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SDG Lab, the corporate venture studio powered by Social Discovery Group, today announces its official launch, with a mission to transform virtual intimacy into the new normal. Led by Alex Kudos, former CMO of Social Discovery Group, SDG Lab is more than just an investor—it is a hands-on partner for entrepreneurs building innovative social discovery and connection technologies. SDG Lab is poised to back early-stage startups in AI-powered communication, VR/AR advancements, and social discovery platforms with an annual investment fund of $20 million. The venture studio provides founders with critical resources, including legal assistance, back-office support, tech infrastructure, and marketing expertise—allowing them to focus on innovation and scale. "Social interaction is evolving, and digital intimacy is the next frontier," said Alex Kudos, CEO of SDG Lab. "At SDG Lab, we're not just funding ideas—we're co-creating the future of human connection. By investing in and partnering with bold entrepreneurs, we are building technologies that make meaningful relationships possible, no matter where people are in the world." With over 20 years of market leadership, Social Discovery Group brings operational expertise and a network of 500M+ users spanning 150 countries and 60+ online communication platforms, including Dating.com and DateMyAge. Companies in SDG Lab's portfolio benefit from access to 1,200+ experts across SDG's ecosystem, leveraging deep industry knowledge in user engagement, AI and digital communication. SDG Lab aims to simplify the startup journey with a straightforward fundraising process. Entrepreneurs can secure seed funding for MVP development and additional capital for scaling, ensuring their vision becomes a profitable reality. In fact, the fund has already backed a diverse range of innovative companies that redefine how people connect online, including: Flure – A next-generation dating app emphasizing safety, respect, and personal expression.
AstroLove – An online dating platform that matches users based on horoscope compatibility.
Kiseki – Japan's first digital romance communication platform connecting singles across borders.
Terra – An AI-powered martech tool that optimizes user engagement through smart automation.
The One – An AI-driven communication assistant enhancing digital conversations.
VR Chat&Date – A VR-powered platform that transforms video chats into immersive, lifelike experiences. "Virtual relationships and AI-driven connections are no longer science fiction—they are a fundamental part of our digital lives," added Kudos. "SDG Lab is building the next generation of products that will shape how people connect, engage, and build relationships online." Get Involved
Entrepreneurs interested in partnering with SDG Lab can learn more at https://socialdiscoverygroup.com/sdg-lab-venture-studio or reach out directly for investment opportunities at lab@sdgroup.ai About SDG Lab SDG Lab is a corporate venture studio powered by Social Discovery Group, the global leader in social discovery and digital connection platforms. With a $20 million annual investment fund, SDG Lab invests in early-stage startups developing AI-driven social products, virtual intimacy tools, and cutting-edge engagement technologies. The studio provides hands-on support, including legal assistance, marketing, and tech maintenance, to help entrepreneurs build scalable and profitable businesses. SDG Lab , the corporate venture studio powered by Social Discovery Group , today announces its official launch, with a mission to transform virtual intimacy into the new normal. Led by Alex Kudos , former CMO of Social Discovery Group, SDG Lab is more than just an investor—it is a hands-on partner for entrepreneurs building innovative social discovery and connection technologies. SDG Lab SDG Lab Social Discovery Group Social Discovery Group Alex Kudos Alex Kudos SDG Lab is poised to back early-stage startups in AI-powered communication, VR/AR advancements, and social discovery platforms with an annual investment fund of $20 million. The venture studio provides founders with critical resources, including legal assistance, back-office support, tech infrastructure, and marketing expertise—allowing them to focus on innovation and scale. "Social interaction is evolving, and digital intimacy is the next frontier," said Alex Kudos, CEO of SDG Lab. "At SDG Lab, we're not just funding ideas—we're co-creating the future of human connection. By investing in and partnering with bold entrepreneurs, we are building technologies that make meaningful relationships possible, no matter where people are in the world." "Social interaction is evolving, and digital intimacy is the next frontier," said Alex Kudos, CEO of SDG Lab . "At SDG Lab, we're not just funding ideas—we're co-creating the future of human connection. By investing in and partnering with bold entrepreneurs, we are building technologies that make meaningful relationships possible, no matter where people are in the world." Alex Kudos, CEO of SDG Lab With over 20 years of market leadership, Social Discovery Group brings operational expertise and a network of 500M+ users spanning 150 countries and 60+ online communication platforms, including Dating.com and DateMyAge. Companies in SDG Lab's portfolio benefit from access to 1,200+ experts across SDG's ecosystem, leveraging deep industry knowledge in user engagement, AI and digital communication. SDG Lab aims to simplify the startup journey with a straightforward fundraising process. Entrepreneurs can secure seed funding for MVP development and additional capital for scaling, ensuring their vision becomes a profitable reality. In fact, the fund has already backed a diverse range of innovative companies that redefine how people connect online, including: Flure – A next-generation dating app emphasizing safety, respect, and personal expression. AstroLove – An online dating platform that matches users based on horoscope compatibility. Kiseki – Japan's first digital romance communication platform connecting singles across borders. Terra – An AI-powered martech tool that optimizes user engagement through smart automation. The One – An AI-driven communication assistant enhancing digital conversations. VR Chat&Date – A VR-powered platform that transforms video chats into immersive, lifelike experiences. Flure – A next-generation dating app emphasizing safety, respect, and personal expression. AstroLove – An online dating platform that matches users based on horoscope compatibility. Kiseki – Japan's first digital romance communication platform connecting singles across borders. Terra – An AI-powered martech tool that optimizes user engagement through smart automation. The One – An AI-driven communication assistant enhancing digital conversations. VR Chat&Date – A VR-powered platform that transforms video chats into immersive, lifelike experiences. "Virtual relationships and AI-driven connections are no longer science fiction—they are a fundamental part of our digital lives," added Kudos. "SDG Lab is building the next generation of products that will shape how people connect, engage, and build relationships online." Get Involved Entrepreneurs interested in partnering with SDG Lab can learn more at https://socialdiscoverygroup.com/sdg-lab-venture-studio or reach out directly for investment opportunities at lab@sdgroup.ai Get Involved Get Involved Entrepreneurs interested in partnering with SDG Lab can learn more at https://socialdiscoverygroup.com/sdg-lab-venture-studio or reach out directly for investment opportunities at lab@sdgroup.ai https://socialdiscoverygroup.com/sdg-lab-venture-studio lab@sdgroup.ai About SDG Lab SDG Lab is a corporate venture studio powered by Social Discovery Group, the global leader in social discovery and digital connection platforms. With a $20 million annual investment fund, SDG Lab invests in early-stage startups developing AI-driven social products, virtual intimacy tools, and cutting-edge engagement technologies. The studio provides hands-on support, including legal assistance, marketing, and tech maintenance, to help entrepreneurs build scalable and profitable businesses.

