The rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT has sparked debate about their impact on creativity and the creation of novel ideas. A new study by researchers from the University of College London School of Management and the University of Exeter explores the effect of generative models on creative writing. The study examined how access to story ideas generated by large language models (LLMs)…
How Chevron is using gen AI to strike oil
July 24, 2024
Oil and gas operations generate an enormous amount of data — a seismic survey in New Mexico, for instance, can provide a file that is a petabyte all by itself. “To turn that into an image that you can make a decision with is a 100 exaflop operation,” Bill Braun…
AI’s new frontier: Hugging Face, Nvidia, and OpenAI lead charge in small language models
July 22, 2024
Three major players in artificial intelligence unveiled compact language models this week, signaling a major shift in the AI industry. Hugging Face, Nvidia in partnership with Mistral AI, and OpenAI have each released small language models (SLMs) that promise to democratize…
AI regulation in peril: Navigating uncertain times
July 22, 2024
The Supreme Court recently took a sledgehammer to federal agencies’ powers, as noted by Morning Brew. Less than a year ago, the drive for AI regulation was gaining significant momentum, marked by key milestones such as the AI Safety Summit in the U.K., the Biden Administration’s AI Executive Order, and the EU AI Act. However, a recent judicial decision and potential political shifts are…
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…
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 conversations, uploaded files, metadata, ChatGPT memory and workspace users. This record allows enterprises to audit the data they share…
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…
“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 offering complements their existing in-VPC deployment option, Arcee Enterprise. The new round, led by Emergence Capital…
