[News] Conflixis secured $4.2M in seed funding to support smarter financial decisions in healthcare
Healthcare startup Conflixis raises $4.2M in seed funding to use AI and advanced analytics to help healthcare organizations better manage and understand conflicts of interest in their decision-making processes.
https://dataphoenix.info/conflixis-secured-4-2m-in-seed-funding-to-support-smarter-financial-decisions-in-healthcare/
Healthcare startup Conflixis raises $4.2M in seed funding to use AI and advanced analytics to help healthcare organizations better manage and understand conflicts of interest in their decision-making processes.
https://dataphoenix.info/conflixis-secured-4-2m-in-seed-funding-to-support-smarter-financial-decisions-in-healthcare/
[News] AI coding assistant Cursor's parent company has triggered a bidding war
AI coding assistant Cursor's parent company Anysphere is fielding unsolicited offers from major VC firms at valuations up to $2.5 billion, following explosive revenue growth from $4M annually to $4M monthly in less than a year.
https://dataphoenix.info/ai-coding-assistant-cursors-parent-company-has-triggered-a-bidding-war/
AI coding assistant Cursor's parent company Anysphere is fielding unsolicited offers from major VC firms at valuations up to $2.5 billion, following explosive revenue growth from $4M annually to $4M monthly in less than a year.
https://dataphoenix.info/ai-coding-assistant-cursors-parent-company-has-triggered-a-bidding-war/
[News] The Beatles' final AI-produced song snagged two Grammy nominations
AI technology was used to clean up John Lennon's 1978 demo of "Now and Then" to create The Beatles' final song, which received two nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards: Record of the Year and Best Rock Performance.
https://dataphoenix.info/the-beatles-final-ai-produced-song-snagged-two-grammy-nominations/
AI technology was used to clean up John Lennon's 1978 demo of "Now and Then" to create The Beatles' final song, which received two nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards: Record of the Year and Best Rock Performance.
https://dataphoenix.info/the-beatles-final-ai-produced-song-snagged-two-grammy-nominations/
[News] OpenAI's unreleased new model may be showing slower rates of progress than its predecessors
Reports suggest OpenAI's new Orion model shows modest improvements over GPT-4, an unexpected development that led the company to accelerate the exploration of alternative enhancement strategies.
https://dataphoenix.info/openais-unreleased-new-model-may-be-showing-slower-rates-of-progress-than-its-predecessors/
Reports suggest OpenAI's new Orion model shows modest improvements over GPT-4, an unexpected development that led the company to accelerate the exploration of alternative enhancement strategies.
https://dataphoenix.info/openais-unreleased-new-model-may-be-showing-slower-rates-of-progress-than-its-predecessors/
[News] Weekly AI Highlights Review: November 5–12
OpenAI is reportedly developing an in-house chip with Broadcom; Amazon may invest more billions in Anthropic; An auctioned portrait of Turing painted by a humanoid robot; Google CEO claims 25% of the company's new code is AI-generated; OpenAI's 'Orion' may not be performing as expected; and more.
https://dataphoenix.info/weekly-ai-highlights-review-november-5-12/
OpenAI is reportedly developing an in-house chip with Broadcom; Amazon may invest more billions in Anthropic; An auctioned portrait of Turing painted by a humanoid robot; Google CEO claims 25% of the company's new code is AI-generated; OpenAI's 'Orion' may not be performing as expected; and more.
https://dataphoenix.info/weekly-ai-highlights-review-november-5-12/
[News] Reports of slowed progress continue, but Anthropic's CEO remains optimistic about the future of AI
Although they remain mostly optimistic, major AI companies report diminishing returns from traditional scaling approaches in AI model development, leading them to explore alternative methods like test-time computing and agentic AI capabilities.
https://dataphoenix.info/reports-of-slowed-progress-continue-but-anthropics-ceo-remains-optimistic-about-the-future-of-ai/
Although they remain mostly optimistic, major AI companies report diminishing returns from traditional scaling approaches in AI model development, leading them to explore alternative methods like test-time computing and agentic AI capabilities.
https://dataphoenix.info/reports-of-slowed-progress-continue-but-anthropics-ceo-remains-optimistic-about-the-future-of-ai/
[News] Google DeepMind has made the code and weights for AlphaFold 3 available to researchers
After facing criticism for undermining the reproducibility and transparency of science, Google DeepMind has released the source code for AlphaFold 3 for anyone to access. Additionally, researchers with an academic affiliation can request access to the model's training parameters.
https://dataphoenix.info/google-deepmind-has-made-the-code-and-weights-for-alphafold-3-available-to-researchers/
After facing criticism for undermining the reproducibility and transparency of science, Google DeepMind has released the source code for AlphaFold 3 for anyone to access. Additionally, researchers with an academic affiliation can request access to the model's training parameters.
https://dataphoenix.info/google-deepmind-has-made-the-code-and-weights-for-alphafold-3-available-to-researchers/
[News] Red Hat acquired inference performance engineering startup Neural Magic
Red Hat is acquiring Neural Magic, an MIT spin-off specializing in AI inference optimization, to help make large language models more accessible and cost-effective across hybrid cloud environments.
