Weekly Roundup of AI news
March 10-17, 2024
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Welcome to this week's roundup of the most exciting developments in the AI, LLM, and machine learning worlds. Let's dive into the events that have shaped the industry over the past seven days.
Grok AI Goes Open Source
Apple's Multimodal AI Breakthrough
Anthropic Releases Claude 3 Haiku
Microsoft's AI Security Innovations
OpenAI supported Figure 01 and ChatGPT Updates
EU Parliament Adopts AI Act
AI in Game Development
AI-Powered Pathology
AI Supercomputers and Software Engineers
Conversational AI for Kids
Grok AI Goes Open Source
Elon Musk's Grok AI has made a significant move by going open source. This decision is expected to democratize AI development, allowing a broader community of developers to contribute to and benefit from the project. Open-source initiatives like this can accelerate innovation and lead to more robust and diverse AI ecosystems.
Apple's Multimodal AI Breakthrough
Apple researchers have achieved breakthroughs in multimodal AI, which is a significant step as the company increases its investments in this area. Multimodal AI involves integrating and processing multiple types of data, such as text, images, and sounds, to create more sophisticated and versatile AI systems.
Anthropic Releases Claude 3 Haiku
Anthropic has released Claude 3 Haiku, an AI model that emphasizes speed and affordability. This release is part of a trend where AI companies are focusing on creating models that are not only powerful but also accessible to a wider range of users and businesses.
Microsoft's AI Security Innovations
Microsoft has introduced 'Copilot for Security,' bringing generative AI to the forefront of cybersecurity. This tool is designed to assist security professionals by automating threat detection and response, showcasing how AI can be a valuable ally in protecting digital infrastructure.
OpenAI supported Figure 01 and ChatGPT Updates
OpenAI has been busy with updates to its models. Figure 01, an OpenAI-powered robot, is now capable of carrying out tasks like handing out food and picking up trash. Additionally, OpenAI has updated ChatGPT with memory and new control mechanisms to improve its performance across various tasks.
EU Parliament Adopts AI Act
In regulatory news, the EU Parliament has officially adopted the AI Act, which is likely to become law in May. This landmark regulation will have a significant impact on how AI is developed and used within the EU, setting a precedent for AI governance worldwide.
AI in Game Development
Invoke has rolled out Workflows, AI tools specifically designed for game developers. These tools are expected to streamline the game development process, allowing creators to focus on the creative aspects while AI handles more routine tasks.
AI-Powered Pathology
Proscia's recent Series C funding of $46M is propelling AI-driven pathology into the mainstream. The integration of AI in pathology is revolutionizing the field, enabling faster and more accurate diagnoses.
AI Supercomputers and Software Engineers
Cerebras has broken ground on Condor Galaxy 3, an AI supercomputer that boasts an impressive 8 exaFLOPs. Meanwhile, Cognition has emerged from stealth to launch AI software engineer Devin, highlighting the trend of AI systems taking on more complex and creative tasks traditionally done by humans.
Conversational AI for Kids
UG Labs has raised $7M to infuse conversational AI into games for kids. This investment underscores the growing interest in leveraging AI to create interactive and educational experiences for younger audiences.
Stay tuned for more updates next week as we continue to track the rapid advancements in AI, LLM, and machine learning.