Canadian startup Cohere recently unveiled significant enhancements to its Command R series of large language models, signaling a key strategic move to strengthen its foothold in the competitive AI market. Founded in 2019 by former Google Brain researchers, Cohere has been gaining momentum in the enterprise AI sector by catering to business-specific needs. Enhanced Capabilities
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The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) bots in the digital publishing industry has been a topic of discussion and analysis in recent times. Data journalist Ben Welsh conducted a study to determine the prevalence of news websites blocking AI bots, such as Applebot-Extended, OpenAI’s bot, and Google-Extended. The results of the analysis shed light on
The introduction of ChatGPT from OpenAI in late 2022 has had a profound impact on education, particularly in the realm of writing assignments. However, amidst the chaos and rush to detect AI-generated essays, another paradigm shift has been quietly taking place – the increased reliance on AI for completing math homework. The Emergence of Math
Anthropic, the San Francisco-based AI startup, shook up the tech world earlier this summer with the announcement of a groundbreaking new feature called “Artifacts.” This feature, available to users of Anthropic’s Claude family of large language models (LLMs) and chatbots, allows for the generation and running of code snippets and full programs directly within the
Inflection AI, the innovative startup behind the Pi AI assistant, has recently entered into a strategic partnership with the non-profit organization Data Transfer Initiative (DTI). This collaboration aims to provide existing Pi users with the opportunity to export their data from the platform, marking a significant development in the AI domain. The Shift Towards Data
The landscape of the rental market in the US has been marred by suspicions of price fixing for quite some time. Many renters have felt the burden of increasing apartment prices not only in their own buildings, but across entire cities. A recent civil lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice has shed light
As the use of AI in political advertising becomes more prevalent, one can’t help but question the accuracy of the content generated. The fear of AI tools “hallucinating” or making up information out of thin air is a legitimate concern. While Allison Hutchinson, the founder of BattlegroundAI, mentions that the generated content is reviewed by
At the 2023 Defcon hacker conference in Las Vegas, major AI tech companies joined forces with algorithmic integrity and transparency organizations to engage thousands of attendees in scrutinizing generative AI platforms. This collaborative effort, commonly referred to as “red-teaming,” received backing from the US government and served as a pivotal moment in uncovering vulnerabilities in
Former president Donald Trump has once again stirred controversy by sharing AI-generated images on Truth Social that falsely claim Taylor Swift fans are supporting his campaign. The images depict young women wearing “Swifties for Trump” T-shirts in various styles, along with captions suggesting Swift’s endorsement of Trump. However, an investigation by WIRED revealed that many
The open-source AI powerhouse, Hugging Face, has made a bold move towards democratizing low-cost robotics by launching a detailed tutorial that guides developers in building and training their own AI-powered robots. This initiative, which builds upon the LeRobot platform released in May, aims to bring artificial intelligence into the physical world and revolutionize the field
