AI News on August 13th

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1. Anthropic Offers Claude AI to U.S. Government for $1

#Anthropic #Claude #USGovernment

Anthropic has agreed to provide its Claude AI model to U.S. government agencies for just $1 per year, following similar moves by OpenAI and Google. The deal aims to accelerate AI adoption across federal departments while ensuring access to secure, enterprise-grade AI tools.

2. OpenAI Supports New Brain-Computer Interface Startup

#OpenAI #NeuralTech #BCI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is backing Merge Labs, a new brain-computer interface company that will compete with Elon Musk's Neuralink. The startup is currently raising funds at an $8.5 billion valuation, with OpenAI's venture arm as a lead investor.

3. Perplexity AI Bids $345 Billion for Google Chrome

#Perplexity #Google #Acquisition

AI search startup Perplexity has made a surprise $345 billion offer to acquire Google's Chrome browser. The audacious bid, which exceeds Perplexity's own valuation, signals growing AI competition in the browser market.

4. European Software Stocks Plunge on AI Competition Fears

#EU #Software #Stocks

Major European software firms like SAP and Sage Group saw significant stock drops as investors worry about AI disrupting traditional business models. German firm Nemetschek SE fell over 10%, reflecting market concerns about AI competitiveness.

5. Tesla Reallocates Dojo AI Team to Autonomous Driving

#Tesla #Dojo #Autonomous

Tesla has reassigned its Dojo supercomputer team to focus on autonomous driving technology, discontinuing in-house AI hardware development. The shift comes as Tesla prioritizes AI chips for its Full Self-Driving system and Optimus robots.

6. AI4 Conference Kicks Off in Las Vegas

#AI4 #Conference #LasVegas

The annual AI4 conference began today in Las Vegas, featuring 600+ speakers across 50 tracks. Key topics include generative AI, regulatory frameworks, and enterprise applications, with notable speakers like Geoffrey Hinton and Fei-Fei Li.

7. Meta Expands AI Talent Pool with New Hires

#Meta #AI #Talent

Meta continues its aggressive AI hiring spree, poaching engineers from competitors to bolster its superintelligence research. The company recently acquired AI voice startup WaveForms to enhance its emotional AI capabilities.

8. U.S. Government Expands Approved AI Vendor List

#USGovernment #AI #Vendors

The U.S. government has added OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic to its approved AI vendor list, paving the way for broader federal adoption of their technologies through special $1/year licensing deals.

9. CoreWeave Reports Strong AI Demand Despite Losses

#CoreWeave #NVIDIA #AI

AI cloud provider CoreWeave posted 206% revenue growth due to soaring AI demand, though net losses widened to $130 million. The "NVIDIA-affiliated" company remains a key player in AI infrastructure despite financial challenges.

10. EU AI Act Implementation Begins

#EU #AIAct #Regulation

The European Union has started enforcing its AI Act, requiring transparency from generative AI providers about training data and copyright compliance. The regulations aim to balance innovation with ethical AI development.