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artificial intelligence  ●   December 5, 2023
Elon Musk’s xAI Aims to Raise $1 Billion

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, aims to raise $1 billion in funding from equity investors. Musk has already raised nearly $135 million, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Dec. 5), citing a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Musk created xAI this year to compete with other generative AI companies, such as OpenAI, where Musk...

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Meta AI artificial intelligence  ●   December 6, 2023
Meta Testing More Than 20 Generative AI Features Across Platforms

Meta Platforms is reportedly testing more than 20 generative artificial intelligence (AI) features across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp. These features cover various aspects, including search, ads, and business messaging, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Dec. 6). The company aims to use AI to revolutionize its social media apps, improve the user...

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Subscription Commerce  ●   December 3, 2023
YouTube Steps Up ‘Cat-and-Mouse’ Game Against Ad Blockers

YouTube is reportedly increasing its efforts to keep ad blockers off of its site. The Google-owned video platform recently began a new policy of requiring users to shut off their ad blockers or purchase a premium subscription before viewing more than just a few clips, the website Engadget reported Friday...

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artificial intelligence  ●   November 6, 2023
Aleph Alpha Secures $500 Million in Funding to Challenge OpenAI

German startup Aleph Alpha has raised $500 million in a series B funding round, with support from major companies such as Bosch, SAP, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, the company announced Monday (Nov. 6). The company, which has developed its own large language models, aims to compete with Microsoft-backed OpenAI. Aleph...

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