AI Edition - It's AI Time - 192 [24-10-2024]

AI Edition - It's AI Time - 192

Simplifying, Stabilizing, and Scaling Consistency Models

OpenAI has released some work discussing improvements to consistency models (which generate in two steps as opposed to 1,000 for diffusion). They still rely on distillation from an existing diffusion model, but this work aims to improve and stabilize them as they scale.

Sabotage evaluations for frontier models

Anthropic's Alignment Science team developed evaluations to test AI models' potential for sabotage, including human decision sabotage, code sabotage, sandbagging, and undermining oversight. These evaluations aim to identify dangerous capabilities in future AI systems and inform necessary safety mitigations. Their findings suggest minimal risks with current models but highlight the need for more robust evaluations and safeguards as AI capabilities advance.

AI Dreams: Microsoft @ 50, Chapter 1

Microsoft's research paper on AI robustness prompted the company to invest billions in AI infrastructure, catalyzing breakthroughs with partners like OpenAI. This investment has significantly boosted Microsoft's growth in AI-driven products, exemplified by GitHub Copilot's success. Despite challenges from competition and sustainability goals, Microsoft continues to prioritize AI, with record capital spending on its AI and cloud infrastructure.

Future of Internet in the age of AI

Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince discusses AI's impact on internet infrastructure, highlighting the need for AI-capable edge computing and local inference to reduce network latency. He emphasizes the importance of regionalization in AI services due to regulatory complexities and outlines Cloudflare's approach to building a connectivity-focused network. Cloudflare aims to make internet connectivity faster, more secure, and more efficient, aligning closely with AI advancements.

OpenAI, Microsoft reportedly hire banks to renegotiate partnership terms

OpenAI and Microsoft are negotiating the terms of their partnership, with Microsoft seeking a significant stake in OpenAI post-restructuring.

Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati is reportedly fundraising for a new AI startup

Mira Murati, former OpenAI CTO, is reportedly raising over $100 million for a new AI startup focused on proprietary AI models.

Midjourney plans to let anyone on the web edit images with AI

Midjourney plans to release an upgraded web tool for editing uploaded images using its generative AI.

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