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AI Extinction Risks, d-Matrix's GPU-Free Processor & Stepfun's Series B

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Stefan
December 30, 2024

Hi there,

Today's headlines range from Geoffrey Hinton's alarming prediction on AI extinction risks to d-Matrix's GPU-free Corsair AI processor and xAI's impressive $6 billion funding round. Explore the latest advancements, challenges, and debates shaping the AI landscape, including synthetic data trends, AWS's NVIDIA rival project, and OpenAI's potential return to robotics.

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Today’s top stories

Geoffrey Hinton Warns of 20% Chance AI Could Lead to Human Extinction

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton has raised his estimate to a 20% chance that AI could result in human extinction within thirty years, urging for stricter controls in AI development. Read more

Microsoft-Backed d-Matrix Launches GPU-Free AI Processor

d-Matrix Inc., supported by Microsoft, has introduced the Corsair AI processor, offering a cost-effective solution for AI inference without the need for GPUs or expensive memory. The company is collaborating with Micron Technology, a key Nvidia partner, to enhance the performance of generative AI models. Read more

Microsoft and OpenAI have set a financial benchmark for achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), defining it as when OpenAI's AI systems generate $100 billion in profits, a target potentially decades away. Read more

AI firms like Anthropic, Meta, and OpenAI are increasingly using synthetic data to train models due to the rising scarcity and cost of real data. While synthetic data offers quick and potentially cheaper generation, it poses challenges like bias and reduced model quality, necessitating human oversight. Read more

OpenAI has recently explored the idea of building a humanoid robot, as reported by The Information. This marks a potential shift for the company, which previously closed its robotics division in 2021. Read more

Google is utilizing Anthropic’s Claude to evaluate and improve its Gemini AI by comparing model outputs. Questions arise regarding permission and contractors' expertise in assessing AI responses. Read more

AWS is collaborating with Anthropic to develop Project Rainier, an AI compute cluster leveraging thousands of Trainium2 chips, aiming to challenge NVIDIA with better price performance and new AI training technologies. Read more

Coralogix has acquired Aporia to enhance its AI observability and security capabilities, launching a new AI research center led by Aporia's co-founders. Read more

xAI has raised an additional $6 billion, bringing its total funding to $12 billion, with contributions from high-profile investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Blackrock, and Nvidia. The company is expanding rapidly, launching new products and planning further growth, despite facing competition and legal challenges. Read more

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