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TechCrunch+ roundup: Big Data’s cloud backlash, CVC pitch tips, de-risking hardware startups

I started wearing sweaters after I got my last utility bill, but companies at scale can’t dial back their data usage as easily. TechCrunch+ roundup: Big Data’s cloud backlash, CVC pitch tips, de-risking hardware startups by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch

Google’s Bard lags behind GPT-4 and Claude in head-to-head comparison

Google has taken the wraps off Bard, its conversational AI meant to compete with ChatGPT and other large language models. But after its shaky debut, users may understandably be a bit wary of trusting the system — so we compared it on a few example prompts with its AI peers, GPT-4 and Claude. This is […] Google’s Bard lags behind GPT-4 and Claude in head-to-head comparison by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch

Detailed images from space offer clearer picture of drought effects on plants

J-WAFS researchers are using remote sensing observations to build high-resolution systems to monitor drought.

Filmustage leverages AI to break down film scripts, create shooting schedules and more

An AI platform for the film industry, Filmustage, is today announcing new funding. First launched in 2020, the platform is designed to streamline pre-production in the film industry using a variety of features, such as the ability to break down scripts in a few minutes and categorize them into scenes and elements like props, costumes […] Filmustage leverages AI to break down film scripts, create shooting schedules and more by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Best practices for leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning in 2023

As startups navigate a disruptive season, they need to innovate to remain competitive. Artificial intelligence and machine learning may finally be capable of making that a reality. Best practices for leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning in 2023 by Jenna Routenberg originally published on TechCrunch

GPTs are GPTs: An early look at the labor market impact potential of large language models

Adept, a startup training AI to use existing software and APIs, raises $350M

In another sign that the current VC appetite for AI is insatiable, Adept, a startup building AI that “enables humans and computers to work together creatively to solve problems,” yesterday announced that it raised $350 million in a Series B funding round co-led by General Catalyst and Spark Capital with participation from Addition, Greylock, Atlassian […] Adept, a startup training AI to use existing software and APIs, raises $350M by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

The bizarre trailer for Peacock’s new series, ‘Mrs. Davis,’ features a war against AI

Peacock released yesterday the official trailer for its upcoming original series, “Mrs. Davis,” a peculiar yet hilarious take on artificial intelligence and a nun (played by “G.L.O.W.” actress Betty Giplin) that wants to defeat it. (Or her?) The first four episodes of “Mrs. Davis” will premiere on April 20 and the other four episodes will […] The bizarre trailer for Peacock’s new series, ‘Mrs. Davis,’ features a war against AI by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

AI’s ascendance seems unfazed by SVB mess

Thanks to advancements in artificial intelligence, your computer is going to get a lot smarter and more useful in the coming years. AI’s ascendance seems unfazed by SVB mess by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch

TechCrunch+ roundup: Beyond the Turing test, 3 VCs on SVB, usage-based pricing tactics

After SVB's failure, who's most vulnerable, who stands to benefit, and what are some of the long-term implications for venture capital? TechCrunch+ roundup: Beyond the Turing test, 3 VCs on SVB, usage-based pricing tactics by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch

OpenAI releases GPT-4, a multimodal AI that it claims is state-of-the-art

OpenAI has released a powerful new image- and text-understanding AI model, GPT-4, that the company calls “the latest milestone in its effort in scaling up deep learning.” GPT-4 is available today to OpenAI’s paying users via ChatGPT Plus (with a usage cap), and developers can sign up on a waitlist to access the API. Pricing […] OpenAI releases GPT-4, a multimodal AI that it claims is state-of-the-art by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Anthropic launches Claude, a chatbot to rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT

Anthropic, a startup co-founded by ex-OpenAI employees, today launched something of a rival to the viral sensation ChatGPT. Called Claude, Anthropic’s AI — a chatbot — can be instructed to perform a range of tasks, including searching across documents, summarizing, writing and coding, and answering questions about particular topics. In these ways, it’s similar to […] Anthropic launches Claude, a chatbot to rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Meet the team developing an open source ChatGPT alternative

At the risk of stating the obvious, AI-powered chatbots are hot right now. The tools, which can write essays, emails and more given a few text-based instructions, have captured the attention of tech hobbyists and enterprises alike. OpenAI’s ChatGPT, arguably the progenitor, has an estimated more than 100 million users. Via an API, brands including […] Meet the team developing an open source ChatGPT alternative by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

GPT-4

We’ve created GPT-4, the latest milestone in OpenAI’s effort in scaling up deep learning. GPT-4 is a large multimodal model (accepting image and text inputs, emitting text outputs) that, while less capable than humans in many real-world scenarios, exhibits human-level performance on various professional and academic benchmarks.

Mining the right transition metals in a vast chemical space

Computational chemists design better ways of discovering and designing materials for energy applications.

New method accelerates data retrieval in huge databases

Researchers used machine learning to build faster and more efficient hash functions, which are a key component of databases.

MIT professor to Congress: “We are at an inflection point” with AI

Aleksander Mądry urges lawmakers to ask rigorous questions about how AI tools are being used by corporations.

Matthew Kearney: Bringing AI and philosophy into dialogue

The computer science and philosophy double-major aims to advance the field of AI ethics.

Creating a versatile vaccine to take on Covid-19 in its many guises

Aided by machine learning, scientists are working to develop a vaccine that would be effective against all SARS-CoV-2 strains.

AI chip startup Mythic rises from the ashes with $13M, new CEO

Mythic, an AI chip startup that last November reportedly ran out of capital, rose from the ashes today with an unexpected injection of fresh funds. Mythic this morning announced that it closed a $13 million financing round led by existing investors Atreides Management, DCVC and Lux Capital alongside new investors Catapult Ventures and Hermann Hauser […] AI chip startup Mythic rises from the ashes with $13M, new CEO by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch