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Anthropic is unveiling a new subscription plan for its AI chatbot, Claude, specifically designed for enterprise customers seeking enhanced administrative controls and improved security. Claude Enterprise is set to rival OpenAI’s business-focused solution, ChatGPT Enterprise, which launched about a year ago.

EliseAI Secures $75 Million in Series D Funding, Aiming to Revolutionize Property Management with AI Technology

Meta achieved a significant milestone last year with the launch of Segment Anything, a machine learning model recognized for its ability to swiftly and accurately identify and outline various elements in images. The highly anticipated sequel, introduced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg during SIGGRAPH on Monday, extends this capability into the realm of video, underscoring the rapid pace of advancements in this field.

Tuesday's Made by Google event solidified Gemini as the default assistant for Pixel devices. Previously, users had the option to switch from Google Assistant to the generative AI platform, and now the new Pixel 9 smartphones will ship with Gemini preinstalled.

When Xiaoyin Qu grew up in China, she was captivated by the challenge of building paper airplanes that could flip in the air. Unfortunately, her parents lacked the aerodynamic know-how to nurture her passion, and her teachers were too preoccupied to offer her individualized support.

At the Made by Google 2024 event on Tuesday, the company unveiled its highly anticipated Pixel 9 series smartphones. These innovative devices come packed with a multitude of AI-powered features, with Gemini serving as the default assistant.

Given India's rich linguistic diversity, digital content companies face significant challenges in accurately displaying and translating information. Google is grappling with similar issues as it rolls out AI Overviews in the country. Earlier in August, Google introduced Hindi support for AI Overviews, allowing users to seamlessly switch between Hindi and English without leaving the search page. However, the feature has proven to be disappointingly inconsistent.

After years of criticism regarding Siri's innovation, Apple has announced a smarter version of its digital assistant set to launch this fall. The new Siri will feature a host of updates and enhancements, thanks to the introduction of Apple Intelligence—Apple's generative AI platform—and a collaboration with OpenAI.

OpenAI has recently appointed Zico Kolter to its board of directors. Kolter, a prominent professor and director of the machine learning department at Carnegie Mellon University, specializes in AI safety. OpenAI describes him as an “invaluable technical director for [OpenAI’s] governance” in a blog post announcing the news.

LAION, the German research organization behind the dataset used to train generative AI models like Stable Diffusion, has launched an updated dataset it claims is "thoroughly cleaned of known links to suspected child sexual abuse material (CSAM)."

For many businesses, franchising provides a robust growth strategy that avoids the complexities of mergers or organic expansion. With over 800,000 franchise businesses in the U.S., as reported by Statista, this number is forecasted to grow steadily each year. However, franchising—where a business model and brand are licensed to external operators—entails significant legal contracts, compliance issues, and extensive documentation, complicating an already intricate business framework.

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Nvidia has unveiled "Eagle," a new family of AI models that enhances visual data understanding and interaction. With high-resolution image processing and specialized vision encoders, Eagle excels in tasks like OCR and visual question answering, significantly benefiting industries like legal and healthcare. Open-sourced for collaboration, it emphasizes ethical AI development and is poised to influence future advancements in AI technology.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced $10 million for the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute, enhancing AI safety and accountability. Despite funding concerns and criticisms over transparency, the initiative aims to develop AI standards and collaborate with 200 organizations.

Google's Search with Live View, enhancing Maps' AR features, is expanding to Barcelona, Dublin, and Madrid, along with over 1,000 indoor locations like airports and malls. Additionally, Google showcased AI advancements in search, but its presentation fell short compared to Microsoft's recent Bing update.