The AI-ronman 🚀

Hello, AI aficionados! Let's ignite our curiosity and spark innovation as we delve into the latest developments in artificial intelligence. 🔥

Quick Takes ⚡

1. Ukraine conflict: First AI-powered drone defeats Russia's electronic defenses

2. Sakana AI's evolutionary algorithm creates capable AI models by merging existing ones

3. Microsoft’s new Adaptive accessibility accessories include an Atari-style joystick

4. Microsoft's $650 million Inflection deal could be a ploy to poach AI talent while avoiding FTC trouble

5. Intel and U.S. forge $8.5 billion deal to advance domestic semiconductor production

6. Neuralink's patient plays chess with mind

7. Alibaba's EMO AI creates realistic talking heads from just one image and an audio track

8. Microsoft CEO: If OpenAI disappeared tomorrow “we have everything”

Deep Dive 🔍

• Ukraine conflict: First AI-powered drone defeats Russia's electronic defences 🚁 
  
  An autonomous drone in the Ukraine conflict achieved a milestone by successfully hitting a Russian tank, showcasing advancements in AI warfare technology. Despite electronic countermeasures, the drone, initially human-guided, switched to autonomous operation near its target. This incident highlights a growing technological arms race, with Russia also investing in lethal autonomous drones.
  
  

• Sakana AI's evolutionary algorithm creates capable AI models by merging existing ones 🚀 
  
  Tokyo's Sakana AI introduces a groundbreaking trio of Japanese-language AI models: EvoLLM-JP for linguistic and mathematical tasks, EvoSDXL-JP for swift image creation, and EvoVLM-JP for analyzing Japanese texts and images. Their innovative approach combines "model merging" with evolutionary algorithms, resulting in superior performance and speed, particularly noted in the 7B parameter EvoLLM-JP model's ability to outclass 70B parameter models. With a foundation laid by ex-Google AI professionals and $30M in seed funding, Sakana AI is poised to revolutionize AI model training, emphasizing the efficiency and adaptability of open-source resources.
  

  

• Microsoft’s new Adaptive accessibility accessories include an Atari-style joystick 🕹️ 
  
  Microsoft has expanded its commitment to accessibility with the introduction of the Adaptive Mouse, Adaptive Hub, and an upgraded Surface Pro Keyboard, designed to cater to the needs of users with disabilities. These latest additions emphasize inclusivity, offering enhanced features like improved backlighting and legible text on the keyboard for those with vision impairments, alongside the versatile Adaptive Mouse and Hub, further solidifying Microsoft's role as a leader in accessible computing solutions.

• Microsoft's $650 million Inflection deal could be a ploy to poach AI talent while avoiding FTC trouble 🛑 
  
  Microsoft invests $650 million in AI startup Inflection to integrate its models into Azure Cloud and acquires significant talent, without a full company acquisition. Inflection, with a $1.6 billion backing, pivots from competing directly with giants like OpenAI to becoming an AI studio, despite its models not matching up to industry leaders. The deal, comprising a $620 million licensing fee and $30 million for employee rights, reflects Microsoft's strategic and cautious expansion in AI amidst regulatory scrutiny of its OpenAI investments. Inflection's position, despite substantial funding, remains challenged by the pace and scale of industry competition.

• Intel and U.S. forge $8.5 billion deal to advance domestic semiconductor production 🏭️ 
  
  The U.S. is set to inject $8.5 billion into Intel's domestic chip manufacturing efforts, supporting the company's $100 billion, five-year plan to expand production and create 30,000 jobs across Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio, and Oregon. This investment is part of the CHIPS Act initiative to strengthen American semiconductor production, drive innovation, and restore manufacturing prowess. Additionally, $50 million is allocated for workforce development in semiconductor construction, highlighting the commitment to building a skilled labor force for this strategic sector.
  

• Neuralink's patient plays chess with mind 🧠 
  
  Neuralink, Elon Musk's venture into brain-computer interfaces (BCI), showcased a landmark achievement by enabling Noland Arbaugh, a paralyzed 29-year-old, to play chess and Civilization using only his thoughts. The live demonstration of Arbaugh's interaction with the BCI highlighted the device's capability to interpret brain signals into movements, marking a significant stride towards enhancing the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Despite prior scrutiny, Neuralink's progress, alongside its competitors, underscores the evolving landscape of BCI technology, awaiting FDA approval to potentially transform the lives of those living with paralysis.

• Alibaba's EMO AI creates realistic talking heads from just one image and an audio track 🎙️ 
  
  Alibaba Group's latest AI model, EMO, marks a significant breakthrough in video generation technology, capable of producing realistic, lip-synced videos from a single image and audio track. This innovation, grounded in a novel technique inspired by Stable Diffusion, eliminates the necessity for intricate 3D modeling or facial markers, paving the way for more seamless and accessible video creation.
  

  

• Microsoft CEO: If OpenAI disappeared tomorrow “we have everything” 🫢 
  
  Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed to the board during Sam Altman's temporary departure in November, "If OpenAI disappeared tomorrow, we have everything." This statement, found on page 9 of the lawsuit between Musk and Altman regarding OpenAI's commercial direction, reflects confidence in Microsoft's capabilities independent of its collaboration with OpenAI, an entity Musk had a hand in establishing back in 2015.

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