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Giskard: Pioneering Open Source Testing for Large Language Models

Google's Chrome web browser is set to enhance your browsing experience with the introduction of cutting-edge AI technology in its latest update. Announced today, Google is adding three innovative AI-driven features to Chrome for Mac and Windows. These include a smart tab organization system, customizable themes, and an intelligent writing assistant to help you create online content—ranging from forum posts to product reviews.

Mistral, the French AI startup valued at $6 billion and backed by Microsoft, has introduced its first generative AI model for coding, named Codestral. This innovative model is designed to assist developers in writing and interacting with code, being trained on over 80 programming languages, including Python, Java, C++, and JavaScript, as mentioned in Mistral's blog post. Codestral can effectively complete coding functions, write tests, fill in incomplete code segments, and answer questions regarding codebases in English.

LinkedIn Testing Premium Company Page Subscription for Small and Medium Businesses

Former NSA Chief Joins OpenAI Board Amid Growing Security Concerns

Last year, agent-based AI approaches, such as AutoGPT, garnered significant interest. In 2023, startups are rolling out various applications of the concept of "letting AI handle your tasks," with Mindy emerging as a prominent example. Positioned as your email-based executive assistant, Mindy simplifies how users interact with AI.

EU AI Act Negotiations Face Tough Challenges

Tesla shareholders are taking legal action against CEO Elon Musk and the automaker’s board of directors over Musk's recent decision to launch xAI, which they argue is a competing AI venture. They claim this move has led to the diversion of talent and resources away from Tesla to support the startup.

A new sports tech startup, Volley, is set to transform the training experience for racquet sports players—whether they're into platform tennis, tennis, padel, or pickleball—with its innovative AI-powered training machine.

The European Union's updated e-commerce regulations will be fully implemented starting tomorrow. These regulations introduce new legal obligations for thousands of platforms and digital businesses that fall within their scope. The Digital Services Act (DSA) is a significant initiative by the EU aimed at establishing an online governance framework for platforms while utilizing transparency requirements to eliminate illegal content and products from the regional internet.

Brave has officially launched Leo, its innovative AI-powered assistant, for all Android users. With Leo, you can effortlessly ask questions, translate pages, summarize content, create written material, and much more. This Android release follows the successful desktop launch a few months ago, and Brave has announced that Leo will soon be available on iOS as well.

Opera’s innovative in-browser AI tool, Aria, now offers the ability to summarize text-based web pages on Android devices. This AI-driven feature efficiently condenses news articles, blog posts, and research papers into concise summaries that typically fit on a single screen, making it easier for users to grasp key points at a glance.

Tengo harnesses the power of AI to streamline the process of finding, evaluating, and responding to public tenders. This innovative software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform empowers companies to manage public tenders on a large scale, similar to solutions like Govly in the United States. Established within the startup studio Hexa, Tengo has successfully secured €3 million in funding, led by Point Nine (approximately $3.2 million at current exchange rates).

Mistral, the French AI startup valued at $6 billion and backed by Microsoft, has introduced its first generative AI model for coding, named Codestral. This innovative model is designed to assist developers in writing and interacting with code, being trained on over 80 programming languages, including Python, Java, C++, and JavaScript, as mentioned in Mistral's blog post. Codestral can effectively complete coding functions, write tests, fill in incomplete code segments, and answer questions regarding codebases in English.

The factories that process our food and beverages—surprise, they don’t just come fresh from the farm—must maintain high cleanliness standards to prevent illness. This typically involves traditional methods like petri-dish microbiological monitoring and laboratory testing. A new French startup aims to revolutionize this process using advanced deep-learning algorithms.