Social Discovery Group Launches SDG Lab - $20M Venture Fund to Invest in Social Discovery Startups

የማህበራዊ ግኝት ቡድን በማህበራዊ ግኝቶች ጅምሮች ላይ ኢንቨስት ለማድረግ የኤስዲጂ ላብ - $20M ቬንቸር ፈንድ አስጀመረ።

Sosial Kəşf Qrupu SDG Lab - sosial kəşf startaplarına investisiya etmək üçün 20 milyon dollarlıq vençur fondunu işə salır

Social Discovery Group lanza SDG Lab: un fondo de riesgo de 20 millones de dólares para invertir en empresas emergentes de descubrimiento social

Social Discovery Group pokreće SDG Lab - rizični fond od 20 milijuna dolara za ulaganje u startupe društvenih otkrića

A Social Discovery Group elindítja az SDG Lab-t – 20 millió dolláros kockázati alapot, amely a társadalmi felfedezésekkel foglalkozó startupokba fektet be

ソーシャルディスカバリーグループがSDGラボを立ち上げ - ソーシャルディスカバリーのスタートアップ企業に投資する2,000万ドルのベンチャーファンド

Social Discovery Group SDG Lab - 20 миллион долларлык венчурдук фондду социалдык ачылыштарды стартаптарга инвестициялоо үчүн ишке киргизди

Social Discovery Group нь нийгмийн нээлтийн гарааны бизнесүүдэд хөрөнгө оруулах зорилгоор SDG Lab - 20 сая долларын венчур сан байгуулжээ.

د ټولنیزو کشف ګروپ د SDG لابراتوار پیل کړ - د ټولنیزو کشفونو په پیل کې د پانګونې لپاره د 20 ملیون ډالرو پانګوونې فنډ

Social Discovery Group lanserar SDG Lab - riskfond på 20 miljoner dollar för att investera i startups för sociala upptäckter

சமூக கண்டுபிடிப்பு ஸ்டார்ட்அப்களில் முதலீடு செய்ய, சோஷியல் டிஸ்கவரி குழுமம் SDG லேப் - $20 மில்லியன் துணிகர நிதியைத் தொடங்குகிறது.

