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Meta’s Zuckerberg on AI Hiring Spree
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has embarked on an aggressive two-week hiring campaign, recruiting some of the most expensive AI talent in the industry. This push appears to be an attempt to overcome previous setbacks in the AI space and position Meta as a leader in artificial intelligence development.
Meta Approached Perplexity AI Before Scale AI Deal
CNBC has confirmed that Meta approached AI startup Perplexity AI regarding a potential acquisition before proceeding with what appears to be a significant deal with Scale AI. This highlights Meta’s continued aggressive strategy to expand its AI capabilities through both talent acquisition and company purchases.
Amazon CEO Updates on Generative AI Integration
In a recent announcement, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy revealed that generative AI is now being utilized “in virtually every corner of the company” to enhance customer experience. The update, published four days ago, emphasizes Amazon’s comprehensive integration of AI technologies across its various business units and services.
AI’s Impact on White-Collar Employment
A sobering report from Axios discusses the potential massive elimination of jobs across technology sectors due to AI advancement. The article quotes an industry leader (presumably Anthropic’s Amodei) calling for AI companies and government to stop “sugar-coating” the impending employment disruption, suggesting a significant transformation in white-collar work is underway.
MIT’s Generative AI Impact Consortium Launch
MIT has launched the Generative AI Impact Consortium, bringing together researchers presenting bold ideas for artificial intelligence applications and development. This initiative appears focused on exploring and shaping AI’s impact across various domains, highlighting MIT’s continued leadership in advancing AI research and applications.
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