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A high-profile ex-OpenAI policy researcher, Miles Brundage, took to social media on Wednesday to criticize OpenAI for “rewriting the history” of its deployment approach to potentially risky AI systems. Earlier this week, OpenAI published a document outlining its current philosophy on AI safety and alignment, the process of designing AI systems that behave in desirable and explainable ways. In the document, OpenAI said that it sees the development of AGI, broadly defined as AI systems that can perform any task a human can, as a “continuous path” that requires “iteratively deploying and learning” from AI technologies. “In a discontinuous world…

On Thursday French large language model (LLM) developer Mistral launched a new API for developers who handle complex PDF documents. Mistral OCR is an optical character recognition (OCR) API that can turn any PDF into a text file to make it easier for AI models to ingest. LLMs, which underpin popular GenAI tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, work particularly well with raw text. So companies that want to create their own AI workflow know that it has become extremely important to store and index data in a clean format so that this data can be reused for AI processing. Unlike most…

Intangible, now backed by $4 million in seed funding, offers an AI-powered creative tool that allows users to create 3D world concepts with text prompts to aid creative professionals across a variety of industries. The company’s mission is to make the creative process accessible to everyone, including professionals such as filmmakers, game designers, event planners, and marketing agencies, as well as everyday users looking to visualize concepts. For instance, everyday users could generate home design and small art projects using the tool. With its new fundraise, Intangible plans a June launch for its no-code web-based 3D studio, it says. Leading…

European Union leaders have convened for an emergency summit in Brussels to address escalating security concerns after the suspension of United States military aid to Ukraine. During the summit, European leaders have primarily focused on strengthening their defence commitments and ensuring continued support for Ukraine. The gathering is the first summit of the 27 nations since an explosive meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, last week between US President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Trump administration has since announced a freeze on military aid and suspended intelligence-sharing with Ukraine – decisions that could have dire consequences…

Private search engine DuckDuckGo is leaning further into the generative AI opportunity. The non-tracking search engine has been dabbling with expanding the role of AI assistance in its product for the past year, including launching a chatbot-style interface last fall — available at Duck.ai. In a blog post Thursday, the company said the service is now exiting beta. It’s also now simply called Duck.ai, replacing the longer, mouthful name DuckDuckGo AI Chat. Users of Duck.ai can dip into AI models developed by the likes of Anthropic, OpenAI, and Meta via a chatbot-style interface that sees their search queries handled in…

One of the largest not-for-profit health plans in the nation, serving nearly 2 million Medicaid and Medicare members, has embarked on a transformative journey to enhance member support using Ushur’s AI Agent for Member Service.According to Ushur, this digital-first solution has not only met but exceeded expectations, significantly boosting member engagement and operational efficiency through interactive, chat-based service requests on the health plan’s website. The AI-powered tool ensures HIPAA-compliant self-service, catering effectively to underserved communities.Previously, the health plan struggled with staffing issues, especially during peak periods such as Medicaid renewals and open enrollment. The reliance on telephone-based support meant that…

Doechii’s Alligator Bites Never Heal climbs to new highs on five U.K. charts after her Grammy win, … [+] while her new collab with Jennie launches on four more. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 07: Doechii attends the Variety’s Hitmakers Brunch at NYA WEST on December 07, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage)WireImage Doechii’s music career has been growing by leaps and bounds in just the past several weeks. Since she won the Grammy for Best Rap Album – becoming just the third woman in history to do so – the world has started listening to her…

European Union leaders have gathered for emergency talks in their first meeting since an explosive exchange last week between United States President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the war in Ukraine. Leaders of the 27-nation bloc arrived in Brussels on Thursday to discuss ways of increasing their military budgets to support Ukraine in its war with Russia against a backdrop of dramatic policy shifts from Washington that have cast severe doubt over its support for European security and defence. After the fiery meeting at the Oval Office, Trump slammed President Zelenskyy for saying peace with Russia, which launched…

Yurtle, the innovative insurance technology company, has launched a pioneering product called Protect+.According to Life Insurance International, this new insurance offering is tailored to support employees who are parents and carers. Developed in collaboration with carrier Convex and broker Price Forbes, Protect+ aims to address the challenges faced by working caregivers by reducing unplanned absences and mitigating the financial impact of caregiving.The primary goal of this product is to support the workplace needs of parents and carers. Protect+ provides timely financial aid and coverage in scenarios where care arrangements are disrupted. This includes instances such as the discharge of a…

Faireez, which aims to bring “5-star hotel-style housekeeping” to multifamily buildings, is emerging from stealth with $7.5 million in seed funding, the startup told TechCrunch exclusively. Founded in 2023, New York-based Faireez’s goal is to make the cleaning services it offers as customized as possible. It offers a subscription model where each building is assigned a dedicated housekeeper — called a fairy — who provides “consistent, personalized service” to every subscribed resident.  Faireez gives residents of multifamily properties such as high-rise apartments or condos a way to book cleaning appointments through its website or app. Interestingly, users can book based…