UK-based venture capital firm, IQ Capital, has closed its fourth venture fund at $200m, bringing its assets under management to over $1bn. Its latest growth fund focuses on supporting later-stage funding in its venture portfolio, as deep tech investment accelerates. IQ has backed over 100 deep tech start-ups with multiple exits, including Google, Apple, and Facebook, attracting capital from institutions, funds-of-funds, family offices, and British Patient Capital.
Big tech firms use others' online content to train their AI models but don't allow their own data to be used, sparking a legal battle. OpenAI's CEO is working towards respecting copyright. Steven Sinofsky, former Microsoft exec, claims the current training methods break the web.
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has initiated a review of AI foundational models, such as large language models and generative AI models, to ensure competition and consumer protection. ChatGPT, Bing Chat, DALL-E, and Midjourney are some of the applications using these models that could revolutionize music production and consumption. Get the full story and share your views till June 2.
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?