Meet two open source challengers to OpenAI’s ‘multimodal’ GPT-4V

October 18, 2023

OpenAI’s GPT-4V is being hailed as the next big thing in AI: a “multimodal” model that can understand both text and images. This has obvious utility, which is why a pair of open source projects have released similar models — but there’s also a dark side that they may have more trouble handling. Here’s how […]

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Decarbonizing your data strategy

October 18, 2023
Posting just a six-second video on social media uses the same amount of power as boiling 22 gallons of water. This staggering statistic encapsulates just how intertwined data management is with sustainability. And as companies look to become data-driven and to gain insights from vast data streams, it’s also crucial to keep an eye on…

Nvidia brings generative AI compatibility to robotics platforms

October 18, 2023

It likely won’t surprise you to learn that generative AI has been a white-hot topic in the world of robotics. There are a number of different ideas floating around about the best ways to embrace the emerging technologies, from natural language commands to design. I put the question of generative AI to Deepu Talla, Nvidia’s […]

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YouTube adds a multi-format news watch page, launches a program to help news organizations create Shorts

October 18, 2023

YouTube is launching two new initiatives to make it easier for users to watch the latest news stories and to help news organizations create Shorts. The first initiative is an immersive watch page experience for news stories, while the second is the launch of the Shorts Innovation Program for News. In a blog post, YouTube […]

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TikTok ads expand to the real world with new ‘Out of Phone’ program

October 18, 2023

A few months after TikTok teamed up with Redbox to feature content on over 3,000 kiosks, the short-form video app is partnering with more companies to expand its advertising opportunities for brands. The company is calling the program “Out of Phone” and will bring existing campaigns to billboards, movie screens and venues like bars, restaurants, […]

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The venture market is overcorrecting

October 18, 2023

Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show, where we sit down with a guest, talk about their work and dive deep into the rest. This week Gené […]

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New York VC firms form alliance to back diversity

October 18, 2023

The Alliance encourages firms and investors to collect diversity data and increase the number of women and minorities hired and funded annually.

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YouTube’s latest features aim to help creators make more money from shoppable videos

October 18, 2023

Only weeks after TikTok Shop’s entry into the U.S. market, YouTube today is making it easier for consumers to shop products presented by its own creator community. The company is introducing new creator-focused features that will allow them to add timestamps to videos for their tagged products and tag their affiliate products in bulk across […]

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