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Artificial Intelligence

2024 Outlook: Microsoft/OpenAI Rift, AI Shifts, and Election Misinformation

2024 anticipates significant AI industry changes, including a potential Microsoft/OpenAI split, novel model emergence, and AI's impact on global elections.

December 28, 2023

AI Stethoscope Advances UK Heart Disease Diagnosis

It was deployed in primary care, enhancing heart disease detection and treatment efficiency, targeting particularly vulnerable communities.

December 28, 2023

Intel’s $25 Billion Investment in Israel

This move signifies the largest investment by a company in Israel's history, reflecting both Intel's commitment to global supply chain...

December 26, 2023

Musk’s xAI: A Benefit Corporation for AI

Elon Musk's has incorporated xAI in Nevada as a benefit corporation, emphasizing societal impact over shareholder obligations, reflecting a growing...

December 26, 2023

Anthropic Forecasts $850 million annualized revenue by 2024

This marks a significant increase from its earlier $100 million annualized rate

December 26, 2023

VCs Show Unusual Interest in AI Giants OpenAI and Anthropic

Despite high valuations, Venture capitalists traditionally backing early-stage startups are now investing in AI giants.

December 23, 2023

Google to Restructure Ad Sales as AI-Driven Automation Increases, sparking concerns about potential job cuts in its 30,000-person unit.

The reorganization aligns with Google's increasing reliance on machine learning to automate and enhance ad purchases across its platforms, including...

December 23, 2023

US AI Risk Agency Struggles with Funding for Critical Safety Standards

NIST faces funding shortfalls and tight deadlines to develop crucial AI safety standards, prompting reliance on private sector expertise amid...

December 23, 2023

OpenAI is in early discussions to raise new funding at a valuation of $100 billion or more

Potential investors involved in the fundraising round have been included in preliminary discussions. However, details such as terms, valuation, and...

December 22, 2023

Anthropic/AI: Unique Structure Amid Safety-First Approach

Anthropic, an AI start-up focusing on safety and responsibility, operates with a unique "Long-Term Benefit Trust" overseeing part of its...

December 22, 2023