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Honeyjar, a startup founded by seasoned PR professionals, is leveraging AI to make expert communications expertise accessible to all companies, regardless of size or budget. With its innovative tools, Honeyjar aims to streamline the PR process, from writing announcements to identifying speaking opportunities. Read more

Major AI companies, including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and Meta, have been involved in hacking incidents without facing any consequences, sparking concerns about the lack of accountability and the 'responsibility gap' argument used by these companies to avoid prosecution. Read more

Nicolas Cage revealed he refused to sign an AI waiver for his Prime Video series 'Spider-Noir', which was cancelled last month. Cage stated he won't work with Amazon again due to their AI-friendly policies, conflicting with his own stance as an actor. Read more

Nvidia is in discussions to buy Reflection AI, a US-based open-weight model developer, or invest more in the company, according to a Financial Times report. The talks are at an early stage and could still fall apart, with various options on the table, including an acqui-hire or supplying the startup with more chips. Read more

While AI can provide solutions to complex problems, human intervention is still essential for effective and personalized help. Knowing what to ask and how to use AI tools can make all the difference in providing valuable assistance to those in need. Read more

Meta has released Muse Wonder, its latest AI model, which claims to match the capabilities of ChatGPT and Claude on coding and professional work. The model is available through the Meta Model API and Muse Code, and will power the paid tier of the Muse agent. Read more

TikTok chief executive Shou Chew predicts a major scientific breakthrough in AI within two to three years, citing potential advances in physics, biotech, chemistry, and materials science. Chew spoke at DBS Bank's Asia Future Forward Conference in Singapore, where he also warned of cybersecurity risks associated with AI. Read more

Ambi, an AI app that listens to users in the background, has raised $26 million in funding. The app, founded by former Plaud exec Peter Mo, aims to provide real-time intelligence and insights to users. With concerns around data privacy and security, Ambi promises to encrypt user data and allow users to turn off ambient data capture at any time. Read more

The UK government has announced that it will continue testing the most powerful AI models before they are released, reversing a US decision that put White House checks first. AI Minister Kanishka Narayan said the UK had worked closely with the US to maintain access, citing a recent summit as a key factor in the U-turn. Read more

Grok, one of 3,500 competing frontier AI models, offers a limited free tier with basic chats and voice interactions, but paid subscriptions unlock more advanced models, higher usage caps, and priority access to new features. The free tier is best for casual users, while SuperGrok and other paid plans cater to heavy users and businesses. Read more

The gap in shared understanding of Large Language Model (LLM) capability is widening, with around 6B people having barely come into contact with LLMs, while a small sliver of professionals experience a significant uplift in productivity. This disparity is driven by factors such as impact, jaggedness of the system, and access to free-tier, paid-tier, or internal systems. Read more

JulianFlux introduces a groundbreaking approach to AI agents, replacing traditional vector databases with a kinetic reasoning engine that leverages electrodynamic fields to retrieve and route data, significantly improving performance and reducing hallucinations. Read more

The US International Trade Commission has launched a patent case against 20 companies, including Foxconn, Luxshare, and Quanta, over power systems used in AI servers. Vicor, a power-chip maker, claims the products infringe on one of its patents and is seeking a US import ban. Read more

Despite billions of dollars invested in voice AI startups, executives say the industry hasn't reached its breakthrough moment. PolyAI's CTO Shawn Wen and Otter's CMO Alex Gay discuss the challenges of creating natural-sounding AI agents and the need for transparency in voice AI interactions. Read more

The White House is counting on artificial intelligence to help the US economy grow its way out of debt, but an analysis by The Guardian argues that AI's impact on the government's finances would be muted. Even if AI supercharged the economy, the effect on debt would be limited. Read more

A journalist starts using local AI on their computer, experimenting with the open-source Hermes Agent and various models to see if the technology is worth the investment. With a focus on privacy and control, they explore the possibilities and limitations of local AI. Read more

DistroKid has confirmed it's removing songs from its platform in response to a lawsuit from Universal Music Group, which claims the company has created an 'AI-slop pipeline'. Artists say their non-AI works are being caught up in the purge, with many reporting a lack of communication from DistroKid. Read more

Researchers have introduced a new method for creating byte-level large language models, called byteification, which achieves performance close to that of state-of-the-art subword-level models. This breakthrough has the potential to enable more efficient and flexible language modeling, with applications in areas such as natural language processing and artificial intelligence. Read more

Cockroach Labs has developed an AI-powered coding hospital, MOLT Sinai, which has significantly improved the efficiency and quality of their software development process. The hospital, modeled after a teaching hospital, uses coding agents to diagnose and treat issues, with humans acting as Chiefs of Medicine to oversee the process. Read more

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says AI models need to be treated with caution, calling for an 'emergency brake' to prevent potential harm. He proposes separating models from their harnesses and externalizing controls and safeguards. Read more