watch: ServiceTitan — The trade business software company's shares surged 42% on its IPO debut, reaching a $9B valuation; ICONIQ Capital's stake is now worth $1.5B. Interpublic Group (IPG) — Ad giant Omnicom to acquire its key rival in a $13.25B all-stock deal, creating the world's largest ad agency to better compete with Big Tech in AI era. MoneyLion — GEN Digital is to acquire the fintech firm for $1B ($82/share plus contingent rights), integrating credit building and financial management into its identity solutions. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/dqWaBjS8 #techbuzz #fundraising #exit #mergersandacquisition

Companies to Watch: Databricks — The SF-based data platform is raising $9.5B at a $60B valuation led by Thrive Capital, with Andreessen Horowitz, Insight Partners, and GIC participating. NeuBird.ai — The San Mateo IT reliability AI startup raised a $22.5M seed extension led by Microsoft's M12 with participation from Mayfield Fund, StepStone Group, and Prosperity7 Ventures. CoreWeave — The NJ-based $23B-valued data center company confidentially filed for an April IPO with Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and J.P. Morgan; it expects $2B revenue this year. SpaceX — Plans an employee tender offer at a $350B valuation, doubling in a year; Morgan Stanley projects $100B revenue by 2035, up from $13B in 2024. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/dqWaBjS8 #techbuzz #fundraising #startups #venturecapital