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Sam Altman Denies Allegations, Nvidia’s AI Chip Leap, and $3B for Infinite Reality - Daily AI Brief #75

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Stefan
January 09, 2025

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman denies sexual abuse allegations made by his sister, Infinite Reality secures $3 billion for its immersive platform, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announces AI chips advancing faster than Moore’s Law. Meanwhile, Microsoft reverts its Bing Image Creator after user complaints, and Based Hardware debuts the AI-powered wearable 'Omi' at CES. Catch these headlines and more insights shaping the AI and tech sectors.

Today’s top stories

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has denied allegations of sexual abuse made by his sister, Ann Altman, in a lawsuit filed in Missouri. The claims date back to incidents starting in 1997, and the Altman family has publicly refuted these allegations. Read more

Infinite Reality Secures $3 Billion, Valuation Reaches $12.25 Billion

Infinite Reality has raised $3 billion to accelerate the development of its immersive platform and expand globally, with a focus on extended reality and AI. Read more

Microsoft has decided to revert to an earlier AI model for its Bing Image Creator following user complaints about degraded image quality with the new PR16 model. Read more

Based Hardware Unveils AI Wearable 'Omi' for Enhanced Productivity

San Francisco startup Based Hardware introduced 'Omi,' an AI-powered wearable designed to boost productivity, at the Consumer Electronics Show. Priced at $89, the device offers features like answering questions and scheduling meetings, while ensuring user data privacy through an open-source platform. Read more

Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang states that their AI chips are surpassing Moore's Law, with performance improvements over 30 times faster than previous models, and expects this trend to continue. Read more

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