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Canva has acquired Leonardo.Ai to boost its AI research efforts and visual AI product offerings
Canva has acquired Leonardo.Ai, a leading generative AI company, to enhance its design AI capabilities and integrate advanced AI-generated visual content tools into its platform, aiming to revolutionize visual communication across various industries.
Aug 1, 2024
Runway introduces image-to-video generation for Gen-3 Alpha and teases Gen-3 Alpha Turbo
Days after facing scrutiny for its data collection practices, Runway has announced significant updates to its Gen-3 Alpha video generation model, including image-to-video capabilities and a faster "Turbo" version which accelerates generations while driving down costs.
Jul 31, 2024
Meta's SAM 2 brings unparalleled image and video segmentation performance
Meta has released SAM 2, an advanced AI model that extends object segmentation capabilities to videos, offering real-time, promptable segmentation for both images and videos with improved accuracy and speed, along with a large new dataset to support further research and development in the field.
Jul 31, 2024
A new report by the US National Telecommunications and Information Administration examines the risks and benefits of open-weight models
The NTIA's report on models with widely available weights concludes that while open AI models pose potential risks, their benefits outweigh these concerns, recommending continued monitoring and preparation for future action rather than immediate restrictions on model availability.
Jul 31, 2024
Galileo's LLM Hallucination Index crowned Claude 3.5 Sonnet as the best LLM for RAG
Galileo's latest LLM Hallucination Index evaluates 22 leading AI models for RAG tasks, revealing that open models are closing the performance gap, smaller models can be as capable as large ones, and awarding Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet the best overall model for RAG applications title.
Jul 31, 2024
dstack introduced Fleets, a new way to manage cloud and on-prem clusters
dstack has introduced Fleets, a new feature in version 0.18.7 and beyond, allowing AI engineers to define, provision, and manage cloud or on-premises clusters and instances easily, using YAML configuration files. Fleets can be used for running development environments, tasks, and services.
Jul 30, 2024
This Week in AI: July 22–28
Llama 3.1 405B and Mistral Large 2 releases; Meta AI and the Gemini assistant received updates; Bing and OpenAI are experimenting with new generative search experiences; Cohere's Series D and Rerank 3 Nimble launch; Adobe's new generative AI features; Lakera's Series A; and more
Jul 29, 2024
European regulators are looking into X's most recent user data harvesting practices
Elon Musk's X has quietly updated its data collection policies to opt all users into sharing their data to train Grok, xAI's model, raising concerns about compliance with EU and UK GDPR laws and potentially facing regulatory scrutiny similar to that experienced by Meta.
Jul 29, 2024
SAG-AFTRA video game performers went on strike after being denied protections against AI
SAG-AFTRA video game performers have gone on strike after failed negotiations with major gaming companies over AI protections in their new contracts, demanding clear language to safeguard performers' rights regarding digital replicas, consent, compensation, and generative AI usage.
Jul 29, 2024
The US National Institute for Standards and Technology released new guidance and a tool to test AI models for risk
The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) has released five products, including three finalized guidance documents, a draft on risk mitigation for AI models, and an open-source testing platform, to promote safe, secure, and trustworthy AI development.
Jul 29, 2024
Fractile, the latest NVIDIA contender, emerged from stealth with $15M in seed funding
Fractile is the most recent startup to enter the AI chipmaking competition. The startup plans to develop chips that combine memory and processing into a single component, drastically boosting performance while slashing costs and energy consumption.
Jul 28, 2024
Google launched new Gemini features including Gemini 1.5 Flash and a larger context window
Google has rolled out major upgrades to its Gemini AI, including faster performance with Gemini 1.5 Flash, an expanded context window, new features to combat hallucinations, wider availability across platforms and regions, and access for teenagers, all while emphasizing responsible AI development.
Jul 28, 2024