https://dataphoenix.info/red-hat-acquired-inference-performance-engineering-startup-neural-magic/
Red Hat is acquiring Neural Magic, an MIT spin-off specializing in AI inference optimization, to help make large language models more accessible and cost-effective across hybrid cloud environments.
https://dataphoenix.info/red-hat-acquired-inference-performance-engineering-startup-neural-magic/
[News] Enterprise AI platform Writer secured $200M in Series C funding at a $1.9B valuation
Writer, an AI company that developed the Palmyra language model series, has secured $200 million in Series C funding at a $1.9 billion valuation to expand its enterprise-focused generative AI platform and hail the next generation of AI applications and agents for use cases.
https://dataphoenix.info/enterprise-ai-platform-writer-secured-200m-in-series-c-funding-at-a-1-9b-valuation/
Writer, an AI company that developed the Palmyra language model series, has secured $200 million in Series C funding at a $1.9 billion valuation to expand its enterprise-focused generative AI platform and hail the next generation of AI applications and agents for use cases.
https://dataphoenix.info/enterprise-ai-platform-writer-secured-200m-in-series-c-funding-at-a-1-9b-valuation/
[News] Amazon's "Build on Trainium" will allocate up to $110M in credits for a new research cluster
Amazon is investing $110 million in its Build on Trainium program to provide academic researchers access to powerful AI computing resources and support open-source AI innovation through university partnerships.
https://dataphoenix.info/amazons-build-on-trainium-will-allocate-up-to-110m-in-credits-for-a-new-research-cluster/
Amazon is investing $110 million in its Build on Trainium program to provide academic researchers access to powerful AI computing resources and support open-source AI innovation through university partnerships.
https://dataphoenix.info/amazons-build-on-trainium-will-allocate-up-to-110m-in-credits-for-a-new-research-cluster/
[News] Anysphere enlists Supermaven to build the ultimate AI-powered code editor
Anysphere announced its acquisition of Supermaven, the AI-powered coding assistant with jumps and deletions support, available as an extension for many popular editors. Although the Supermaven extension will be maintained, the priority will be to strengthen the Cursor editor.
https://dataphoenix.info/anysphere-enlists-supermaven-to-build-the-ultimate-ai-powered-code-editor/
Anysphere announced its acquisition of Supermaven, the AI-powered coding assistant with jumps and deletions support, available as an extension for many popular editors. Although the Supermaven extension will be maintained, the priority will be to strengthen the Cursor editor.
https://dataphoenix.info/anysphere-enlists-supermaven-to-build-the-ultimate-ai-powered-code-editor/
[News] Tessl has secured $125M for an AI-native software development platform
Tessl, a startup founded by Snyk creator Guy Podjarny, has raised $125M in funding to develop an AI-native platform that allows teams to write specifications in natural language and have AI generate and maintain the code, with plans for full launch in 2025.
https://dataphoenix.info/tessl-has-secured-125m-for-an-ai-native-software-development-platform/
Tessl, a startup founded by Snyk creator Guy Podjarny, has raised $125M in funding to develop an AI-native platform that allows teams to write specifications in natural language and have AI generate and maintain the code, with plans for full launch in 2025.
https://dataphoenix.info/tessl-has-secured-125m-for-an-ai-native-software-development-platform/
[News] DeepL Voice can instantly provide translated captions for live or virtual conversations
DeepL, the German AI translation company, has launched DeepL Voice, a solution that leverages the startup's proprietary translation models to deliver translated captions in virtual meetings on Microsoft Teams, and one-on-one in-person conversations through a mobile device.
https://dataphoenix.info/deepl-voice-can-instantly-provide-translated-captions-for-live-or-virtual-conversations/
DeepL, the German AI translation company, has launched DeepL Voice, a solution that leverages the startup's proprietary translation models to deliver translated captions in virtual meetings on Microsoft Teams, and one-on-one in-person conversations through a mobile device.
https://dataphoenix.info/deepl-voice-can-instantly-provide-translated-captions-for-live-or-virtual-conversations/
[News] Stepful raised a $31.5M Series B for its learning platform for US-based healthcare entry-level positions
Stepful, an AI-powered healthcare education platform, has raised $31.5M in Series B funding to expand its successful training programs that combine virtual instruction with hands-on experience. The funding will enable Stepful to continue addressing the growing healthcare worker shortage in the US.
https://dataphoenix.info/stepful-raised-a-31-5m-series-b-for-its-learning-platform-for-us-based-healthcare-entry-level-positions/
Stepful, an AI-powered healthcare education platform, has raised $31.5M in Series B funding to expand its successful training programs that combine virtual instruction with hands-on experience. The funding will enable Stepful to continue addressing the growing healthcare worker shortage in the US.
https://dataphoenix.info/stepful-raised-a-31-5m-series-b-for-its-learning-platform-for-us-based-healthcare-entry-level-positions/
[News] Gendo has raised €5.1M in seed funding for its AI-powered design visualization platform
Gendo, an AI-powered platform that turns sketches and text prompts into high-quality visualizations, has raised €5.1M in seed funding four months after launch. The company already serves major architectural firms; over 50,000 images have been generated for 5,000 projects through its platform.