Social Discovery Group SDG Lab - 20 миллион доллар фонди венчуриро барои сармоягузорӣ ба стартапҳои кашфи иҷтимоӣ оғоз мекунад

Virtual connections have quickly become an integral part of forming lasting and engaging relationships. Nowadays, long-distance romances and meaningful friendships are established entirely via online communication platforms. With the value of virtual connection increasing, communication apps must evolve to meet the growing demand. Here, we’ll explore how communication apps should respond and continuously evolve to the demand for virtual intimacy. Why Virtual Intimacy Matters Virtual intimacy is the ability to form emotional connections and relationships through digital platforms. Geographical and cultural barriers are no longer barriers to forming real bonds. With advancements in communication tools, like video calls, real-time messaging, and social virtual reality (VR), people are finding ways to nurture emotional intimacy online. Some of the most powerful connections are now happening in virtual spaces where being physically present is not a requirement. This exponentially growing trend 📈 calls for communication apps to rethink their role in human connection. It’s no longer enough to just facilitate chats or video calls. Apps must prioritize personalization and intimacy to stay relevant and foster genuine digital relationships. The Growing Demand for Virtual Intimacy The need for companionship and emotional connection continues to grow, especially nowadays when our world can feel very isolating. While physical barriers can limit fostering relationships, that need for connection is being met through virtual relationships. Studies show that loneliness is on the rise 📊, and many people are craving online relationships to satisfy their needs. Busy lifestyles, geographical separation, and social anxiety are all contributing factors to the loneliness epidemic, but virtual intimacy is filling the gaps where traditional face-to-face interaction used to thrive. This shift presents a unique opportunity💡 for communication platforms. The demand for modern tools that enhance emotional closeness provide a sense of community, and offer real-time interaction is at an all-time high. Features that Foster Meaningful Virtual Intimacy For communication apps to truly embrace virtual intimacy, they should prioritize innovative features that enhance the user experience and enable deeper connections. Here are a few ways to achieve that: Video Chat and Real-Time Interactions: 📱 As people become more comfortable with video chatting, platforms that have a video call feature ensure smoother, higher-quality experiences. Integrated features like screen sharing, virtual backgrounds, and interactive tools (e.g., games or collaborative activities) can make these interactions feel more immersive.


Social Virtual Reality (VR): 💻 The future of virtual intimacy incorporates social VR. Platforms that allow users to engage in shared virtual spaces, such as virtual rooms or online environments, will enable more organic connections. Users can meet, interact, and share experiences in a virtual atmosphere, similar to how they would in the real world.


