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OpenAI's White House Economist, AI Assistants Evolving, and Nvidia's Chip Plans
Stefan
October 23, 2024
Hi there,
Another edition of the Daily AI Brief is ready for you! Today we cover new AI advancements, strategic hires, exciting investments, and industry-changing innovations. Let’s dive in:
Aaron Chatterji has been appointed as OpenAI's first chief economist, focusing on the economic impact of AI. He will lead research on job creation and global economic trends. Read more
Anthropic has launched a new capability allowing its AI to interact with users' screens, performing tasks such as web browsing and text input. The beta version is already being tested by companies like Canva and Replit. Read more
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Nvidia has proposed a collaboration to develop a customized chip in partnership with India. Discussions between Nvidia’s CEO and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are ongoing. Read more
Zoom has partnered with Suki to provide an AI-powered medical scribe service, marking another move towards expanding its AI tools for healthcare professionals. Read more
Over 10,000 creatives have signed a statement against AI's unlicensed use of their work, citing copyright concerns and risks to artists' livelihoods. Read more
Microsoft and OpenAI are funding local newsrooms through a $10 million initiative focused on enhancing AI tools for journalism. Selected newsrooms will receive support to develop new business models. Read more
Infinitus Systems raised $51.5 million to enhance AI use in healthcare calls, aiming to automate routine tasks and improve communication between patients and healthcare providers. Read more
Interface.ai raises $30M to bring AI-powered customer automation to banks and financial institutions
Interface.ai secured $30 million to expand its AI automation tools for financial institutions, reducing the need for human intervention in routine inquiries. Read more
Canada announced $300 million in AI programs to help small and medium-sized enterprises incorporate AI solutions to boost productivity and job growth. Read more
Tennr raised $37 million to enhance its AI-powered platform for automating medical document management, focusing on parsing complex forms and improving efficiency in healthcare. Read more
OpenAI launched its Academy initiative to support developers in low- and middle-income countries with API credits and expert guidance, aiming to foster innovation and tackle community challenges. Read more
Stanford researchers have developed an AI algorithm, ARC-SV, that identifies complex DNA variants linked to psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, improving our understanding of genetic influences. Read more
Passionfroot secured $3.8 million to expand its AI-powered marketing platform that helps creators form partnerships and optimize campaigns, streamlining the brand-creator relationship. Read more
Daze, an AI-powered messaging app, has gained massive prelaunch traction with 156,000 sign-ups. The app offers freestyle messaging with creative tools and is set to launch in November. Read more
Meta’s AI Chief Yann LeCun emphasized that AI will amplify human intelligence, empowering individuals with AI assistants and focusing on the importance of open-source AI models like Llama. Read more
Stability AI has unveiled Stable Diffusion 3.5, its most advanced open-source AI image generation model. The new models include multiple variants designed for different user needs and are free for non-commercial use. Read more
A new report by the European Audiovisual Observatory highlights AI’s risks to Europe’s audiovisual industries, including potential job losses, copyright threats, and reduced creativity. Read more
The FTC has made it illegal to post fake, AI-generated product reviews, enforcing new guidelines to prevent misleading reviews and testimonials that could deceive consumers. Read more
Genie AI, a London-based legal tech startup, has raised $17.8 million from Google and Khosla Ventures to expand its AI-driven legal assistant platform to the U.S. market. Read more
Rollstack automates repetitive data-driven presentation tasks, allowing teams to focus on insights. The company raised $12.8 million to scale its AI-powered reporting platform. Read more
c/side has been selected for the 2024 Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt. The company will showcase its AI-driven solution to secure vulnerable third-party web scripts. Read more
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Cheers,
Stefan