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OpenAI’s Push for Human-Level AI Is Underway 
artificial intelligence // July 16, 2024

Reports of OpenAI’s leap toward human-level artificial intelligence (AI) have set the business world abuzz with visions of AI-powered commerce that could rewrite global trade rules — if the tech lives up to the hype. Artificial general intelligence (AGI) represents a hypothetical leap beyond current...

Report: Amazon/Adept Deal Subject of FTC Inquiry
Amazon // July 16, 2024

A U.S. regulator reportedly wants more information on Amazon’s deal with AI startup Adept. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has asked Amazon for details about the arrangement to hire researchers and high-level executives from the artificial intelligence (AI) firm Adept, Reuters reported Tuesday  (July 16),...

OpenAI Defines Five Steps From AI to AGI
artificial intelligence // July 11, 2024

OpenAI has reportedly developed a way to track its progress toward building artificial general intelligence (AGI), which is AI that can outperform humans. The company shared a new five-level classification system with employees on Tuesday (July 9) and plans to release it to investors and others...

Amazon Recruits Execs From Adept for AGI Effort
artificial intelligence // June 30, 2024

Amazon has reportedly hired executives from Adept AI for its artificial general intelligence (AGI) project. David Luan, Adept’s co-founder and CEO, is set to join Amazon’s AGI autonomy team, Bloomberg News reported Friday (June 28), citing an internal memo. The report said four other Adept...

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OpenAI Founding Member Karpathy Launches AI Education Venture

July 17, 2024
One of OpenAI’s founding members says he is launching an “AI native” school. Andrej Karpathy, who had been a key researcher for the company until February, announced Wednesday (July 17) his plans to launch Eureka, a venture that melds education and artificial intelligence (AI). “Unfortunately, subject matter experts who are deeply passionate, great at teaching, […]

Report: Amazon/Adept Deal Subject of FTC Inquiry

July 16, 2024
A U.S. regulator reportedly wants more information on Amazon’s deal with AI startup Adept. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has asked Amazon for details about the arrangement to hire researchers...

OpenAI Defines Five Steps From AI to AGI

July 11, 2024
OpenAI has reportedly developed a way to track its progress toward building artificial general intelligence (AGI), which is AI that can outperform humans. The company shared a new five-level classification system...

Amazon Recruits Execs From Adept for AGI Effort

June 30, 2024
Amazon has reportedly hired executives from Adept AI for its artificial general intelligence (AGI) project. David Luan, Adept’s co-founder and CEO, is set to join Amazon’s AGI autonomy team, Bloomberg...