This Week In XR: Anthropic Raising $750 Million, NY Times Sues Open AI, Cinematic AI Holidays Films
Dec 28, 2023 - forbes.com
The article discusses various developments in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR). Anthropic, a company backed by Google and Amazon, is projected to generate over $850 million in revenue by the end of 2024, nearly doubling previous estimates. The company is known for developing generative AI systems that can create human-like responses and content. In other news, the New York Times has sued Microsoft and OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging that Microsoft Copilot, which is built on ChatGPT, used the Times' vast library to train its model, leading to potential plagiarism. The article also highlights concerns about the potential misuse of AI in the 2024 elections, the success of Quest 3, and a unique use of AI to recreate a late father's voice as a Christmas gift.
In the VR realm, the article mentions the Quest 3 being named "Product of the Year" by ZDNet, and a Christmas wish list by VR blogger Tony Vitillo, which humorously includes all of Mark Zuckerberg’s personal information. The article also discusses the winners of the Curious Refuge Holiday AI Film Award, a contest for the best short holiday theme made with AI tools. Lastly, the article mentions a podcast called "This Week in XR" and an article from Wired about the race to develop brain implants.
Key takeaways:
Anthropic, a company backed by Google and Amazon, projects to generate over $850 million in revenue by the end of 2024, almost double a previous report.
The New York Times has sued Microsoft and OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging that Microsoft Copilot, which is built on ChatGPT, used its library to train its model, leading to potential plagiarism.
Concerns are growing about the potential impact of AI on the 2024 elections, with fears about deep fakes, disinformation, and cyber attacks.
A St. Louis man used AI to recreate his late father's voice as a unique Christmas present for his mother, a video of which has been viewed over three million times on TikTok.
