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Nothing Technologies secures $200 million for AI-driven device development
Nothing Technologies Ltd., a smartphone manufacturer established in 2018, has successfully raised $200 million in funding. The company aims to leverage this capital to innovate…How the world uses ChatGPT
Here are the key data points from the OpenAI’s newly launched report: “How People Use ChatGPT*” : *Get the reportThe ideological battle behind OpenAI’s billion-dollar race for AGI
Karen Hao’s latest insights reveal that OpenAI’s ascent is deeply rooted in ideological beliefs surrounding artificial general intelligence (AGI). In her discussion on Equity, she…California’s AI safety bill advances, faces potential veto from Newsom
California lawmakers have approved a significant AI safety bill, SB 53, which mandates increased transparency from large AI firms regarding their algorithms and data usage. The…North Korean hackers leverage ChatGPT for deepfake military ID creation
Cybersecurity researchers have revealed that a suspected North Korean hacking group utilized ChatGPT to forge a deepfake military ID in an attack targeting South Korea. This…California’s AI safety bill SB 53 faces potential veto from Newsom
California lawmakers have approved SB 53, a significant bill aimed at enhancing transparency requirements for major AI companies operating in the state. The legislation, which…xAI cuts 500 jobs as it pivots to specialized AI focus
Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, has laid off 500 employees from its data annotation team as part of a strategic shift away from developing generalist AI tutors. The company is now…Micro1 secures funding, aiming to rival Scale AI in data services
Micro1, a three-year-old startup focused on providing data solutions for AI laboratories, has successfully raised funds at a valuation of $500 million. The company seeks to…People CEO accuses Google of content theft via AI crawler
Neil Vogel, CEO of People, has labeled Google a ‘bad actor’ for allegedly using its AI crawler to steal content from the site. He argues that the crawler cannot be blocked without…AI poised to revolutionize drug discovery, says DeepMind CEO
DeepMind’s CEO, Demis Hassabis, predicts that advancements in artificial intelligence could significantly reduce the drug discovery timeline from several years to just months.…Claude.ai introduces file creation and editing capabilities
Anthropic’s AI model, Claude, has been upgraded to allow users to create and edit various file types, including Excel spreadsheets, documents, PowerPoint presentations, and PDFs.…