The podcast delves into Mistral's launch of a model close to GPT-4 level in partnership with Microsoft. It also discusses a monster fundraising round for Figure AI and deep dives into advancements in AI for humanoid robots and market controversies.
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Mistral shifts to proprietary models with Mistral Large for multilingual AI, partnering with Microsoft.
Figure AI raises $675 million for humanoid robot development, attracting major investments and industry attention.
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Mistral Large Model and Microsoft Partnership Announcement
Mistral introduces Mistral Large, a new model that handles 32K tokens of context and supports multiple languages. The announcement also includes a partnership with Microsoft, where Mistral Large will be delivered through Azure AI. This move signifies Mistral's shift from open-source to a proprietary model and highlights their focus on multilingual capabilities, positioning them as a key player challenging Silicon Valley giants.
Figure Robotics Company Funding and Partnerships
Robotics company Figure raises $675 million with investments from major players like Jeff Bezos, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Amazon. The company showcases the Figure 01 robot's capabilities through autonomous navigation and real-world task completion. The significant funding round and strong industry support indicate a growing interest in humanoid robots and their potential market opportunities.
Controversy Surrounding Google Deep Mind's Demisisabis and AI Bubble Speculation
Google Deep Mind discusses the controversy around Gemini's historical images and its impact on Alphabet's shares. The AI market faces speculation of being in a bubble, with Cathy Wood selling Nvidia shares amid the artificial intelligence frenzy. Talent battles intensify as Google's video generation leader joins TikTok, reflecting ongoing shifts in AI company movements and strategies to adopt AI video technologies.
The model is proprietary rather than the open source Mistral has become known for. Also, a monster fundraising round for Figure AI.
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