Apple shows its approach to AI

After Google and Microsoft showed how they are integrating the new generation of AI into their products and services, it was Apple’s turn. One thing quickly became clear: Apple wants its AI capabilities to be not only useful and easy to use, but also to protect users’ privacy. The “Apple Intelligence” feature set consists of …

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SambaNova sets speed record

SambaNova has set a new speed record for the Llama 3 language model, reaching 1,000 tokens per second. The company uses its own chips and software designed specifically for enterprise needs. The high speed enables faster response times, better hardware utilization and lower costs.

PwC becomes OpenAI’s largest enterprise customer

PwC, one of the largest accounting and consulting firms, has selected ChatGPT Enterprise to become OpenAI’s largest enterprise customer. PwC is deploying the AI software to more than 100,000 employees in the US and UK.

OpenAI signs more content partnerships

OpenAI continues to expand its partnerships with media companies: Following deals with News Corp. and other publishers, The Atlantic and Vox Media have signed agreements with the ChatGPT maker. OpenAI will gain access to the publishers’ content and data to train its AI models in exchange for financial compensation and access to its technology.

OpenAI is working on the next AI model

OpenAI is working on a new, powerful AI model that will outperform GPT-4. The new model is expected to be released in the next nine to twelve months.

IBM makes its Granite models freely available

IBM unveils new generative AI technologies at its Think 2024 conference. It makes its powerful “Granite” models freely available. IBM wants to encourage the development and adoption of AI in the enterprise.

Google’s “AI Overviews” stumble

The recently introduced “AI Overviews” in Google Search have produced some strange results – some embarrassing, some ridiculous, some dangerous. This can be seen as an example for what various experts already know and preach: Don’t let your AI work unsupervised. For example, one of Google AI’s recommendations was that cheese sticks better to pizza …

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ChatGPT’s parent OpenAI in hot waters

OpenAI has received a lot of criticism in the last two weeks. The company apparently had disproportionately strict rules for employees leaving the company. For example, they are not allowed to criticize the company or else lose their valuable shares. CEO Sam Altman claims to have been unaware of this and has apologized. However, internal …

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AI pioneer is working on super intelligence

Meta’s head of AI, Yann LeCun, believes that large language models will never reach the level of human intelligence. Instead, he is focusing on a new approach that aims to give machines “super intelligence” by teaching them to understand the world like humans.

San Francisco is the global AI center

San Francisco has become the undisputed center for artificial intelligence, with more than 50% of global venture funding for AI startups in 2023, a trend that will be further strengthened by large funding rounds for companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic and Inflection AI, as well as the return of talent to the Bay Area, writes …

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