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Mondelez, the company behind Oreo cookies, has developed a machine learning tool to create new flavors for its snacks. The AI has been used in over 70 products, generating unique flavors like "Gluten Free Golden Oreo" and updated Chips Ahoy recipes. Human taste testers ensure quality control.

Databricks raises record $10 billion, focusing on buying back employee stock for AI talent. Naveen Rao discusses the AI talent war and the company's strategy.

OpenAI's ChatGPT has had a significant impact since its launch, with updates like the GPT-4o model and various controversies, including legal issues and misuse cases. Despite challenges, OpenAI is continuously evolving the chatbot's capabilities and expanding its reach.

OpenAI announced safety testing of new frontier model o3, skipping o2. It excels in coding, math competitions, and reasoning challenges. Also, new research on deliberative alignment for AI safety.

AI companies raised $19 billion in Q3 of 2024, representing 28% of all venture funding. Several U.S.-based AI companies secured $100 million or more in funding, with multiple billion-dollar rounds, showing continued investor interest in the AI sector.

OpenAI unveils o3, a new reasoning model approaching AGI in certain conditions. It outperforms o1 on various benchmarks but faces challenges in tasks like tic-tac-toe. Despite its potential, the model's true capabilities and risks are still being assessed.

OpenAI is hosting "12 Days of OpenAI" reveals, unveiling new features like ChatGPT Pro and Sora text-to-video generator. Watch live on YouTube or follow on the live blog for updates.

Arizona approves new online-only charter school, Unbound Academy, where AI teaches academic curriculum in 2 hours/day. Focus on life skills workshops for students in fourth to eighth grades.

Google is reportedly planning to introduce an "AI Mode" in its search engine interface, similar to its Gemini chatbot. Users can switch to AI Mode to access a conversational interface for search results, prompting follow-up questions and related links.

British startup Mindgard creates AI security solutions to protect businesses from cyber threats in neural networks, using Dynamic Application Security Testing. The company recently raised $8 million to expand into the U.S. market.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admitted to previously having a small equity stake in the company through YC and Sequoia funds. There are uncertainties around his investment and potential future equity as OpenAI transitions to a for-profit entity. Altman's statements contradict his past claims of not owning any equity in the company, raising questions about his motives and the company's structure.

Researchers have developed energy-efficient computer vision systems by building networks out of logic gates on computer chips. These networks are faster, consume less energy, and show promise for integration into smartphones and other devices. Ultimate goal is to create a hardware foundation model.

Boon, a logistics AI startup, raises $20.5 million to improve efficiency for fleet management companies by integrating data from various applications to streamline operations. With a focus on revenue and operations workflows, the company aims to simplify technology adoption for its customers and expand its capabilities with the new funding.

TuSimple, now known as CreateAI, pivoted to AI animation and gaming. Controversy surrounds moving assets to China. Shareholders divided on business direction. CreateAI unveils image-to-video AI model "Ruyi" and plans for anime and game content.

Emmett Shear, former Twitch CEO, is launching a new AI startup called Stem AI with co-founder Adam Goldstein. They aim to develop AI that aligns with human behavior and ethics, with backing from a16z. Shear has voiced concerns about AI regulation and alignment in the past.

Anysphere, developer of AI coding assistant Cursor, raised $100M Series B led by Thrive Capital at a $2.6B valuation. Revenue grew to $48M ARR, with clients including OpenAI and Shopify.

Instagram head Adam Mosseri teases upcoming AI editing tools for videos, powered by Meta's Movie Gen AI model. Users can change outfits, backgrounds, appearance, and more with text prompts. Launch expected next year.

AI is revolutionizing cancer detection and treatment. Nanotubes and AI are used for early detection of ovarian cancer. Karius uses AI to quickly identify pathogens causing pneumonia. Researchers harness AI to analyze data patterns for disease detection and treatment. Data sharing remains a challenge in AI development for medical research.

Google has released a new reasoning AI model called Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental. It aims to excel in multimodal understanding and complex problem-solving, but early testing shows room for improvement compared to other reasoning models in the market. Other companies like DeepSeek and Alibaba are also entering the reasoning model space, highlighting a trend towards exploring new AI approaches.

AI accurately predicts whisky aromas and origin using molecular makeup. Outperforms expert panel in identifying notes, with potential for consistency in detecting counterfeit products and ensuring batch-to-batch consistency in flavor. More research needed on aging and external factors influencing perception.