Meta has reportedly failed to hire talent from Thinking Machine Lab despite offering lucrative deals. Concerns about leadership under Scale AI co-founder Alexander Wang and former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman may be a reason for this decision. The decision of Tulloch, who previously worked with Meta's advertising machine learning systems, has sparked attention on social media after his LinkedIn profile showed his transition to various companies including Goldman Sachs and OpenAI.
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has shifted its stance on open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models, indicating it will be more cautious in adopting this approach, a move that contrasts with China's aggressive push for open-source AI development. This change comes after Mark Zuckerberg published an essay last year advocating for open-source AI as the path forward. In contrast, Andrew Ng and Wu, an adjunct professor at Stanford University, praise China's vibrant open-source AI ecosystem, where companies compete to advance foundational models, potentially allowing them to surpass the US in AI capabilities.
Elon Musk has stated that AI will not replace human consultants because it lacks the ability to understand context and nuance, as seen in his experience with Tesla's Autopilot system. He believes that while AI excels at processing data, it struggles with complex decision-making and requires human judgment to make informed choices.
Nvidia has restricted the sale and use of its high-end GPUs, citing concerns over their potential failure rate. The company claims only authorized partners can offer service and support for these chips, which have been smuggled into China despite export restrictions. This move comes as many Chinese customers still prefer using banned GPUs like the H100 for training large language models (LLMs), highlighting a significant challenge for Nvidia in complying with regulations while meeting customer demand.
OpenAI has withdrawn the option to make chats discoverable on Google due to privacy concerns, making shared links private by default.
OpenAI has secured $2.8 billion in funding from Dragoneer Investment Group and other prominent firms like Blackstone, TPG, and Andreessen Horowitz, as the company accelerates its timeline for reaching $20 billion in annualized revenue by the end of the year. The surge in investor demand due to OpenAI's rapid growth has led to a significant increase in weekly active ChatGPT users, surpassing 700 million.
ChatGPT's creator, Sam Altman, expressed frustration after using the AI tool, stating he felt "useless" compared to it. Altman announced that GPT-5 free tier users will receive unlimited chats at standard intelligence, while ChatGPT Plus subscribers can access a higher level of intelligence and Pro subscribers can use the latest model at an even higher level.
The "Mag 7" tech companies, including Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla, are expected to spend $650 billion on capital expenditure and research and development this year, surpassing the UK government's annual public investments. This significant investment focus on technology reflects corporate America's emphasis on "bits" over "bricks," with IT spending growing 6.1% of GDP, while private fixed and non-residential investment excluding IT has declined for consecutive quarters. The trend may be driven by fear of missing out (FOMO) on the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) plan to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for quicker darshan has sparked debate after retired Andhra Pradesh chief secretary L.V. Subramanyam expressed concerns about its feasibility, citing physical and procedural limitations within the temple. He urged the TTD trust board to reconsider the move, suggesting instead that funds be directed towards improving amenities for devotees awaiting darshan of Lord Venkateswara.