Amazon is working on an AI chatbot to rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT: Report
9 months ago

Amazon is working on an AI chatbot to rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT: Report

The Hindu  

Amazon is building an AI chatbot to rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT, a report by Business Insider has revealed. According to sources and an internal document obtained by the outlet, the project is code-named ‘Metis,’ a possible reference to the Greek Goddess of wisdom, and intends to work as a web browser. The chatbot will be based on Amazon’s most powerful version of their in-house range of AI models, called Olympus. Its new chatbot Amazon Q, meant to help corporate customers, hasn’t receive glowing reviews.

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OpenAI reportedly testing ChatGPT Connectors to integrate with Google Drive and Slack: What it means for users?
1 week, 6 days ago

OpenAI reportedly testing ChatGPT Connectors to integrate with Google Drive and Slack: What it means for users?

Live Mint  

OpenAI is reportedly set to begin testing a new feature for ChatGPT that could enable the AI-powered chatbot to integrate with third-party platforms. Dubbed ChatGPT Connectors, the tool is expected to be available exclusively for ChatGPT Teams subscribers, offering enhanced access to internal business data. Expanding capabilities Reportedly, the trial phase of ChatGPT Connectors will focus on Google Drive and …

OpenAI launches new developer tools as Chinese AI startups gain ground
2 weeks, 6 days ago

OpenAI launches new developer tools as Chinese AI startups gain ground

The Hindu  

OpenAI launched new tools for developers on Tuesday that will help them build advanced AI agents, using a few application programming interfaces, amid growing competition from Chinese AI startups. AI agents are designed to independently execute complex real-world tasks without direct human intervention, while API is a strings of code which enables standardised communication, data exchange and functionality between software …

Indian-origin Amazon VP who oversaw flagship AI product steps down: Report
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Indian-origin Amazon VP who oversaw flagship AI product steps down: Report

Hindustan Times  

Baskar Sridharan, Amazon Web Services vice president of AI/ML services and data services & infrastructure, is stepping down just after a year of joining the company. Sridharan had joined AWS in May last year after working at Google Cloud and Microsoft for over 20 years Baskar Sridharan, who was in charge of Amazon's top AI products Bedrock and Sagemaker, is …

Amazon's AWS forms new group focused on agentic AI
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Amazon's AWS forms new group focused on agentic AI

The Hindu  

Amazon.com has formed a new group focused on agentic artificial intelligence, according to an internal email viewed by Reuters on Tuesday. The new group will be led by AWS executive Swami Sivasubramanian, the email, from AWS CEO Matt Garman, said. "Agentic AI has the potential to be the next multi-billion business for AWS," Garman wrote. "We have the opportunity to …

AI firm Anthropic valued at $61.5 billion in funding round
4 weeks ago

AI firm Anthropic valued at $61.5 billion in funding round

The Hindu  

Anthropic on Monday announced it has raised $3.5 billion in a funding round that valued the artificial intelligence startup at $61.5 billion. The funding round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, and the list of those taking part included Salesforce Ventures, Fidelity Management, and Bessemer Venture Partners, according to Anthropic. Along with Claude 3.7 Sonnet, the San Francisco-based company made …

Amazon announces Alexa+, new Alexa voice assistant with AI overhaul
1 month ago

Amazon announces Alexa+, new Alexa voice assistant with AI overhaul

The Hindu  

Amazon on Wednesday unveiled the first major overhaul of its Alexa voice assistant since its introduction more than a decade ago, embedding it with generative artificial intelligence. "Alexa knows almost every instrument in your life, your schedule, your smart home, your preferences, the devices you're using, the people you're connected to, the entertainment you love and uses many of the …

Amazon has a ‘slew of AI devices’ coming, hardware chief says
1 month ago

Amazon has a ‘slew of AI devices’ coming, hardware chief says

CNN  

New York CNN — Amazon debuted a more sophisticated version of Alexa on Wednesday that’s more conversational and can handle tasks on your behalf. While Panos Panay, head of Amazon’s devices and services business, wouldn’t say whether the company was considering a new version of its Alexa-enabled smart glasses with cameras to compete with Meta’s Ray-Bans, he did suggest that …

