The most recent Meta AI update unlocks multilingual support, introduces new features like "Imagine me" for personalized image generation, improved editing capabilities, and provides limited access to the more advanced Llama 3.1 450B model for complex tasks like math and coding.
Llama 3.1 405B is likely the largest open LLM to be launched recently. Recommended for applications like synthetic data generation and model distillation, the 405B model is complemented by a refresh to the 70B and 8B models with a 128K-token context window and updated capabilities.
Adobe introduced a Text-to-Image feature for Photoshop powered by its Firefly Image 3 Model; and is also beta-testing a Generative Shape Fill feature powered by its Firefly Vector Model. Adobe recently attributed its reported record growth to its subscription model and approach to generative AI.
Cohere has launched Rerank 3 Nimble, a new AI model that enhances enterprise search and RAG systems by offering 3x faster performance, multilingual support, and improved accuracy across various tasks, available on Amazon SageMaker and for on-premise deployments.
AI-powered legal tech startup Harvey has secured $100 million in Series C funding led by GV, reaching a $1.5 billion valuation, and plans to use the investment to enhance its platform and expand globally in the professional services sector.
Toronto-based AI startup Cohere has raised $500 million in a Series D funding round led by PSP Investments, valuing the company at $5.5 billion and highlighting its rapid growth in providing customized large language models for enterprise customers.
DataChain, an open-source Python library designed to address the complex data requirements of multimodal generative AI, offers scalable unstructured data processing and AI-driven curation capabilities, including cloud integration, efficient performance, and embedded databases.
(Really) small language models are all the rage; Legalfly and Leya raised funds for their legal tech solutions; game developers Grand Games and Echo Chunk closed pre-seed rounds; Meta faces more regulatory roadblocks; The Microsoft-Inflection deal is under formal investigation; and more.
Meta faces significant regulatory challenges in its AI initiatives, suspending its AI assistant in Brazil due to data protection concerns and deciding not to release its advanced multimodal Llama model in the EU because of an unpredictable regulatory environment.
Groq has launched specialized Llama-3 Tool Use models designed for superior function calling and tool use tasks, trained entirely on synthetic data. The models outperform leading offerings such as Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT-4o in function calling benchmarks.
Samsung Electronics has acquired Oxford Semantic Technologies, a UK-based startup specializing in knowledge graph technology, to enhance its AI capabilities and deliver more personalized experiences across its product range while maintaining data security.
OpenAI has launched GPT-4o mini, a highly cost-efficient and capable small language model that outperforms comparably-sized models on various benchmarks, offers significantly reduced pricing, and aims to democratize AI by making advanced intelligence more accessible.