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💥 OpenAI launches ChatGPT search, competing with Google and Microsoft
👀 Meta trains Llama 4 on world's largest GPU cluster
📈 Microsoft says AI revenue is growing faster than any other product in the company's history
💸 Meta's big AI spending will only get bigger
🎶 Nintendo launches a music streaming app
🧑💻 Claude gets desktop apps and dictation support
🗺️ Generative AI is coming to Google Maps, Google Earth, Waze
🎁 + 7 other news you might like
🔮 + 1 handpicked research papers and tools
💥 OpenAI launches ChatGPT search, competing with Google and MicrosoftLINK
OpenAI has introduced a new search feature in ChatGPT, aiming to rival Google, Microsoft's Bing, and Perplexity by offering real-time sports scores, stock quotes, news, and weather through web searches.
In July, OpenAI began testing its search engine prototype, named SearchGPT, which has now been integrated into ChatGPT, enhancing the platform's information-seeking capabilities.
Following the new search feature's launch, OpenAI completed a funding round valuing the company at $157 billion and secured a $4 billion credit line to support its ventures.
👀 Meta trains Llama 4 on world's largest GPU clusterLINK
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the upcoming Llama 4 AI model is being developed on a massive GPU cluster, reportedly larger than 100,000 Nvidia H100s.
The initial version of Llama 4 is expected to launch early next year, with smaller models likely to be available first, as powerful computing is crucial for advanced AI.
Meta's Llama models are attractive to startups and researchers due to their availability for free download, although there are some restrictions on commercial use.
📈 Microsoft says AI revenue is growing faster than any other product in the company's historyLINK
Microsoft's AI business is expected to generate annual revenue of $10 billion next quarter, indicating rapid growth in the company's artificial intelligence sector.
Key revenue drivers include a 33% increase in Azure cloud services and ongoing adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot, now utilized by 70% of Fortune 500 companies.
Although exact contributions from specific AI services remain undisclosed, Microsoft's CFO highlighted the steady growth in Microsoft 365's average revenue per user, particularly among small to medium businesses.
💸 Meta's big AI spending will only get biggerLINK
Meta Platforms is significantly increasing its investment in artificial intelligence, planning to raise capital expenditure to between $38 billion and $40 billion for the 2024 fiscal year, with further growth expected in 2025.
Mark Zuckerberg outlined that forthcoming AI investments aim to enhance Meta's core business and infrastructure, hinting at continued substantial funding without providing specific budget details until later this year.
Meta's third-quarter earnings showed strong results with a net income of $15.69 billion, a 19% revenue increase, and recognition of AI's positive impact; however, Reality Labs experienced notable operating losses.
🎶 Nintendo launches a music streaming appLINK
The new Nintendo Music app was launched as a surprise and is available to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, offering popular soundtrack songs from various Nintendo games.
This app features hundreds of songs for streaming or download, with selections from classic and recent games, and plans for expanding its library over time.
Nintendo may intensify its crackdown on unauthorized online music sharing, given its history of DMCA takedowns and the new app's role in enhancing its subscription service.
🧑💻 Claude gets desktop apps and dictation supportLINK
Anthropic has introduced Claude apps for Mac and Windows in public beta, allowing users to utilize Claude's functions directly within their workspaces, without including the new Computer Use feature.
The desktop applications are accessible to both free users and those subscribed to Anthropic’s premium services, offering flexibility in usage across different subscription plans.
Anthropic has also launched a dictation feature for Claude, but it is currently available only on iOS, Android, and iPadOS, enabling users to have messages up to 10 minutes transcribed and replied to.
🗺️ Generative AI is coming to Google Maps, Google Earth, WazeLINK
Google plans to enhance Google Maps, Google Earth, and Waze with generative AI using its Gemini model, initially available to selected testers.
Generative AI will provide more detailed and contextual search results in Google Maps, offering suggested activities through conversational interactions, such as planning a night out with friends.
Google's Gemini model ensures accuracy by fact-checking details using the company's own data sets and providing information while attributing third-party sources like blogs and reviews.
Other news you might like
Microsoft’s financial disclosures show how OpenAI is fueling growth — and taking a toll on profits.LINK
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US Army should ditch tanks for AI drones, says Eric Schmidt.LINK
Robert Downey Jr. threatens to sue any future executives who use his AI replica.LINK
Zoox custom robotaxis are finally coming to San Francisco and Las Vegas.LINK
Belgium is constructing the world's first artificial island to harness offshore wind.LINK
Latest research and tools
Research on Cognitive Effort: chain-of-thought can decrease task performance when overthinking leads to poorer results.LINK
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