[News] Microsoft updates Copilot with new features and a friendly, laid-back demeanor
Microsoft recently announced several new features for its AI-powered assistant Copilot, including a voice mode for spoken conversations, personalized content suggestions and summaries, and the experimental Copilot Vision and Think Deeper features.
https://dataphoenix.info/microsoft-updates-copilot-with-new-features-and-a-friendly-laid-back-demeanor/
Microsoft recently announced several new features for its AI-powered assistant Copilot, including a voice mode for spoken conversations, personalized content suggestions and summaries, and the experimental Copilot Vision and Think Deeper features.
https://dataphoenix.info/microsoft-updates-copilot-with-new-features-and-a-friendly-laid-back-demeanor/
[News] This year's DevDay was all about enhancing the developer experience
At this year's DevDay conference, OpenAI introduced several API enhancements including a new Realtime API for speech-to-speech conversations, vision fine-tuning capabilities, prompt caching, and a model distillation functionality that allows smaller models to be fine-tuned on larger models' outputs.
https://dataphoenix.info/this-years-devday-was-all-about-enhancing-the-developer-experience/
At this year's DevDay conference, OpenAI introduced several API enhancements including a new Realtime API for speech-to-speech conversations, vision fine-tuning capabilities, prompt caching, and a model distillation functionality that allows smaller models to be fine-tuned on larger models' outputs.
https://dataphoenix.info/this-years-devday-was-all-about-enhancing-the-developer-experience/
[News] Pika 1.5's new surreal special effects let users create videos that bend the laws of physics
Pika Labs has launched version 1.5 of its AI video generation platform, introducing "Pikaffects" - a suite of physics-defying special effects that can transform video subjects in creative ways, along with improved motion controls and video generation capabilities.
https://dataphoenix.info/pika-1-5s-new-surreal-special-effects-let-users-create-videos-that-bend-the-laws-of-physics/
Pika Labs has launched version 1.5 of its AI video generation platform, introducing "Pikaffects" - a suite of physics-defying special effects that can transform video subjects in creative ways, along with improved motion controls and video generation capabilities.
https://dataphoenix.info/pika-1-5s-new-surreal-special-effects-let-users-create-videos-that-bend-the-laws-of-physics/
[News] OpenAI raised a huge funding round and negotiated an equally impressive credit line
OpenAI has secured $6.6 billion in new funding at a $157 billion valuation, plus a $4 billion credit facility from major banks, which the company claims will give it "the flexibility to invest in new initiatives and operate with full agility as it scales."
https://dataphoenix.info/openai-raised-a-huge-funding-round-and-negotiated-an-equally-impressive-credit-line/
OpenAI has secured $6.6 billion in new funding at a $157 billion valuation, plus a $4 billion credit facility from major banks, which the company claims will give it "the flexibility to invest in new initiatives and operate with full agility as it scales."
https://dataphoenix.info/openai-raised-a-huge-funding-round-and-negotiated-an-equally-impressive-credit-line/
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[News] OpenAI launched Canvas, a new way to collaborate with ChatGPT
OpenAI has launched "canvas," a new beta workspace feature for ChatGPT that allows users to collaborate on writing and coding projects through a dedicated interface with specialized tools.
https://dataphoenix.info/openai-launched-canvas-a-new-way-to-collaborate-with-chatgpt/
OpenAI has launched "canvas," a new beta workspace feature for ChatGPT that allows users to collaborate on writing and coding projects through a dedicated interface with specialized tools.
https://dataphoenix.info/openai-launched-canvas-a-new-way-to-collaborate-with-chatgpt/
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[News] Meta reluctantly admits it trains AI models with photos taken by Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses
Meta's new Ray-Ban smart glasses feature allows real-time AI analysis of what users are seeing, but raises privacy concerns as it continuously uploads image streams to Meta's servers for AI training without providing users a way to opt out of data collection.
https://dataphoenix.info/meta-reluctantly-admits-it-trains-ai-models-with-photos-taken-by-ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses/
Meta's new Ray-Ban smart glasses feature allows real-time AI analysis of what users are seeing, but raises privacy concerns as it continuously uploads image streams to Meta's servers for AI training without providing users a way to opt out of data collection.
