Ant Group confirms it is working on own AI large language model
By Casey Hall SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A technology research and development team at China’s Ant Group is developing its own large-language model (LLM), internally called Zhenyi, a spokesperson said on…
IBM introduces Granite 3.0: high performing AI models built for business
At IBM’s annual TechXchange event the company announced the release of its most advanced family of AI models to date, Granite 3.0. IBM’s third-generation Granite flagship language models can outperform or…
Nations building their own AI models add to Nvidia’s growing chip demand
By Arsheeya Bajwa (Reuters) – Nations building artificial intelligence models in their own languages are turning to Nvidia’s chips, adding to already booming demand as generative AI takes center stage…
Meta pauses AI models launch in Europe due to Irish request
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Meta Platforms will not launch its Meta AI models in Europe for now after the Irish privacy regulator told it to delay its…
OpenAI unveils new AI model as competition heats up
By Anna Tong and Akash Sriram (Reuters) – ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Monday it would release a new AI model called GPT-4o, capable of realistic voice conversation and able…
Explainer – What risks do advanced AI models pose in the wrong hands?
By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration is poised to open up a new front in its effort to safeguard U.S. AI from China and Russia with preliminary…
OpenAI’s Voice Engine: everything you need to know about the voice cloning model
It takes comedians months of study to imitate a famous person’s speech, while it only takes Voice Engine 15 seconds to clone a person’s voice. The difference is abysmal, but what is…
China approves over 40 AI models for public use in past six months
By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) – China has approved more than 40 artificial intelligence (AI) models for public use in the first six months since authorities began the approval…
Baidu CEO warns China’s rush to develop AI models risks wasting resources
By Yelin Mo and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) – The head of one of China’s leading AI firms, Baidu, warned on Wednesday that the fervor rushing to develop large language…
Meta releases AI model for translating speech between dozens of languages
By Katie Paul NEW YORK (Reuters) – Facebook parent company Meta Platforms on Tuesday released an AI model capable of translating and transcribing speech in dozens of languages, a potential…