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Nvidia’s FlexiCubes uses generative AI to create 3D meshes
August 12, 2023
Nvidia has launched FlexiCubes, a new way to use AI to generate 3D meshes for a wide range of 3D applications.
The FlexiCubes can integrate with physics and make it easy to create flexible objects like bagels in 3D models.
This innovative approach to mesh generation…
Microsoft has added rules and restrictions for AI offerings in its Terms of Service, which will go into effect on September 30. The changes were published on July 30.
A section on the subject defines “AI Services” as “services that are labeled or described by…
Rasgo launches Rasgo AI, a generative AI agent for enterprise data warehouse analytics
August 11, 2023
AI-driven analytics platform Rasgo has announced the launch of Rasgo AI, a self-service analytics solution that integrates a GPT (generative pre-trained transformer) into enterprise data warehouse (EDW) environments. The company said that with Rasgo AI, organizations can use the power of AI/GPT to accelerate insights and optimize recommended actions securely and efficiently.
Unlike other GPT…
Virtualitics raises $37M for AI-driven, 3D data exploration
August 11, 2023
California-based Virtualitics, a startup providing enterprises with an AI-driven platform for 3D data exploration, today announced $37 million in a series C round of funding. The company said it will use the capital to expand its footprint and add more capabilities to its…
Middleware, a startup that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify and enhance cloud observability, announced today that it has raised $6.5 million in a seed round led by 8VC. The company plans to use the new funds to grow its team, develop new features and acquire…
Legions of DEF CON hackers will attack generative AI models
August 11, 2023
At the 31st annual DEF CON this weekend, thousands of hackers will join the AI Village to attack some of the world’s top large language models — in the largest red-teaming exercise ever for any group of AI models: the Generative Red Team (GRT) Challenge.
According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), “red-teaming” refers to “a group of people authorized and…
David Shrier is making a number of predictions about AI, some encouraging and some scary. And they’re worth paying attention to, like one about how AI innovation will drive 10 times greater growth for enterprises.
Shrier, who did a fireside chat with me at an AI event in…
Boston-based DataRobot, a unicorn startup that offers a platform for enterprise AI development, is going all in on generative AI support. The company today said it is updating its offering with new generative AI-specific capabilities and applied services to give teams an…
Got vulns? vuln_GPT debuts as AI-powered approach to find and remediate software vulnerabilities
August 10, 2023
A primary security challenge for organizations of all sizes is the ability to detect, then fix, potential software vulnerabilities.
According to New York based cybersecurity startup Vicarius, the solution to patching vulnerabilities quickly could well rely on the use of generative AI large language models (LLMs).
Founded in 2016, Vicarius develops a vulnerability management platform that helps…
