Inflection raises $1.3B for personal intelligence and to build a massive AI cluster. OpenAI updates iOS app, gets sued, and sets up in London. Runway secures $141M. MLB uses AI for scouting. Execs criticize EU AI Act.
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Inflection has raised $1.3B to build one of the world's largest AI clusters with a focus on personal AI.
OpenAI's Chat GPT app on iOS supports browse with Bing and faces a lawsuit over data scraping, potentially impacting data regulations.
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Inflection Raises $1.3 Billion in Funding for Personal AI Platform
Inflection, the company behind the personal AI platform Pi, has raised a $1.3 billion financing round led by Microsoft, Nvidia, and Reed Hoffman. The funding will be used to build one of the world's largest AI clusters, comprising of 22,000 Nvidia H1 Tensor Core GPUs. Inflection's focus is on personal AI, which they believe will be a transformational tool. Pi, their personal AI, aims to provide a trusted platform for expression, curiosity, and idea exploration.
Runway Raises $141 Million for Text-to-Video Company
Runway, a Text-to-Video company, has secured a $141 million fundraise at a $1.5 billion valuation. The investment includes participation from Google and Nvidia. Runway's Gen 2, which has been receiving positive reviews, aims to democratize access to text-to-video creation, similar to mid-journey's impact on text-to-image creation.
OpenAI: Upgrades to Chat GPT and Lawsuit Over Data Usage
OpenAI's Chat GPT mobile app on iOS now supports the browse with Bing feature, allowing users to access the web directly from the app. OpenAI has also announced the establishment of its first international location in London, aligning with the UK's aim to become an AI hub. However, OpenAI is facing a lawsuit over allegations that Chat GPT violated copyrights and privacy by scraping data from the public web. The lawsuit's outcome may impact the fair use of data by large-scale AI models and prompt new regulations for data collection and consent.
Inflection has raised $1.3B for its "personal intelligence" and to build one of the world's largest GPU clusters. OpenAI sets up shop in London, updates their mobile iOS ChatGPT app with Browse with Bing, and gets sued for data scraping. Runway raises $141M. MLB experimenting with AI scouting. 150+ corporate executives write an open letter slamming EU AI Act.
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