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Meta’s AI app eyes premium tier and $72 billion AI bet: What Zuckerberg’s new strategy reveals about the future of social media
Meta Plans Premium Features and Ads for AI App Mark Zuckerberg wants paid features and ads in Meta’s AI app. The app already has a big social feed with nearly 1 billion users.…AI leaderboard scandal? Study claims LM Arena gave Meta and Google an unfair edge in chatbot testing A new study ignites controversy, alleging LM Arena enabled AI giants like Meta and Google to manipulate chatbot benchmark scores. This raises questions about transparency and fairness in evaluating artificial intelligence advancements.
AI Labs Accused of Gaming Chatbot Arena A study says LM Arena helped top AI labs like Meta and Google boost their scores. The labs privately tested models, then hid low scores. LM…Amazon’s Nova Premier AI model redefines multitasking with text, image, and video prowess—no audio yet at $2.50 per million tokens. Can it revolutionize processing with 750,000 words in one go?
Amazon Unveils Powerful Nova Premier AI Model Amazon just launched Nova Premier, its top AI model so far. It handles text, images, and video but not audio. It costs $2.50 per…JetBrains unveils Mellum: a 4 trillion-token AI code model poised to transform software development
JetBrains Releases Mellum AI Code Model JetBrains just made its AI model Mellum available for free. Mellum, trained on 4 trillion tokens with 4 billion parameters, helps complete…Amazon’s Q Business empowers companies to create public chatbots: a game-changer for customer engagement?
Amazon Lets Companies Build Chatbots Easily Amazon’s Q Business now supports chatbots for public use. Companies can make bots for websites and support portals without user logins.…BBC resurrects Agatha Christie with AI: Online writing course offers digital lessons from the queen of mystery for $10 monthly Why it matters: This innovative use of artificial intelligence brings a literary icon into the digital age, offering aspiring writers unique insights from one of history’s most renowned authors.
BBC Uses AI to Bring Agatha Christie Back The BBC created a digital Agatha Christie to teach online writing classes. These classes cost $10 a month on their service, BBC Maestro.…Visa and Mastercard tap AI for a retail revolution with Microsoft and OpenAI: Here’s how it reshapes your shopping experience
Visa, Mastercard Roll Out AI Shopping Visa and Mastercard are using artificial intelligence for shopping. AI agents can shop and make purchases for users based on their…Microsoft’s $80 billion data center gamble: will it be enough to tame AI’s soaring demand? As Microsoft faces looming AI service limitations by June, a hefty investment in data centers aims to bridge the gap. Can this massive financial move sustain the tech giant’s AI ambitions?
Microsoft Faces AI Service Limits Soon Microsoft might hit AI service limits by June. Growing demand is outpacing their data center capabilities. They plan to invest $80 billion…Duolingo’s AI-powered revolution: 148 new courses spark debate over replacing human touch with technology
Duolingo Unleashes 148 AI-Created Courses Amid Controversial Contractor Cuts In just a year, Duolingo has launched 148 language courses using artificial intelligence, doubling its…Anthropic challenges U.S. AI chip export rules, pushing for stricter limits on Tier 2 nations—stakes for tech dominance escalate
Anthropic Calls for Tweaks to U.S. AI Chip Export Controls Ahead of May Rule Ahead of an interim rule deadline, Anthropic backs Washington’s AI chip export limits but urges fewer…Wikipedia’s AI evolution: Empowering human editors to preserve truth in a tech-driven era Wikimedia Foundation redefines its AI approach by automating routine tasks, allowing volunteer editors to focus on accuracy. This strategy aims to safeguard Wikipedia’s content integrity amidst the rise of generative AI technologies.
Wikimedia’s AI Strategy Puts Human Editors at the Helm Wikimedia Foundation unveils an AI strategy prioritizing Wikipedia’s volunteer editors by enhancing moderation and…