xAI founder Elon Musk Getty Images On a warm night in San Francisco earlier this week, Elon Musk stood on top of a small round coffee table, bathed in purple light. Flocks of AI engineers and researchers gathered around him, some sitting on a nearby stairwell, as the billionaire pitched them on joining his fledgling…
Oct 03, 2024 11:00 AM IST OpenAI seeks $6.6 billion from investors with non-competition pledge, targeting rivals like Anthropic and xAI. As global investors such as Thrive Capital and Tiger Global invest $6.6 billion in OpenAI, the ChatGPT-maker sought a commitment beyond just capital — they also wanted investors to refrain from funding five companies…
OpenAI just secured $6.6 billion in its latest funding round. The company asked investors not to back its rivals like Elon Musk’s xAI, per Reuters. Musk, who is in an ongoing feud with OpenAI, called the company “evil.” Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go….
Artificial intelligence is expected to outshine Web3 at this year’s FinTech Week, which kicks off at the end of the month, as organisers InvestHK and Finoverse tease a slate of mainland Chinese exhibitors looking to ride the generative AI wave. “[There is] a huge increase in mainland Chinese companies’ representation at this year’s event ……
This month, OpenAI released a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that it says can reason like a person to solve complex problems. It will continue to improve. When the smartest “person” in the company is a robot, predicting future professional norms and practices becomes like writing science fiction. While many rightfully worry about AI impacts…
This month, OpenAI released a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that it says can reason like a person to solve complex problems. It will continue to improve. When the smartest “person” in the company is a robot, predicting future professional norms and practices becomes like writing science fiction. While many rightfully worry about AI impacts…
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is currently facing scrutiny from Elon Musk, one of the founders of OpenAI, over the organisation’s potential shift to a for-profit structure. OpenAI, the creator of the popular AI language model ChatGPT, is reportedly considering making significant changes to its business model, which has raised concerns about the organisation’s future…
Topline Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend as a Category 4 storm late Thursday, knocking out power in over two million homes and businesses and causing at least six deaths in Florida and Georgia before barreling toward North Carolina and the Tennessee Valley Friday. A boat washed ashore as storm surge from Hurricane…
Topline Hurricane Helene strengthened Thursday into a Category 3 hurricane ahead of what forecasters warn will be a devastating landfall in Florida, with the National Hurricane Center urging “preparations to protect life and property” be “rushed to completion.” Hurricane Helene strengthened over the Gulf of Mexico as it approached landfall in Florida. NOAA Key Facts…
The Microsoft founder is ramping up his investments in nuclear power. Halil Sagirkaya/Anadolu via Getty Images Despite the decades-long efforts of scientists around the world, the commercialization of nuclear fusion technology has not yet been achieved on Earth. However, Bill Gates, who has invested significantly in both nuclear fission and fusion startups, is betting on…