Apple recently released the OpenELM (Open Efficient Language Model) family of models on Hugging Face. Other than the models' size, a key differentiator of the OpenELM models is the approach to non-uniform parameter allocation within each transformer model layer.
Coca-Cola and Microsoft recently expanded their strategic partnership, with the former selecting Microsoft as its preferred and strategic partner. Currently, the partnership focuses on providing Coca-Cola with expanded access to Microsoft's cloud and AI platforms and solutions.
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) and Microsoft recently announced their collaboration on an AI Innovation Lab. Two major developments leveraging the AI Innovation Lab are the creation of an internal-facing chatbot to boost marketing effectiveness and acceleration of product development.
Vancouver-based Sanctuary AI unveiled the next generation of Phoenix, its general-purpose robot. Sanctuary AI is tackling the artificial general intelligence problem by mimicking human subsystems, and 7th-gen Phoenix is its most sophisticated human behavioral data capture technology to date.
Treefera is an AI-enabled data platform bringing transparency and accuracy to nature-based asset reporting; providing, for instance, an auditable chain of custody for biochar production. The platform offers continuous monitoring, evaluates risks, and ensures process integrity.
The Cohere Toolkit provides open-source, production-ready applications integrating with cloud providers and private environments. It includes building blocks for developing scalable AI apps like knowledge assistants tailored to enterprise data and teams.
Augment raised a $227M Series B round. Its platform empowers developers with AI that understands codebases, supports teams, and protects IP. Augment was built with the belief that the best software development happens when AI empowers, rather than replaces, humans.
NVIDIA is acquiring Run:ai, the Kubernetes-based workload management and orchestration software provider. NVIDIA plans to offer Run:ai products under the same business model and invest in the Run:ai product roadmap.
Adobe's research reveals how people expect AI to help unlock their creativity and simplify their lives. Alongside online shopping, customer service, and travel, popular expected uses include research, writing, visuals, summarization, and coding.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened invitations to comment (ITCs) as it gathers information on whether the arrangements between several tech firms are within the jurisdiction of UK merger rules and the effect of such partnerships on competition within the AI markets in the UK.
Parloa recently announced the successful closure of a $66 million Series B that will unlock product development innovations and drive market expansion. Parloa's AI platform empowers organizations to deliver personalized, dynamic, and human-like customer experiences while reducing wait times.
Salesforge secured the pre-seed $500K to transform the B2B landscape with its AI-powered sales copilot. Salesforge creates email campaigns focused on personalization and deliverability, while Mailforge creates scalable email infrastructure in minutes.