Amazon Enters $4 Billion Deal with Anthropic to Break Into Generative AI 💰

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Amazon enters the AI race with a substantial investment. Windows 11 is bringing one of its biggest updates ever with new AI capabilities

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• Amazon Enters $4 Billion Deal with Anthropic to Break Into Generative AI 💰

• Microsoft Rolls Out Major AI Features in Windows 11 Update 💻

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Ranking of Artificial Intelligence startups, by Country

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• The history of AI computation power can be divided into three key eras. In the early decades, computation grew slowly according to Moore's Law. The Deep Learning Era from 2012 saw an acceleration, with doubling times shortening to 6 months as more investment poured in. Since 2015, we entered the era of large-scale AI models requiring massive computational resources.

• This tremendous growth in computation, combined with more training data and improved algorithms, has led to huge progress in AI capabilities. AI can now match or exceed human abilities in many domains. However, it's unclear if this pace can be sustained. Larger AI models require more resources, and available training data may be exhausted. However, continued funding and research could yield further breakthroughs.

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AMAZON

Amazon Enters $4 Billion Deal with Anthropic to Break Into Generative AI 💰

Amazon is making a big move into generative AI, reportedly planning to invest up to $4 billion for a minority stake in Anthropic.

Details :

• Amazon Web Services (AWS) will become Anthropic’s primary cloud provider for mission-critical workloads, providing access to leading compute infrastructure in the form of AWS Trainium and Inferentia chips, which will be used in addition to existing solutions for model training and deployment.

• Anthropic's AI assistant Claude will be made available to Amazon customers through Amazon's Bedrock platform

This new alliance Amazon+Anthropic is a major move in the world of AI, we will have to see how other companies and competitors move to try and win the AI race.

You can check the official announcement here.

MICROSOFT

Microsoft Rolls Out Major AI Features in Windows 11 Update

Microsoft has begun rolling out one of its biggest updates ever for Windows 11, packed with exciting new AI capabilities that offer a glimpse into the future of computing.

Details:

• Windows Copilot Brings AI Assistance to the Desktop - The headline feature is the addition of Copilot, which provides AI-powered assistance similar to ChatGPT right on your desktop.

• AI-Enhanced Apps Like Paint and Photos - Microsoft is injecting AI into its first-party apps like Paint, Photos, and Snipping Tool. For example, Paint is getting new features like image generation, background removal, and more advanced editing capabilities thanks to AI.

• Seamless Workflow Features - New additions like Windows 365 Cloud PC integration, simplified developer tools, and the improved Windows Backup make workflows more seamless across devices.

While not every feature is available immediately, Microsoft is clearly leveraging AI and cloud computing to shape the future of its OS. This update shows Windows 11's potential to become far more responsive, automated, and flexible through the integration of leading-edge technology.

You can find more information about the update here

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