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OpenAI Faces Key Leadership Shifts as Co-Founders Depart

OpenAI co-founder John Schulman leaves for rival Anthropic to focus on AI alignment, while President Greg Brockman takes an extended sabbatical through the end of the year.

Microsoft Launches Autonomous Scout Agent to Shift AI to Autopilot Status

Microsoft introduces a private preview of Microsoft Scout, a persistent background agent that executes tasks independently across its office ecosystem. This new "Autopilots" category moves AI beyond simple prompt responses to true autonomous workflow execution.

Meta Releases Llama 3.1, Its Most Powerful Open Source AI Models Yet

Meta unveils Llama 3.1, featuring the 405B model that rivals top closed-source AI systems with a massive 128K context window. The release includes new safety tools and immediate support from over 25 major tech partners.

EU AI Act Officially Becomes Law, Setting Global Precedent

The European Union officially publishes its comprehensive AI Act in the Official Journal, establishing the world's first major horizontal legal framework for artificial intelligence. The regulation enters into force on August 1, 2024, with most enforcement rules taking effect two years later.

Major AI Developers Secretly Train Models on YouTube Transcripts

An investigation reveals that tech giants like Apple and Nvidia are using transcribed YouTube videos to train AI models without creators' permission. This practice directly violates YouTube's own platform rules.

Anthropic Unveils Claude 3.5 Sonnet, a Faster and Smarter AI Model

Anthropic introduces Claude 3.5 Sonnet, a powerful new AI model that outperforms its predecessors in reasoning and coding while operating at twice the speed. The model is available now across multiple platforms with highly competitive pricing.

EU AI Act Officially Published With Staggered Rollout Beginning August 1

The European Union officially publishes its comprehensive AI Act in the Official Journal, setting August 1, 2024 as the date it enters into force. The regulation features a staggered implementation timeline that phases in obligations for prohibited and high-risk AI systems through 2027.

EU AI Act Officially Becomes Law, Set for August Enforcement

The European Union publishes its comprehensive Artificial Intelligence Act in the Official Journal, officially making it law. The landmark regulation enters into force on August 1, utilizing a risk-based approach to govern AI systems across all member states.

Amazon Develops 'Metis' AI Chatbot to Rival ChatGPT

Amazon is reportedly building a new AI chatbot named Metis to compete directly with ChatGPT. The project features advanced capabilities like image generation and autonomous agent functions to help the tech giant catch up in the AI race.

OpenAI Forms Internal Safety and Security Committee Ahead of New AI Model

The OpenAI Board creates a new Safety and Security Committee to evaluate and improve safeguards across all projects within 90 days. Security experts praise the proactive move but caution that the lack of independent oversight could lead to an echo chamber.

Amazon Prepares 'Metis' AI to Rival ChatGPT

Amazon is developing a new artificial intelligence service called Metis to compete directly with OpenAI's popular ChatGPT. The upgraded chatbot promises advanced reasoning and image generation capabilities.

Nvidia Overtakes Microsoft and Apple to Claim Top Global Market Valuation

Nvidia officially surpasses Microsoft and Apple to become the world's most valuable public company as investors double down on its dominant role in the artificial intelligence market.

EU Officially Publishes Final Text of Landmark AI Act

The European Union publishes the final, enforceable text of the AI Act in the Official Journal. Citizens can now access the complete regulation through a dedicated multilingual online explorer or a concise summary.

EU AI Act Officially Becomes Law, Setting Global Precedent

The European Union publishes its comprehensive AI Act in the Official Journal, formally establishing the world's first major horizontal legal framework for artificial intelligence. The regulation enters into force on August 1, 2024, with most enforcement rules taking effect two years later.

EU AI Act Implementation Unfolds With Phased Compliance Deadlines

The EU AI Act officially enters into force in August 2024, but its requirements apply gradually over the next several years. Banned AI systems face enforcement first in early 2025, followed by broader rules for general-purpose AI models later that summer.