Anthropic, a leading AI startup, has secured an additional $4 billion from Amazon, solidifying their partnership and cementing Amazon’s position as a minority investor. The deal requires Anthropic to train its flagship generative AI models primarily on Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s cloud computing division. This strategic move is expected to accelerate the development of…
In a surprising turn of events, OpenAI has accidentally deleted data potentially relevant to a copyright lawsuit filed by The New York Times and Daily News. The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI scraped their works to train its AI models without permission. OpenAI engineers erased the data, but were able to recover most of it, albeit…
San Francisco’s mayor-elect, Daniel Lurie, has appointed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to help lead his transition team. Altman will provide guidance on how the city can innovate and develop relationships with key partners. This move is seen as an effort to attract young professionals and convince current tech entrepreneurs to stay in the city. In…
Qubetics, Binance, and Avalanche are emerging as top contenders in the cryptocurrency market, driven by innovative approaches and promising future growth. Qubetics is simplifying blockchain development with its QubeQode IDE, while Binance is expanding its reach through partnerships with Google Cloud. Avalanche is proving its scalability and focus on innovative projects like the Libeara Fund….
Partiful, a New York-based event-planning app, has been named Google’s app of the year. Founded in 2020 by Palantir alums Joy Tao and Shreya Murthy, Partiful has gained popularity among Gen Z users for its user-friendly interface and features such as designing event pages, managing RSVPs, and tracking party invites. The app has seen significant…
Researchers warn that generative AI models, trained on their own synthetic content, may collapse and produce nonsensical responses. This could exacerbate bias and lead to a loss of nuance in AI-generated text. Experts suggest that using a combination of human-generated and AI-generated data for training can help prevent this collapse. Forecast for 6 months: In…
Perplexity, an AI-powered search engine, has ventured into e-commerce by introducing a new shopping feature for its paid customers in the U.S. This feature offers shopping recommendations within search results and allows users to place orders without visiting a retailer’s website. The move aims to capture a portion of shopping search results, taking on big…
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of abandoning its original mission as a nonprofit organization. Despite this, Josh Kushner, a key investor in OpenAI, has expressed admiration and respect for Musk, praising his intentions to do right by everyone. The lawsuit has sparked concerns over the…
In a groundbreaking episode of “The Joy of Why” podcast, mathematician and statistician Emmanuel Candès discusses the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on prediction science. Candès explains how AI models, often referred to as “black boxes,” can make successful predictions without fully understanding the underlying mechanisms. He also highlights the importance of quantifying uncertainty in…
The tech industry is experiencing a significant wave of layoffs, with over 130,000 job cuts across 457 companies in 2024 alone. Major players like Tesla, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have all conducted sizable layoffs in the first months of the year. Smaller startups have also seen significant cuts, with some even shutting down operations altogether….
