- Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI raised $6 billion in series B funding, reaching a post-money valuation of $24 billion as investors bet big on challengers to companies like OpenAI in the intensifying AI race.[1]
- OpenAI said it had begun training its next-generation artificial intelligence software, even as the start-up backtracked on earlier claims that it wanted to build “superintelligent” systems that were smarter than humans.[2]
- OpenAI former safety leader Jan Leike joins rival AI startup Anthropic.[3]
- Former OpenAI board member explains why they fired Sam Altman.[4]
- China Chipmakers Catching Up Fast in AI, SenseTime’s Xu Says.[5]
Sources:
[1] https://www.reuters.com/technology/elon-musks-xai-raises-6-bln-series-b-funding-round-2024-05-27/
[2] https://www.ft.com/content/34a7a082-e685-4e02-bca7-61ff89d99ed2
[3] https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/28/openai-safety-leader-jan-leike-joins-amazon-backed-anthropic.html
[4] https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/28/24166713/openai-helen-toner-explains-why-sam-altman-was-fired
[5] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/china-chipmakers-catching-fast-ai-015609153.html
P.S. I had a wonderful wedding vacation during the last 3 weeks. My wife and I visited each other's hometowns and met many childhood friends. NOW I'm back to update daily AI News. No matter how good AI becomes, it cannot replace the relationship we build with other humans,
unless it's voiced by Scarlett Johansson.[6]
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