The AI Daily Brief (Formerly The AI Breakdown): Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis xAI Releases AI API
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Oct 25, 2024 xAI has launched an API for developers to tap into its Grok models, directly challenging industry giants like OpenAI. A KPMG survey reveals trends in enterprise adoption of generative AI. Microsoft makes strides with AI in Dynamics 365, while legal battles over copyright loom, raising concerns about journalistic integrity. Meanwhile, the SEC intensifies scrutiny of AI in finance, and efforts are underway to recruit tech talent for national security, showcasing an evolving relationship between technology and defense.
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xAI API Launch
- xAI launched an API for developers to build upon Grok models, competing with OpenAI.
- xAI's API offers access to Grok 2 and Grok 2 Mini, along with image generation using Black Forest Labs' Flux1 Diffusion model.
Generative AI in Enterprise
- Business leaders view generative AI as transformative, increasing investments in tech, data, and talent.
- AI leadership is crucial, with 42% of leaders hiring new AI leadership, up from 27% the previous quarter.
Perplexity Lawsuit
- News Corp sued Perplexity for copyright infringement, claiming illegal copying and revenue diversion.
- The lawsuit highlights the debate on AI summaries' impact on journalistic production and copyright.