Good morning! It is November 8, 2024, today. We have an exciting lineup of AI news, from Amazon's potential investment in Anthropic to OpenAI's recent legal triumph. Let's dive into the latest updates!

1. Amazon Eyes Second Major Investment in AI Startup Anthropic

Amazon is reportedly considering a second multi-billion-dollar investment in AI startup Anthropic, contingent on Anthropic increasing its use of Amazon’s Trainium AI chips over Nvidia’s. This potential deal highlights Amazon’s push to establish Trainium’s relevance in the cloud computing market, despite the software's relative infancy compared to Nvidia’s CUDA platform. This move may limit Anthropic's flexibility with other providers but would strengthen its commitment to Amazon’s ecosystem and managed AI services like Bedrock.

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2. Judge Dismisses Copyright Lawsuit Against OpenAI

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from news outlets Raw Story and AlterNet against OpenAI, ruling they could not prove sufficient harm from alleged misuse of their articles to train ChatGPT. However, the judge allowed the outlets to file an amended complaint, though expressing skepticism about potential success. This case joins other copyright disputes challenging AI training practices across various media sectors, as plaintiffs seek compensation for content used in AI training.

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3. Mistral AI Unveils Multilingual Content Moderation API to Boost AI Safety

Mistral AI has launched a new content moderation API, fine-tuned to detect harmful content in multiple languages. Powered by Mistral’s Ministral 8B model, the API assesses text across nine categories, from hate speech to personal data, giving risk scores for each. The multilingual tool, already integrated into Mistral’s Le Chat platform, positions the company as a strong competitor in AI safety, especially for European enterprises prioritizing privacy and compliance.

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4. Palantir and Anthropic Partner with AWS to Bring Claude AI Models to U.S. Intelligence Agencies

Palantir and Anthropic are collaborating with Amazon Web Services to make Anthropic's Claude models accessible to U.S. defense and intelligence agencies via Palantir's IL6-accredited platform. This integration aims to support tasks like complex data processing, document review, and real-time decision-making. With Anthropic as a key OpenAI competitor and Amazon as a primary investor, the partnership underscores the increasing AI focus within government operations.

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5. Microsoft Adds "Themes by Copilot" to Outlook for a Dynamic, Personalized Look

Microsoft has launched AI-powered "Themes by Copilot" in Outlook, available with a Copilot Pro or business license. Users can create themes inspired by local weather or locations, which update dynamically based on settings. These themes, available across Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and the web, include a personalized wallpaper and accent color. Additionally, non-AI themes in various colors are accessible to all users without a Copilot license.

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6. Google Launches "Vids" App for Workspace, Featuring AI-Powered Video Creation

Google Vids, now available for select Google Workspace tiers, is designed to simplify video creation for customer service, training, marketing, and project management. Vids leverages Google’s Gemini AI to create storyboards, add stock visuals, and generate scripts with an optional voiceover. The web-based tool supports collaborative editing and is available to Business, Enterprise, and Education Workspace tiers, with AI features free until December 2025.

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Stay tuned for more updates, and have a fantastic day!

Best,

Zephyr