This should be good for Japan’s AI ecosystem. https://
cnbc.com/2024/01/19/ama
zons-aws-to-invest-15-bln-to-expand-cloud-computing-in-japan.html
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AWS invests $15 billion to expand cloud computing in Japan
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Financial Services Leaders Transform Business with AI
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Join us at #GTC24 to learn how #financialservices leaders are using #AI and accelerated computing to transform their business. Explore sessions featuring Wells Fargo, High-Flyer, PayPal, and more. https://
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Google Audio Magic Eraser: AI-powered sound editing for Pixel phones
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Google Research helped develop Audio Magic Eraser, an AI-powered editing feature for Pixel 8 & Pixel 8 Pro that helps reduce distracting sounds in videos via #ML models that can identify & sort sounds into distinct layers that you can control. Check it out:
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Regulating Open Foundation Models Without Limiting Innovation
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Open foundation models can combat market concentration, catalyze innovation, and improve transparency. How can we regulate these models without compromising these opportunities? Read more from this policy brief:
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AI Surveillance Business Models and Privacy-First Alternatives
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Great talking to @samschech on the links between AI & surveillance, the circular flows of $ that see cloud cos blurring the line between investment & acquisition in AI, and how Signal competes with the bigs while rejecting the surveillance biz model
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OpenAI Following Apple’s Strategy with Custom Chip Development
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So they go the Apple-way? Like apple, who got rid of the dependence of Intel CPUs by manufacturing their own M-series-chips, open AI goes the same way?
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Taiwan Semi’s AI Chip Revenue Outpaces Industry Growth
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Street is delighted with Taiwan Semi’s AI outlook The AI chip race is going to drive Taiwan Semiconductor’s revenue above the rest of the chip manufacturing industry, the company said on Thursday, driving its shares sharply higher. It’s good news for Taiwan Semi customers such
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Google Achieves Breakthrough in Challenging AI Testing Milestone
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Google makes breakthrough in one of the hardest tests for #AI
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Meta’s AGI Push, Robot Manufacturing, and AI Medical Breakthroughs
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Top stories in AI today: -Zuckerberg and Meta steer towards open AGI
-Figure’s humanoid robots join BMW manufacturing
-Create immersive 360º images with AI
-AI skin cancer detection device gets FDA approval
-7 new AI tools & 4 new AI jobs Read more: http://
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Facebook’s Ad-Maximization Era and Apple’s Market Impact
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Facebook is so interesting in its post-admaxing era. Maybe Apple did them a favor by destroying their business model.