[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/
[News] Weekly AI Highlights Review: November 19-26
The US sees China as a contender in the AI race; DeepSeek launches R1-Lite-Preview, an open-source "reasoning" model; Amazon has invested an additional $4B in Anthropic; AI announcements in Microsoft's Ignite 2024; OpenAI launches Advanced Voice Mode for the web; and more.
https://dataphoenix.info/weekly-ai-highlights-review-november-19-26/
The US sees China as a contender in the AI race; DeepSeek launches R1-Lite-Preview, an open-source "reasoning" model; Amazon has invested an additional $4B in Anthropic; AI announcements in Microsoft's Ignite 2024; OpenAI launches Advanced Voice Mode for the web; and more.
https://dataphoenix.info/weekly-ai-highlights-review-november-19-26/
[News] Anthropic released a new, unified open-source method to connect models with data
Anthropic has open-sourced the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an innovative standard designed to help AI systems break through data silos by providing a universal, secure framework for connecting AI assistants to diverse data sources and enterprise tools.
https://dataphoenix.info/anthropic-open-sourced-a-new-unified-method-to-connect-models-with-data/
Anthropic has open-sourced the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an innovative standard designed to help AI systems break through data silos by providing a universal, secure framework for connecting AI assistants to diverse data sources and enterprise tools.
https://dataphoenix.info/anthropic-open-sourced-a-new-unified-method-to-connect-models-with-data/
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[News] An Australian university is fighting the risks of AI in exams by reviving ancient traditions
Some educational institutions, like the University of South Australia, are reconsidering the usefulness of oral assessments after facing the challenges of evaluating students using traditional written methods at a time when generative AI can quickly output plausible-sounding prose.
https://dataphoenix.info/an-australian-university-is-fighting-the-risks-of-ai-in-exams-by-reviving-ancient-traditions/
Some educational institutions, like the University of South Australia, are reconsidering the usefulness of oral assessments after facing the challenges of evaluating students using traditional written methods at a time when generative AI can quickly output plausible-sounding prose.
https://dataphoenix.info/an-australian-university-is-fighting-the-risks-of-ai-in-exams-by-reviving-ancient-traditions/
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[News] The Allen Institute for AI has released OLMo-2, a new family of fully open-source models
The Allen Institute for AI (AI2) has released the OLMo-2 model family, featuring fully open-source 7B and 13B-parameter models that demonstrate competitive performance against other open-weight models through innovative training techniques and transparency in model development.
https://dataphoenix.info/the-allen-institute-for-ai-has-released-olmo-2-a-new-family-of-fully-open-source-models/
The Allen Institute for AI (AI2) has released the OLMo-2 model family, featuring fully open-source 7B and 13B-parameter models that demonstrate competitive performance against other open-weight models through innovative training techniques and transparency in model development.
https://dataphoenix.info/the-allen-institute-for-ai-has-released-olmo-2-a-new-family-of-fully-open-source-models/
[News] IMAX is testing Camb.ai's AI-powered localization services to reach new audiences
IMAX has partnered with Camb.ai to use AI-powered speech translation technology to localize its original content. IMAX plans to release translated content in stages, beginning with high-resource languages.
https://dataphoenix.info/imax-is-testing-camb-ais-ai-powered-localization-services-to-reach-new-audiences/
IMAX has partnered with Camb.ai to use AI-powered speech translation technology to localize its original content. IMAX plans to release translated content in stages, beginning with high-resource languages.
https://dataphoenix.info/imax-is-testing-camb-ais-ai-powered-localization-services-to-reach-new-audiences/
[News] OpenAI's Sora may have been leaked by a group of early testers
A group of artists protested OpenAI's Sora video generation technology by creating a front-end tool on Hugging Face, criticizing the company for allegedly exploiting artists through unpaid labor and restrictive access to the AI video generation platform.
https://dataphoenix.info/openais-sora-may-have-been-leaked-by-a-group-of-early-testers/
A group of artists protested OpenAI's Sora video generation technology by creating a front-end tool on Hugging Face, criticizing the company for allegedly exploiting artists through unpaid labor and restrictive access to the AI video generation platform.
https://dataphoenix.info/openais-sora-may-have-been-leaked-by-a-group-of-early-testers/
[News] ElevenLabs has added a podcast generation feature to its Reader app
ElevenLabs has added a new feature to its Reader mobile app that allows users to generate AI-powered co-hosted podcasts based on any text source they have imported into the app. The GenFM is currently available for iOS Reader app users and will roll out for Android users shortly.
