Overview The University of Michigan's Seagull virtual robot has won Amazon's first Alexa Prize SimBot Challenge. The competition aims to encourage...
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OpenAI Upgrades Language Models and Cuts API Prices for Generative AI Chatbots
Overview OpenAI has launched updated versions of its GPT-3.5 Turbo and GPT-4 large language models, as well as a new "function calling" feature that...
Salesforce Ventures Commits $500M to Generative AI Startups and Launches AI Cloud
Overview Salesforce Ventures has increased its investment in generative AI start-ups to $500m and launched the AI Cloud suite of generative AI tools. The...
Google Opens Access to Vertex AI’s Generative AI for Enterprises
Overview Google has opened access to its generative AI support for its machine learning platform Vertex AI after completing its beta testing phase....
Bing AI Chatbot on Windows 11 Now Offers Voice Input and Vocal Responses with Bing Image Creator
Overview Microsoft's Bing AI chatbot on Windows 11 now offers voice input and vocal responses, as well as the Bing Image Creator, which was unveiled in...
“Adobe’s Express Mobile App Gets a Boost with Firefly Generative AI Tools and Google Bard Integration”
Overview Adobe has integrated the Firefly portfolio of generative AI tools into a new beta of its Adobe Express mobile app. The updated version allows...
Instagram Developing AI Chatbots with 30 Personalities for Enhanced User Experience
Overview Instagram is reportedly developing "AI Agents" or chatbots with 30 different personalities to assist users in answering questions, offering...
Google Assistant adds new gendered voice options, Indigo and Lime
Overview Google Assistant has introduced two new American English voice options, Indigo and Lime, bringing the total number of voice choices to 12. The...
AI Policy Expert Highlights the Importance of Anonymizing Data to Ensure Privacy and Prevent Negative Consequences
Overview Aleksandr Tiulkanov, an AI policy, regulation, and legal framework specialist, suggests that to ensure the safety of people when training AI...
Mayo Clinic and Google Partner to Integrate Generative AI in Clinical Workflows
Overview The Mayo Clinic has teamed up with Google to integrate generative AI in its clinical workflows, starting with speeding up research through Google...
Cohere Raises $270M in Funding to Revolutionize Business with AI
Overview Cohere, an enterprise generative AI startup, has raised $270m in a Series C funding round led by Inovia Capital, with participation from Nvidia,...
Deezer Launches AI-Powered System to Detect and Remove Deepfake Songs from Its Music Streaming Service.
Overview Deezer, a popular music streaming service based in Europe, is using AI to detect and eliminate deepfake singers and synthetically generated songs...