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Google DeepMind's New AI Tool Helps Pinpoint the Causes of Genetic Diseases

Chris McKay• September 22, 2023 • 3 min read

In a recently published paper in Science, it was revealed that AlphaMissense had classified a staggering 89% of all possible missense variants — illuminating the pathogenic or benign nature of these mutations.

OpenAI

OpenAI and Tools Competition Announce the OpenAI Learning Impact Prize

Chris McKay• September 21, 2023 • 1 min read

The top 3 winners will get $100,000 cash prize, plus API credits for runner-ups. Any startup or individual with an innovative idea for AI in education is eligible to apply.

Salesforce AI Tech

Salesforce to Acquire AI Customer Service Startup Airkit.ai

Chris McKay• September 21, 2023 • 1 min read

The purchase of Airkit.ai comes as Salesforce looks to expand its AI and automation capabilities across its platform.

Venture Capital Startups

AI Data Startup Secoda Raises $14M in Series A Funding

Chris McKay• September 21, 2023 • 2 min read

The new capital will help Secoda accelerate product development and expand its team. Specifically, it plans to double down on generative AI capabilities that can deliver insights from data in a more automated, consolidated way.

Microsoft

Microsoft Unveils AI Assistant Microsoft Copilot, Adds New AI Features to Products

Chris McKay• September 21, 2023 • 2 min read

The company announced the general availability of Microsoft 365 Copilot on November 1 for commercial users alongside a new AI chatbot dubbed Microsoft 365 Chat.

YouTube Unveils New AI-Driven Tools for Creators

Chris McKay• September 21, 2023 • 2 min read

The features include AI-generated video and photo backgrounds, topic suggestions driven by machine learning, and even an AI-assisted music search.

Venture Capital Startups Biotech & Health

Medeloop Secures $8M to Pioneer AI-Powered Health Research

Chris McKay• September 21, 2023 • 2 min read

The platform aims to merge artificial intelligence with healthcare data, offering research professionals an integrated suite of tools that could radically reduce the timeline for medical discovery.

Amazon Alexa

Visualizing the Connected Home: A First Look at Alexa's Map View

Chris McKay• September 20, 2023 • 2 min read

With Map View, users can create a digital floor plan of their home right within the Alexa app. The visual map puts connected devices into a real-world context that feels intuitive.

Media & Entertainment

Capsule Launches AI-Powered Video Editor Aimed at Enterprise Teams

Chris McKay• September 20, 2023 • 2 min read

Capsule aims to make professional video editing more accessible by combining an intuitive interface with AI that automates routine tasks.

Microsoft GitHub

GitHub Copilot Chat Beta Now Available to Copilot for Individual Users

Chris McKay• September 20, 2023 • 2 min read

Copilot Chat does not merely assist in coding but also offers real-time guidance, code analysis, and troubleshooting options.

OpenAI ChatGPT

OpenAI Announces DALL-E 3 With ChatGPT Integration

Chris McKay• September 20, 2023 • 3 min read

DALL-E 3 is natively built on top of ChatGPT, allowing users to interactively refine and detail their textual prompts.

Amazon

Amazon's New Alexa Gets An Impressive Upgrade Powered By Generative AI

Chris McKay• September 20, 2023 • 2 min read

While it shares some capabilities with chatbots like ChatGPT, Alexa's model focuses on skills like seamless smart home device control and serving up real-time information—all conversationally.

Media & Entertainment

Roblox Acquires Speechly for Real-Time Voice Chat Moderation

Chris McKay• September 20, 2023 • 2 min read

With its real-time voice moderation technology, Speechly has been helping companies, especially developers, in significantly reducing toxic behavior in online communities.

Venture Capital Startups Healthcare

Corti Secures $60M in Series B Funding to Fuel Healthcare AI Innovation

Chris McKay• September 20, 2023 • 1 min read

The new capital will support Corti's rapid growth and continued innovation in conversational AI for healthcare and emergency response.

NVIDIA

NVIDIA and Infosys Partner Accelerate Enterprise Adoption of Generative AI

Chris McKay• September 20, 2023 • 1 min read

A key part of the collaboration will be establishing an NVIDIA Center of Excellence where 50,000 Infosys employees will receive training and certification on NVIDIA's AI technologies.

AI Safety AI Ethics

TikTok Introduces Labeling Tool for AI-Generated Content

Chris McKay• September 19, 2023 • 1 min read

The new initiatives empower TikTok creators to showcase AI as part of their creative process. At the same time, the disclosures give viewers crucial context about the content they consume.