🗞 OpenAI Reportedly Preparing to Launch Powerful 'Orion' AI Model in December

🔎 The Latest on the AI Frontier:

• OpenAI's 'Orion': Next-Gen Model Promises Massive Power Leap 🚀

• OpenAI Ventures Into Custom Chip Design with TSMC Partnership 🔧

• Musk's xAI Seeks Major Funding Boost at $40B Valuation 💰

• Apple Rolls Out AI Features Across Devices with Phased Launch 🍎

• GitHub Diversifies AI Partnerships for Enhanced Developer Choice ⚡

• SoftBank Chief Envisions $9T 'Super AI' Revolution by 2035 🔮

• Other news you might find interesting 👀

🚀 OpenAI reportedly preparing to launch powerful 'Orion' AI model in December, potentially 100x stronger than GPT-4. Link

• New model will initially be released to select companies for product development, rather than through ChatGPT.

• Microsoft expected to launch Orion on Azure as early as November.

• OpenAI spokesperson denied plans to release model codenamed Orion this year, leaving uncertainty about final name and timing.

💡 OpenAI shifts strategy to focus on in-house AI chip design, partnering with TSMC and Broadcom for 2026 launch while diversifying its chip suppliers. Link

• First custom AI chip expected by 2026, developed in collaboration with Broadcom and manufactured by TSMC.

• Company abandons earlier plans for chip manufacturing factories, focusing solely on chip design.

• Strategic expansion to AMD chips via Microsoft Azure for AI training, reducing dependence on Nvidia GPUs amid shortages and high costs.

💰 xAI reportedly seeking new funding at $40 billion valuation, marking sharp rise from $24 billion in May. Link

• Company in talks to raise "several billion dollars," just five months after securing $6 billion.

• Valuation surge reflects intense capital demands of frontier AI model development.

• Potential investment complicated by Musk's possible role in Trump administration and leadership across multiple companies.

🧠 Apple launches Apple Intelligence AI features today across iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices with waitlist-based rollout. Link

• Initial release includes AI writing tools, notification summaries, and photo cleanup features marked as "beta".

• Major updates coming in December including ChatGPT in Siri, enhanced writing tools, and Visual Intelligence.

• Service initially available in US English, expanding to six more countries in December and additional languages in April 2025.

🤝 Microsoft's GitHub expands AI partnerships, offering developers choice between OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google models for Copilot Chat. Link

• Developers can now choose between OpenAI's GPT-4o, Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet, and Google's Gemini 1.5 Pro.

• Decision came after OpenAI's o1 models launch in September, with GitHub CEO stating "no one model rules every scenario".

• Expansion follows Microsoft's recent partnerships with other AI companies like Mistral and hiring of Inflection team members.

📈 Softbank CEO forecasts 'super AI' arrival by 2035 with $9T price tag and massive power requirements, predicting significant economic impact. Link

• System would require 400GW of AI datacenter power (exceeding total US electricity supply) and 200 million chips.

• CEO projects super AI could add 5% to global economic output by 2035, potentially generating $9T annually.

• Timeline estimate revised from previous 3-5 year prediction, with CEO suggesting Nvidia remains undervalued despite being world's most valuable company.

🖨 More news you might find interesting:

• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman emerges as key influence in shaping AI regulation through strategic Washington outreach. Link

• Elon Musk's xAI plans massive expansion of 'Colossus' supercomputer, aiming to triple GPU count by summer 2025. Link

• University of New Haven implements ZeroEyes AI security system to detect visible weapons through existing campus cameras. Link

• AMD's flagship RX 7900 XTX graphics card sees significant price drops ahead of anticipated Nvidia RTX 5000 series launch. Link

• AWS launches in-line Q Developer AI coding assistant, powered by Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet, to compete with GitHub Copilot. Link

• Google ad spending grows 11% YoY in Q3 2024 despite AI changes, with shopping ads showing particular strength. Link

• Google expands Gemini AI to Gmail web interface with enhanced email writing and polishing features. Link

• Google reportedly developing 'Project Jarvis' AI agent for Chrome to automate web tasks by December. Link

• Samsung loses $161.5B in market value as investors worry about AI chip competition. Link

• Mysterious 'red_panda' AI image generator tops quality rankings with 79% win rate against established competitors. Link

• UK government advisor recommends streamlining visa process for AI experts to boost tech sector. Link

• Research reveals LLM use may impair human creativity, with University of Toronto study showing concerning long-term effects. Link

• Fast Company outlines 4 ethical principles for responsible AI adoption in business, emphasizing data bias prevention and inclusive development. Link

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