Noam Shazeer, Google Brain engineer and founder of Character.ai, discussed his new startup on the "No Priors" podcast. Character.ai, a company powered by generative AI, has raised almost $200 million to create AI-driven characters such as celebrities, life coaches and therapists. Despite its potential, many tech giants held back from releasing chatbots due to fear of backfiring. OpenAI's ChatGPT and Microsoft's Bing engine changed the playing field - but with the emergence of LaMDA, Google is now taking steps to protect user information and verify answers. Learn more about the tech industry's newest AI-based chatbot venture.
Amazon is introducing Bedrock, an AI-powered bot to provide clients of Amazon Web Services more options in generative AI tools. With compatibility with Titan, Claude, and Jurassic from AI21, Anthropic, and Amazon, Bedrock is customizable and tailored to meet the needs of different users. With its introduction, Amazon brings sophisticated AI technology to revolutionize conversations in the tech community.
A new study by Karolinska Institutet researchers suggests that tau protein levels in the bloodstream can be used to detect and treat Alzheimer's Disease early. The research, published in Alzheimer's & Dementia, can help identify those at risk up to 10 years before symptoms appear. Their findings may revolutionize prognosis of Alzheimer's and help provide preventive measures.
. Riiid has launched R.test, a new AI-powered platform for SAT and ACT prep. The platform is designed for students of all levels and provides them with data-driven insights and AI-curated practice questions to improve their predicted test scores. Students can now access quality education faster, smarter and with more effectiveness with Riiid.
Explore the evolution of tech policy from Obama's optimism to Harris's vision at the Democratic National Convention. What's next for Democrats in tech?