Last Week in AI #91 - DeepMind Mafia, DishBrain, PRIME, ZooKeeper AI, Instant NeRF
Mar 31, 2022
Explore the rise of the 'DeepMind mafia' as alumni spin off startups targeting climate and crypto. Discover Nvidia's revolutionary tech that enhances AI capabilities and its partnership with Kroger to reshape shopping. Delve into the ethical implications of AI in warfare, including facial recognition in Ukraine. Learn about innovative advances like a neural network made of biological neurons and 3D scene generation from 2D images. The discussions shine a light on the vulnerabilities facing financial institutions adopting AI amid rising cyber threats.
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DeepMind Mafia
- Eighteen DeepMind alumni are raising millions for AI startups.
- These ventures span various sectors, from climate change to cryptocurrency.
NVIDIA Boosts AI
- NVIDIA launched the H100 chip and the EOS supercomputer, focusing on AI.
- The H100 features a Transformer Engine and sparsity features for faster processing.
DishBrain Plays Pong
- Cortical Labs created DishBrain, a neural network using biological neurons.
- DishBrain played Pong, showing potential for biological computing.