Discover the incredible startups from YC's Winter 2022 Demo Day! This cohort features a record number of founders, with over half accepted for the accelerator program. Find out about their ideas, key developing areas, and the commitment to diversity in the market. Our favorites include Grain, Chef and Anobii - with each offering their own unique contribution to the industry. Making the future brighter is what all these companies are striving for!
Discover the AI-powered search engine of the future with Perplexity AI. Their mobile app on iOS puts the power of contextual conversations and relevant results in the hands of users. Founders Aravind Srinivas, Denis Yarats, Johnny Ho and Andy Konwinski recently secured a $26M Series A funding round, with investors such as NEA, Databricks Ventures, Nat Friedman and Yann LeCun. Creating an answer to customized queries rapidly and accurately, this is changing the nature of search.
House Fund launches an AI accelerator program to support startups and help them succeed with an investment of $1 million. The program offers mentorship and early access to tech, software, and resources so startups can stay ahead of their competitors. Open now, this two month long program is affiliated with UC Berkeley and welcoming applications from alumni, faculty, students, staff, and all others affiliated with the university. Get a chance to network with world-renowned AI professors, and access to connectivity with the top venture capitalists.
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OpenAI is redefining the way we think about AI technology and has sparked a tech race for companies to develop their own large language models. From Elon Musk's Presidential Medal of Freedom to partnerships and projects like GPT-3 and DALL-E, OpenAI is shaping the future and countless ethical debates concerning the implications of AI. In this article, explore the ethical questions raised by a call for a moratorium on large language models, and the impact it could have on society.
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?