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Keychain, a cutting-edge manufacturing platform, announced today that it has secured an $18 million seed funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. The startup aims to leverage artificial intelligence to streamline the process of matching brands with manufacturing partners.

In a significant move to enhance the adoption and transformative capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in waste management, Dutch recycling leader Bollegraaf Group is strategically investing in British AI startup, Greyparrot. Known for its advanced computer vision technology, Greyparrot specializes in waste analytics.

A bipartisan Senate working group has unveiled its policy recommendations for federal funding of artificial intelligence (AI), proposing a substantial investment of $32 billion annually. This funding aims to address infrastructure needs, tackle significant challenges, and assess national security risks. While this initiative is not formal legislation, it outlines the ambitious scope that lawmakers and stakeholders may consider when they eventually engage in policymaking—though substantial progress is unlikely in an election year.

Before the surge of interest in artificial intelligence driven by advancements in generative AI, cryptocurrency captivated many investors. As some venture capital firms quickly pivoted between AI and crypto, observers criticized their opportunistic behavior. Simultaneously, a new wave of entrepreneurs emerged, passionately advocating for the integration of AI and crypto. Notably, Vitalik Buterin, a key founder of the Ethereum blockchain, recently shared an article discussing four potential applications of “AI + crypto,” generating excitement among his Twitter followers. However, the practical applications of these concepts still need to be validated on a larger scale.

Artifact, the news aggregator that recently pivoted to compete with X, is unveiling an exciting new generative AI feature. Created by the co-founders of Instagram, the app announced last week that users can now share their personal updates without needing to include a link. Today, Artifact expands this capability by enabling users to generate unique images to enhance their posts using generative AI.

In a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon, alongside other executives, shared insights into how the retail powerhouse is leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as augmented reality (AR), drones, and generative artificial intelligence (AI) to elevate the shopping experience for customers.

When examining the role of generative AI in developer tools, the spotlight often shines on code generation, exemplified by GitHub Copilot. However, Greptile, an innovative startup founded by a group of recent Georgia Tech graduates, has chosen a different path: leveraging AI to improve code comprehension for developers.

In 2021, Google launched Project Starline, an innovative teleconferencing platform designed for corporate environments. Utilizing advanced 3D imaging, specialized cameras, and a custom-developed screen, Starline allows users to engage in conversations as if they were in the same physical space.

At the re:Invent conference today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the launch of SageMaker HyperPod, a cutting-edge service designed specifically for training and fine-tuning large language models (LLMs). SageMaker HyperPod is now generally available to users.

Generative AI models have been the focus of attention, and for good reason, as they continue to evolve. Recently, as more cloud providers enter the generative AI market, a new wave of models is emerging, targeting one of the most lucrative segments: the enterprise.

At CES this year, "AI" dominated the conversation, with companies enthusiastically touting how generative AI would transform everything from sleep to dental care to business operations. However, a handful of machine learning applications genuinely impressed with their potential to make a real difference. Here are a few standout examples of AI that could provide meaningful benefits.

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Anthropic has filed a response to copyright claims from music publishers alleging that its AI chatbot Claude infringed copyright by using song lyrics for training. The company argues its use is transformative, minimal, and covered under fair use, disputing claims of irreparable harm. Anthropic also contests the lawsuit's venue and highlights ongoing tensions in generative AI copyright disputes.