Meet the $4 Billion AI Superstars That Google Lost

[ad_1] It seems fitting that one of Google’s most important inventions — one that would come back to haunt the company — was initially devised over lunch. In 2017, researchers at Alphabet’s Mountain View, California, headquarters were talking over their midday meal about how to make computers generate text more efficiently. Over the next five … Read more

Wipro Commits $1 Billion Investment Into AI, Plans to Train 2.5 Lakh Employees on AI

[ad_1] Wipro, India’s third-largest software services company, on Wednesday announced a $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,231 crore) spending plan to train its entire 2.5 lakh employees in artificial intelligence and integrate the technology into its product offerings. The spending, over the next three years, also involves bringing 30,000 employees from cloud, data analytics, consulting and … Read more

Amazon Touts Its Low-Cost Cloud Computing in Generative AI Race

[ad_1] A key way that Amazon’s cloud division aims to set itself apart from rivals perceived to have a leg up on artificial intelligence is by competing on price, an executive said on Tuesday. The AI models behind a viral chatbot like ChatGPT require immense computing power to train and operate, the kinds of costs … Read more

Meta, OpenAI Sued by Comedian Over Alleged Copyright Infringement

[ad_1] Comedian Sarah Silverman and two authors have filed copyright infringement lawsuits against Meta Platforms and OpenAI for allegedly using their content without permission to train artificial intelligence language models.  The proposed class action lawsuits filed by Silverman, Richard Kadrey and Christopher Golden in San Francisco federal court Friday allege Facebook parent company Meta and … Read more

Twitter Rival Threads Surpasses ChatGPT to Become Fastest-Growing Online App to Hit 100 Million

[ad_1] Meta Platforms‘ Twitter rival Threads crossed 100 million sign-ups within five days of launch, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday, dethroning ChatGPT as the fastest-growing online platform to hit the milestone. Threads has been setting records for user growth since its launch on Wednesday, with celebrities, politicians and other newsmakers joining the platform seen … Read more

ChatGPT Creator OpenAI and Meta Face Lawsuits From Sarah Silverman, Authors Over Alleged Copyright Infringement

[ad_1] Comedian Sarah Silverman and two authors have filed copyright infringement lawsuits against Meta Platforms and OpenAI for allegedly using their content without permission to train artificial intelligence language models. The proposed class action lawsuits filed by Silverman, Richard Kadrey and Christopher Golden in San Francisco federal court Friday allege Facebook parent company Meta and … Read more

AI4Bharat Researchers Said to Raise $12 Million Funding From Peak XV, Lightspeed

[ad_1] Researchers at India’s AI4Bharat are raising $12 million (nearly Rs. 100 crore) from venture capital firms Peak XV and Lightspeed Venture for an artificial intelligence startup, according to three people familiar with the matter. The larger-than-usual seed funding round underscores the growing interest in generative AI, after OpenAI‘s ChatGPT dazzled users with its ability to engage … Read more

Microsoft-Backed AI4Bharat Said to Raise $12 Million Funding From Peak XV, Lightspeed

[ad_1] Researchers at AI4Bharat, a start-up backed by Microsoft, are raising $12 million (nearly Rs. 100 crore) from venture capital firms Peak XV and Lightspeed Venture, according to three people familiar with the matter. The larger-than-usual seed funding round underscores the growing interest in generative AI, after OpenAI‘s ChatGPT dazzled users with its ability to … Read more