[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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[News] Roboflow has secured $40M to make computer vision applications accessible to all
Roboflow, a computer vision development platform used by over 25,000 organizations, including several Fortune 100 companies, has secured $40 million in a Series B led by GV. Roboflow has also seen continued growth of its open source community, hitting 1M downloads of its tools in the last 30 days.
https://dataphoenix.info/roboflow-has-secured-40m-to-make-computer-vision-applications-accessible-to-all/
Roboflow, a computer vision development platform used by over 25,000 organizations, including several Fortune 100 companies, has secured $40 million in a Series B led by GV. Roboflow has also seen continued growth of its open source community, hitting 1M downloads of its tools in the last 30 days.
https://dataphoenix.info/roboflow-has-secured-40m-to-make-computer-vision-applications-accessible-to-all/
[News] OpenAI and Common Sense Media launched a ChatGPT guide for educators
OpenAI and Common Sense Media have launched a free online course for K-12 educators about AI and ChatGPT, though teachers remain skeptical about AI's benefits. According to a Pew Research Center study, only 6% of public school K-12 teachers believe generative AI is more beneficial than harmful.
https://dataphoenix.info/openai-and-common-sense-media-launched-a-chatgpt-guide-for-educators/
OpenAI and Common Sense Media have launched a free online course for K-12 educators about AI and ChatGPT, though teachers remain skeptical about AI's benefits. According to a Pew Research Center study, only 6% of public school K-12 teachers believe generative AI is more beneficial than harmful.
https://dataphoenix.info/openai-and-common-sense-media-launched-a-chatgpt-guide-for-educators/
[News] Asian News International (ANI) has sued OpenAI for copyright infringement
Indian news agency Asian News International (ANI) recently filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of using ANI's content to train its models without permission, and of attributing fabricated news stories to the agency, to the detriment of its reputation.
https://dataphoenix.info/asian-news-international-ani-has-sued-openai-for-copyright-infringement/
Indian news agency Asian News International (ANI) recently filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of using ANI's content to train its models without permission, and of attributing fabricated news stories to the agency, to the detriment of its reputation.
https://dataphoenix.info/asian-news-international-ani-has-sued-openai-for-copyright-infringement/
[News] Paris-based startup H launches proprietary agentic AI and automation platform
H launched its automation platform Studio and Runner H, an AI agent that automates web tasks through natural language commands. Notably, Runner H outperforms recent tools like Anthropic's computer use API, while being built on models a fraction of Sonnet 3.5's size.
https://dataphoenix.info/paris-based-startup-h-launches-proprietary-agentic-ai-and-automation-platform/
H launched its automation platform Studio and Runner H, an AI agent that automates web tasks through natural language commands. Notably, Runner H outperforms recent tools like Anthropic's computer use API, while being built on models a fraction of Sonnet 3.5's size.
https://dataphoenix.info/paris-based-startup-h-launches-proprietary-agentic-ai-and-automation-platform/
[News] DeepSeek has launched R1-Lite-Preview, a reasoning model to compete with OpenAI's o1
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI lab, has released R1-Lite-Preview though its chat interface. R1-Lite-Preview is marketed as an open-source OpenAI o1 contender, as it reportedly performs comparably in math benchmarks such as AIME and MATH.
https://dataphoenix.info/deepseek-has-launched-r1-lite-preview-a-reasoning-model-to-compete-with-openais-o1/
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI lab, has released R1-Lite-Preview though its chat interface. R1-Lite-Preview is marketed as an open-source OpenAI o1 contender, as it reportedly performs comparably in math benchmarks such as AIME and MATH.
https://dataphoenix.info/deepseek-has-launched-r1-lite-preview-a-reasoning-model-to-compete-with-openais-o1/
[News] Microsoft Launches Azure AI Foundry to streamline enterprise AI development
Microsoft introduced Azure AI Foundry at Ignite 2024, a comprehensive platform that unifies AI services, tools, and models to help enterprises streamline AI application development with enhanced scalability, privacy, and management capabilities.
https://dataphoenix.info/microsoft-launches-azure-ai-foundry-to-streamline-enterprise-ai-development-2/
Microsoft introduced Azure AI Foundry at Ignite 2024, a comprehensive platform that unifies AI services, tools, and models to help enterprises streamline AI application development with enhanced scalability, privacy, and management capabilities.
https://dataphoenix.info/microsoft-launches-azure-ai-foundry-to-streamline-enterprise-ai-development-2/
[News] Ignite 2024: Microsoft announced Copilot Actions and agents for Microsoft 365
Microsoft announced Copilot Actions and agents at Ignite 2024. The announced features build on the company's commitment to make Copilot a powerful AI-powered personal assistant, and to enhance productivity and transform business processes by applying the much-touted potential of AI agents.
https://dataphoenix.info/ignite-2024-microsoft-announced-copilot-actions-and-agents-for-microsoft-365/
Microsoft announced Copilot Actions and agents at Ignite 2024. The announced features build on the company's commitment to make Copilot a powerful AI-powered personal assistant, and to enhance productivity and transform business processes by applying the much-touted potential of AI agents.
https://dataphoenix.info/ignite-2024-microsoft-announced-copilot-actions-and-agents-for-microsoft-365/
[News] The UK's CMA closed its investigation on the Alphabet/Google-Anthropic partnership
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has closed its investigation into the arrangement between Alphabet/Google and Anthropic. The CMA determined that a merger situation is unlikely given Anthropic's market share size, and the lack of demonstrable material influence on Google's part.
https://dataphoenix.info/the-uks-cma-closed-its-investigation-on-the-alphabet-google-anthropic-partnership/
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has closed its investigation into the arrangement between Alphabet/Google and Anthropic. The CMA determined that a merger situation is unlikely given Anthropic's market share size, and the lack of demonstrable material influence on Google's part.
https://dataphoenix.info/the-uks-cma-closed-its-investigation-on-the-alphabet-google-anthropic-partnership/
[News] OpenAI launched Advanced Voice Mode on the web
OpenAI has expanded the availability of Advanced Voice Mode to the web experience for paid subscribers, who can talk to ChatGPT right from their browser. OpenAI CPO Kevin Weil confirmed the company is looking to enable free users to use AVM from their browser soon.
https://dataphoenix.info/openai-launched-advanced-voice-mode-on-the-web/
OpenAI has expanded the availability of Advanced Voice Mode to the web experience for paid subscribers, who can talk to ChatGPT right from their browser. OpenAI CPO Kevin Weil confirmed the company is looking to enable free users to use AVM from their browser soon.
https://dataphoenix.info/openai-launched-advanced-voice-mode-on-the-web/
[News] Anthropic secured another investment from Amazon, named AWS its primary training partner
Anthropic and Amazon have recently expanded their partnership, with Amazon making another $4B investment in the startup. Correspondingly, Anthropic has named AWS its main cloud and training partner, and committed to contribute to optimizing AWS's hardware and software stack.
https://dataphoenix.info/anthropic-secured-another-investment-from-amazon-named-aws-its-primary-training-partner/
Anthropic and Amazon have recently expanded their partnership, with Amazon making another $4B investment in the startup. Correspondingly, Anthropic has named AWS its main cloud and training partner, and committed to contribute to optimizing AWS's hardware and software stack.
https://dataphoenix.info/anthropic-secured-another-investment-from-amazon-named-aws-its-primary-training-partner/