Matthias Bastian
Matthias is the co-founder and publisher of THE DECODER, exploring how AI is fundamentally changing the relationship between humans and computers.
Read full article about: Elon Musk says xAI's Grok 2.0 will surpass GPT-4 by May
In an interview on X, Musk said that his AI startup, xAI, is currently working on a second version of its Grok model, which he believes will be better than GPT-4. He expects it to be ready in May, followed by new, much more capable models. Musk's AI startup, xAI, recently released Grok 1.5, which, despite some improvements, cannot keep up with the top AI models. Grok 1 is available as open source, but there are smaller, more efficient, and more capable open-source models. Musk also said that he expects AI capabilities to surpass human intelligence by the end of next year, assuming power and hardware availability can keep up with the demands of increasingly powerful technology. Recently, the chip shortage has limited AI progress.
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Source: Financial Times
Read full article about: Deepmind co-founder Demis Hassabis reportedly 'deeply frustrated' by Google AI Deepmind merger
Demis Hassabis, founder of AI lab DeepMind, is reportedly "deeply frustrated" with Google's merger and focus on commercializing AI, insiders tell The Information. The merger of Google Brain and DeepMind has not gone smoothly, and tensions remain. Hassabis even considered leaving Google before the AI units were merged into a new lab. He also reportedly told a colleague that it might be difficult for Google to catch up with OpenAI's video AI Sora. Hassabis reportedly made some organizational changes to restore the importance of pure AI research at Google. Hassabis also complained about the exodus of employees to OpenAI and the coverage of these departures. The pressure to show progress in AI may have led to an exaggeration of the capabilities of DeepMind's systems. But Hassabis remains convinced that artificial general intelligence is within reach.
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Source: The Information
Read full article about: Microsoft AI opens new AI hub in London to attract talent and drive advanced LLM research
Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind and new CEO of Microsoft AI, announced the opening of a new AI hub in London. The Microsoft AI London Hub will work on advanced language models and their supporting infrastructure, as well as develop tools for foundation models. Jordan Hoffmann, a former Inflection and DeepMind employee, will lead the hub. Microsoft plans to make a long-term investment in the region and hire top AI scientists and engineers, Suelyman says. He, Hoffmann, and about 60 AI experts recently joined Microsoft through its indirect acquisition of UK-based AI startup Inflection AI. Inflection still exists, but is now a skeleton crew offering services for fine-tuning AI models. The move allowed Microsoft to acquire a lot of AI talent in one fell swoop, build a stronger AI presence in Europe, and eliminate a potential OpenAI competitor. Competition authorities are already keeping a close eye on Microsoft because of its massive investments in AI startups like OpenAI.
Read full article about: "Made with AI" labels: Meta launches broader labeling of AI content
Meta announced that starting in May 2024, AI-generated content on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads will be labeled "Made with AI." According to Meta, the changes result from consultations with experts and public opinion polls calling for broader labeling of manipulated media. The label will apply to AI-generated videos, audio, and images that are recognized based on industry-standard signals or user cues. The goal is to provide users with more context and information so they can better evaluate content. Content that violates community standards will continue to be removed, Meta said. This follows the introduction of the "Imagined with AI" label for photorealistic images created with Meta's AI.