Category: AI

1. Google reversed decision to make Gemini AI exclusive to Pixel 8 Pro 2. RAM limitations on Pixel 8 prevented easy implementation of Gemini Nano 3. Google may make Gemini Nano available on Pixel 8 via developer option due to RAM differences and potential impact on user experience. Google initially planned to make its on-device…

1. Labeling and annotation startups like Scale AI are essential for training modern AI models, with the accuracy and quality of labels significantly impacting model performance. 2. Data annotators often face poor working conditions and low wages, despite the crucial role they play in AI development. 3. Policymaking may be necessary to improve the treatment…

1. OpenAI has created Voice Engine, which can recreate a person’s voice with just a 15-second clip of recorded audio. 2. OpenAI is cautious about the potential misuse of the technology and is engaging with various organizations to gather feedback and discuss responsible deployment. 3. There are concerns about the implications of Voice Engine, such…

1. Stability AI CEO quits, leaving unicorn startup without permanent CEO 2. Microsoft acquires Inflection AI, including co-founders and staff, for $650 million 3. Trend of the week: Transportation trouble, with Fisker facing financial woes and Canoo acquiring assets from bankrupt Arrival The week brought significant developments in the startup world. Stability AI saw its…

1. Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind, awarded knighthood in the U.K. for services to artificial intelligence. 2. Ian Hogarth and Matt Clifford also recognized for their contributions to AI with CBE awards. 3. U.K. positioning itself at the forefront of AI revolution, recognizing top figures in the field with knighthoods. Demis Hassabis, the CEO of…

– Scott Dykstra emphasizes the need for data and brands to be verifiable in the age of AI and internet manipulation – Dykstra suggests using zero-knowledge proofs (ZK proofs) to verify data without revealing sensitive information – Space and Time aims to be a verifiable computing layer for web3, indexing data from major blockchains and…

1. OpenAI has developed Voice Engine, allowing users to upload voice samples to generate synthetic copies responsibly. 2. The model powering Voice Engine has been in development for two years and is not trained on user data for privacy reasons. 3. OpenAI is taking steps to prevent Voice Engine from being misused, including watermarking clones…

1. Elon Musk’s AI startup X.ai has released its latest generative AI model, Grok-1.5, which boasts improved reasoning for coding and math-related tasks. 2. Grok-1.5 can process contexts of up to 128,000 tokens, allowing for a better understanding of longer and more complex prompts. 3. The new model will soon be available to early testers…

1. Grok is a chatbot created by xAI, owned by Elon Musk, with a rebellious and witty personality, able to discuss controversial topics and access real-time data. 2. Access to Grok requires an X account and a Premium+ subscription, with the chatbot living in the X side menu on web and mobile platforms. 3. Grok…

– Equity is a podcast about the business of startups that unpacks the numbers and nuance behind headlines – They discuss the trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and other critical stories and themes from the week – Topics covered include Robinhood’s new credit card, Fisker’s latest woes, Databricks’ new AI model, startups focused…