Nvidia’s Growing AI Presence in India
Nvidia is working closely with Indian companies to grow AI technology in the country. At the Mumbai AI Summit, Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, shared plans to team up with Reliance, a major Indian company, to build a strong AI foundation for India. Tech Mahindra is also joining in, using Nvidia’s chips and software to create “Indus 2.0,” a special AI model designed for Hindi speakers.
Tata Communications and Yotta Data Services plan to buy thousands of Nvidia’s H100 chips by the end of the year. Local tech companies, like Infosys and Wipro, are also using Nvidia’s software to create custom AI tools for their clients.
Other major companies, like Tata Communications and Yotta Data Services, plan to buy tens of thousands of Nvidia H100 chips before the year ends. India’s tech industry is already diving deep into AI, with Infosys and Wipro using Nvidia tools to customize AI applications for clients. Wipro alone has trained 225,000 of its employees on Nvidia’s platform, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has trained around 50,000 AI experts. Nvidia is also partnering with Flipkart and Zoho to help build large language models in Indian languages, making local services more accessible.
With half a million developers in Nvidia’s program and numerous startups like CoRover.ai using Nvidia’s tech, India is positioned to shift from a software exporter to a global AI hub. Nvidia’s strategic push into India also signals its increasing competition with other tech giants like AMD and Intel.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/23/nvidia-deepens-india-ai-drive-with-new-partnerships
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Mo2A5iS1mPmjq37RP3X8zA
Intel’s Core Ultra 200S: AI on Your Desktop
Intel just tested its new Core Ultra 200S series processors, and they’re packed with advanced AI capabilities! These processors, using Intel’s P-core and E-core structure, combine higher performance with lower power consumption, ideal for both gaming and heavy productivity tasks. The power boost is impressive—5%-8% faster single-thread performance and 11%-18% faster multi-thread performance, all while using up to 50% less energy on some applications.
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Jmdcb1yCHlVdfo-mTxOhvg
Core Ultra 9 285K: Better Efficiency for Gaming
The Core Ultra 9 285K delivers similar gaming power as before but with big improvements in efficiency. It runs 10-17 degrees cooler and uses 160W less power, making gaming quieter and smoother. Its AI performance is twice as strong, improving image and video processing. With a new LGA-1851 socket and support for fast memory (up to 8000MHz), these processors set a new standard for desktop power efficiency and future innovation.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/24/openai-reportedly-plans-to-release-its-orion-ai-model-by-december
OpenAI’s “Orion” AI Model Coming Soon
OpenAI plans to release its next major AI model, “Orion,” by December 2024. Early access will go to trusted partners, like Microsoft, possibly as soon as November. Recently, OpenAI raised $6.6 billion, boosting its value to $157 billion, making Orion’s success important for staying ahead in AI. Although there are hints about Orion’s launch, an OpenAI spokesperson mentioned that not all reports are entirely accurate, so some details may still change.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/24/openai-reportedly-plans-to-release-its-orion-ai-model-by-december
Anthropic’s Claude AI Now Codes Too!
Anthropic has given its Claude AI a powerful upgrade: now it can write and run JavaScript code. This new feature lets Claude complete complex calculations and analyze data, similar to a built-in code sandbox. Product managers can use it to analyze sales data or engineers to evaluate financial trends, all with improved accuracy.
Claude’s new coding ability puts it in direct competition with AI models from Google and OpenAI that also offer real-time coding and analysis. Users can enable this feature on Claude’s website, bringing coding tasks a few clicks closer.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/24/anthropics-ai-can-now-run-and-write-code
U.S. Power Equipment Boom
The U.S. is investing more in power equipment as interest rates drop, making borrowing cheaper. This increase in funding is driving demand for new grid projects and equipment upgrades. Many companies are updating old grids and launching new energy projects. However, supply chain issues like labor and material shortages are slowing equipment deliveries and raising costs. This creates a chance for international suppliers, especially from China, to enter North American markets.
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/YBr_SEur7C5HouvyNWUnNQ
Microsoft’s New Tool: OmniParser
Microsoft has launched a new tool called OmniParser. This tool can change UI screenshots into organized data. This makes it easier for UI agents, which are powered by big language models, to work better.
EngineAI’s New Humanoid Robot
A Chinese company, EngineAI, has introduced a life-sized humanoid robot named SE01. This robot can walk like a real person.
Anthropic’s AI and Phone Control
Anthropic has shared a cool update about its AI, Claude. With the new feature, Claude can control your phone! A user showed how Claude looked up sports stats and even played chess against another AI.
No More Gym?
With a new tool that detects clothing and uses AI technology, you can now change how you look in photos. It can transform you into a muscular version of yourself, so you might not need to go to the gym!
Control Your Computer with Claude
If you want to use Claude to control your computer, it’s easy! Just install a couple of modules and you can control it on Windows and Mac systems.
Efficient Online Exploration in AI
A new research project is looking at how to use old data to help AI learn better and explore new things more efficiently. This method helps the AI find solutions on its own.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.18076
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2410.18076
Fast AI Models for Computers
New AI models like BitNet are getting faster and using less energy. This means they can now run on more devices. A new software tool called bitnet.cpp is available to help with this!
https://www.openread.academy/zh/paper/reading?corpusId=511314360
Learning from Feedback
Researchers are working on improving how AI understands human feedback. They are training a reward model to help AI learn better by comparing good and bad actions.
New Tool in Claude.ai
Claude.ai has a new feature called Analytics. This allows Claude to write and run JavaScript code. With this, Claude can analyze data and give real-time insights. Now, all Claude.ai users can use this feature!
https://claude.ai/login?returnTo=%2F%3F
https://www.anthropic.com/news/analysis-tool
Investment and Financing
Smashing: A New App for Online Content
Have you ever wanted a better way to explore online content? Smashing, created by Otis Chandler, one of the founders of Goodreads, might be just what you need. This new app helps you find and enjoy different types of online content, including news articles, blogs, social media posts, and podcasts.
What makes Smashing special is its use of AI. It suggests content tailored to your interests and even has a feature where you can ask questions about news stories. This helps you see things from different angles, like political views or investment tips. Plus, the app can create an overview page that brings together all the related articles and posts on the same topic. It’s like having a personal guide through the online world!
Recently, Smashing raised $3.4 million in a seed funding round led by True Ventures and several other investors. Right now, over 2,000 people are on the waiting list, and many are testing its beta version. Chandler mentioned that the app is getting better as AI technology improves. You can currently download Smashing on iOS, and a web version is coming soon.
Want to check it out? Here’s the link: Smashing Website.
Oboe: A New AI Education Startup
Have you ever wished learning could be easier? Oboe, created by Nir Zicherman and Michael Mignano, the founders of Anchor, is here to help! This new AI-driven education startup is all about making learning fun and personalized.
Oboe focuses on combining audio, video, and AI to create a better learning experience. The goal is to help you learn in a way that works best for you. They aim to make it easy for anyone to access high-quality educational resources.
Recently, Oboe raised $4 million in seed funding, led by Eniac Ventures and joined by other investors. Oboe plans to use AI to personalize learning materials and continuously improve how courses are presented. While they’re starting with adults, including college students and professionals, they hope to expand into K-12 and higher education later.
Michael Mignano will still be a partner at Lightspeed and will help guide Oboe’s strategy and product direction while on its board.
