microsoft Microsoft and OpenAI Tie AGI Definition to $100 Billion Profit Target Microsoft and OpenAI reportedly define artificial general intelligence not by technical benchmarks, but by OpenAI's ability to generate $100 billion in profits. This financial agreement ensures Microsoft retains access to OpenAI's technology for years to come.
deepseek Chinese AI Lab DeepSeek Releases Powerful Open Model to Challenge Industry Giants DeepSeek unveils V3, a massive open-weights AI model that outperforms leading competitors on coding and text benchmarks while costing only six million dollars to train.
openai OpenAI Explores Return to Humanoid Robotics After Years of Investing OpenAI reportedly considers developing its own humanoid robot, marking a potential return to hardware ambitions it abandoned in 2021. The company currently backs several robotics startups but faces fierce competition if it builds in-house.
synthetic data AI Developers Turn to Synthetic Data as Real Training Supplies Dwindle Major AI companies like Anthropic, Meta, and OpenAI increasingly rely on AI-generated synthetic data to train their newest models. This shift comes as the supply of high-quality human-annotated data struggles to keep up with the massive appetite of modern AI systems.
openai OpenAI's o3 Model Proves AI Scaling Shifts to Inference Phase OpenAI reveals its o3 model, which achieves record benchmark scores using a technique called test-time scaling that relies on heavier compute during the inference phase. Despite the impressive performance gains, this new approach significantly increases operational costs and processing times.
palantir Palantir and Anduril Form Tech Consortium to Challenge Legacy Defense Contractors Palantir and Anduril are recruiting major tech companies like SpaceX and OpenAI to form a consortium that bids on Pentagon contracts. The group aims to disrupt traditional defense giants by offering the government more efficient access to cutting-edge AI and weapons technology.
openai OpenAI Teaches o1 and o3 Models to Deliberate on Safety Policies OpenAI introduces a "deliberative alignment" technique that trains its new o1 and o3 reasoning models to actively consider safety guidelines before responding. This method reportedly reduces unsafe outputs while improving the handling of harmless prompts.
openai OpenAI Unveils O3 Reasoning Model During Final 12 Days Event OpenAI concludes its 12 Days of OpenAI event by announcing the o3 and o3-mini reasoning models, though they remain unavailable to the general public. The week also sees major updates for Meta smart glasses and a notable funding round for Oura.
ai startups 49 U.S. AI Startups Raise Over $100 Million in 2024 Venture investors continue to pour massive capital into artificial intelligence, with 49 U.S. startups raising nine-figure rounds this year. These deals account for a massive portion of overall venture funding, led by multi-billion-dollar raises from xAI and OpenAI.
ai startups 49 U.S. AI Startups Raise $100 Million or More in 2024 Venture investors pour billions into artificial intelligence this year, with 49 U.S. startups securing nine-figure rounds despite growing market fatigue.
ai startups Nearly 50 U.S. AI Startups Raise Mega-Rounds Exceeding $100 Million in 2024 Venture capitalists show no signs of AI fatigue as 49 U.S. startups secure funding rounds of $100 million or more this year. These massive deals account for a huge portion of overall venture capital activity.
sam altman Sam Altman Rejects Andreessen's Claims of Secret AI Regulatory Plot OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dismisses Marc Andreessen's allegations that the Biden administration attempts to control AI through exclusive deals with a few large companies. Meanwhile, Altman and other tech leaders shift their political support by donating millions to Trump's inaugural fund.
ai startups 49 U.S. AI Startups Raise Over $100 Million in 2024 Venture investors pour billions into artificial intelligence this year, with 49 U.S. startups each securing $100 million or more. Massive rounds from companies like xAI and OpenAI highlight an unprecedented funding surge in the sector.
openai OpenAI Unveils o3 Reasoning Model, Skips o2 Over Trademark Fears OpenAI concludes its 12-day event by revealing o3, a new reasoning model family that claims to approach AGI on specific benchmarks. The company skips the o2 name due to a British telecom trademark conflict and plans a staggered release starting in January.
perplexity AI Search Startup Perplexity Closes $500M Round at $9B Valuation Perplexity reportedly secures a massive $500 million funding round led by Institutional Venture Partners, reaching a $9 billion valuation. The investment arrives as the AI search market sees increasing competition from OpenAI and Google.