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A Microsoft manager, Shane Jones, raised alarms about security flaws in OpenAI's DALL-E 3 that could facilitate the generation of harmful images. He urged lawmakers to take action, citing recent exploitation in low-quality deepfakes. OpenAI, however, claims their safeguards are effective.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported Q4 2023 revenue of $6.2 billion, up 10% year-on-year, driven by data center growth from AMD Instinct GPUs and EPYC CPUs. Despite a total revenue decrease of 4% for the year, future Q1 projections suggest a decline across several segments, with overall uncertainty ahead.

California AI startup Codeium raised $65 million in Series B funding, valuing the company at $500 million. The investment, led by Kleiner Perkins, will enhance its generative AI coding toolkit, which currently supports over 300,000 developers. Codeium aims to improve developer productivity and tackle software development challenges with tailored LLM solutions.

Metal, an AI startup from Y Combinator, aims to automate tedious financial analysis tasks by offering a platform that streamlines data storage and insights for fund managers. Co-founded by Taylor Lowe, Metal's service enhances research workflows, saving time and improving decision-making for investors.

Atropos Health partnered with Google Cloud to enhance its GENEVA OS, enabling real-time access to de-identified data from over 160 million patients. This integration allows health systems to generate actionable insights quickly, improving clinical outcomes and operational efficiency, while ensuring data privacy.

Yelp's Winter product release introduces over 20 AI-driven features to enhance business connectivity and optimize spending. Highlights include AI summaries for venues, an improved home feed showcasing local businesses, advanced analytics for advertising, and a revamped user experience that emphasizes visual content and ease of decision-making.

Yelp's latest app update introduces over 20 AI-powered tools, including AI-generated business summaries and an enhanced home feed for a better restaurant search experience. Business owners can utilize smart budgets and insights, while users can earn recognition for reviewing cuisines. Currently available on iOS, with Android coming soon.

Semron has raised $7.9 million to develop AI chips with innovative 3D packaging for mobile devices, aiming to set a new industry standard. Their CapRAM technology enhances efficiency by 20 times, enabling support for larger AI models. The funding will boost development and expand their team.

Researchers from Meta AI and NYU introduced OK-Robot, a framework that combines vision-language models with robotics to perform pick-and-drop tasks in unfamiliar environments without additional training. Tested in 10 homes, it achieved a 58% success rate, showcasing zero-shot learning and the efficacy of pre-trained models. Despite some limitations, OK-Robot demonstrates significant potential for advancing robotics in novel settings.

Containers and Kubernetes, vital for multi-cloud app development, are often poorly secured, with 28% of organizations using insecure configurations. As adoption grows, so does the risk of breaches. Implementing strategies like strict access controls, regular updates, and vulnerability scanning is essential to enhance security and protect software supply chains.

Nightshade, a free tool from the University of Chicago, helps artists protect their work from unauthorized AI training. It quickly gained 250,000 downloads in five days, highlighting strong demand. Future enhancements will merge Nightshade with Glaze, another protective tool. An open-source version may also be developed.

Meta AI has launched Code Llama 70B, a powerful code generation model that supports multiple programming languages and offers faster, more accurate coding. Built on Llama 2, it excels in interpreting natural language prompts and is freely available for research and commercial use, promising to transform software development.

Google is taking aim at Duolingo with an innovative feature on Google Search designed to enhance users’ English speaking skills.

Groq now offers advanced large language model (LLM) capabilities on its website, enabling rapid queries at 1256.54 tokens per second. Using Meta’s Llama3 LLM, Groq showcases its efficiency and flexibility, attracting over 282,000 developers. Groq's technology reportedly consumes less power than GPUs, positioning it as a key player in the AI landscape.

A class-action lawsuit by artists against AI companies over copyright claims has gained momentum, with major defendants like Stability AI and Midjourney seeking dismissal. They argue that their models create new works and lack evidence of copyright infringement. The case’s evolution follows a previous dismissal of many artists’ claims.