AI giants Baidu, OpenAI offer their chatbots for free in response to DeepSeek’s advance
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AI giants Baidu, OpenAI offer their chatbots for free in response to DeepSeek’s advance

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Chinese internet search giant Baidu will make its advanced AI chatbot services free, as competition heats up among global developers following the surging popularity of startup DeepSeek’s models. Baidu was one of the leading contenders in China’s AI scene, releasing its answer to ChatGPT within four months and was ahead of other established tech heavy weights …

Alexa Users Alert! Amazon May Announce Major GenAI Upgrade On February 26: What We Know So Far
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Alexa Users Alert! Amazon May Announce Major GenAI Upgrade On February 26: What We Know So Far

ABP News  

Amazon is preparing to unveil a significant upgrade to its popular voice assistant, Alexa, incorporating generative AI technology, reported Reuters based on source inputs. Strategic Move For Growth The new AI-driven Alexa will introduce conversational capabilities, allowing it to handle multiple user prompts in sequence and even perform tasks independently on behalf of users. Testing And Potential Subscription Model Amazon …

OpenAI announces new 'deep research' tool for ChatGPT
1 month, 4 weeks ago

OpenAI announces new 'deep research' tool for ChatGPT

Raw Story  

by Hiroshi Hiyama and Katie Forster U.S. tech giant OpenAI on Monday unveiled a ChatGPT tool called "deep research" that can produce detailed reports, as China's DeepSeek chatbot heats up competition in the artificial intelligence field. The company made the announcement in Tokyo, where OpenAI chief Sam Altman also trumpeted a new joint venture with tech investor SoftBank Group to …

ChatGPT's new tool can do work at level of a ‘research analyst’
1 month, 4 weeks ago

ChatGPT's new tool can do work at level of a ‘research analyst’

Hindustan Times  

OpenAI has revealed a new ChatGPT tool called "deep research," which promises “find, analyze and synthesize hundreds of online sources to create a comprehensive report in tens of minutes vs what would take a human many hours” with just a prompt. The artificial intelligence giant claims the new tool “accomplishes in tens of minutes what would take a human many …

OpenAI announces new 'deep research' tool for ChatGPT
1 month, 4 weeks ago

OpenAI announces new 'deep research' tool for ChatGPT

The Hindu  

US tech giant OpenAI on Monday unveiled a ChatGPT tool called "deep research" ahead of high-level meetings in Tokyo, as China's DeepSeek chatbot heats up competition in the AI field. OpenAI, whose ChatGPT fronted generative AI's emergence into public consciousness in 2022, said its new tool "accomplishes in tens of minutes what would take a human many hours". OpenAI chief …

OpenAI employee ‘terrified’ of AI pace quits ChatGPT creator
2 months ago

OpenAI employee ‘terrified’ of AI pace quits ChatGPT creator

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An AI researcher and safety officer at ChatGPT creator OpenAI has quit the …

OpenAI tailors version of ChatGPT for US government
2 months ago

OpenAI tailors version of ChatGPT for US government

The Hindu  

OpenAI on Tuesday launched a bespoke version of its ChatGPT artificial intelligence tool for use by the United States government. Big money government contracts are often tech firm targets, and OpenAI already boasts some 90,000 users of ChatGPT across federal, state and local governments in the United States. The new ChatGPT Gov version of OpenAI's popular chatbot provides a tailored …

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Gov for U.S. government agencies amid DeepSeek’s rising popularity
2 months ago

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Gov for U.S. government agencies amid DeepSeek’s rising popularity

Live Mint  

Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence OpenAI has introducedChatGPT Gov, a specialised version of its widely recognised AI model tailored for use by U.S. government agencies. OpenAI CEO responds to rising competition The launch coincides with a statement from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who indicated that the company would accelerate certain product releases. Challenges and opportunities in a competitive market DeepSeek’s meteoric rise …

DeepSeek AI: How to use? Why is US alarmed by the rise of China’s AI? Explained
2 months ago