AI Companions and Personalization:🤖 AI companions are becoming an essential part of many communication apps. These companions can help simulate companionship, provide emotional support, and offer personalized recommendations based on user behavior. By integrating AI into the communication process, platforms can enhance the sense of intimacy and engagement. Combating the Stigma of Virtual Relationships There’s still a strong stigma around online relationships. Many people continue to believe that digital connections lack the depth and authenticity of face-to-face relationships; however, online relationships often allow individuals to form connections based on shared interests and values rather than appearance or location.  Apps need to challenge these misconceptions by showcasing the benefits of virtual intimacy and highlighting stories of real people who have built meaningful connections through their platforms. Trust and Safety: The Foundation of Virtual Intimacy As the significance of virtual relationships grows, communication platforms need to provide a secure and trustworthy environment for their user base. Users need to feel comfortable sharing personal information, and they must trust that their data is safe from breaches or misuse. Apps must implement rigorous verification processes, robust privacy measures, and effective reporting tools. By offering features that promote trust, such as identity verification and safe chat environments, platforms can help users feel confident engaging with others online. This level of security not only protects users but also builds a strong foundation for fostering virtual intimacy. Key Features that Improve Virtual Engagement & Enhance User Experience Virtual intimacy is not a fleeting trend. As technology continues to evolve, it will only become more ingrained in how we form and maintain relationships. With AI companions, virtual reality, and enhanced communication tools, virtual intimacy is redefining what it means to connect with others. Communication platforms can stay relevant by innovating, adapting, and prioritizing features that foster genuine connection. Going beyond basic messaging and video calls is essential for an engaging virtual intimacy experience. Platforms can include a range of features designed to boost engagement and foster emotional closeness, such as: Shared Virtual Activities: Integrated activities like virtual games, watch parties, or collaborative projects help users bond over shared experiences.
Interactive Virtual Environments: Offering immersive, VR-enabled spaces allows users to explore new ways to connect. Attend a virtual concert or sit in a virtual coffee shop.
Emotional Support Tools: By offering mood-tracking features, journaling options, or even AI-driven emotional companions, communication apps can help users navigate their emotional states and engage in more meaningful interactions. Investing in the Future of Virtual Intimacy with SDG Lab Venture Studio At SDG Lab, we’re committed to investing in visionary startups that are shaping the future of virtual intimacy. Our goal is to support entrepreneurs who are using digital platforms to address loneliness and create meaningful, long-lasting connections. If you know anyone with an innovative idea in the realm of virtual intimacy, contact us at lab@sdgroup.ai. We’re always looking for passionate founders to join us in building the future of social discovery. For more information about how we’re advancing virtual intimacy, visit our dedicated landing page to see our 2024 results. Communication apps must continue to evolve and innovate to meet the growing demand for deeper, more meaningful connections. By prioritizing features that foster intimacy, personalization, and trust, we can help users build genuine relationships online. The future of social connection is here. Virtual connections have quickly become an integral part of forming lasting and engaging relationships. Nowadays, long-distance romances and meaningful friendships are established entirely via online communication platforms. With the value of virtual connection increasing, communication apps must evolve to meet the growing demand. Virtual connections have quickly become an integral part of forming lasting and engaging relationships. Nowadays, long-distance romances and meaningful friendships are established entirely via online communication platforms. With the value of virtual connection increasing, communication apps must evolve to meet the growing demand. communication apps must evolve communication apps must evolve Here, we’ll explore how communication apps should respond and continuously evolve to the demand for virtual intimacy. Here, we’ll explore how communication apps should respond and continuously evolve to the demand for virtual intimacy. Why Virtual Intimacy Matters Virtual intimacy is the ability to form emotional connections and relationships through digital platforms. Geographical and cultural barriers are no longer barriers to forming real bonds. Virtual intimacy Virtual intimacy With advancements in communication tools, like video calls, real-time messaging, and social virtual reality (VR), people are finding ways to nurture emotional intimacy online. Some of the most powerful connections are now happening in virtual spaces where being physically present is not a requirement. communication tools, like video calls, real-time messaging, and social virtual reality (VR), people are finding ways to nurture emotional intimacy online. virtual spaces virtual spaces This exponentially growing trend 📈 calls for communication apps to rethink their role in human connection. It’s no longer enough to just facilitate chats or video calls. Apps must prioritize personalization and intimacy to stay relevant and foster genuine digital relationships. The Growing Demand for Virtual Intimacy The need for companionship and emotional connection continues to grow, especially nowadays when our world can feel very isolating. While physical barriers can limit fostering relationships, that need for connection is being met through virtual relationships. Studies show that loneliness is on the rise 📊, and many people are craving online relationships to satisfy their needs. Busy lifestyles, geographical separation, and social anxiety are all contributing factors to the loneliness epidemic, but virtual intimacy is filling the gaps where traditional face-to-face interaction used to thrive. Busy lifestyles, geographical separation, and social anxiety are all contributing factors to the loneliness epidemic, but virtual intimacy is filling the gaps where traditional face-to-face interaction used to thrive. This shift presents a unique opportunity💡 for communication platforms. The demand for modern tools that enhance emotional closeness provide a sense of community, and offer real-time interaction is at an all-time high. Features that Foster Meaningful Virtual Intimacy For communication apps to truly embrace virtual intimacy, they should prioritize innovative features that enhance the user experience and enable deeper connections. For communication apps For communication apps Here are a few ways to achieve that: Video Chat and Real-Time Interactions: 📱 As people become more comfortable with video chatting, platforms that have a video call feature ensure smoother, higher-quality