https://dataphoenix.info/elevenlabs-has-added-a-podcast-generation-feature-to-its-reader-app/
ElevenLabs has added a new feature to its Reader mobile app that allows users to generate AI-powered co-hosted podcasts based on any text source they have imported into the app. The GenFM is currently available for iOS Reader app users and will roll out for Android users shortly.
https://dataphoenix.info/elevenlabs-has-added-a-podcast-generation-feature-to-its-reader-app/
[News] A recent study surfaces inconsistencies in how ChatGPT surfaces publisher content
A recent study by the Tow Center for Digital Journalism revealed that ChatGPT's new search capabilities are unreliable, correctly identifying sources less than 25% of the time, frequently fabricating information, and potentially misattributing or citing plagiarized content from various news outlets.
https://dataphoenix.info/a-recent-study-surfaces-inconsistencies-in-how-chatgpt-surfaces-publisher-content/
A recent study by the Tow Center for Digital Journalism revealed that ChatGPT's new search capabilities are unreliable, correctly identifying sources less than 25% of the time, frequently fabricating information, and potentially misattributing or citing plagiarized content from various news outlets.
https://dataphoenix.info/a-recent-study-surfaces-inconsistencies-in-how-chatgpt-surfaces-publisher-content/
[News] Qwen with Questions (QwQ) is the latest LLM to leverage the test-time compute technique
Alibaba's Qwen team recently shared a preview of the latest OpenAI o1 rival. QwQ-32B-Preview leverages the test-time compute technique to deliver enhanced math and coding skills. However, the team notes that QwQ struggles with common sense reasoning and nuanced language understanding.
https://dataphoenix.info/qwen-with-questions-qwq-is-the-latest-llm-to-leverage-the-test-time-compute-technique/
Alibaba's Qwen team recently shared a preview of the latest OpenAI o1 rival. QwQ-32B-Preview leverages the test-time compute technique to deliver enhanced math and coding skills. However, the team notes that QwQ struggles with common sense reasoning and nuanced language understanding.
https://dataphoenix.info/qwen-with-questions-qwq-is-the-latest-llm-to-leverage-the-test-time-compute-technique/
[News] Several Canadian news publishers have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI
Canadian news publishers including the Globe and Mail, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and the Toronto Star have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the tech giant of infringing copyright law and unjustly enriching itself at the expense of the plaintiffs and the journalists they employ.
https://dataphoenix.info/several-canadian-news-publishers-have-filed-a-lawsuit-against-openai/
Canadian news publishers including the Globe and Mail, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and the Toronto Star have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the tech giant of infringing copyright law and unjustly enriching itself at the expense of the plaintiffs and the journalists they employ.
https://dataphoenix.info/several-canadian-news-publishers-have-filed-a-lawsuit-against-openai/
[News] Bertelsmann and ElevenLabs announce partnership to boost creativity and productivity
ElevenLabs and the European media company Bertelsmann have announced a partnership that enables Bertelsmann companies to leverage ElevenLabs' AI voice and audio solutions to simplify production workflows and unlock creativity and innovation without compromising quality.
https://dataphoenix.info/bertelsmann-and-elevenlabs-announce-partnership-to-boost-creativity-and-productivity/
ElevenLabs and the European media company Bertelsmann have announced a partnership that enables Bertelsmann companies to leverage ElevenLabs' AI voice and audio solutions to simplify production workflows and unlock creativity and innovation without compromising quality.
https://dataphoenix.info/bertelsmann-and-elevenlabs-announce-partnership-to-boost-creativity-and-productivity/
[News] Linkup aims to build a new 'AI-friendly' framework to connect content creators and AI firms
Linkup has tasked itself with an ambitious mission: building innovative infrastructure that allows AI model providers to connect more efficiently with data sources and content publishers while ensuring the latter are properly compensated for their data.
https://dataphoenix.info/linkup-aims-to-build-a-new-ai-friendly-framework-to-connect-content-creators-and-ai-firms/
Linkup has tasked itself with an ambitious mission: building innovative infrastructure that allows AI model providers to connect more efficiently with data sources and content publishers while ensuring the latter are properly compensated for their data.
