TL;DR Hey builders, today brings us more news in AI. Meta shakes up its AI org, putting Alexandr Wang at the helm in a bold bid to outpace OpenAI, while Sam Altman teases GPT-6 with true memory and ideological balance coming sooner than expected. Meanwhile, Microsoft’s AI CEO warns about seemingly conscious AI systems that may trick us into granting rights to mere algorithms. No bueno.
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Top Stories
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Meta is shaking up its AI org, again
Meta refactors its AI division into four specialized groups under a new superintelligence lab led by Scale AI's Alexandr Wang, signaling a strategic push to challenge OpenAI and other competitors.
Source: TechCrunch | Read more →
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Sam Altman on GPT-6: 'People want memory'
OpenAI is developing GPT-6 featuring enhanced memory for personalized experiences and built to comply with new federal rules on ideological neutrality — arriving faster than past models.
Source: CNBC | Read more →
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Microsoft AI CEO says AI models that seem conscious are coming. Here's why he's worried.
Mustafa Suleyman warns of AI systems that could simulate consciousness convincingly within 2-3 years, risking unhealthy human attachments and calls for AI rights despite lacking true awareness.
Source: Yahoo News | Read more →
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DeepSeek V3.1 just dropped — and it might be the most powerful open AI yet
DeepSeek V3.1 launches as a massive 685-billion parameter open-source AI rivaling top proprietary models in performance but with a dramatically lower cost and free access.
Source: VentureBeat | Read more →
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AI discovers new type of supernova triggered by black hole
AI-assisted astronomy discovers SN 2023zkd, the first supernova confirmed to be triggered by a black hole companion, shedding new light on stellar death processes.
Source: Astronomy Magazine | Read more →
Industry Voices
Movers and shakers to watch in AI
MacKenzie Sigalos
CNBC
Provides timely scoops and clear explanations on OpenAI's cutting-edge advancements.
Russell Brandom
TechCrunch
Covers deep developments at major AI players like Meta with sharp insight into industry restructuring.
Michael Nuñez
VentureBeat
Tracks powerful open-source AI projects challenging industry giants affordably.
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