DeepSeek AI: How to use? Why is US alarmed by the rise of China’s AI? Explained

Live Mint  

Chinese AI company DeepSeek has caused quite a stir by overtaking ChatGPT as the top free game on the Apple App Store. DeepSeek's rapid rise suggests that it is likely to cut into the market share of leading US AI companies like OpenAI, Meta, Google and others. DeepSeek's rise to the top of the App Store led to a nearly …

Perplexity debuts AI assistant on Android to challenge Alexa, ChatGPT
2 months, 1 week ago

Perplexity debuts AI assistant on Android to challenge Alexa, ChatGPT

The Hindu  

Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity launched an agent-based assistant for Android devices on Thursday as it looks to take on larger rival OpenAI's ChatGPT and incumbent assistants such as Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa. The Nvidia and Jeff Bezos-backed company said the tool, known as Perplexity Assistant, can book dinner reservations, hail rides on apps and set reminders, among other actions. …

OpenAI unveils tool to automate web tasks as AI agents take center-stage
2 months, 1 week ago

OpenAI unveils tool to automate web tasks as AI agents take center-stage

The Hindu  

Generative artificial intelligence heavyweight OpenAI on Thursday previewed an AI agent that can carry out tasks on the web for users, as it seeks to enhance its chatbot amid intensifying competition. Agents, which are systems that can execute actions such as making purchases and scheduling meetings without direct human intervention, are now at the forefront of companies' AI agenda. Last …

ChatGPT’s new feature allows scheduling tasks, challenging Alexa and Siri
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

ChatGPT’s new feature allows scheduling tasks, challenging Alexa and Siri

Hindustan Times  

OpenAI has announced a new feature for ChatGPT that allows users to schedule tasks for the future, marking a major step toward making the AI chatbot a more helpful digital assistant and competing with virtual assistant players like Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa. OpenAI and ChatGPT logos are seen in this illustration taken With the "Tasks" feature, users can ask …

Amazon to relaunch Alexa as an AI agent: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon to relaunch Alexa as an AI agent: Report

The Hindu  

Amazon is reportedly planning to revamp their digital voice assistant Alexa and relaunch it as an AI agent, according to a report by Financial Times. Rohit Prasad, Amazon’s head of artificial general intelligence told the outlet that the revamp was still facing technical challenges like hallucinations and latency. The goal is to turn the digital assistant into an AI agent …

ChatGPT could replace telemarketers, teachers and traders
2 months, 3 weeks ago

ChatGPT could replace telemarketers, teachers and traders

Live Mint  

AFTER DECADES of blue-collar jobs being snatched up by machines, advanced chatbots are now breathing down white collars. Humans and AI separately rated how well software powered by large language models, which are trained on vast chunks of the internet and then fine-tuned to specific functions, could undertake 19,000 tasks involved in the jobs. For other tasks the annotators imagined …

Decoding Whisk gen AI tool from Google, Instagram DM scheduling and HDMI 2.2
3 months, 1 week ago

Decoding Whisk gen AI tool from Google, Instagram DM scheduling and HDMI 2.2

Hindustan Times  

Another week, another AI tool. Not just another image generator, but this one can create based on other images you may share as prompts; it doesn’t need elaborate, descriptive text prompts instead. A new Apple iPhone 15 Plus with 256GB storage is priced at ₹89,900; whereas a properly refurbished one could cost around ₹56,000 onwards—that’s the money you’d be paying …

OpenAI makes AI search engine available for all
3 months, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI makes AI search engine available for all

The Hindu  

OpenAI has started rolling out ChatGPT’s AI search engine to all users from Tuesday. In its latest announcement from the ‘12 days of Shipmas’ series, the AI startup has also upgraded the built-in search engine with new features. If people are searching for upcoming events around them, the search engine will replace the standard text snippet it normally gives, with …

ChatGPT back online after global outage, OpenAI says ’we’ve recovered’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

ChatGPT back online after global outage, OpenAI says ’we’ve recovered’

Live Mint  

OpenAI's artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT is back online five hours after facing a global outage. Taking to X, OpenAI wrote, “ChatGPT, API, and Sora were down today but we've recovered.” This came after the chatbot faced significant outages, preventing millions of users worldwide from accessing it. Apple adds ChatGPT in latest update Earlier on Wednesday, Tech giant Apple rolled out …

