💫 Reddit's AI Rendezvous, Anthropic's Electoral Encore, & 3 Other Stories
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Let's peel back the layers and get the lowdown on Reddit’s AI training deal, Gemini 1.5, Gemma open models. But wait, there's more – we're also delving into the steps Anthropic is taking to tackle election misinformation ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential showdown, plus serving up other hot stories on AI. Buckle up! 🚀
Reddit’s AI Training Deal to Sell User Content (🔗 Read Paper)
Reddit ventures into an AI licensing deal, offering a large AI company access to user-generated content for approximately $60 million annually. This strategic move precedes Reddit's IPO, aiming for a $5 billion valuation, reflecting a shift toward formalized AI training data agreements and navigating revenue challenges.
Google Unveils Gemini 1.5 Pro (🔗 Read Paper)
Google introduces Gemini 1.5 Pro, a groundbreaking model with a highly efficient MoE architecture, boasting an expanded context window capacity for processing up to 1 million tokens. The model excels in complex reasoning tasks, outperforming larger models on key benchmarks while adhering to stringent safety standards.
Gemma Open Models (🔗 Read Paper)
Google unveils Gemma, a new generation of lightweight open models designed for responsible AI development. Gemma features two sizes, 2B and 7B, with pre-trained and instruction-tuned variants, emphasizing accessibility, optimization, and alignment with Google's AI Principles.
SoftBank Founder Seeks $100B for AI Chip Venture (🔗 Read Paper)
Masayoshi Son spearheads Izanagi, a $100 billion AI chip venture, injecting $30 billion from SoftBank's capital and seeking $70 billion externally. With Arm Holdings playing a key role, SoftBank aims to capitalize on increased demand for central processors, showcasing a commitment to innovation and disruption.
Anthropic's Prompt Shield: Curbing Election Misinformation Ahead of 2024 (🔗 Read Paper)
Anthropic introduces Prompt Shield, redirecting users seeking political information on chatbot Claude. Utilizing AI detection models and rules, it directs users to reliable voting sources, acknowledging limitations and undergoing fine-tuning for real-time election information accuracy.
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