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PlayAI Raises $21M, Nvidia's Data Center Robots, and Apple’s AI-Powered Siri Coming Soon

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Stefan
November 25, 2024

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Today’s Daily AI Brief covers PlayAI’s latest funding and new generative AI model, Nvidia’s robotic data center management innovation, and Apple’s plans for an AI-powered Siri. Plus, updates on Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol and Meta’s advancements in AI business tools.

Today’s top stories

PlayAI has raised $21 million in seed funding to enhance its generative AI voice models and launched PlayDialog, a new model aimed at making AI conversations more natural and human-like. Read more

Elastic has introduced a new AI ecosystem designed to streamline the development of generative AI applications by integrating AI technologies with the Elasticsearch vector database, in collaboration with partners like AWS, Microsoft, and OpenAI. Read more

Meta is advancing its AI business tools by developing a new AI chip architecture aimed at improving communication efficiency between AI systems, as it faces competition from industry giants in the enterprise market. Read more

Nvidia has filed a patent for a system that employs autonomous robots to manage server racks and components in data centers, aiming to address challenges posed by growing complexity and size. This innovation is part of Nvidia's strategy to enhance data center operations through AI and automation. Read more

Anthropic Introduces Model Context Protocol for AI Chatbots

Anthropic has unveiled the Model Context Protocol (MCP) aimed at improving AI chatbot responses by enabling access to various data sources. The protocol allows integration with business tools and content repositories, with companies like Block and Apollo already adopting it. Read more

Elon Musk's AI facility, xAI Colossus, has been approved for a 150MW power supply from the Tennessee Valley Authority, enabling all 100,000 GPUs to run concurrently. Local authorities assure that this will not affect power reliability or prices in the area. Read more

Nvidia Introduces Fugatto, a New AI Music Generation Model

Nvidia has unveiled Fugatto, a music generation model capable of altering human voices and creating novel sounds, though not publicly released due to safety and copyright concerns. Read more

Apple is working on a new version of Siri called 'LLM Siri', which will offer a conversational experience similar to ChatGPT. Set to be unveiled at WWDC 2025, the update will not be available until 2026, as Apple aims to enhance Siri's AI capabilities. Read more