https://dataphoenix.info/meta-reluctantly-admits-it-trains-ai-models-with-photos-taken-by-ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses/
[News] Runware has launched blazing-fast Stable Diffusion and FLUX-based image generation APIs
AI inference startup Runware has raised $3M in funding while launching the world's fastest media generation API, offering sub-second image generation through sustainable data centers powered by renewable energy at industry-leading low costs.
https://dataphoenix.info/runware-has-launched-blazing-fast-stable-diffusion-and-flux-based-image-generation-apis-2/
AI inference startup Runware has raised $3M in funding while launching the world's fastest media generation API, offering sub-second image generation through sustainable data centers powered by renewable energy at industry-leading low costs.
https://dataphoenix.info/runware-has-launched-blazing-fast-stable-diffusion-and-flux-based-image-generation-apis-2/
[News] Movie Gen is Meta's latest contribution to AI-powered media generation research
Meta has unveiled Movie Gen, a comprehensive AI system that can generate, edit, and personalize videos with matching audio using simple text prompts, marking a significant advancement in AI-powered content creation tools.
https://dataphoenix.info/movie-gen-is-metas-latest-contribution-to-ai-powered-media-generation-research/
Meta has unveiled Movie Gen, a comprehensive AI system that can generate, edit, and personalize videos with matching audio using simple text prompts, marking a significant advancement in AI-powered content creation tools.
https://dataphoenix.info/movie-gen-is-metas-latest-contribution-to-ai-powered-media-generation-research/
[News] Google brings updates and ads to AI Overviews and Google Lens
Google is expanding Lens with new features including video analysis, voice commands, and enhanced shopping capabilities, while also introducing ad integrations to the latter. In parallel, the company is cautiously testing offering shopping ads within relevant AI Overviews.
https://dataphoenix.info/google-brings-updates-and-ads-to-ai-overviews-and-google-lens/
Google is expanding Lens with new features including video analysis, voice commands, and enhanced shopping capabilities, while also introducing ad integrations to the latter. In parallel, the company is cautiously testing offering shopping ads within relevant AI Overviews.
https://dataphoenix.info/google-brings-updates-and-ads-to-ai-overviews-and-google-lens/
AI Pitch & Wine at hashtag#SFTechWeek 🍷🚀
Join Techstars Startup Weekend SF AI community on Oct 10, 6-9 PM at MBC BioLabs, SF for an evening of bold ideas and great connections!
✨ 10 AI startups presenting groundbreaking solutions
🎤 VC panel with Chris Messina
🤝 Network with 150+ AI pros
🍷 Enjoy wine and meaningful conversations with founders, engineers, and investors driving SF’s AI scene.
Who’s coming?
60% Engineers/Coders,
65% Founders,
30% C-level Execs, 1
5% VCs,
15% PhDs/Researchers
Big thanks to MBC BioLabs and Convex for making this event happen! A special thanks to DataPhoenix for supporting us as our community partner!
❗ Registration is required: https://lu.ma/s33i44wt
https://lu.ma/s33i44wt
Join Techstars Startup Weekend SF AI community on Oct 10, 6-9 PM at MBC BioLabs, SF for an evening of bold ideas and great connections!
✨ 10 AI startups presenting groundbreaking solutions
🎤 VC panel with Chris Messina
🤝 Network with 150+ AI pros
🍷 Enjoy wine and meaningful conversations with founders, engineers, and investors driving SF’s AI scene.
Who’s coming?
60% Engineers/Coders,
65% Founders,
30% C-level Execs, 1
5% VCs,
15% PhDs/Researchers
Big thanks to MBC BioLabs and Convex for making this event happen! A special thanks to DataPhoenix for supporting us as our community partner!
