As we approach the two-year anniversary of ChatGPT and the subsequent “Cambrian explosion” of generative AI applications and tools, it has become apparent that two things can be true at once: The potential for this technology to positively reshape our lives is undeniable, as are the risks of pervasive bias that permeate these models.
In less than two years, AI has gone from supporting everyday…
Groq’s open-source Llama AI model tops leaderboard, outperforming GPT-4o and Claude in function calling
July 19, 2024
Groq, an AI hardware startup, has released two open-source language models that outperform tech giants in specialized tool use capabilities. The new Llama-3-Groq-70B-Tool-Use model has claimed the top spot on the Berkeley Function Calling Leaderboard (BFCL), surpassing…
OpenAI gives more control over ChatGPT Enterprise
July 19, 2024
OpenAI has released new enterprise control for customers using its ChatGPT Enterprise around compliance, data security and safely scaling access. OpenAI’s new Enterprise Compliance API gives ChatGPT Enterprise users a record of time-stamped interactions for…
Artificial Agency, an AI startup pioneering generative behavior for gaming, emerged from stealth and announced $16 million in funding. The funding will be used to accelerate the development of the company’s flagship product — anAI-powered behavior engine that enables game developers to embed runtime decision-makingseamlessly into any aspect of a game, delivering a gaming experience that feels…
“Generative AI is not just a technological advancement; it is a revolution that empowers businesses to transform data into actionable insights, driving unprecedented innovation and efficiency,” Yaad Oren, managing director of SAP Labs U.S. and global head of SAP BTP…
The trend toward small language models is accelerating as Arcee AI announced its $24M Series A funding only 6 months after announcing its $5.5M seed round in January 2024. The company also announced the launch of Arcee Cloud, a hosted SaaS version of their platform. This new…
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the popular Claude chatbot, announced today the launch of its first official Android app. The move brings Claude’s conversational AI capabilities to millions of potential new users on the world’s most widely used mobile operating system. The Claude app for Android mirrors the core functionalities of Anthropic’s existing web and iOS…
An online retailer recently underwent an AI transformation after it realized it no longer needed to employ an expensive local workforce to provide customer support. They split their customer support between AI bots serving as the first tier of support and an offshore team to…
Skillsoft: How to go from AI vision to AI reality
July 15, 2024
Don’t get AI envy — it doesn’t matter where you are on your AI journey, just as long as you’re on it.
Debasis Dutta, SVP and head of Codecademy Enterprise Solutions at Skillsoft, offered this advice at this week’s VB Transform in San Francisco.
“It is the…
Jared Kaplan, Anthropic‘s Chief Science Officer and co-founder, didn’t mince words at VentureBeat’s Transform 2024 conference. His message? Generative AI technology is set to become as commonplace as smartphones, reshaping how we work, play, and interact with technology enabling on-demand bespoke software.
“If we’re right about the rate at which AI systems are going to improve, then AI…
