OpenAI, Adobe, and Microsoft have supported a California bill requiring tech companies to label AI-generated content. The bill, AB 3211, will require watermarks in the metadata of AI-generated photos, videos, and audio clips, and large online platforms to label AI-generated content in a way average viewers can understand. The companies are part of the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity, which helped create C2PA metadata, a widely used standard for marking AI-generated content.
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OpenAI has supported a California bill, AB 3211, requiring tech companies to label AI-generated content. The bill, headed for a final vote in August, demands watermarks in metadata for AI-generated photos, videos, and audio clips. Large online platforms must also label AI-generated content in a way average viewers can understand. OpenAI's chief strategy officer has endorsed the bill, while a trade group representing Microsoft and other software makers opposed it in April.
2024-08-26 09:47:58 PM |
Apple has announced its iPhone 16 event for September 9 at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park, starting at 10 AM PT/ 1 PM ET. The event will feature the unveiling of the iPhone 16 lineup, which is expected to include larger screens on Pro models and a new button for taking pictures. The event's tagline is 'It's Glowtime'.
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According to SignalFire's data, San Francisco's AI startup boom is attracting international founders who relocate there to grow their companies. The SF Bay Area remains the largest share of tech employees in the US, with 49% of big tech engineers and 27% of startup engineers. The area's share of tech engineers has been increasing since 2022, with a share more than 4x and 2x those of other locations.
2024-08-26 03:08:03 AM |
Venture capitalists are increasingly buying shares of late-stage AI startups on the secondary market, using financial instruments called special purpose vehicles (SVPs). These SVPs are becoming hot commodities, commanding premium prices, but also pose a riskier choice for buyers. The trend is a sign that AI startups may be brewing a bubble.
2024-08-24 04:07:58 PM |
According to Crunchbase, Q2 saw a modest improvement in venture capital funding for startups, with AI being a notable exception. In the US, AI accounted for nearly 30 deals of over $100 million, while in Europe, 14 investments valued at $100 million or more were made as of August. PitchBook data shows that there have been over 1,700 funding rounds for AI companies in Europe.
2024-08-24 02:07:49 PM |
At least 200 workers at DeepMind, Google's AI R&D division, signed a letter in protest of Google's reported defense contracts. The letter, dated May 16, expressed concerns about Google's contracts with military organizations, including the Israeli military. The workers believe this involvement goes against their mission statement and AI principles.
2024-08-22 10:18:08 PM |
Index Ventures partner Shardul Shah notes that in some markets, five to 10 AI sales development representative (AI SDR) startups are experiencing rapid growth. AI SDRs use large language models (LLMs) and voice technology to craft personalized outreach emails and automated calls to potential customers.
2024-08-22 06:27:53 PM |
Alphabet's ag-tech robotics spinout, Mineral, ceased operation due to a crowded market and profit concerns. The company's CEO, Elliott Grant, confirmed that John Deere has acquired one of Mineral's technology suites to enhance its See & Spray crop spraying solution. The acquisition aims to address the challenge of sustainable agriculture.
2024-08-22 05:38:01 PM |
WeRide, a Chinese autonomous vehicle startup, is delaying its plans to go public on the Nasdaq, citing the need for more time to complete IPO documents. The company aims for a $5 billion valuation and expects to raise $93 million in proceeds. Beijing has lifted restrictions on Chinese companies seeking foreign IPOs, but WeRide's approval will expire this week, requiring it to present to Chinese regulators again if necessary.
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