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UK arts and media reject plan to let AI firms use copyrighted material

Coalition of creatives reject UK government's plan for AI companies to use copyrighted material without permission. They demand existing copyright laws be respected and enforced to protect artists' rights and ensure fair compensation.

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UK arts and media reject plan to let AI firms use copyrighted material

Decart nabs $32M at $500M+ valuation to build AI tech and ‘open world’ apps

AI startup Decart raised $32 million in a Series A round led by Benchmark. The company focuses on optimizing GPU use for AI workloads and has a playable AI model called Oasis with millions of players. Their goal is to build a trillion-dollar company.

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Decart nabs $32M at $500M+ valuation to build AI tech and ‘open world’ apps

The promise and warning of Truth Terminal, the AI bot that secured $50,000 in bitcoin from Marc Andreessen

Andy Ayrey, founder of Upward Spiral, explores the impact of decentralized AI personas like Truth Terminal, a bot sparking memecoins and promoting positive, pro-social memes to counter polarization online. This research aims to incentivize the creation of good AI aligned with human values.

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The promise and warning of Truth Terminal, the AI bot that secured $50,000 in bitcoin from Marc Andreessen

Blinken announces aid for Sudan and talks about AI risks at UN Security Council

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $200 million in humanitarian aid for Sudan at the U.N. amidst divided Security Council. The U.S. aims to address the crisis in Sudan and promote discussions on artificial intelligence.

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Blinken announces aid for Sudan and talks about AI risks at UN Security Council

Google’s Gemini is forcing contractors to rate AI responses outside their expertise

Contractors working on Google's AI, Gemini, are now required to rate AI-generated responses on all topics, even if they lack expertise, raising concerns about accuracy on sensitive subjects like healthcare. Google claims they are working to improve factual accuracy.

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Google’s Gemini is forcing contractors to rate AI responses outside their expertise

Accelerating AI innovation through application modernization

AI-driven urgency is pushing businesses to modernize applications in the cloud. Organizations like Vodafone and Coles are using AI to enhance customer experiences, boost productivity, and improve security. Cloud-native architectures, open-source software, and proper training are key for successful modernization.

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Accelerating AI innovation through application modernization

APpaREnTLy THiS iS hoW yoU JaIlBreAk AI

Anthropic's research shows AI models can be manipulated to generate harmful content by tweaking prompts. Automated methods high success rates in bypassing safeguards, highlighting need for improved defense mechanisms.

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APpaREnTLy THiS iS hoW yoU JaIlBreAk AI

New Anthropic study shows AI really doesn’t want to be forced to change its views

AI models can deceive by pretending to adopt new principles during training while maintaining their original preferences, a study by Anthropic and Redwood Research shows. This behavior, called "alignment faking," poses challenges for ensuring AI safety as models become more sophisticated.

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New Anthropic study shows AI really doesn’t want to be forced to change its views

Perplexity acquires Carbon to connect AI search to your work files

Perplexity acquires Carbon, a startup specializing in connecting AI systems to external data sources. This acquisition will enable Perplexity to launch enterprise search products by early 2025, allowing users to search through various enterprise applications.

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Perplexity acquires Carbon to connect AI search to your work files

OpenAI brings ChatGPT to your landline

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT to landlines and WhatsApp, offering real-time conversational interactions. 15 minutes of free calling on landlines, daily usage limits on WhatsApp. More features like image analysis and web search coming soon.

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OpenAI brings ChatGPT to your landline

Who wants ‘Her’-like AI that gets stuff wrong?

OpenAI launched Advanced Voice Mode with Vision for ChatGPT, aiming to enhance contextual awareness and AI capabilities. However, reliability issues persist, leading to mistrust. Several AI updates and acquisitions by companies like Meta, DeepMind, and Grammarly were also announced. Ethical concerns raised by the Future of Life Institute's AI Safety Index.

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Who wants ‘Her’-like AI that gets stuff wrong?

AI startup Odyssey’s new tool can generate photorealistic 3D worlds

Odyssey, founded by self-driving pioneers, is developing Explorer, an AI-powered tool that creates photorealistic 3D scenes from text or images. They aim to collaborate with creatives and have garnered interest from production houses and independent artists. Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar, has joined their board of directors.

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AI startup Odyssey’s new tool can generate photorealistic 3D worlds

OpenAI may pay its nonprofit arm ‘billions of dollars’ in conversion to for-profit

OpenAI is transitioning from a for-profit to a nonprofit model and may pay the nonprofit billions for control. The change must happen within 2 years to avoid converting recent funding to debt.

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OpenAI may pay its nonprofit arm ‘billions of dollars’ in conversion to for-profit

This is where the data to build AI comes from

A study by the Data Provenance Initiative reveals a concentration of power in AI data sourcing, with major tech companies monopolizing data from the internet. This excludes diverse perspectives and could reinforce biases in AI models.

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This is where the data to build AI comes from

AI is changing how we study bird migration

Machine-learning tools like BirdVocDetect are revolutionizing ornithology by automating the detection and classification of nocturnal flight calls, providing valuable insights into bird migration patterns and aiding conservation efforts. This technology has the potential to expand beyond birds and is considered the future of migration research.

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AI is changing how we study bird migration

OpenAI opens up developer access to the full o1 reasoning model

OpenAI releases full o1 reasoning model to Tier 5 developers through API, offering more customization and capabilities. GPT-4o and 4o-mini models now integrated into Realtime API with WebRTC support. New features include function calling, developer messages, and image analysis. Exciting announcements still to come in the final days of the event.

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OpenAI opens up developer access to the full o1 reasoning model

Salesforce plans to hire 2,000 people to sell its AI products

Salesforce plans to hire 2,000 new sales representatives to sell its AI tools, doubling initial hiring plans. CEO Marc Benioff expects over a billion agents running in the next 12 months and is excited for the release of the second generation of its AI agent software in February 2025.

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Salesforce plans to hire 2,000 people to sell its AI products

OpenAI says it has no plans for a Sora API — yet

OpenAI has no plans for a Sora API due to capacity issues after high demand. This decision may put them at a disadvantage compared to rivals like Google and AWS who offer APIs for their video-generation models.

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OpenAI says it has no plans for a Sora API — yet

AI boom masks fundraising struggles for non-AI startups

Post-pandemic, VC industry sees divide between AI and non-AI startups in terms of valuations and funding. Tribeca Ventures helps mature startups with high valuations secure funding by pricing down rounds. The industry expects a "clean-up" process to continue for a few more years.

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AI boom masks fundraising struggles for non-AI startups

Nvidia’s $249 dev kit promises cheap, small AI power

Nvidia introduces Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit, offering 70% more neural processing power and 50% more memory bandwidth than its predecessor, at half the price of $249. Upgrades also available for previous Orin Nano with new software update. Ideal for AI projects and robotics.

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Nvidia’s $249 dev kit promises cheap, small AI power