The AI Daily Brief (Formerly The AI Breakdown): Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis Anthropic Raising Another $750M at $15B-$20B Valuation
Dec 22, 2023
Anthropic is back in the fundraising game, aiming high with a valuation between $15B and $20B. A recent poll reveals that Americans desire more government oversight on AI. The tech world is buzzing about Google's VideoPoet, which blends language models for improved video content. Meanwhile, advancements in AI image generation spark a lively comparison between DALL-E 3 and MidJourney. The discussion also delves into the pressing need for ethical AI policies as public trust in tech companies dwindles.
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Anthropic's Fundraising
- Anthropic is aggressively fundraising, seeking $750 million at a $15-18 billion valuation.
- This likely reflects the capital-intensive nature of competing with OpenAI.
AI and Patents
- Both U.K. and U.S. courts ruled against AI systems being listed as inventors on patents.
- This reinforces the current legal view of AI as a tool, not an independent agent.
AI-Driven Drug Discovery
- AI helped discover a new class of antibiotics effective against drug-resistant pathogens.
- This highlights AI's potential to accelerate drug discovery and address critical health issues.