❗ Registration is required: https://lu.ma/s33i44wt
https://lu.ma/s33i44wt
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Techstars Startup Weekend SF: AI startup pitch & wine @ MBC BioLabs #SFTechWeek · Luma
Location:
📍 MBC Biolabs, 135 Mississippi St., San Francisco, CA 94107
As part of SF Tech Week, "Techstars Startup Weekend SF: AI Startup Pitch & Wine" offers…
📍 MBC Biolabs, 135 Mississippi St., San Francisco, CA 94107
As part of SF Tech Week, "Techstars Startup Weekend SF: AI Startup Pitch & Wine" offers…
[News] The open-source Pyramid Flow model demonstrates a new approach to video generation
Pyramid Flow leverages pyramid flow matching, a novel video generation algorithm that improves training efficiency and reduces computational demands without significantly impacting output quality. Pyramid Flow is available on GitHub and Hugging Face under an MIT License.
https://dataphoenix.info/the-open-source-pyramid-flow-model-demonstrates-a-new-approach-to-video-generation/
Pyramid Flow leverages pyramid flow matching, a novel video generation algorithm that improves training efficiency and reduces computational demands without significantly impacting output quality. Pyramid Flow is available on GitHub and Hugging Face under an MIT License.
https://dataphoenix.info/the-open-source-pyramid-flow-model-demonstrates-a-new-approach-to-video-generation/
[News] AMD announced next-generation data center and AI PC solutions
At Advancing AI 2024, AMD unveiled a comprehensive suite of AI-focused hardware solutions, including new EPYC processors, Instinct accelerators, networking products, and Ryzen AI PRO processors for enterprise PCs, along with improvements to their ROCm software stack.
https://dataphoenix.info/amd-announced-next-generation-data-center-and-ai-pc-solutions/
At Advancing AI 2024, AMD unveiled a comprehensive suite of AI-focused hardware solutions, including new EPYC processors, Instinct accelerators, networking products, and Ryzen AI PRO processors for enterprise PCs, along with improvements to their ROCm software stack.
https://dataphoenix.info/amd-announced-next-generation-data-center-and-ai-pc-solutions/
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[News] Weekly AI Highlights Review: October 7–14
The 2024 chemistry and physics Nobel Prize laureates work on ML; Basecamp Research is building a huge biodiscovery database; forward earth, Scope3, Qantev, and Numeric secure new funding; Intel and AMD's new hardware; Pyramid Flow generates video using a single transformer model; and more.
https://dataphoenix.info/weekly-ai-highlights-review-october-7-14/
The 2024 chemistry and physics Nobel Prize laureates work on ML; Basecamp Research is building a huge biodiscovery database; forward earth, Scope3, Qantev, and Numeric secure new funding; Intel and AMD's new hardware; Pyramid Flow generates video using a single transformer model; and more.
https://dataphoenix.info/weekly-ai-highlights-review-october-7-14/
[News] Galileo secured a $45M Series B to continue tackling the AI measurement problem
Galileo, a leading AI evaluation platform, has secured $45 million in Series B funding to expand its Evaluation Intelligence Platform, which aims to improve AI accuracy and trustworthiness for teams worldwide.
https://dataphoenix.info/galileo-secured-a-45m-series-b-to-continue-tackling-the-ai-measurement-problem/
Galileo, a leading AI evaluation platform, has secured $45 million in Series B funding to expand its Evaluation Intelligence Platform, which aims to improve AI accuracy and trustworthiness for teams worldwide.
https://dataphoenix.info/galileo-secured-a-45m-series-b-to-continue-tackling-the-ai-measurement-problem/
[News] Lidwave has raised $10M to advance computer vision with on-chip LiDAR systems
Lidwave has closed a successful $10 million seed funding round that will enable it to continue developing its FCR™ technology, a novel approach to LiDAR based on light's coherence. With its FCR™ technology, Lidwave expects to unlock scalable production that makes LiDAR a mainstream technology.
https://dataphoenix.info/lidwave-has-raised-10m-to-advance-computer-vision-with-on-chip-lidar-systems/
Lidwave has closed a successful $10 million seed funding round that will enable it to continue developing its FCR™ technology, a novel approach to LiDAR based on light's coherence. With its FCR™ technology, Lidwave expects to unlock scalable production that makes LiDAR a mainstream technology.
https://dataphoenix.info/lidwave-has-raised-10m-to-advance-computer-vision-with-on-chip-lidar-systems/
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[News] Gladia's latest product offers real-time AI audio processing and trannoscription
Gladia, a voice AI company, has launched Gladia Real-Time, a groundbreaking low-latency audio trannoscription and analysis product supporting over 100 languages. Gladia has also secured $16 million in Series A funding to develop its audio AI infrastructure.
