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"Meta AI tested: Doesn’t quite justify its own existence, but free is free"
Meta's new chatbot, powered by the Llama 3 AI model, offers basic responses by regurgitating web search results. It's free and accessible across Meta's platforms but lacks depth and originality. While functional for casual queries, it falls short as a research assistant and struggles with providing thorough information, particularly in medical and controversial topics.
"Microsoft Phi-3: Tiny language model, huge implications for enterprise AI adoption"
Microsoft released Phi-3, a cost-effective 3 billion parameter language model with advanced natural language processing capabilities. It enables businesses to leverage AI affordably, adhering to responsible AI principles. Integrated into Azure AI, Phi-3 democratizes access to cutting-edge AI for enterprises, fostering innovation and value from unstructured data.
"Elon Musk’s OpenAI rival is closing 6B in funding at 18B pre-money valuation"
Elon Musk's xAI, a competitor to OpenAI, is raising $6 billion with a pre-money valuation of $18 billion, attracting investors like Sequoia Capital and Future Ventures. xAI aims to bridge the digital and physical worlds by integrating training data from Musk's various companies, including Tesla, SpaceX, and Neuralink. This ambitious vision includes applications like truly self-driving cars and Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus. Meanwhile, xAI's inclusion in Musk's social media platform, X, hints at broader integration possibilities. The move poses questions for OpenAI, as Musk has openly criticized and distanced himself from the company, opting to open source xAI's technology in contrast to OpenAI's closed approach.