Discover Daily by Perplexity Anthropic Eyes $60 Billion Valuation, Roman Empire Lead Poisoning Lowered IQ, and AI Chips May Outpace Moore's Law
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Jan 11, 2025 Explore the impressive rise of Anthropic as it targets a $60 billion valuation, fueled by robust partnerships. Dive into startling historical research revealing how lead pollution in the Roman Empire may have contributed to cognitive decline, with effects noted in Arctic ice cores. The discussion shifts to the cutting-edge advancements in AI chips, where technologies like NVIDIA's Blackwell platform promise to surpass the limits of Moore's Law, potentially transforming the future of AI and computing.
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Anthropic's Rise
- Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude, seeks a $60 billion valuation after raising $2 billion.
- Their success is fueled by enterprise sales and partnerships with Amazon and Google Cloud.
Roman Lead Poisoning
- Lead pollution from Roman silver mining may have lowered IQs by 2.5-3 points, a study suggests.
- Evidence found in Arctic ice cores reveals extensive lead pollution during the Roman Empire.
Outpacing Moore's Law
- NVIDIA's AI chips are exceeding Moore's Law, with performance doubling faster than every two years.
- This is achieved through simultaneous innovation in architecture, chips, systems, libraries, and algorithms.