AI labs
Coverage of AI labs in the Nexus archive.
- Bitcoin firms ask AI labs for same tools attackers already have
Bitcoin firms are requesting tools from AI laboratories. These desired tools reportedly possess capabilities that attackers currently utilize.
- AI labs face prisoner's dilemma as momentum grows for safety slowdown
AI labs face a prisoner's dilemma as leading companies and over 1,200 employees push for an international framework to slow AI development due to growing safety risks. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other industry leaders acknowledge the need for coordinated pacing, citing incidents like AI models autonomously hacking systems and generating code without oversight.
- Alex Karp rips into AI labs: 'These models have been completely, irresponsibly, oversold'
Palantir CEO Alex Karp criticized AI labs for overselling models and failing to deliver value to enterprises, citing concerns over data security and wasted spending. He highlighted growing dissatisfaction among businesses, who privately express frustration with token-based costs and loss of competitive advantage.
- Godfather of AI blasts Musk's xAI as 'failure,' says labs are risking a 'big bubble explosion'
Yann LeCun criticized Elon Musk's xAI as a 'failure' and warned that AI labs are risking a 'big bubble explosion,' reigniting their ongoing dispute. His comments cast doubt on the valuations of major AI companies.
- To Land a Job in AI, Try Reading Kant
Leading AI labs are hiring philosophers to address ethical edge cases and questions about mind and morality. The article questions whether this trend is a genuine effort or a form of hype.
- Wirestock raises $23M to supply creative multi-modal data to AI labs
Wirestock has raised $23M to supply creative multi-modal data to AI labs and has over 700,000 creators on its platform, providing photos, videos, and 3D content. This funding will help Wirestock expand its services. The company's platform is a key resource for AI labs.
- Origin Lab raises $8M to help video game companies sell data to world-model builders
Origin Lab has raised $8M to create a marketplace for video game companies to sell licensed data to AI labs and world-model builders. The platform will enable the sale of high-quality data, benefiting both sellers and buyers. This move is expected to enhance the development of AI models and virtual worlds.
- Anthropic CPO leaves Figma’s board after reports he will offer a competing product
Anthropic's Chief Product Officer (CPO) has left Figma’s board amid reports he will launch a competing product. The move highlights investor concerns about the 'SaaSpocalypse'—a theory that major AI labs may dominate software businesses, impacting public markets.