AWS re:Invent 2024: Amazon unveils Nova, new collection of AI models, to take on OpenAI, Google, Microsoft
3 months, 3 weeks ago

AWS re:Invent 2024: Amazon unveils Nova, new collection of AI models, to take on OpenAI, Google, Microsoft

Firstpost  

Amazon is pitching Nova as a cost-effective and efficient alternative in the AI market. The company claims the models are at least 75 per cent cheaper and faster than similar offerings available through AWS servers Amazon has stepped into the generative AI arena with its boldest move yet, unveiling its own suite of artificial intelligence models. Amazon Nova, a new …

Amazon Is Building a Mega AI Supercomputer With Anthropic
55 years, 3 months ago

Amazon Is Building a Mega AI Supercomputer With Anthropic

Wired  

Amazon is building one of the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence supercomputers in collaboration with Anthropic, an OpenAI rival that is working to push the frontier of what is possible with artificial intelligence. Amazon says it expects the supercomputer, which will feature hundreds of thousands of Amazon’s latest AI training chip, Trainium 2, to be the largest reported AI machine …

Sam Altman-led OpenAI targets 1 billion users by 2025 on the back of Apple partnership
4 months ago

Sam Altman-led OpenAI targets 1 billion users by 2025 on the back of Apple partnership

Firstpost  

“If you get to that threshold, you’re competing with Google and Facebook,” a venture capital investor said OpenAI is aiming to reach 1 billion users by 2025 as it rolls out new artificial intelligence products, builds its own data centres, and strengthens its partnership with Apple. The San Francisco-based company, known for its ChatGPT chatbot with 250 million weekly active …

Elon Musk plans to launch a new chatbot to take on OpenAI: Report
4 months ago

Elon Musk plans to launch a new chatbot to take on OpenAI: Report

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk is planning to launch a new chatbot to further scale his artificial intelligence startup xAI and take on OpenAI which he also had co-founded, but left in 2018 due to a power struggle. This comes as a by-product of Musk pushing contractors to build Colossus, a massive new data centre in Memphis, Tennessee, in just 122 days with …

Amazon develops video AI model: Report
4 months ago

Amazon develops video AI model: Report

The Hindu  

E-commerce giant Amazon has developed new generative artificial intelligence that can process images and videos in addition to text, making it less reliant on AI startup Anthropic, The Information reported on Wednesday. The development of the new AI model will help Amazon reduce its reliance on Anthropic's Claude chatbot, a popular offering on Amazon Web Services, the report said, citing …

Amazon Invests an Additional $4 Billion in AI Firm Anthropic
4 months, 1 week ago

Amazon Invests an Additional $4 Billion in AI Firm Anthropic

Deccan Chronicle  

Amazon is investing an additional $4 billion in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, boosting its stake in one of OpenAI’s chief rivals. That deal included provisions that Anthropic use Amazon Web Services data centers for some of its computing needs, as well as AWS-designed AI chips. The latest investment “establishes AWS as our primary cloud and training partner,” Anthropic said in …

Amazon deepens AI push with additional $4 billion in OpenAI challenger Anthropic: All about the deal
Trending News
4 months, 1 week ago

Amazon deepens AI push with additional $4 billion in OpenAI challenger Anthropic: All about the deal

Live Mint  

Amazon is set to invest a further $4 billion in Anthropic, a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence startup, as major technology firms continue to vie for dominance in the generative AI sector. Under the agreement, Anthropic will designate Amazon Web Services as its principal training partner for developing its foundational AI models—highly advanced systems that power general-purpose AI applications such as …

Amazon's new AI-powered Alexa to give services partnering with Uber, Instacart, and others: Report
4 months, 1 week ago

Amazon's new AI-powered Alexa to give services partnering with Uber, Instacart, and others: Report

Hindustan Times  

Amazon's new AI-powered Alexa may launch in the US with several corporate partners who can handle tasks for users such as ride-hailing, grocery shopping, and restaurant reservations, according to a Business Insider report. The Amazon logo is seen on the exterior wall of the Amazon OXR1 fulfillment center in Oxnard, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 These partners include Uber …

