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Nous Research is training an AI model using machines distributed across the internet

The team of AI researchers known as Nous Research  is currently doing something unique in the fast-moving space of generative AI (at least to my knowledge): Nous is in the midst of pre-training a new 15-billion parameter large language model (LLM) using machines distributed around the internet and the world, avoiding the need to concentrate model development as it traditionally has been in…
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Luma expands Dream Machine AI video model into full creative platform, mobile app

The competition between startups and big companies such as Google and Meta to offer compelling AI video creation tools has entered a new phase. Luma AI, a startup founded by former Googlers and others, is dramatically expanding its Dream Machine AI video model with a new interface, mobile app and new image generation foundation model. The model, Luma Photon, combines personalization, efficiency…
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H2O.ai improves AI agent accuracy with predictive models

Open-source AI platform provider H2O.ai believes a blend of generative and predictive AI models makes for more consistent responses which enterprises want from an AI agent. H2O.ai launched its new multi-agent platform that blends generative and predictive AI and is now generally available. The platform, h2oGPTe, uses the company’s AI models Mississippi and Danube, but can also access other…
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DeepSeek’s first reasoning model R1-Lite-Preview turns heads, beating OpenAI o1 performance

DeepSeek, an AI offshoot of Chinese quantitative hedge fund High-Flyer Capital Management focused on releasing high-performance open-source tech, has unveiled the R1-Lite-Preview, its latest reasoning-focused large language model (LLM), available for now exclusively through DeepSeek Chat, its web-based AI chatbot. Known for its innovative contributions to the open-source AI ecosystem, DeepSeek’s…
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