https://dataphoenix.info/linkup-aims-to-build-a-new-ai-friendly-framework-to-connect-content-creators-and-ai-firms/
[News] Deploying LLMs to any cloud or on-pre, with NIM and dstack
With dstack's latest release, it's now possible to use NVIDIA NIM with dstack to deploy LLMs to any cloud or on-prem—no Kubernetes required.
https://dataphoenix.info/deploying-llms-to-any-cloud-or-on-pre-with-nim-and-dstack/
With dstack's latest release, it's now possible to use NVIDIA NIM with dstack to deploy LLMs to any cloud or on-prem—no Kubernetes required.
https://dataphoenix.info/deploying-llms-to-any-cloud-or-on-pre-with-nim-and-dstack/
[News] ONEiO joins CGI’s partnership ecosystem bringing increased efficiency in implementing ServiceNow integrations
A key highlight of this partnership is the integration of ONEiO into CGI’s ServiceNow offering, enriching the service portfolio available to CGI’s clients.
https://dataphoenix.info/oneio-joins-cgis-partnership-ecosystem-bringing-increased-efficiency-in-implementing-servicenow-integrations/
A key highlight of this partnership is the integration of ONEiO into CGI’s ServiceNow offering, enriching the service portfolio available to CGI’s clients.
https://dataphoenix.info/oneio-joins-cgis-partnership-ecosystem-bringing-increased-efficiency-in-implementing-servicenow-integrations/
[News] Highlights from the "Accelerating Generative AI with HPE" webinar
In a recent webinar, HPE showcased its AI solutions platform, which offers flexible, scalable infrastructure and software tools for machine learning across various scales. The presentation focused on ease of use, open-source integration, and adaptability to customer needs.
https://dataphoenix.info/highlights-from-the-accelerating-generative-ai-with-hpe-webinar/
In a recent webinar, HPE showcased its AI solutions platform, which offers flexible, scalable infrastructure and software tools for machine learning across various scales. The presentation focused on ease of use, open-source integration, and adaptability to customer needs.
https://dataphoenix.info/highlights-from-the-accelerating-generative-ai-with-hpe-webinar/
[News] Supercharge your AI infrastructure with a complimentary consultation from HPE
Unlock your organization's AI potential with a free, personalized consultation from HPE! These complimentary consultations are available for Central Eastern European organizations to help optimize their AI infrastructure and chart a strategic path forward.
https://dataphoenix.info/supercharge-your-ai-infrastructure-with-hpe-and-data-phoenix/
Unlock your organization's AI potential with a free, personalized consultation from HPE! These complimentary consultations are available for Central Eastern European organizations to help optimize their AI infrastructure and chart a strategic path forward.
https://dataphoenix.info/supercharge-your-ai-infrastructure-with-hpe-and-data-phoenix/
[News] Weekly AI Highlights Review: November 26–December 4
Complimentary consultations with HPE; A group of artists protested OpenAI by leaking access to Sora; IMAX is testing Camb.ai's localization tech; Bertelsmann partnered with ElevenLabs to trial its AI solutions; OLMo-2, new truly open source AI models; the latest OpenAI o1 rival; and more.
https://dataphoenix.info/weekly-ai-highlights-review-november-26-december-4/
Complimentary consultations with HPE; A group of artists protested OpenAI by leaking access to Sora; IMAX is testing Camb.ai's localization tech; Bertelsmann partnered with ElevenLabs to trial its AI solutions; OLMo-2, new truly open source AI models; the latest OpenAI o1 rival; and more.
https://dataphoenix.info/weekly-ai-highlights-review-november-26-december-4/
[News] Nova is Amazon's new family of multimodal foundation models
At re:Invent 2024, Amazon launched the Nova AI model family with multimodal capabilities, offering a range of models from text-only to multimodal and generative AI solutions, with features like fine-tuning and model distillation, aimed at enterprise use and AI-powered advertising.
https://dataphoenix.info/nova-is-amazons-new-family-of-multimodal-foundation-models/
At re:Invent 2024, Amazon launched the Nova AI model family with multimodal capabilities, offering a range of models from text-only to multimodal and generative AI solutions, with features like fine-tuning and model distillation, aimed at enterprise use and AI-powered advertising.
https://dataphoenix.info/nova-is-amazons-new-family-of-multimodal-foundation-models/