experiences. Integrated features like screen sharing, virtual backgrounds, and interactive tools (e.g., games or collaborative activities) can make these interactions feel more immersive. Social Virtual Reality (VR): 💻 The future of virtual intimacy incorporates social VR. Platforms that allow users to engage in shared virtual spaces, such as virtual rooms or online environments, will enable more organic connections. Users can meet, interact, and share experiences in a virtual atmosphere, similar to how they would in the real world. AI Companions and Personalization:🤖 AI companions are becoming an essential part of many communication apps. These companions can help simulate companionship, provide emotional support, and offer personalized recommendations based on user behavior. By integrating AI into the communication process, platforms can enhance the sense of intimacy and engagement. Video Chat and Real-Time Interactions: 📱 As people become more comfortable with video chatting, platforms that have a video call feature ensure smoother, higher-quality experiences. Integrated features like screen sharing, virtual backgrounds, and interactive tools (e.g., games or collaborative activities) can make these interactions feel more immersive. Video Chat and Real-Time Interactions: 📱 As people become more comfortable with video chatting, platforms that have a video call feature ensure smoother, higher-quality experiences. Integrated features like screen sharing, virtual backgrounds, and interactive tools (e.g., games or collaborative activities) can make these interactions feel more immersive. Video Chat and Real-Time Interactions: Social Virtual Reality (VR): 💻 The future of virtual intimacy incorporates social VR. Platforms that allow users to engage in shared virtual spaces, such as virtual rooms or online environments, will enable more organic connections. Users can meet, interact, and share experiences in a virtual atmosphere, similar to how they would in the real world. Social Virtual Reality (VR): 💻 The future of virtual intimacy incorporates social VR. Platforms that allow users to engage in shared virtual spaces, such as virtual rooms or online environments, will enable more organic connections. Users can meet, interact, and share experiences in a virtual atmosphere, similar to how they would in the real world. Social Virtual Reality (VR): AI Companions and Personalization:🤖 AI companions are becoming an essential part of many communication apps. These companions can help simulate companionship, provide emotional support, and offer personalized recommendations based on user behavior. By integrating AI into the communication process, platforms can enhance the sense of intimacy and engagement. AI Companions and Personalization: 🤖 AI companions are becoming an essential part of many communication apps. These companions can help simulate companionship, provide emotional support, and offer personalized recommendations based on user behavior. By integrating AI into the communication process, platforms can enhance the sense of intimacy and engagement. AI Companions and Personalization: Combating the Stigma of Virtual Relationships There’s still a strong stigma around online relationships. Many people continue to believe that digital connections lack the depth and authenticity of face-to-face relationships; however, online relationships often allow individuals to form connections based on shared interests and values rather than appearance or location.  Apps need to challenge these misconceptions by showcasing the benefits of virtual intimacy and highlighting stories of real people who have built meaningful connections through their platforms. Trust and Safety: The Foundation of Virtual Intimacy As the significance of virtual relationships grows, communication platforms need to provide a secure and trustworthy environment for their user base. Users need to feel comfortable sharing personal information, and they must trust that their data is safe from breaches or misuse. Apps must implement rigorous verification processes, robust privacy measures, and effective reporting tools. By offering features that promote trust, such as identity verification and safe chat environments, platforms can help users feel confident engaging with others online. This level of security not only protects users but also builds a strong foundation for fostering virtual intimacy. Key Features that Improve Virtual Engagement & Enhance User Experience Virtual intimacy is not a fleeting trend. As technology continues to evolve, it will only become more ingrained in how we form and maintain relationships. With AI companions, virtual reality, and enhanced communication tools, virtual intimacy is redefining what it means to connect with others. Communication platforms can stay relevant by innovating, adapting, and prioritizing features that foster genuine connection. Going beyond basic messaging and video calls is essential for an engaging virtual intimacy experience. Platforms can include a range of features designed to boost engagement and foster emotional closeness, such as: Virtual intimacy Virtual intimacy Shared Virtual Activities: Integrated activities like virtual games, watch parties, or collaborative projects help users bond over shared experiences. Interactive Virtual Environments: Offering immersive, VR-enabled spaces allows users to explore new ways to connect. Attend a virtual concert or sit in a virtual coffee shop. Emotional Support Tools: By offering mood-tracking features, journaling options, or even AI-driven emotional companions, communication apps can help users navigate their emotional states and engage in more meaningful interactions. Shared Virtual Activities: Integrated activities like virtual games, watch parties, or collaborative projects help users bond over shared experiences. Shared Virtual Activities: Interactive Virtual Environments: Offering immersive, VR-enabled spaces allows users to explore new ways to connect. Attend a virtual concert or sit in a virtual coffee shop. Interactive Virtual Environments: Emotional Support Tools: By offering mood-tracking features, journaling options, or even AI-driven emotional companions, communication apps can help users navigate their emotional states and engage in more meaningful interactions. Emotional Support Tools: Investing in the Future of Virtual Intimacy with SDG Lab Venture Studio SDG Lab Venture Studio At SDG Lab , we’re committed to investing in visionary startups that are shaping the future of virtual intimacy. Our goal is to support entrepreneurs who are using digital platforms to address loneliness and create meaningful, long-lasting connections. At SDG Lab At SDG Lab If you know anyone with an innovative idea in the realm of virtual intimacy, contact us at lab@sdgroup.a i. We’re always looking for passionate founders to join us in building the future of social discovery. For more information about how we’re advancing virtual intimacy, visit our dedicated landing page to see our 2024 results. lab@sdgroup.a dedicated landing page Communication apps must continue to evolve and innovate to meet the growing demand for deeper, more meaningful connections. By prioritizing features that foster intimacy, personalization, and trust, we can help users build genuine relationships online. The future of social connection is here.