https://dataphoenix.info/gladias-latest-product-offers-real-time-ai-audio-processing-and-trannoscription/
Gladia, a voice AI company, has launched Gladia Real-Time, a groundbreaking low-latency audio trannoscription and analysis product supporting over 100 languages. Gladia has also secured $16 million in Series A funding to develop its audio AI infrastructure.
https://dataphoenix.info/gladias-latest-product-offers-real-time-ai-audio-processing-and-trannoscription/
[News] Google's new AI-infused Shopping tab offers product briefs and personalized deals
Google has redesigned its Shopping platform, which now features AI-generated briefs that offer relevant considerations and a selection of products. The company also launched a suggested product feed based on user preferences and a custom deals page.
https://dataphoenix.info/googles-new-ai-infused-shooping-tab/
Google has redesigned its Shopping platform, which now features AI-generated briefs that offer relevant considerations and a selection of products. The company also launched a suggested product feed based on user preferences and a custom deals page.
https://dataphoenix.info/googles-new-ai-infused-shooping-tab/
[News] Shift Bioscience raised $16M to advance research into better drugs for aging-related disease
Shift Bioscience has secured $16 million in seed funding to advance the AI-powered cell simulation platform which supports its mission to identify gene activations that can safely trigger cell rejuvenation and serve as the basis for treatments for age-related diseases.
https://dataphoenix.info/shift-bioscience-raised-16m-to-advance-research-into-better-drugs-for-aging-related-disease/
Shift Bioscience has secured $16 million in seed funding to advance the AI-powered cell simulation platform which supports its mission to identify gene activations that can safely trigger cell rejuvenation and serve as the basis for treatments for age-related diseases.
https://dataphoenix.info/shift-bioscience-raised-16m-to-advance-research-into-better-drugs-for-aging-related-disease/
[News] Mistral AI launched the compact 'les Ministraux' models for edge use cases
Mistral AI has launched two new compact models, Ministral 3B and 8B, which outperform comparably sized models, feature long context windows, and offer competitive pricing for several edge and on-device applications ranging from on-device translation and offline assistants to robotics.
https://dataphoenix.info/mistral-ai-launched-the-compact-les-ministraux-models-for-edge-use-cases/
Mistral AI has launched two new compact models, Ministral 3B and 8B, which outperform comparably sized models, feature long context windows, and offer competitive pricing for several edge and on-device applications ranging from on-device translation and offline assistants to robotics.
https://dataphoenix.info/mistral-ai-launched-the-compact-les-ministraux-models-for-edge-use-cases/
[News] Neuphonic secured €3.5M for its ultra-low latency text-to-speech technology
London-based startup Neuphonic has developed an ultra-low latency text-to-speech engine for more natural conversational AI. Neuphonic has also secured €3.5 million in pre-seed funding to advance its technology and expand language support.
https://dataphoenix.info/neuphonic-secured-eu3-5m-for-its-ultra-low-latency-text-to-speech-technology/
London-based startup Neuphonic has developed an ultra-low latency text-to-speech engine for more natural conversational AI. Neuphonic has also secured €3.5 million in pre-seed funding to advance its technology and expand language support.
https://dataphoenix.info/neuphonic-secured-eu3-5m-for-its-ultra-low-latency-text-to-speech-technology/
[News] AI-based app Manifest has raised $3.4M for its wellness products for Gen Z users
Manifest, an AI-powered wellness app designed to combat loneliness among young adults by offering empathetic responses, personalized affirmations, and bite-sized meditation sessions, has emerged from stealth with $3.4 million in funding as it scales operations to meet growing demand.
https://dataphoenix.info/ai-based-app-manifest-has-raised-3-4m-for-its-wellness-products-for-gen-z-users/
Manifest, an AI-powered wellness app designed to combat loneliness among young adults by offering empathetic responses, personalized affirmations, and bite-sized meditation sessions, has emerged from stealth with $3.4 million in funding as it scales operations to meet growing demand.
https://dataphoenix.info/ai-based-app-manifest-has-raised-3-4m-for-its-wellness-products-for-gen-z-users/