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Anthropic Calls for Standardization of AI Red Teaming & Hugging Face CEO Discusses Increased Acquisition Interest from AI Startups
Stefan
June 14, 2024
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OpenAI has announced the appointment of retired Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, former commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the NSA, to its board of directors. This move aims to bolster OpenAI's cybersecurity capabilities as it navigates the complexities of AI development. Read more
Anthropic, a leading AI startup, is advocating for the standardization of red teaming practices for AI models. This initiative aims to enhance security measures and ensure robust AI development through comprehensive testing systems. Read more
Clément Delangue, CEO of Hugging Face, reports a surge in acquisition requests from AI startups, reflecting a potential consolidation trend within the AI industry. Hugging Face itself has been active in acquisitions, including the recent purchase of Argilla for $10 million. Read more
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has pledged $230 million in free cloud credits to support generative AI startups. This initiative is part of AWS's strategy to foster innovation and support early-stage AI companies with essential resources and infrastructure. Read more
Intuit is set to preview its new AI-driven marketing tools designed to enhance business marketing strategies at its annual customer event in London. The tools leverage predictive and generative AI to optimize customer engagement and content creation. Read more
John Snow Labs has been honored as the 2024 Databricks Growth Data Partner of the Year, recognizing its contributions to AI in healthcare and its successful partnership with Databricks in advancing AI applications. Read more
OpenAI and Microsoft have filed motions to dismiss a lawsuit brought by newspaper publishers accusing them of using copyrighted articles without permission to train AI models. The companies argue that their use qualifies as fair use and does not constitute direct copyright infringement. Read more
Luma AI has launched the 'Dream Machine', an AI tool that generates realistic video footage from text prompts. This innovative tool promises to revolutionize video production by providing high-quality clips in minutes. Read more
Plug and Play, in collaboration with UN Tourism, has announced a global startup competition aimed at fostering sustainable innovations in the tourism sector using AI and blockchain technologies. Read more
Foundation Robotics Labs, co-founded by former Synapse CEO Sankaet Pathak, is raising $11 million in seed funding. The startup, however, faces scrutiny over exaggerated claims of partnerships with General Motors. Read more