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What’s Going on at Stability AI?
A shakeup at open-source generative AI startup Stability AI has furthered concerns about the company’s future. The abrupt departures of leading engineers and, most recently, Stability AI’s founder and Chief Executive Emad Mostaque’s resignation appear to be warning signs that one of the most popular AI startups could be in dire straits. Leadership Concerns Founded […]
This Week in AI: Nvidia’s ‘Bigger’ Platform Play; Microsoft’s AI Ambitions Goes Deep
Apple may deepen its relationship with Google with an AI partnership on the iPhone. Plus, a look at Nvidia’s hardware and software announcements from GTC and its push to stay relevant in the generative AI era. Finally, why did Microsoft poach two founders — and most of their team — from a startup it has […]
European Parliament Adopts Landmark AI Law, Paving the Way for Safe and Innovative AI Development
While U.S. lawmakers continue to hem and haw over how to regulate the tech industry, their colleagues in the European Union have once again passed historic regulations aimed at protecting human rights while claiming to foster innovation. In this special edition of “The AI Economy,” learn about the Artificial Intelligence Act, adopted on Wednesday with […]
Profits vs. Humanity: The Musk-OpenAI Lawsuit
The on-again, off-again world’s richest man sues one of the world’s biggest artificial intelligence (AI) companies. But how does his case fare when the defendants have all the receipts? Plus, a recap of my visit to San Francisco where I attended the Llama Lounge and the inaugural renAIssance networking salon. The Prompt Elon Musk played […]
What in the AI World Is RAG?
Have you heard about Retrieval-Augmented Generation, or RAG, in the world of AI? It’s a technique used with generative AI. Even though not many people know about it, when applied, it plays an important role. While we often focus on fancy AI that generates cool pictures or helps us find answers, RAG is a big […]
Leveraging RAG for Personalized and Traceable Enterprise AI Applications
Generative AI has revolutionized how we interact with technology, opening up exciting possibilities for innovation and creativity. Retrieval-augmented generation, or RAG, takes this a step further by combining the power of generative models with the efficiency of retrieving relevant information. Curious about its use case and applications, I spoke with Dennis Perpetua, Kyndryl’s Global CTO […]
AI Companies Opt for Subtlety in Super Bowl Commercials
Welcome back to your AI weekly roundup, where we dive into the latest developments in artificial intelligence. In this issue, we explore how tech companies highlighted their AI innovations during the Super Bowl, discuss OpenAI’s introduction of a powerful generative AI tool for producing photorealistic videos, and examine why Nvidia has now exceeded Amazon in […]
Salesforce Vet Taylor Debuts Sierra for Enterprise Chatbots
Serial entrepreneur Bret Taylor is ready for his next act. More than a year since he stepped down as co-CEO of Salesforce, on Tuesday, he formally launched Sierra, a startup helping businesses develop conversational AI chatbots. And he has a $110 million war chest to help him tackle that problem, thanks to Silicon Valley investors […]
Inside One of Silicon Valley’s Hottest AI Startup Events
Events are a great way to help stay abreast of tech trends. But what’s the secret to identifying great gatherings worth your time? In this week’s edition of “The AI Economy,” meet Jeremiah Owyang, a general partner at Blitzscaling Ventures and the architect behind an innovative event fostering AI development in Silicon Valley. Gain insight […]
Augie Storyteller Makes AI Movie Magic Accessible For Everyone
Aug X Labs, known for the AI-powered video creation tool Augie, has developed a new product called Augie Storyteller. This consumer-centric tool allows individuals to transform their ideas into AI-crafted cinematic fables, offering a unique and enjoyable way to engage with artificial intelligence while creating compelling stories. Since its launch in public beta in May, […]