In other AI news, Samsung unveiled its generative AI family, Samsung Gauss, Microsoft updated its startup program to include a no-cost Azure AI infrastructure option, and YouTube announced plans to experiment with new generative AI features. DeepMind's head of robotics discussed Google's robotic ambitions, AI startup 01.AI released its first model, and GitHub announced plans for an enterprise subscription tier. AI startup Hugging Face's two-person team has developed impressive tools, and Mozilla launched its first large language model, Fakespot Chat.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI held its first developer conference, showcasing new products and announcing GPTs, a way for developers to build their own conversational AI systems and publish them on an OpenAI-hosted marketplace.
- Microsoft is offering startups free AI compute through its startup program, Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub, which includes a no-cost Azure AI infrastructure option.
- YouTube is experimenting with new generative AI features, including a conversational tool that uses AI to answer questions about YouTube’s content and makes recommendations.
- Seattle has released a set of “governing principles” and toolkits that must be consulted or applied before an AI model can be used for official purposes, indicating a growing trend towards regulation of AI use in official duties.