OpenAI sacks Sam Altman as CEO in shock move
OpenAI has announced the removal of Sam Altman from his position as CEO. The board’s decision came after a review process that found Altman was “not…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
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Meta announces its “Emu” family of generative AI tools
Meta unveils yet another two generative AI tools, dubbed “Emu Video” and “Emu Edit.” These tools, emerging from Meta’s “Emu” AI research project, aim to transform…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
DAI#13 – DevDay hangovers, Nvidia flex, and sketchy AI pics
Welcome to this week’s roundup of AI news made by humans, for humans. This week AI attended a Beyoncé concert to look for bad guys. OpenAI…
By Eugene van der Watt · 6 min read
YouTube continues foray into AI with upcoming creative tools
YouTube is releasing a series of AI music experiments, introducing novel ways for users to compose music using the voices of prominent artists and convert hummed…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Microsoft joins the AI hardware market with a pair of custom chips
Microsoft has introduced its first pair of custom AI chips, signaling competition with industry leader Nvidia as well as Amazon and Google, which are pursuing similar…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
OpenAI says ChatGPT was the target of DDoS attacks
Users around the world were having trouble accessing ChatGPT on 8 November and it turns out it was more than just a glitch. OpenAI’s status page…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Research team builds AI robot to create oxygen on Martian surface
A robot equipped with AI has successfully used Martian meteorite extracts to create oxygen. This pioneering experiment, conducted by a team at the University of Science…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
OpenAI and Google in high-stakes battle for AI talent
The battle for AI supremacy may be won by the company that attracts and retains the brightest AI talent. OpenAI and Google are offering large incentives…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Users give GPT-4 Turbo’s performance a frosty reception
Since the recent launch of GPT-4 Turbo, OpenAI’s latest iteration of its language model, the AI community has been abuzz with mixed reactions. While OpenAI touted…
By Sam Jeans · 4 min read
Nvidia outflanks US AI hardware export bans again
In a move to align with US export restrictions, Nvidia has developed a workaround to continue selling high-end chips to Chinese companies. Despite US efforts to…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read