The AI Daily Brief (Formerly The AI Breakdown): Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis The Biggest AI Announcements from Microsoft Ignite
Nov 16, 2023
Microsoft has unveiled Project Athena, introducing custom AI chips named Maia and Cobalt. The rebranding of Bing Chat as Copilot marks a significant shift in their AI strategy. Discussions also touch on new AI legislation in the U.S. and a notable conversation about AI between Biden and Xi. Additionally, updates from Google and Adobe reveal exciting innovations, like Google's Bard for teens and Adobe's Project Soundlift, showcasing a vibrant landscape in artificial intelligence.
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Microsoft's AI Chip Push
- Microsoft confirmed Project Athena, launching custom AI chips like Maia and Cobalt.
- These chips aim to optimize AI tasks and general-purpose computing, powering Copilot and Azure OpenAI.
Microsoft's Infrastructure Bet on AGI
- Microsoft's massive infrastructure expansion aims to accelerate AGI and integrate AI into everyday life.
- They are investing over $50 billion annually in data centers for this purpose.
Microsoft and NVIDIA: Frenemies?
- Despite developing their own chips, Microsoft is expanding its partnership with NVIDIA.
- NVIDIA announced new foundation models and an AI foundry service on Azure.