OpenAI, the creator of popular ChatGPT, is reportedly developing an AI app store for developers to sell their AI models. This move has the potential to expand OpenAI's reach and compete with app stores of technology partners.
UK PM Rishi Sunak announced early or priority access to AI models by Google DeepMind, OpenAI, and Anthropic. This move will aid research and safety efforts in understanding opportunities and risks of these systems in healthcare, education, and public services. The UK wants to become the best in tech globally, investing £100m in a designated AI taskforce. However, involving private companies in the conversation poses risks that could influence safety approaches around their tech. The UK will host the first-ever Global Summit on AI Safety later this year.
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Comet and Snowflake have partnered to offer data scientists faster and better model building solutions. The integration allows for effortless versioning and artifact tracking, enhanced MLOps capabilities, and simplified workflows, making it easy for data scientists to use Snowflake as their primary data source and understand how data changes affect model performance.
London-based sales tech startup Crono has secured €500,000 in pre-seed funding to invest in research, development, and technology for its AI platform. Investors include SFC Capital, Aticco Ventures, Startup Wise Guys, Magic Mind, and business angels. Crono's platform helps sales teams optimize their performance by analyzing customer data for actionable insights and customized messages. The funding will enable the company to expand across Europe and hire additional staff.
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