### Title OpenAI Considering Developing Its Own AI Chips ### Important Facts - OpenAI, a well-funded AI startup, is exploring the possibility of developing its own AI chips. - The company aims to reduce its reliance on third-party hardware providers by creating its own custom chips. - This move would give OpenAI more control over the design and performance of its AI systems. - Developing its own AI chips could potentially enhance the efficiency and speed of OpenAI's machine learning models. - OpenAI's decision to develop its own AI chips aligns with other tech giants like Google and Apple who have also pursued similar strategies. ### Secondary Facts - OpenAI is one of the best-funded AI startups in the industry. - The company's exploration into developing AI chips indicates a desire for vertical integration. - Vertical integration can provide advantages such as cost savings, improved performance, and increased flexibility. - Custom AI chips could enable OpenAI to optimize its algorithms specifically for their hardware architecture. - By reducing dependence on external chip suppliers, OpenAI may gain a competitive edge in the AI market.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/category/artificial-intelligence/
2023-10-09 04:41:12 PM |
Source: https://techcrunch.com/category/artificial-intelligence/
2023-10-09 04:41:12 PM |
### Title Artists unite to address concerns over the impact of AI on creative industries ### Important Facts - ๐ Artists from various industries are coming together to raise awareness about the potential harm caused by AI in art. - ๐จ AI tools have become increasingly sophisticated, leading to the widespread creation of fake songs and stylized images on platforms like Instagram. - โ ๏ธ There is a growing urgency to rein in AI technology before it causes irreversible damage to creative communities. ### Secondary Facts - ๐ก The use of AI in artistic mediums has become pervasive, sparking discussions on how to mitigate its negative effects.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/category/artificial-intelligence/
2023-10-09 04:41:12 PM |
### Title The AI race, crypto doldrums, and the future of fake fish ### Important Facts - ๐ฐ The podcast Equity discusses the latest tech news from the weekend and early in the week. - ๐๏ธ The show has a theme related to the AI race, crypto doldrums, and the future of fake fish. ### Secondary Facts - ๐ก The podcast promises upcoming fun interviews on Wednesday.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/category/artificial-intelligence/
2023-10-09 04:41:11 PM |
### Title Canadian startups face tough Q3 as AI fails to boost growth ### Important Facts - Canadian startups experienced a challenging Q3 with declining venture investment - The popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) did not significantly impact startup performance ### Secondary Facts - PitchBook's data on global venture investment in Q3 suggests a continuation of declines for startups worldwide
Source: https://techcrunch.com/category/artificial-intelligence/
2023-10-09 04:41:11 PM |
### Title Defense startup Saronic secures $55M funding for autonomous ship development ### Important Facts - ๐ฐ Defense startup Saronic raises $55 million in a Series A funding round - ๐ข Saronic specializes in developing autonomous ships for defense purposes - ๐ผ Funding led by Caffeinated Capital, with participation from 8VC, Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Point72 Ventures, Silent Ventures, Overmatch Ventures, Ensemble VC, Cubit Capital, and the U.S. Innovative Technology Fund ### Secondary Facts - ๐ Saronic's funding round was a Series A investment - ๐ค Caffeinated Capital took the lead in the funding round - ๐ Other notable participants include 8VC, Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Point72 Ventures, Silent Ventures, Overmatch Ventures, Ensemble VC, Cubit Capital, and the U.S. Innovative Technology Fund
Source: https://techcrunch.com/category/artificial-intelligence/
2023-10-09 04:41:11 PM |
### Title OpenAI's GPT-4: Flaws in Vision Capability Revealed ### Important Facts - ๐ฉ OpenAI's flagship AI model, GPT-4, has flaws in its vision capability. - ๐ฉ GPT-4 is designed to understand the context of images as well as text. - ๐ฉ The model can caption and interpret complex images, such as identifying specific objects from pictures. - ๐ฉ OpenAI initially highlighted GPT-4's multimodality as a key feature. - ๐ฉ The flaws in GPT-4's vision capability are discussed in a recently published paper. ### Secondary Facts - ๐ก GPT-4 is an advanced text-generating AI model developed by OpenAI. - ๐ก The model was unveiled with much anticipation and excitement. - ๐ก OpenAI claimed that GPT-4 could understand both text and image contexts. - ๐ก One example of GPT-4's capability was identifying a Lightning Cable adapter from an image of a plugged-in iPhone.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/category/artificial-intelligence/
2023-09-26 03:14:34 PM |
### Title Tubi introduces content discovery tool with OpenAI's ChatGPT-4 ### Important Facts - Tubi, the Fox-owned free ad-supported TV streaming service, is testing a new mobile feature. - The feature is powered by OpenAI's GPT-4. - Users can ask content-related questions using the tool. - The tool helps users discover new TV shows and movies. ### Secondary Facts - (None)
Source: https://techcrunch.com/category/artificial-intelligence/
2023-09-26 01:04:34 PM |
### Title Erudit raises $10M to monitor workplaces for โmisalignmentโ ### Important Facts - ๐ Searches for staff monitoring software rose by 75% in March 2020 compared with the 2019 monthly average. - ๐ Employee surveillance is on the rise due to the shift during the pandemic to hybrid work. - ๐ผ A 2022 Microsoft survey found that 85% of leaders have trouble believing that their workers are being productive. ### Secondary Facts - ๐ฐ Erudit has raised $10 million in funding. - ๐ข The purpose of Erudit's workplace monitoring is to identify 'misalignment' among employees.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/category/artificial-intelligence/
2023-09-26 12:04:34 PM |
### Title Sequoia invests in PartyKit to enable real-time multiplayer collaboration for any app ### Important Facts - ๐ข Sequoia Capital backs PartyKit, a platform for real-time multiplayer collaboration in apps - ๐ PartyKit provides infrastructure for in-app messaging, voice calls, payments, and maps - ๐ฐ Companies can leverage PartyKit instead of developing their own infrastructure - ๐ Twilio is used for in-app messaging and voice calls, Stripe for payments, and Google for maps ### Secondary Facts - โญ๏ธ PartyKit enables companies to offer real-time multiplayer collaboration features easily - ๐ง By using PartyKit, companies can focus on building their core product rather than infrastructure development
Source: https://techcrunch.com/category/artificial-intelligence/
2023-09-26 11:04:38 AM |