After Google, OpenAI plans to launch its new tool that automates tasks in January
4 months, 2 weeks ago

After Google, OpenAI plans to launch its new tool that automates tasks in January

India Today  

OpenAI is reportedly working on a new AI-powered tool that will automate lengthy tasks like booking flight tickets, research on topics and writing code. It also means that Google's latest AI can independently operate a computer, handling straightforward tasks without human intervention. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, suggested in a Reddit Ask Me Anything session last month that the next …

Anthropic, Palantir team up with Amazon to work together in creating AI for the US military
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Anthropic, Palantir team up with Amazon to work together in creating AI for the US military

Firstpost  

The surge in AI applications for national security highlights an era where public sector contracts are becoming a lucrative target for tech giants, with AI technology serving as the centrepiece of modern defence and intelligence strategies For companies hoping to gain a foothold in the public sector, having expertise in navigating complicated contracting requirements is a major advantage. Image Credit: …

ChatGPT, Open AI's chatbot, back up after brief outage affects thousands
4 months, 3 weeks ago

ChatGPT, Open AI's chatbot, back up after brief outage affects thousands

India Today  

Microsoft-backed OpenAI's popular chatbot ChatGPT was back up after an outage affected thousands of users, the company said on Friday. Access was restored to most users by 4:34 pm PT, OpenAI said, adding that a small number of customers faced issues until 5 pm. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted on X that ChatGPT had been down for 30 minutes, adding …

Microsoft introduces new Xbox AI chatbot, more features expected soon: Report
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Microsoft introduces new Xbox AI chatbot, more features expected soon: Report

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft has introduced an AI chatbot for Xbox, reported by The Verge, marking a step in the company's gradual integration of AI features into the gaming console. An Xbox games controller at the Gamescom computer gaming fair on the opening day in Cologne, Germany, on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} This virtual assistant is designed to handle …

Amazon.com mulls new multi-billion dollar investment in Anthropic: Report
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon.com mulls new multi-billion dollar investment in Anthropic: Report

The Hindu  

Amazon is in talks for its second multi-billion dollar investment in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, the Information reported on Thursday, citing a person familiar with the matter. The cloud services giant announced an investment of $4 billion in the OpenAI rival in September last year, saying its customers would gain early access to Anthropic's technology. Amazon has asked Anthropic, which …

OpenAI Brings Search Features to ChatGPT in Challenge to Google
5 months ago

OpenAI Brings Search Features to ChatGPT in Challenge to Google

Bloomberg  

OpenAI is adding a new set of search features to its flagship product ChatGPT, escalating the artificial intelligence startup’s challenge to Alphabet Inc.’s Google. The option, called ChatGPT Search, will let the chatbot’s users search for timely information much as they would on the web and get responses with in-line attribution to news publishers and other data sources, OpenAI said …

Amazon Embraces AI, But Navigates Regulatory Minefield
5 months ago

Amazon Embraces AI, But Navigates Regulatory Minefield

Live Mint  

Amazon's Matt Garman discusses the company's AI strategy and the challenges of government regulation. Garman emphasizes the importance of data security and control, and he believes that nuclear energy can be a key part of Amazon's future energy mix. He also acknowledges the challenges of remote work but remains optimistic about the benefits of in-person collaboration.

How Amazon is trying to make the world fall in love with its robots
5 months, 2 weeks ago

How Amazon is trying to make the world fall in love with its robots

The Independent  

Amazon’s first fully autonomous robot, Proteus, has a lot of responsibilities. In a blog post published last week, in which Amazon voices the Proteus robot, it said that the “first autonomous mobile robot” title is a “fancy way of saying, I’ve got the smarts and technology that allow me to work independently and safely around people. “This means that I …

Amazon Dreams of AI Agents That Do the Shopping for You
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon Dreams of AI Agents That Do the Shopping for You

Wired  

Amazon might not have ChatGPT, but it has a roadmap that includes developing even more advanced forms of artificial intelligence—including AI agents that are hell-bent on helping you buy stuff. We’re working on it, prototyping it, and when we think it’s good enough, we’ll release it in whatever form makes sense,” says Trishul Chilimbi, a VP and distinguished scientist at …

