AI News Today

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AI News Today episodes

  • Nvidia's New AI Chip Platform & OpenAI at Tribeca
    On today's episode, we discuss Nvidia's next-gen AI chip platform Rubin, due to debut in 2026. We also delve into Tribeca Festival's new program, 'Sora Shorts' which will introduce AI-generated films produced by OpenAI. Finally, we cover the latest foreign investment into Chinese startup Zhipu AI from Saudi fund Prosperity7, signaling attempts to diversify the global AI market.
    2 min
  • Hugging Face's Security Breach & ElevenLab's AI Sound Effects
    In this episode, we delve into the security breach faced by AI startup Hugging Face, which led to changes in their identity verification tokens. We also explore ElevenLabs' new AI-driven sound effects tool, capable of generating sounds based on user prompts. Lastly, we discuss Google's plans to improve their AI-generated search summaries after receiving rather unexpected and humorous results.
    2 min
  • Academic Boost by OpenAI, Perplexity's Pages Revolution, SCALE AI Leaderboards Launch
    In this episode, we delve into the release of OpenAI's new customizable AI chatbot, ChatGPT Edu, designed to support academic tasks with a renewed emphasis on privacy. We also explore Perplexity AI's game-changing masterstroke, Perplexity Pages - AI-generated detailed reports with impressive features. Finally, we discuss Scale AI's SEAL Leaderboards - a new ranking system promoting a trustworthy comparison of large language model capabilities.
    2 min
  • Google's Malaysian Expansion and Maven AGI's Funding Success
    Today's episode focuses on tech giant Google's recent announcement to invest $2 billion in Malaysia - a move set to establish its first data centre and Google Cloud region in the country, fostering local AI capabilities and services. Also in tech investment news, AI platform Maven AGI, an innovator in customer support systems, has received a significant funding boost, taking its Series A round to $28 million. Lastly, we delve into the unveiling of Mistral's AI code interaction model, Codestral and challenge its restricted commercial use by examining the trend towards AI adoption in the developer community.
    3 min
  • OpenAI Shakeup: Jan Leike to Anthropic & Sam Altman's Controversy
    In this episode, we discuss the departure of AI researcher Jan Leike from OpenAI to its competitor Anthropic to lead a new 'superalignment' team. We also delve into the details of former OpenAI board member Helen Toner's account regarding the removal and return of CEO Sam Altman amid allegations of a toxic atmosphere. Lastly, we touch upon Apple's recent alliance with OpenAI in a bid to bring AI advancements to iOS 18 and its ongoing negotiations with Google.
    2 min
  • Apple's AI Ambition & OpenAI vs EU Laws
    In this episode of AI News Today, we discuss Apple's large-scale AI plan, Project Greymatter, which aims to integrate advanced AI into everyday apps. We further delve into the controversies surrounding OpenAI's chatbot, ChatGPT, as it grapples with EU data protection laws. Finally, we explore the strategy of the AI-integrated device maker, Iyo, hoping to succeed in the market where others have failed.
    2 min
  • xAI's $6B Funding Landslide & AI Regulation Debate
    In this episode, we delve into the notable $6 billion funding achieved by Elon Musk's AI startup, xAI, with financial backing from Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital. We also discuss the controversial sentiments shared by Y Combinator CEO, Garry Tan, on ongoing AI regulatory attempts, highlighting his support for a Generative AI risk mitigation framework. Lastly, we explore the unique experiment from Anthropic, featuring Golden Gate Claude, an AI assistant designed to link any conversation back to the Golden Gate Bridge, showcasing the vast future potential in AI behaviour customisation.
    3 min
  • Musk's AI Predictions, Meta vs. xAI, Lucas on AI in Filmmaking
    Elon Musk discusses potential AI impacts on jobs and warns against children's exposure to social media algorithms at VivaTech 2024. Meanwhile, Meta and Elon Musk’s XAI are vying for partnership opportunities with AI start-up Character.AI. Lastly, Star Wars creator George Lucas addresses the 'inevitable' rise of AI in filmmaking during an interview at Cannes Film Festival, emphasizing the need for ethical guidelines.
    2 min
  • Google's Controversial AI Overview & Meta's AI Subscription
    In this episode, we discuss Google's heavily criticised AI Overview - a feature said to provide misleading and potentially dangerous information. Critics also express concern over potential decreases in website traffic due to AI-generated content. We also touch on Meta's plan to develop a subscription-based AI assistant and AI agents that streamline various tasks, marking a shift in user engagement with the company's products. Lastly, we look at Dell Technology's record-breaking shares against the backdrop of a generative AI-focused company rally, spurred on by Nvidia's impressive quarterly results.
    2 min
  • Amazon & OpenAI Battle in AI Voice Tech, Cohere Launches Aya-23
    On this episode of AI News Today, we discuss Amazon's announcement of an AI-powered monthly subscription upgrade to Alexa, challenging Google and OpenAI's advanced voice assistants. We also delve into the impressive launch by Toronto-based OpenAI competitor, Cohere, of Aya-23, their multilingual open-source large language model series. Lastly, we talk about The Browser Company's new AI feature, Call Arc, facilitating voice responses for quick answers in their app, Arc Search.
    2 min

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