Mistral is Given a “SuperWeapon” to Fight OpenAI.

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In this edition, we delve into the European Union's strategic move to counter OpenAI's dominance in the AI sector. In an effort to bolster its position, the EU is now leveraging the power of supercomputers to aid local AI enterprises and SMEs in training large-scale models.

This initiative marks a significant shift in the AI landscape, providing European companies with the resources to compete on a global stage.

Among the potential beneficiaries, Mistral AI stands out as a prime candidate to reap the advantages of this support. Based in Paris, Mistral AI is already making strides in AI development, and with the EU's backing, it's poised to become a key player in challenging the current AI hegemony.

Stay tuned for more insights and analysis on how this development unfolds in the dynamic world of AI.

Today’s AI Secret:

• Mistral is given a “SuperWeapon” to fight OpenAI.

• 5 new Trending AI tools to maximize your productivity.

• TomTom/Microsoft have launched an in-car voice AI assistant.

• ImpriMed to expand AI into human oncology from vet med.

• Biden administration starts drafting essential AI standards.

• Google restricts US election searches to prevent manipulation.

Read Time: 3-5 minutes

SECRET HIGHLIGHT

Mistral is given a “SuperWeapon” to fight OpenAI.

On our December 11, 2023, AI Secret, we delved into the crazy financing of Mistral AI, a startup based in Paris, and their advantages in developing large-scale models. Nevertheless, OpenAI/Microsoft maintains a dominant position in the field of AI worldwide. Mistral AI will face challenges in trying to match OpenAI's progress via conventional business channels.

The EU has recognized this trend and is supporting local AI startups to enhance processing power for model training on EU-based supercomputers.

Purpose of Plan:

• Mistral AI joined the early pilot phase of the plan after it was announced in September and initiated last month.

• The plan is for "centers of excellence" to support the development of dedicated AI algorithms that run on the EU's supercomputers.

• The "AI support center" is coming with a dedicated track for SMEs and startups to get help in getting the most out of the EU's supercomputing resource.

The EU's investment into supercomputers has been growing over the past five+ years, including a cluster of eight machines located around the region.

OpenAI's ChatGPT has an impressive user base of 180 million, with 100 million users actively participating on a weekly basis. The majority of its users hail from non-U.S. regions, leaving limited time for the development of the AI industry in the EU.

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TomTom/Microsoft have launched an in-car voice AI assistant.

Mapping/navigation company TomTom has developed an AI-powered, in-car conversational assistant in collaboration with Microsoft that allows drivers to interact with infotainment, location search, and vehicle command systems via voice.

New Features:

• The assistant integrates Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to take advantage of large language models.

• The solution can be integrated into other automotive infotainment systems and is also built into Digital Cockpit.

The solution integrates Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and can be integrated into other automotive infotainment systems. It arrives at a time when nearly 40% of U.S. consumers are using voice tech to get directions on the road, according to "Preparing for a Voice Commerce Future", a PYMNTS Intelligence report.

SECRET NEWS

ImpriMed to expand AI into human oncology from vet med.

California-based precision medicine startup, ImpriMed has developed AI-powered dog cancer treatment technology that helps vets to identify the most suitable drugs for individual dogs and cats with cancer. The startup is now hoping to expand its technology into human oncology. ImpriMed's business-to-business service takes cancer cells and blood samples from the patient where the company then measures how the patient's live cancer cells respond to different anticancer drugs to identify the most effective for the patient's cancer. ImpriMed recently closed $23m in its Series A round, which brings its total raised to $35m since its inception.

SECRET NEWS

Biden administration starts drafting essential AI standards.

The US Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has requested input from the public and AI companies for the safe implementation of generative AI and AI system testing. Commerce Secretary, Gina Raimondo stated the effort was inspired by President Joe Biden's executive order on AI. NIST is developing guidelines for testing and promoting AI safety, facilitating development of standards, and providing testing environments for AI systems. The request for an input seeks to reduce risks of AI-generated misinformation and AI risk management and focuses on generative AI.

SECRET NEWS

Google restricts US election searches to prevent manipulation.

Google will limit the types of election-related questions that its chatbot and search generative experience BARD can respond to as the company prepares for the U.S. presidential election in 2024. This move comes as governments worldwide push for greater AI regulation. Facebook had announced in November that it was excluding political campaigns and advertisers from using its new AI-generated advertising products. In contrast, Elon Musk's social media platform, X, will allow political ads from candidates and parties, while the European Union requires clear labelling of political ads on platforms and the disclosure of budgets and target elections. 

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