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Amazon has unveiled its new Titan Image Generator, positioning itself alongside numerous tech giants and startups that have already ventured into the realm of image creation.

French AI startup Mistral is unveiling new customization options for its AI models, including paid plans, aimed at helping developers and enterprises tailor its generative models to specific applications.

AI adoption among Mac app users is experiencing remarkable growth, according to a recent report from Setapp, the app subscription service. The study reveals that 42% of Mac users utilize AI-powered applications daily, and 63% believe these AI apps offer greater advantages than non-AI alternatives. Additionally, 44% of Mac app developers have incorporated AI or machine learning models into their applications, while another 28% are in the process of doing so.

Increasingly, companies are leveraging large language models that require GPU access, with Nvidia GPUs being the most sought after. However, these resources come at a high cost and are often limited in availability. For businesses needing GPUs for a one-off task, committing to a long-term cloud rental doesn't make financial sense.

Shopify is rolling out exciting new features in its Winter Edition update, including an AI-driven media editor designed to enhance product images, improved semantic search capabilities, and a more efficient way for merchants to display different product variants.

Meta has firmly rejected claims that it provided Netflix access to users’ private messages. This allegation emerged recently on X, where Elon Musk, the platform's owner, responded to several posts about the issue with comments like "Wow" and "Yup." The controversy stems from a court document disclosed during a class-action lawsuit concerning data privacy practices between consumers and Facebook's parent company, Meta.

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You’ve just arrived in Dayton, Ohio, after a long, overnight flight from SFO. While waiting during your layover in Denver, you checked your phone and saw the news: Sam Altman has been reinstated as CEO of OpenAI after nearly a week of confusion.

Picsart, a leading photo-editing startup supported by SoftBank, announced on Thursday its collaboration with Getty Images to create a custom AI model tailored for its 150 million users. This partnership aims to deliver responsible AI imagery to creators, marketers, and small businesses utilizing Picsart's platform.

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Apple is reportedly exploring a major partnership with Google to utilize the Gemini AI model, enhancing features on iPhones, according to Bloomberg. This collaboration could solidify Google’s stronghold as the preferred search engine on iPhones, given their existing agreement for its Safari browser.

OpenAI unveiled its latest o1 models on Thursday, providing ChatGPT users their first opportunity to explore AI models that “think” before responding. Anticipation surrounding these models, codenamed “Strawberry,” has been significant. But does Strawberry live up to the expectations?

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) has launched a groundbreaking framework aimed at streamlining the authorization process for emerging technologies within government operations, specifically focusing on generative AI. This initiative aligns with President Biden’s AI Executive Order and is designed to expedite federal agencies' access to essential cloud service offerings.

Gartner projects that by 2026, over 80% of enterprises will adopt generative AI in production, a major increase from under 5% today. This technology is seen as vital for innovation across sectors, though challenges like inaccuracies remain. By 2027, foundational models will support 60% of NLP use cases.