The Rapid Reversal: Sam Altman’s Return to OpenAI
22 November 2023
Sam Altman’s return as the CEO of OpenAI, after an attempted boardroom coup, was supported by company employees and investors like Microsoft.
Claude 2.1 Release: Pioneering a New Era in AI, Challenging OpenAI’s Dominance
21 November 2023
Anthropic has introduced Claude 2.1, an upgraded conversational AI assistant with a 200,000-word context window, significant accuracy gains, and early support for tool integration.
France, Germany, and Italy have reached an agreement on AI regulation
19 November 2023
France, Germany, and Italy have reached an agreement on AI regulation in the European Union, which supports voluntary commitments for AI providers.
Major Shift At OpenAI: Sam Altman Has Been Fired
17 November 2023
Sam Altman, one of the co-founders of OpenAI, has been removed from his position as CEO and has stepped down from the company’s board of directors due to issues related to communication with the board.
Microsoft introduces Maia 100, its first chip for AI
15 November 2023
Microsoft is introducing its first chip for artificial intelligence, Maia 100, which could compete with Nvidia’s AI graphics processing units.
The Biden-Xi talks resulted in limited progress
15 November 2023
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to begin a dialogue on AI in defense systems. The proposed agreement aims to ban AI from autonomous systems like drones and nuclear warhead control.
Nvidia is launching the HGX H200 GPU, an advanced chip for AI work
14 November 2023
Nvidia is launching the HGX H200 GPU, an advanced chip for AI work. All you need to know
YouTube’s “Dream Track” auto-generates music in the style of famous artists
14 November 2023
Google is testing generative AI features for YouTube, including the “Dream Track” feature that auto-generates short music tracks in the style of famous artists, based on text prompts
New SAG-AFTRA contract includes AI protections
14 November 2023
The SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP reached a groundbreaking contract after a 118-day strike, bringing significant improvements for actors, including AI protections. SAG-AFTRA Contract | Key Points After a 118-day strike, SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP agreed on a new contract that marks a significant shift in the industry. The Union initially sought a veto on certain uses of artificial intelligence (AI) but instead secured notice and consent requirements in their deal with studios. SAG-AFTRA engaged in extensive negotiations regarding AI protections in a tentative deal with studios.