### Title Microsoft discontinues Cortana in Windows to focus on next-gen AI ### Important Facts - Microsoft is shutting down its digital assistant app Cortana this month. - The company is shifting its focus towards modern-day AI advances, such as Bing Chat and other AI-powered productivity features. - Cortana will no longer be available as a standalone app in Windows starting from August 2023. ### Secondary Facts - Microsoft's decision reflects the increasing emphasis on next-generation AI technologies. - The move aligns with the company's strategy to prioritize AI advancements across Windows and its web browser Edge.

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### Title Salesforce introduces Einstein Studio for bringing your own model ### Important Facts - Salesforce has released Einstein Studio, its AI layer - The new feature allows users to bring their own models - This is the next step in Salesforce's journey with generative AI and Data Cloud ### Secondary Facts - Salesforce introduced its AI layer, Einstein, in 2016 - At the Salesforce World Tour event in NYC, generative AI and Data Cloud were discussed - The release of Einstein Studio was announced today

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### Title SoftBank launches SB Intuitions, an OpenAI for Japan ### Important Facts - 🚀 SoftBank has launched SB Intuitions, an OpenAI initiative focused on building LLMs and generative AI in Japanese. - 💡 The goal is to ensure that the pace of innovation in AI is not limited to just one corner of the world. - 🌍 SoftBank's initiative aims to expand the center of gravity for AI beyond the Bay Area. - 🇯🇵 SB Intuitions will specifically focus on developing AI technologies tailored for the Japanese market. - 📈 This move reflects the growing interest and investment in AI research and development globally. ### Secondary Facts - 💼 SoftBank's launch of SB Intuitions highlights the increasing importance of AI in various regions around the world. - 🌐 The initiative seeks to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among AI researchers and developers in Japan. - 🔬 SB Intuitions' focus on LLMs and generative AI indicates a commitment to advancing natural language processing capabilities. - 🗞️ The news suggests that there is a belief in the potential market opportunities for AI outside of the traditional tech hubs.

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### Title TikTok to Allow Users in Europe to Disable Algorithmic Feed ### Important Facts - 📢 TikTok will soon allow users in the European Union to turn off its algorithmic content-selection feed. - 🇪🇺 The move is in response to the EU's updated digital rulebook. - 🚫 Users will have the option to switch off the hyper-sticky, AI-driven 'For You' feed. - 💻 This change aims to comply with the bloc's regulations on data privacy and user control. - 🌍 It will offer a new version of TikTok that provides a different user experience. ### Secondary Facts - 🎥 TikTok is a popular video sharing platform. - 🤖 The 'For You' feed uses artificial intelligence to curate personalized content for each user.

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### Title Xpeng's head of autonomous driving resigns, rumored to join Nvidia ### Important Facts - 🚗 Xinzhou Wu, the vice president of autonomous driving at Xpeng, has resigned for personal and family reasons. - 🏎️ Wu was previously a senior director of engineering at Qualcomm for over a decade. - 🚀 He played a crucial role in helping Xpeng gain an advantage over its electric vehicle rivals in the intelligent driving race. ### Secondary Facts - 💼 Xpeng is a prominent Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer and competitor to Tesla.

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### Title GoStudent raises $95M to expand into VR and AI-enhanced tutoring ### Important Facts - 📈 GoStudent, a late-stage tutor marketplace, has raised an additional $95 million in funding. - 💰 The funding round was led by Deutsche Bank and included investors such as Left Lane Capital, DN Capital, Tencent, Prosus, DST, Coatue, and Softbank Vision Fund 2. - 🌐 GoStudent plans to use the funds to expand its offerings in virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced tutoring. - 💼 The latest raise brings GoStudent's total funding to $686.3 million. - 💡 The funding includes a mix of equity and debt capital. ### Secondary Facts - 💻 GoStudent is focused on providing online tutoring services. - 🚀 The company aims to leverage VR and AI technologies to enhance its tutoring platform. - 🌍 GoStudent operates globally, serving students from various countries. - 🤝 Investors like Deutsche Bank and Softbank Vision Fund 2 have shown confidence in GoStudent's growth potential. - 📚 The additional funding will help GoStudent further establish itself as a leader in the edtech industry.

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### Title Elon Musk's X.ai acquires AI.com from OpenAI ### Important Facts - 🔄 OpenAI had seemingly purchased AI.com to redirect it to the ChatGPT web interface - 💰 Elon Musk or someone else has taken over AI.com and redirected it to X.ai - 💻 X.ai is Elon Musk's machine learning research outfit ### Secondary Facts - 👥 There was a bit of a hubbub in February regarding the purchase of AI.com by OpenAI - ✉️ AI.com now redirects to X.ai, indicating the change in ownership

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### Title Integration of AI in SaaS Startups on the Rise: Credo AI, GitLab, and Numbers Station at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 ### Important Facts - 📈 35% of SaaS businesses already use AI, while another 42% plan to integrate it soon. - 💼 Credo AI, GitLab, and Numbers Station will showcase their AI-powered products at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. ### Secondary Facts - 🌍 The global hype surrounding AI has attracted attention from the business world and beyond. - 🚀 New and existing SaaS startups are incorporating AI into their offerings.

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### Title GitHub Copilot's new feature allows developers to view code suggestions from public repositories ### Important Facts - 🚀 GitHub Copilot has introduced a feature that enables developers to see code suggestions similar to what is available in public repositories. - 🛡️ In 2022, GitHub launched a system to automatically block suggestions of matching public code, which triggers less than 1% of the time. - 💻 Developers can now choose to view these code fragments for potential use within their company's licensing restrictions or explore entire libraries. ### Secondary Facts - ⚙️ GitHub Copilot revolutionizes coding practices by assisting developers in writing code. - 🔒 The ability to block suggestions of matching public code was implemented to avoid issues caused by duplicating existing code.

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