AI Ecosystem Report Ep 51: Meta and Mistral AI announce their biggest LLMs to date; Cohere secures funds to support enterprise customers; and Harvey’s copilot supports lawyers with legal functions.
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New partnership advances open-source AI models by making Meta’s Llama 3 available through the Snowflake Cortex AI service, helping to democratize the technology.
The AI Ecosystem Pioneers as well as emerging startups haven’t slowed the pace of innovation, as the AI market continued its forward march over the past month.
AI Ecosystem Report Ep 48: Anthropic is searching for new evaluation benchmarks for AI models; FindMine gains funds for its AI fashion platform; Meta, YouTube take steps toward combating synthetic content.
AI Ecosystem Report Ep 46: OpenAI and Meta announce AI safety and advisory groups; Mistral AI, H, and Poolside among France-based AI startups collectively raising over $2 billion in funding; LinkedIn built an AI-powered career coach and resume writer to aid in application processes
Tony Uphoff makes the case for reevaluating the legal framework that “has shaped the modern internet as we know it.”
In ep. 27 of the Acceleration Economy Minute, Kieron Allen provides examples of what can go wrong when organizations don’t look at the bigger picture behind data.
Kieron writes about how IKEA, Threadless, and other companies are increasing customer engagement by co-creating with them on new products.
In episode190, Kieron’s sneak preview of week’s newsletter covers the benefits of using Web2 technologies as a “springboard” for Web3 technologies.
In My Metaverse Minute, Ep. 189, Kieron explains how the L’Oréal and Meta partnership is an example of real-world initiatives for the Metaverse.
In My Metaverse Minute, Ep. 188, Kieron Allen explains why the new Meta Quest Pro VR headset’s $1,500 price tag could be its saving grace.
From virtual buffet cars to rocket ships, multi-world Metaverse travel opportunities are wide-ranging and mind-blowing, writes Kieron Allen.
In episode 183, Kieron comments on the recent news that Microsoft will make its Mesh and Office 365 work apps available on Meta Quest devices
In Episode 154 of My Metaverse Minute, Kieron explains how Meta’s investment signals future positive applications for Metaverse technology.
In Episode 138 of My Metaverse Minute, Kieron reviews recent comments from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who seems set on maintaining a status quo that rejects collaboration and decentralization in the Metaverse.
The company formerly known as Facebook has launched projects to develop its own cryptocurrency, but these have hit snags. Can a rebrand help get its crypto projects to succeed?
In My Metaverse Minute, Ep. 135, Kieron details a lawsuit against Meta, which surfaces the intellectual property minefield surfaced by blending Web 2 and Web3 products and services.
In My Metaverse Minute, Ep. 130, Kieron reacts to Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin’s recent comments saying that Meta’s Metaverse tech will “misfire.”
From VR headsets and souped-up PCs to 3D meeting spaces and crypto wallets, here are the hardware and software requirements you’ll need to enjoy the Metaverse.
In My Metaverse Minute, Ep, 127, Kieron explores whether or not the company formerly known as Facebook’s Metaverse-focused rebranding was a good idea.