AI News - February 4, 2024

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We're excited to bring you this week's roundup of the most fascinating AI news, updates, and breakthroughs! Grab a cup of your favorite beverage, sit back, and explore the incredible world of AI with us.

🔥 Top AI Stories of the Week

1. Meta announces plans to enter the hardware game with its own graphics chips to power AI. [Link]

2. Google updates Bard with the capability to generate images from text and expands availability worldwide. [Link]

3. Google introduces generative AI to its Maps application, enhancing the local guide and search features. [Link]

4. Microsoft focuses on reducing hallucinations in LLMs (such as these) with its new Layer Selective Rank Reduction (LASER) technology. [Link]

5. Amazon unveils Rufus, a new AI shopping assistant, to enhance the online shopping experience. [Link]

6. The Allen Institute releases a fully open source Large Language Model, contributing to the open AI ecosystem. [Link]

7. AI technology is revolutionizing fundraising efforts by helping the U.S. Democratic Party in political campaigns. [Link]

8. Researchers at NYU develop a Large Language Visual Model that mimics infant learning patterns. [Link]

9. Mistral’s latest open source LLM nears the performance of GPT-4, marking a significant advancement in AI. [Link]

10. Italy’s Data Protection Authority accuses OpenAI’s ChatGPT of violating data privacy protections. [Link]

11. Startup Prophetic introduces Halo, an AI-powered device to control lucid dreaming. [Link]

12. An AI-designed drug for Inflammatory Bowel Disease begins human trials, showcasing AI’s potential in healthcare. [Link]

13. The EU plans to upgrade its supercomputers to support Generative AI startups, boosting the region’s tech ecosystem. [Link]