AI Pulse #18: Mistral AI Raises $487 Million in Round Led by Andreessen Horowitz, Biden Concerned About AI After ‘Mission Impossible 7’, + MORE
Hello everyone! 👋 Ready for the latest in AI and tech? Issue #18 of our newsletter is here to fill you in on all the exciting developments. This week’s AI-generated image is a creative one, testing AI’s ability to generate abstract images – scroll down to the end to see what it is!
Let’s dive in!
Latest Funding News
In today’s feature, we explore diverse perspectives and big moves in AI. Learn about President Biden’s increased concern for AI, sparked by ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning’. Meanwhile, Mistral AI has successfully raised a substantial $487 million in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Dive in for these stories and more!
Latest Funding News
Top Trending AI News
1. White House Deputy: Biden Concerned About AI After ‘Mission: Impossible 7’
Publisher: Variety
Published: 12/3/2023
President Biden became more concerned about the risks of artificial intelligence after watching the movie “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning.”
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Joe Biden grows concerned about AI after watching “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning” at Camp David.
2️⃣ Biden signs executive order for new AI standards and security measures.
3️⃣ The president was “impressed and alarmed” by fake AI images of himself and voice cloning.
4️⃣ The order includes developing safety standards and requiring AI developers to share test results with the government.
5️⃣ Paramount’s “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” sequel delayed until 2025.
2. KaJ Labs Teams Up with AGII DAO to Boost AGII Platform with Grok AI API
Publisher: AP News
Published: 12/6/2023
KaJ Labs partners with AGII to enhance the AGII app with Grok AI support, aiming to provide advanced language understanding and generation capabilities in the Web3 AI landscape.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ KaJ Labs partners with AGII to upgrade AGII platform with Grok AI API.
2️⃣ Collaboration aims to enhance AGII app with advanced language understanding and generation capabilities.
3️⃣ Upgraded AGII app to deliver more responsive and immersive AI experience in Web3.
4️⃣ Integration expected to roll out in coming months, advancing AI technology.
5️⃣ KaJ Labs and AGII committed to pushing boundaries of technology and responsible AI development.
Image: Google
3. Google Unveils Gemini, AI Model to Challenge GPT-4
Publisher: The Verge
Published: 12/6/2023
Google has launched Gemini, a large language model, which aims to improve AI across its products with its advanced capabilities in understanding video and audio.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Google launches Gemini, its new large language model, which will impact all of its products.
2️⃣ Gemini comes in three different versions for various purposes, including text, images, video, and audio.
3️⃣ Gemini outperforms OpenAI’s GPT-4 in 30 out of 32 benchmarks, particularly in understanding video and audio.
4️⃣ Google believes Gemini will improve various user experiences, including coding and information retrieval.
5️⃣ Gemini is more efficient to run and has undergone extensive testing for safety and responsibility.
Kirsty Wigglesworth/POOL/AFP via Getty Images; Toby Melville/WPA Pool via Getty Images
4. Elon Musk Backs Deep Mind Amid Mars AI Concerns
Publisher: Business Insider
Published: 12/4/2023
Elon Musk invested in AI company DeepMind after being warned AI could destroy his Mars colonies.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Elon Musk told DeepMind CEO about his plans for Mars colonization.
2️⃣ Demis Hassabis warned Musk that AI could destroy the Mars colonies.
3️⃣ Musk invested in DeepMind after the conversation with Hassabis.
4️⃣ Musk became a vocal critic of the dangers of AI.
5️⃣ Musk started his own AI startup called xAI.
5. Talent Management Embraces AI
Publisher: Harvard Business Review
Published: 12/4/2023
The world of work is changing rapidly due to AI, and leaders need to adapt by redefining jobs, prioritizing workforce learning, and embracing AI for human collaboration.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Jobs need to be redefined as a collection of skills and tasks, not titles, to adapt to AI.
2️⃣ Prioritize and accelerate workforce learning to keep pace with changing job requirements.
3️⃣ Embrace AI to automate mundane tasks and focus on human collaboration and innovation.
4️⃣ Companies should foster a culture of learning to build a resilient and agile workforce.
5️⃣ Leaders must adapt to the fast-changing world of work or risk falling behind.
6. Sports Analogy Highlights Varied Uses of AI
Publisher: Harvard Business Review
Published: 12/4/2023
Generative AI can either be harmful like steroids, helpful like sneakers, or beneficial like a coach, depending on how it is used and designed.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Generative AI can either replace human workers or enhance their skills.
2️⃣ AI can be like steroids, providing short-term gains but hindering long-term learning.
3️⃣ AI-powered tools can act like sneakers, boosting performance without de-skilling workers.
4️⃣ The most desirable use of AI is as a coach, improving human capabilities and skills.
5️⃣ Design choices, emerging norms, and evolving priorities will shape the impact of AI on society.
7. McDonald’s to Expand to 10K Stores, Boost AI
Publisher: CBS News
Published: 12/6/2023
McDonald’s plans to open 10,000 new stores worldwide by 2027, experiencing high sales and aiming to double its loyalty program users.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ McDonald’s plans to open 10k new stores worldwide by 2027 for fastest growth in its history.
2️⃣ Prices at McDonald’s not impacted by inflation; sales up 8.1% in Q3.
3️⃣ McDonald’s aims to open 900 US restaurants and double loyalty program users to 250 million.
4️⃣ Company collaborates with Google on AI and cloud technology to improve operations.
5️⃣ Automation and AI to play bigger role in McDonald’s restaurants starting in 2024.
8. Moderna Hires Ex-FBI Analyst, AI to Combat COVID Vaccine Misinformation
Publisher: Zero Hedge
Published: 12/4/2023
Moderna has a team dedicated to monitoring and shutting down online vaccine misinformation, including dissenting voices and criticism of COVID-19 policies.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Moderna has a team dedicated to shutting down vaccine misinformation online.
2️⃣ The team includes former FBI and Secret Service agents as well as a pharmaceutical-funded NGO.
3️⃣ Moderna-funded NGOs pressure social media platforms to censor vaccine-critical content.
4️⃣ Moderna flags legitimate discussions and criticism of vaccines as “misinformation”.
5️⃣ The company provides talking points to healthcare professionals on how to respond to vaccine misinformation.
David Becker | Getty Images
9. Meta and Microsoft opt for AMD AI chip over Nvidia
Publisher: CNBC
Published: 12/6/2023
Tech companies like Meta, OpenAI, and Microsoft are looking to use AMD’s new AI chip to decrease costs for developing AI models.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Meta, OpenAI, and Microsoft choose AMD’s AI chip over Nvidia for lower costs.
2️⃣ AMD’s Instinct MI300X has potential to reduce AI model development costs.
3️⃣ AMD CEO projects $400 billion market for AI chips by 2027.
4️⃣ MI300X features faster data transfer and larger AI models than Nvidia’s H100.
5️⃣ AMD secures partnerships with Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, and OpenAI for MI300X adoption.
10. Larry Page Accuses Elon Musk of Favoring Humans Over AI at Birthday Argument
Publisher: Business Insider
Published: 12/4/2023
Elon Musk and Larry Page argued at Musk’s birthday party about whether AI would benefit or destroy humanity.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Musk and Page argued about AI threats at Musk’s birthday party.
2️⃣ Page believed humans would merge with machines.
3️⃣ Musk believed machines would destroy humanity.
4️⃣ The argument strained their friendship.
5️⃣ Musk launched his own AI startup.
AI Image of the Week
This week’s AI-generated image is a test of Midjourney’s capability to generate abstract images, with an open prompt about the psychology of color:
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