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Microsoft Bets Big on AI as Demand Surges Across Cloud and Software Businesses
July 30, 2024

Microsoft is doubling down on artificial intelligence (AI) as a driver of growth. During the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings call on Tuesday (July 30), executives described surging demand for AI services across its cloud and software portfolio. The tech giant reported that Azure AI, its...

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OpenAI Debuts Advanced Voice AI for Subscribers
July 30, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI has begun rolling out an advanced voice feature for its ChatGPT platform. The feature, which utilizes the company’s GPT-4o model, offers hyper-realistic audio responses, according to a Tuesday (July 30) TechCrunch report. The new audio capabilities supposedly enable users to...

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AI Regulations: EU Probes, Unilever Prepares, Utah Innovates
July 30, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) regulation takes center stage as the EU investigates X’s (formerly Twitter) data practices, Unilever adopts a proactive stance and Utah targets mental health chatbots. These moves signal a shifting landscape in AI governance across the tech, business and healthcare sectors. EU Regulator...

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Meta’s Open-Source AI Model Sparks Industry Debate on Commerce’s Future
July 29, 2024

Industry experts are debating the business impact of Meta’s free artificial intelligence (AI) model Llama 3.1, weighing its potential against practical implementation challenges. Boasting 405 billion parameters, the AI model claims performance comparable to proprietary competitors like GPT-4 and Claude 3.5 Sonnet. As Meta expands...

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OpenAI Director Says Artificial General Intelligence May Be 5 Years Out
July 29, 2024

How long will it take for artificial intelligence to be as smart as human beings? According to OpenAI board member Adam D’Angelo, that milestone is likely to happen “within five to 15 years,” Seeking Alpha reported Monday (July 29). D’Angelo, CEO and co-founder of Quora,...

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GenAI Giants Unleash New Models With More Business Capabilities
July 29, 2024

In a move that’s sending ripples through the tech and business worlds, Meta Platforms has unveiled its most advanced AI models yet, challenging industry leaders OpenAI and Google. The release of Meta’s Llama 3 family of models, mostly available for free, marks a significant escalation...

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AI Ethics Tackles Issues Arising From Machines Making Decisions
July 29, 2024

Imagine a world where machines make life-altering decisions about your health, your job prospects and even your freedom. That world isn’t science fiction — it’s already here. As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes our lives, a new frontier is emerging: AI ethics. This rapidly evolving field...

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Anthropic Named ‘Best Performing’ LLM as AI Arms Race Intensifies
July 29, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) firm Galileo has released a new ranking of top large language models (LLMs). The company on Monday (July 29) announced its latest “Hallucination Index,” which ranks the performance of AI LLMs from the likes of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta. “This...

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OpenAI Fires Shot at Google With AI-Powered ‘SearchGPT’
July 29, 2024

OpenAI’s new “SearchGPT” tool, launched Thursday (July 25), aims to shake up the eCommerce industry online with AI-powered product discovery and comparison. The prototype, available to a limited test group, promises more concise and relevant results than conventional search engines. Unlike Google’s pages of links, SearchGPT...