AI CEOs transformed Davos into a tech conference

The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos felt different this year, and not just because Meta and Salesforce took over storefronts on the main promenade. AI dominated the conversation in a way that overshadowed traditional topics like climate change and global poverty, and the CEOs weren’t holding back. There was public criticism of trade policy, warnings about AI… Continua a leggere AI CEOs transformed Davos into a tech conference

OpenAI chief Sam Altman plans India visit as AI leaders converge in New Delhi: sources

The visit comes as New Delhi prepares to host a major AI summit expected to draw top executives from Meta, Google, and Anthropic. This will be Altman’s first visit to the country in nearly a year.

OpenAI chief Sam Altman plans India visit as AI leaders converge in New Delhi: sources

The visit comes as New Delhi prepares to host a major AI summit expected to draw top executives from Meta, Google, and Anthropic. This will be Altman’s first visit to the country in nearly a year.

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Humans& thinks coordination is the next frontier for AI, and they’re building a model to prove it

Humans&, a new startup founded by alumni of Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Google DeepMind, is building the next generation of foundation models for collaboration, not chat.

Substack launches a TV app

The move comes as Substack has been investing more heavily in video and livestreaming, as it looks to compete with platforms like YouTube and Patreon for both creators and viewers.

Ring is adding a new content verification feature to videos

Ring says the new feature will identify if video edits have been made, even if they’re minor.

Google DeepMind CEO is ‘surprised’ OpenAI is rushing forward with ads in ChatGPT

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says the tech giant isn’t pressuring him to insert ads into the AI chatbot experience.

Are AI agents ready for the workplace? A new benchmark raises doubts

New research looks at how leading AI models hold up doing actual white-collar work tasks, drawn from consulting, investment banking, and law. Most models failed.