https://dataphoenix.info/gendo-has-raised-eu5-1m-in-seed-funding-for-its-ai-powered-design-visualization-platform/
Gendo, an AI-powered platform that turns sketches and text prompts into high-quality visualizations, has raised €5.1M in seed funding four months after launch. The company already serves major architectural firms; over 50,000 images have been generated for 5,000 projects through its platform.
https://dataphoenix.info/gendo-has-raised-eu5-1m-in-seed-funding-for-its-ai-powered-design-visualization-platform/
[News] ChatGPT can read code in some macOS apps for developers
OpenAI has launched a new "Work with Apps" feature for ChatGPT on macOS that allows direct integration with coding applications through the macOS Accessibility API, enabling more contextual and accurate assistance by accessing content from compatible apps.
https://dataphoenix.info/chatgpt-can-read-code-in-some-macos-apps-for-developers/
OpenAI has launched a new "Work with Apps" feature for ChatGPT on macOS that allows direct integration with coding applications through the macOS Accessibility API, enabling more contextual and accurate assistance by accessing content from compatible apps.
https://dataphoenix.info/chatgpt-can-read-code-in-some-macos-apps-for-developers/
[News] The European Commission published the 'General-Purpose AI Code of Practice' first draft
The first draft of the EU's General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, developed by independent experts, will undergo discussion with 1,000 stakeholders. Following three more drafting rounds ending in April 2025, the final document will establish comprehensive guidelines for AI providers.
https://dataphoenix.info/the-european-commission-published-the-general-purpose-ai-code-of-practice-first-draft/
The first draft of the EU's General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, developed by independent experts, will undergo discussion with 1,000 stakeholders. Following three more drafting rounds ending in April 2025, the final document will establish comprehensive guidelines for AI providers.
https://dataphoenix.info/the-european-commission-published-the-general-purpose-ai-code-of-practice-first-draft/
[News] British telecom Virgin Media O2 enlisted an "AI granny" to fight scammers
Virgin Media O2 has launched dAIsy, an AI-powered chatbot that poses as a grandmother to engage and waste scammers' time by keeping them on the line with meandering conversations about knitting, family, and pets.
https://dataphoenix.info/british-telecom-virgin-media-o2-enlisted-an-ai-granny-to-fight-scammers/
Virgin Media O2 has launched dAIsy, an AI-powered chatbot that poses as a grandmother to engage and waste scammers' time by keeping them on the line with meandering conversations about knitting, family, and pets.
https://dataphoenix.info/british-telecom-virgin-media-o2-enlisted-an-ai-granny-to-fight-scammers/
[News] Microsoft and the Royal Bank of Canada are the founding buyers of carbon removal project Deep Sky
Microsoft has partnered with Deep Sky, the world's first carbon removal innovation and commercialization center. Deep Sky brings together eight DAC technologies to test and validate their scalability and potential for long-term carbon removal.
https://dataphoenix.info/microsoft-and-the-royal-bank-of-canada-are-the-founding-buyers-of-carbon-removal-project-deep-sky/
Microsoft has partnered with Deep Sky, the world's first carbon removal innovation and commercialization center. Deep Sky brings together eight DAC technologies to test and validate their scalability and potential for long-term carbon removal.
https://dataphoenix.info/microsoft-and-the-royal-bank-of-canada-are-the-founding-buyers-of-carbon-removal-project-deep-sky/
[News] Explore This Week's AI Events with Data Phoenix (November 19th)
This week is packed with must-attend AI events! From cutting-edge conferences to hands-on workshops, there's something for every AI enthusiast. Explore what's happening, sharpen your skills, and expand your network. Don’t miss out on this week’s opportunities!
https://dataphoenix.info/explore-this-weeks-ai-events-with-data-phoenix-november-19th/
This week is packed with must-attend AI events! From cutting-edge conferences to hands-on workshops, there's something for every AI enthusiast. Explore what's happening, sharpen your skills, and expand your network. Don’t miss out on this week’s opportunities!
https://dataphoenix.info/explore-this-weeks-ai-events-with-data-phoenix-november-19th/
[News] Weekly AI Highlights Review: November 12-19
Elon Musk filed an expanded lawsuit against OpenAI; Anysphere acquired Supermaven; Amazon announced the "Build on Trainium" grant program and a new research cluster; ChatGPT can read some developer-focused macOS apps; DeepMind open-sourced AlphaFold 3; a new scammer-fighting 'AI granny'; and more.
https://dataphoenix.info/weekly-ai-highlights-review-november-12-19/
Elon Musk filed an expanded lawsuit against OpenAI; Anysphere acquired Supermaven; Amazon announced the "Build on Trainium" grant program and a new research cluster; ChatGPT can read some developer-focused macOS apps; DeepMind open-sourced AlphaFold 3; a new scammer-fighting 'AI granny'; and more.
https://dataphoenix.info/weekly-ai-highlights-review-november-12-19/
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