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🔎 The Latest on the AI Frontier:
OpenAI Unveils SearchGPT: A New Challenger in AI-Powered Search 🔍
AI Scores Silver at Math Olympiad: A Leap in Problem-Solving 🧠
Musk's $5B Tesla-to-xAI Proposal Stirs Controversy 🚗
Microsoft Teams Up with Lumen to Boost AI Infrastructure 🤝
Nvidia's Healthcare Revolution: AI in Medical Instruments 🏥
New Jersey Launches $500M AI Tax Incentive to Attract Tech Giants 💸
SK Hynix's $6.8B Bet on New Semiconductor Plant in South Korea 🏭
Zuckerberg Praises Altman, Questions OpenAI's 'Closed' Approach 🚀
JPMorgan's AI Chatbot: The New Research Analyst? 🥸
AI Gives Voice to Congresswoman: A First on House Floor 🎙️
🔍 OpenAI launches SearchGPT, an AI-powered search engine to rival Google and Perplexity. Link
The prototype will be available to 10,000 test users initially, with plans to eventually integrate search features into ChatGPT.
SearchGPT provides AI-summarized results with clear attributions and links to sources, developed in collaboration with news partners.
The service is free during launch but faces challenges in monetization, as OpenAI's AI costs could reach $7 billion this year.
🧠 AI achieves silver-medal standard in International Mathematical Olympiad, showcasing advanced reasoning capabilities. Link
AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2 solved 4 out of 6 problems from IMO 2024, scoring 28 out of 42 points—equivalent to a top silver medalist.
The AI system tackled complex algebra, number theory, and geometry problems, including the hardest problem solved by only five human contestants.
This breakthrough demonstrates significant progress in AI's mathematical reasoning skills, potentially unlocking new frontiers in science and technology.
🚗 Elon Musk proposes Tesla invest $5 billion in his private AI company xAI, raising governance concerns. Link
Musk claims he will "discuss" the investment with Tesla's board, despite ongoing lawsuits alleging breach of fiduciary duty.
The proposal follows controversies including Musk diverting Tesla's AI processors to xAI and threatening to not build AI products at Tesla without more control.
Critics argue this move further blurs lines between Musk's companies and may face pushback from Tesla's board amid legal scrutiny.
🤝 Microsoft partners with Lumen Technologies to expand AI data center capacity. Link
Microsoft will use Lumen's network infrastructure to meet growing demand on its data centers due to AI.
Lumen will move its workloads to Microsoft Azure and use Microsoft's cloud and AI tech to cut costs and improve offerings.
The partnership is expected to improve Lumen's cash flow by over $20 million in the next 12 months.
🏥 Nvidia aims to revolutionize healthcare with AI, partnering with industry giants and startups. Link
CEO Jensen Huang envisions AI-powered medical instruments as "one of the world's great future industries," with Nvidia's clientele using over $1 billion in GPU computing annually.
The company is partnering with Hippocratic AI to develop generative AI healthcare agents for services ranging from pre-op care to assisted living care.
Nvidia's push into healthcare, in development for over 15 years, aligns with the sector's rapid digital transformation accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
💸 New Jersey launches $500 million AI tax incentive program to attract industry leaders. Link
Gov. Murphy signed a law offering tax incentives up to $250 million for companies focused on AI development or deriving most revenue from AI.
Eligible projects must include at least $100 million in capital investment and create 100+ jobs, with awards based on job creation numbers.
The program aims to position New Jersey as an AI hub, leveraging its talent pool, location, and educational institutions to drive innovation in the sector.
🏭 SK Hynix to invest $6.8 billion in new semiconductor plant in South Korea. Link
The memory chip giant plans to build a new fab in the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster, with construction starting in March 2025 and completion expected by May 2027.
This investment is part of SK Hynix's larger 120 trillion won ($86.5 Bn) commitment to build 4 fabs in the cluster, underscoring South Korea's push to maintain its lead in memory chip technology.
The move comes as SK Hynix reports its highest quarterly profit in six years, driven by strong demand for AI-related chips and its partnership with Nvidia.
🚀 Meta CEO praises Sam Altman's leadership but critiques OpenAI's closed approach. Link
Zuckerberg commends Altman for OpenAI's development and handling of public scrutiny, noting he's "doing better than I did."
He points out the irony of OpenAI being "the leader in building closed AI models" despite its name.
Zuckerberg emphasizes Meta's efforts to reduce political content on its platforms for the 2024 US election, stating they will "play less of a role" than in past elections.
🥸 JPMorgan launches AI chatbot that can perform research analyst tasks. Link
The bank has introduced an in-house large language model called LLM Suite to about 50,000 employees.
The AI tool can assist with writing, idea generation, and summarizing documents, potentially doing the work of a research analyst.
This move follows competitor Morgan Stanley's partnership with OpenAI to develop an AI chatbot for financial advisors, signaling growing AI adoption in the financial sector.
🎙️ AI recreates Congresswoman's voice, enabling her to speak on House floor despite neurological disease. Link
Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) used AI-generated speech to deliver remarks, after progressive supranuclear palsy affected her ability to speak.
ElevenLabs created a natural-sounding voice clone using over an hour of Wexton's past speeches, allowing her to continue public speaking.
This marks the first use of AI-cloned voice on the House floor, highlighting technology's potential to assist those with disabilities while raising questions about AI regulation.
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