Chinese AI startup takes aim at OpenAI's Sora with image to video tool launch

Amazon-backed Anthropic debuts AI agents that can do complex tasks, racing against OpenAI, Microsoft and Google

Anthropic, the Amazon-backed AI startup founded by former OpenAI research executives, announced AI agents that can use a computer to complete complex tasks.

Business - CNBC - October 22

OpenAI scientist Noam Brown stuns TED AI Conference: ’20 seconds of thinking worth 100,000x more data’

At the TED AI conference, OpenAI’s Noam Brown unveiled the o1 model, showcasing how "System Two Thinking" could transform industries by enabling AI to deliver smarter, more deliberate decision-making.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

Microsoft's GitHub expands beyond OpenAI, lets developers use AI models from Anthropic, Google

GitHub is giving software developers more choices for its popular coding assistant, meaning they won't be limited to models from OpenAI.

Business - CNBC - October 29

This Expert Says AI Efficiency Soars When it Uses Video to Crunch Numbers

The key to optimal chatbot use hinges on making the right prompt to get the AI to respond precisely. A researcher found out we may be doing it wrong.

Business - Inc. - October 18

Microsoft says Russia trying to smear Harris with deepfake video, AI

Russia is attempting to “undermine” Vice President Harris’s campaign using artificial intelligence (AI) generated videos while China has begun targeting a series of GOP congressional candidates ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

The First Entirely AI-Generated Video Game Is Insanely Weird and Fun

Generative AI may transform video game design, but the first playable title is just bizarre and fascinating.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

'Blade Runner 2049' producers sue Elon Musk and Tesla over AI image at robotaxi event

A film production company that helped make “Blade Runner 2049” has sued Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk for using an AI-generated image resembling a scene from the science fiction movie to market ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 22

Musk and Tesla Sued by ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Producers Over AI Image at Robotaxi Unveiling

Alcon Entertainment refused all permissions to use a scene from the sci-fi movie, but Tesla allegedly used artificial intelligence to ‘do it all anyway’ at the Oct. 10 event.

Business - Inc. - October 23

AI-generated child sexual abuse images are spreading. Law enforcement is racing to stop them

Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. are cracking down on the troubling spread of child sexual abuse imagery created through artificial intelligence technology

Tech - ABC News - October 25

Man who used AI to create child abuse images jailed for 18 years in UK

Judge rules in landmark case involving deepfake sexual abuse material

Business - Financial Times - October 28

How X users can earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images

The accounts are part of pro-Trump and pro-Harris networks sharing each other’s content multiple times a day.

New Google AI Will Take Over Browsers: Report

The new product, code-named Project Jarvis, may reach users as soon as December, according to reports.

Business - Inc. - October 28

Generative AI startups get 40% of all VC investment in cloud amid ChatGPT buzz

Venture capital firm Accel says that funding for cloud startups is set to rise 27% in 2024 thanks to a boost from AI — the first year of growth in three years.

Business - CNBC - October 16

AI Startup Perplexity in Funding Talks to More Than Double Valuation to $8 Billion

The search-based chatbot is seeking to raise around $500 million in what would be its fourth funding round in a year.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 20

Huuuge social casino veteran unveils AI-focused Beyond startup and Decor Society

Huuuge founder Anton Gauffin has started Beyond, which is building a fashion game called Decor Society tapping generative AI.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 24

Here’s How a Startup Landed $10 Million to Put AI Data Centers in Space

The massive banks of computers needed to power artificial intelligence apps require huge amounts of electricity on Earth. Lumen Orbit wants to send them into the heavens instead.

Business - Inc. - October 25

From coffee beans to milk, this Singapore-based startup uses AI to determine ingredient quality

ProfilePrint's AI platform could have implications for improving food security.

Business - CNBC - November 7

AI startup funding hit a record in the L.A. area last quarter. Here's who got the most money

L.A.-area startups received $1.8 billion in the third quarter, the highest quarterly amount for the region, according to CB Insights. Most of it went to a single company.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 6 days ago

Microsoft-backed startup debuts task optimized enterprise AI models that run on CPUs

Fastino emerges from stealth with $7 million in pre-seed funding to advance task optimized enterprise AI models that don’t require a GPU to run.

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago

AI startup CoreWeave closes $650 million secondary share sale, with Cisco joining as investor

Cisco and Pure Storage have backed CoreWeave, which is taking on Amazon in supplying cloud-based Nvidia graphics cards to companies for artificial intelligence.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

This startup’s AI platform could replace 90% of your accounting tasks—here’s how

Puzzle, a fintech startup, launches an AI-powered accounting platform that automates 90% of routine tasks, aiming to support accountants and streamline business finances.

Tech - VentureBeat - 11 hours ago

Chegg, Once a Hot Education Tech Startup, Now Battles AI Chatbots to Survive

The AI revolution already claimed hundreds of jobs at the online tutoring company. Now it could save its business.

Business - Inc. - 7 hours ago

Google launches NotebookLM Business to make enterprise AI audio, text

A paid version of the increasingly popular Google tool NotebookLM will target businesses.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 17

NetVRk launches its AI-powered metaverse with Unreal Engine 5 graphics

NetVRk, a cross-platform AI and Web3-driven metaverse, unveiled its platform for building virtual worlds with Unreal Engine 5.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

Cohere launches new AI models to bridge global language divide

Cohere released two new open weight AI models from its Aya initiative that looks to expand LLM performance for languages other than English.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 24

Apple launches the iPhone into the AI era with free software update

Apple has released a free software update that will inject its first dose of artificial intelligence into its iPhone 16 line-up as the trendsetting company tries to catch up with technology’s ...

Tech - ABC News - October 28

UK government launches new AI safety platform for businesses

Science and tech secretary Peter Kyle wants country to be global leader in testing safety of new technology

World - Financial Times - November 6

‘Unrestricted’ AI group Nous Research launches first chatbot

Nous Chat gives users access to its large language model (LLM) Hermes 3-70B, a fine-tuned variant of Meta's Llama 3.1.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 7

How Call Of Duty's Anti-Cheat Aims To Take Out Cheaters In Black Ops 6

With Black Ops 6 arriving next week, Activision has detailed the plans for how Call of Duty's Ricochet anti-cheat software will protect the game from cheaters. This includes plans for the Black ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

Auto giants launch a flurry of cheaper electric vehicles — taking the fight to China

Europe's top carmakers unveiled low-cost EVs at the Paris Motor Show this week, seeking to recapture some of the market share held by Chinese brands.

Business - CNBC - October 17

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