1. Foxconn and NVIDIA to build AI factory to produce self-driving cars
Foxconn, a well-known foundry, announced today that it will use NVIDIA's chips and software to build an AI data factory for products such as self-driving cars, Reuters reported.
At Foxconn's annual Technology Day in Taipei, Foxconn Chairman Yangwei Liu and NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang announced on the same stage that the two companies will jointly build an AI factory to create a complete end-to-end AI system for self-driving electric cars, with the AI factory developing the car's software.
Jen-Hsun Huang showed a hand-drawn sketch of the AI factory to be built by the two companies, which will receive data inputs and produce intelligent outputs: "In the future, every company and every industry will have an AI factory”.
2. OpenAI and Microsoft Unveil DALL·E 3: A Revolutionary Approach to Image Captioning
In an exciting development in the field of artificial intelligence, OpenAI, in collaboration with Microsoft, has released a groundbreaking 19-page research paper on DALL·E 3, a new Venn diagram model. The paper, penned by 15 authors, focuses on the best practices for framing image descriptions.
The paper highlights that the primary challenge with existing models is the subpar quality of text-image pairs in the training dataset, a concern echoed in various other studies. Addressing this issue head-on, the authors suggest a novel approach - generating enhanced text descriptions for images in the dataset.
However, it does not share anything about the model’s training and implementation specifics
The unveiling of DALL·E 3 marks a pivotal moment in the AI industry, promising a future where image captioning is not just accurate but also intuitive and user-centric.
To read more: https://cdn.openai.com/papers/dall-e-3.pdf
3. Tesla Cybertruck Endures Bulletproof Testing, Elon Musk Reveals
Tesla's highly-anticipated Cybertruck has successfully undergone rigorous bulletproof testing, according to CEO Elon Musk. The vehicle, which was subjected to a Tommy Gun's fire, displayed around 40-50 bullet holes on the driver's side, yet impressively, no bullets penetrated the passenger compartment.
Musk added: ”We emptied the entire drum magazine of a Tommy gun into the driver door Al Capone style. No bullets penetrated into the passenger compartment.”
The Cybertruck also demonstrated its extreme durability by withstanding impacts from a sledgehammer and a steel ball.
4. Anthropic Announces Claude Goes Live in 95 Countries or Regions Worldwide
On October 17th, Anthropic announced on social media platform X that Claude is now available to users in 95 countries worldwide.
Previously, Claude was only available to users in the U.S. and U.K. In July of this year, Anthropic released the new Claude 2, which supports file uploads, allows for longer text responses, and significantly improves programming, math, and reasoning over its predecessor.
5. A Spotlight on AI: The Information Releases List of Top 50 Most Promising Startups
In a recent revelation, The Information, a leading technology media outlet, has released an intriguing list of the 50 most promising startups, with a strong emphasis on data and AI companies. A total of eight companies in this sector, namely Midjourney, Perplexity, Modal Labs, Pika Labs, ElevenLabs, Statsig, Together, and Unstructured.io, have been recognized for their potential.
The selection criteria for this list included current revenue, business model, and growth prospects, focusing on startups that have received less than $100 million in funding or were launched within the last two years.
The list also categorizes startups across seven other sectors, with at least 11 of these companies being significantly associated with AI, as per the profiles provided by The Information.
This release from The Information underscores the growing influence of AI and data-driven companies in the startup ecosystem, highlighting their potential to disrupt the industry.
Source:
- https://www.reuters.com/technology/foxconn-nvidia-say-they-are-building-ai-factories-together-2023-10-18/
- https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/artificial-intelligence/openais-dall-e-3-prompt-suggestions-8993360/
- https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-cybertruck-underwent-al-capone-style-bulletproof-testing-elon-musk/
- https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1715409977932656892?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
- https://claude.ai/login?returnTo=%2F
- https://www.theinformation.com/articles/what-to-know-about-the-informations-50-most-promising-startups
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