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So, we know there is a lot of money 🤑 in generative AI, but still, MosaicML's exit to Databricks seems outstanding: The transaction is valued at about $1.3 billion. MosaicML was founded just two years ago.

In any case, MosaicML joins Databricks for a shared vision of making custom AI model development available to organizations worldwide. The partnership aims to combine MosaicML's generative AI software infrastructure, model training, and deployment expertise with Databricks' customer reach and engineering capabilities.

Both companies' flagship products, which currently power generative AI for enterprises and developers worldwide, will continue to grow under the agreement. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. With MPT-7B and MPT-30B, MosaicML is also the provider of some of the more popular open-source LLMs, with more than 3.3 million downloads.

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Booking.com is launching a beta version of its AI Trip Planner for select U.S. travelers. The AI Trip Planner can answer general and specific questions and create personalized itineraries.

The new feature, built on Booking.com's machine learning models and OpenAI's ChatGPT API, provides a conversational experience for users to plan trips, ask questions and receive tailored travel recommendations. Integrated directly into the Booking.com app, the AI Trip Planner provides a visual list of destinations and properties with pricing information and deep links for more details.

Video: Booking.com

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The House of Representatives is implementing new guidelines for congressional offices using ChatGPT, according to a memo issued by Chief Administrative Officer Catherine L. Szpindor.

Staffers will only be allowed to use the $20-per-month ChatGPT Plus, which offers better privacy with an option not to store chats used to train the AI. They should only enter "non-sensitive" data and never "blocks of text that have not already been made public." Use is limited to "research and evaluation only," and offices must enable privacy settings.

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German broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR24) reports that OpenAI is losing key employees to Google. Some of these employees have already resigned and signed contracts with Google. Others will do so in the coming days. The BR says that its information comes from interviews with former and current OpenAI employees.

The disgruntled employees are reportedly unhappy with the development of ChatGPT and the rapid growth from about 100 to 600 employees since December 2022. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is criticized for having only a "superficial understanding" without much involvement in day-to-day operations. Supposedly self-critical narratives about the risks of AI and the associated call for regulation are just political show, reports BR24.

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