Sam Altman warns OpenAI could leave Europe

May 25, 2023

May 25, 2023

⚡ Today’s Highlights

  • 📰 News: OpenAI could cease European operations if regulations become too restrictive

  • 💰 Funding: Insider, Figure robotics, Elementl, and Poolside AGI for software creation

  • 🦾 Tools: Character AI is now available on iOS and Android

📰 Today's Top Stories

(7 min read) (Source: TIME)

TLDR: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed concerns about complying with upcoming European Union artificial intelligence legislation, stating that OpenAI may cease operations in the EU if unable to meet the requirements.

  • OpenAI is skeptical of the law's designation of "high-risk" systems, which could include large AI models like ChatGPT and GPT-4, imposing additional safety regulations.

  • Altman emphasized the need to solve the requirements, but acknowledged technical limitations. OpenAI will make every effort to comply, but there are limits to what is feasible.

(3 min read) (Source: Reuters)

TLDR: The White House has launched initiatives focused on responsible AI development, including seeking public input for a national AI strategy and addressing AI's impact on education and federal investments in AI research and development.

  • The administration recognized the need to keep up with the rapid advancement of generative AI systems and aims to shape AI policy in collaboration with other countries.

  • An updated National AI R&D Strategic Plan has been released, emphasizing responsible innovation and international collaboration, while public comments are invited on AI-related priorities, regulations, national security, climate change, equity, civil rights, democracy, the economy, and government.

(6 min read) (Source: Hugging Face)

TLDR: IBM collaborates with Hugging Face on watsonx.ai, an enterprise AI studio that empowers AI builders to train, validate, tune, and deploy traditional ML and generative AI models.

  • watsonx.ai leverages open-source technologies like Red Hat OpenShift and integrates Hugging Face libraries to provide an off-the-shelf, open-source alternative for customers with strict compliance rules or on-premise infrastructure.

  • IBM will open-source its Large Language Models on the Hugging Face Hub.

(4 min read) (Source: TechCrunch)

TLDR: Opera introduces Aria, an AI-powered side panel in its browser, leveraging OpenAI's ChatGPT. Aria serves as a web and browser expert, helping users find information, generate text or code, and answer product queries.

  • Aria, based on Opera's "composer" infrastructure, connects to OpenAI's GPT technology and provides real-time information from the web.

  • It offers up-to-date details and comprehensive support documentation about Opera, available for testing in over 180 countries.

💰 Funding Alerts

1. Insider, raised up to $105 million in funding from existing investors, including Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Esas Private Equity, bringing their total funding to $274 million.

2. Figure, an AI robotics startup, has raised $70 million in a Series A funding round, led by Parkway Venture Capital, with participation from investors such as Brett Adcock, Aliya Capital, Bold Capital Partners, Tamarack Global, FJ labs, and KUKA Robotics CEO Till Reuter.

  • Figure aims to develop their humanoid robot, Figure 01, to address labor shortages, perform dangerous tasks, and support the global supply chain.

  • With the $70 million funding, Figure plans to accelerate robot development, fund manufacturing, design an end-to-end AI data engine, and drive commercial progress.

3. Elementl, raised $33 million in Series B funding led by Georgian, with participation from new investors 8VC, Human Capital, Hanover, and existing investors Sequoia, Index, Amplify, and Slow.

  • Elementl focuses on data orchestration using their open-source cloud-native data orchestrator called Dagster to support ML engineers, analytics engineers, and data engineers in creating an interconnected and interdependent graph of data assets.

  • The funding will be used to accelerate the development and adoption of Dagster, allowing Elementl to scale their go-to-market activities and continue evolving their product.

4. Poolside, a company focused on AGI for software creation, raised a $26 million seed round led by investors Erica Brescia and Jacob Effron from Redpoint Ventures, with Redpoint contributing $20 million.

  • Working with former GitHub CTO and Redpoint Partner Jason Warner, Poolside’s unique approach to training and reinforcement learning will advance the understanding of code fundamentals and enable the creation of imaginative software systems.

  • With the funding, Poolside plans to develop foundational AI systems that redefine software development and empower everyone to bring their ideas to life.

🦾 Trending Tools

  • Character AI, the cutting-edge conversational AI platform, is now available on iOS and Android. Chat with lifelike AIs, create your own Characters, and experience the magic of seamless communication.

  • Contenda is an AI-powered, content creation tool that turns videos into compelling written content. Designed for developer advocates, transform conference talks, interviews, and demos into effective articles. It features an intuitive upload system and a customizable API.

  • Dify.AI is the open-source LLM Ops platform for effortless AI-native app development. Build, deploy, and optimize language model applications in minutes. No complex technical knowledge required. Get started on GitHub now!

  • Desku revolutionizes customer support with AI-powered automations. Collaborate effortlessly, convert visitors into loyal customers with WhatsApp integration, and deliver personalized experiences.

👀 More Reading:

🌎 Fresh Content

1. On the Possible podcast, Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger, recap the first season and reflect on the current and future state of AI, including thoughts on Hoffman’s new AI company Inflection.

Reflections on AI and Season One

open.spotify.com/episode/5vGxT2WIJFFfjkub9ThzZz?si=114eec87042e4a23

2. Concept remake videos of popular movies have gone viral, such as Lord of the Rings as directed by Wes Anderson, or Harry Potter by Balenciaga.

Matt Wolfe walks you through the process of how these viral creations were made.

🧠 Resources

Today’s prompts aim to assist you with elevator pitch creation.

Our objective is to simplify complex tasks and boost your productivity. Regardless of your familiarity with AI, give this prompt a try and share your thoughts. We're eager to learn from your experiences! Bear in mind, these prompts are mere starting points. Customize them to suit your unique needs and rigorously evaluate the responses to assure their accuracy and value.

Craft Your Unique Elevator Pitch

  • ChatGPT can help you construct a persuasive 30-second elevator pitch that underscores the distinctive features of your product/service, differentiating you from the competition.

  • "Can you play the role of a business coach and assist me in developing a compelling 30-second elevator pitch that highlights my product/service's unique qualities that set it apart from competitors? Please indicate when you're ready to start, and don't hesitate to ask for more details about my product/service."

📅 Upcoming Events

Upper Bound (May 23-26, 2023 / Edmonton, AB, Canada) is a deep dive into fundamental research in AI and machine learning, merged with a parallel exploration of excellence in industry application.

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