The AI Daily Brief (Formerly The AI Breakdown): Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis AI Agents -- The Latest Push from Microsoft and Salesforce
Sep 19, 2024
Microsoft and Salesforce are revolutionizing business with their new AI agents. Microsoft's updates to the 365 suite feature Copilot Agents that handle tasks autonomously. At Dreamforce, Salesforce showcased AI agents integrated with Slack, charging per conversation. The competition is intensifying, with companies like Workday and innovative startups like Auto entering the fray. Additionally, there's a focus on California's new AI legislation and its implications for future growth in the AI sector.
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Newsom Signs AI Bills, But Voices Concern
- At Dreamforce, Governor Newsom signed AI bills concerning deepfakes and election ads.
- He expressed concerns about SB 1047's potential chilling effect on AI development.
O1 Model Challenges AI Regulations
- OpenAI's new O1 model scales differently than by simply increasing compute power.
- This raises questions about the relevance of regulations based on training flops, like SB 1047.
Microsoft and BlackRock Invest in AI Data Centers
- Microsoft and BlackRock partnered to raise billions for AI data centers.
- This reflects a growing trend of massive investment in AI infrastructure.