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Microsoft’s Massive GPU Buy, OpenAI’s o1 Launch, and Faros AI-Globant Partnership
Stefan
December 18, 2024
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Microsoft leads big tech with 485,000 Nvidia Hopper GPUs purchased this year, powering its AI ambitions. OpenAI rolls out its o1 reasoning model for select developers, featuring self-fact-checking capabilities. Meanwhile, Faros AI and Globant team up to boost Agentic AI in software development. Here’s today’s roundup of top AI developments.
Today’s top stories
Faros AI and Globant have formed a partnership to advance Agentic AI-based projects, focusing on improving team performance in software development and enhancing developer productivity and software quality. Read more
OpenAI is launching its o1 reasoning model to developers in its 'tier 5' usage category, requiring a minimum spend and account age, with plans to expand access. The o1 model features self-fact-checking capabilities, and OpenAI has also updated its GPT-4o models for improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Read more
Salesforce is set to expand its sales team by 2,000 to enhance AI product revenue, as it plans to release a new version of its AI software, Agentforce, in 2025. Read more
The Oman Investment Authority has expanded its portfolio by acquiring a stake in XAI, an AI company owned by Elon Musk, highlighting its interest in advanced technology sectors. Read more
The Department of Justice is calling for Dmitry Shevelenko from AI search company Perplexity to testify on Google's search monopoly, focusing on AI's impact on competition. Read more
A report by Omdia reveals that Microsoft purchased 485,000 Nvidia Hopper GPUs this year, surpassing other tech giants like Meta, ByteDance, and Tencent, who acquired significantly fewer units. Read more
Nuclear energy start-up Oklo has entered a 20-year agreement with Switch Inc. to build small nuclear reactors, aiming to supply up to 12 gigawatts of power by 2044 to meet the increasing electricity demands from artificial intelligence systems. Read more
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