Amazon launches AI-powered shopping assistant Rufus in the UK
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon launches AI-powered shopping assistant Rufus in the UK

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Amazon has launched an AI-powered …

OpenAI Says ChatGPT Now Has 200 Million Weekly Active Users
6 months, 4 weeks ago

OpenAI Says ChatGPT Now Has 200 Million Weekly Active Users

News 18  

– AI startup OpenAI said on Thursday its chatbot ChatGPT now has more than 200 million weekly active users, double the number it had in the last fall season. ChatGPT, launched in 2022, can generate human-like responses based on user prompts and had 100 million weekly active users, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman had said in November. OpenAI said 92% of …

Amazon to make huge changes to Alexa after turning to new AI system
7 months ago

Amazon to make huge changes to Alexa after turning to new AI system

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Amazon’s revamped Alexa due for release in October will be powered primarily by …

Jensen Huang's Nvidia may invest in OpenAI along with Apple
7 months ago

Jensen Huang's Nvidia may invest in OpenAI along with Apple

Hindustan Times  

Nvidia Corp., the world’s biggest chipmaker, has discussed joining a funding round for OpenAI that would value the artificial intelligence startup at more than $100 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Big Tech’s influence over artificial intelligence has been drawing mounting scrutiny, with regulators in both the EU and US expressing concerns about Nvidia’s dominance in AI chips …

OpenAI takes on Google: Microsoft-backed tech giant launches an AI search tool dubbed SearchGPT
8 months ago

OpenAI takes on Google: Microsoft-backed tech giant launches an AI search tool dubbed SearchGPT

Daily Mail  

Google executives may be fearing the worst once again as Microsoft-backed rival OpenAI launches a new AI-powered search tool. In a blog post, OpenAI said SearchGPT will give users 'fast and timely answers with clear and relevant sources'. In a blog post, OpenAI said SearchGPT will give users 'fast and timely answers with clear and relevant sources' It could prove …

Top 6 Most Widely Used AI Tools In July 2024: ChatGPT, MetaAI, Google Gemini & More
8 months ago

Top 6 Most Widely Used AI Tools In July 2024: ChatGPT, MetaAI, Google Gemini & More

ABP News  

Artificial Intelligence has rapidly transformed various industries by enhancing their capabilities and streamlining processes in ways that were earlier unimaginable. MetaAI aims to create AI technologies that improve user experiences, enhance communication, and solve complex problems across various applications. Their projects often involve developing new algorithms, improving existing AI models, and applying AI to Meta's products and services, such as …

OpenAI holds talks with Broadcom about developing new AI chip, the Information reports
8 months, 1 week ago

OpenAI holds talks with Broadcom about developing new AI chip, the Information reports

The Hindu  

ChatGPT maker OpenAI is in discussion with chip designers, including Broadcom, about developing a new artificial intelligence chip, the Information reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Microsoft-backed company is hiring former Google employees who produced the online search giant's own AI chip, the tensor processing unit, and has decided to develop an AI server chip, the …

Amazon hires execs from Adept AI to push AI efforts
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Amazon hires execs from Adept AI to push AI efforts

The Hindu  

Amazon has hired the co-founders and some of the team from AI startup Adept to ramp up research around artificial intelligence technology. In a memo shared with employees on Friday, Rohit Prasad, a senior vice president and head scientist supervising Amazon’s AGI division, stated that the company had hired Adept co-founder and CEO David Luan along with “a few other …

Amazon is secretly working on a 'ChatGPT killer' bot that will act as your own personal 'AI agent' - capable of booking flights or turning off your lights, report claims
9 months ago

Amazon is secretly working on a 'ChatGPT killer' bot that will act as your own personal 'AI agent' - capable of booking flights or turning off your lights, report claims

Daily Mail  

Tech companies are scrambling to keep up in the race for AI supremacy, and it seems Amazon is no different. Amazon's 'ChatGPT killer' – named 'Metis' after the Greek god of wisdom – will likely be launched at its autumn product event, expected to occur in September. With Metis, Amazon is joining an already crowded AI chatbot market that largely …

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