Love & Friendship 2.0: Communications Apps Are Changing the Game

ፍቅር እና ጓደኝነት 2.0፡ የግንኙነት መተግበሪያዎች ጨዋታውን እየቀየሩ ነው።

Amor y amistad 2.0: las aplicaciones de comunicación están cambiando las reglas del juego

Rakkaus ja ystävyys 2.0: Viestintäsovellukset muuttavat peliä

Cinta & Persahabatan 2.0: Aplikasi Komunikasi Mengubah Permainan

愛と友情 2.0: コミュニケーション アプリがゲームを変える

Dragoste și prietenie 2.0: Aplicațiile de comunicare schimbă jocul

Rudo & Hushamwari 2.0: Nhaurirano Mapurogiramu Ari Kuchinja Mutambo

Love & Friendship 2.0: Aplikacionet e komunikimit po ndryshojnë lojën

ፍቕርን ዕርክነትን 2.0: ናይ ርክብ ኣፕስ ንጸወታ ይቕይርዎ ኣለዉ።

Söýgi we dostluk 2.0: Aragatnaşyk programmalary oýny üýtgedýär

Pag-ibig at Pagkakaibigan 2.0: Ang mga Communications Apps ay Binabago ang Laro

Любов і дружба 2.0: комунікаційні програми змінюють гру

How big of a problem is digital piracy? It can be argued that regulation and litigation have ensured mitigation from the mainstream. However, when some AI companies needed training data, why were pirated copies of contents allegedly [accessible to be] crawled and scraped? Why are several other unlawful events possible online, in ways that are not in the physical world—so to speak? What is peculiar about digital that makes it difficult for regulation and litigation to be decisive in eradicating problems? One easy-to-identify issue, especially with the internet—in recent decades—is that development has been ahead of safety. Safety is often added by some of the initializing companies, then tests in the real world with flaks that have resulted in adjustments. Though policy, framework, governance, terms, best practices, and so forth have been necessary to internet platforms, what would have been efficient is broad possibilities for technical angles to safety. Technical safety with evolving approaches from several corners would have done better than anything else, for the internet, than reliance on a traditional law-led approach. The same problem may follow AI safety, which regulations are trying early to correct—after the errors from social media and the internet. Regulating social media earlier may have worked in many forms, but there would have been numerous lapses that would have resulted in some of the same problems that eventually happened. Social media is as harmful as the technical shortages for safety. Assuming for some social media users, there were plugins that went through pages for them, even before seeing what was there, or there were plugins that sort to reinterpret what they were seeing or hearing, not just to fact-check, or there were plugins that developed usage parallels so that going to social media would have been unnecessary in some instances, they may have helped much. These are not just descriptions of what to do in retrospect, but things that are still necessary, which do not seem like any team is doing. Reliance is generally on the companies for safety, but they may do as it is possible or as it benefits the business. Assuming there are efforts from too many sources on technical solutions, maybe more would have been possible against past and current disadvantages of social media. In a way, seeking to correct that led to the establishment of the US AI Safety Institute, which followed the UK AISI and was followed by the EU AI Office. The purpose, in part, is to do technical research for AI safety. The US AISI also has a safety consortium, consisting of several organizations whose CRADA—Consortium Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, states that, "The purpose of the NIST Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium (“Consortium”) is to establish a new measurement science that will enable the identification of proven, scalable, and interoperable measurements and methodologies to promote safe and trustworthy development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly for the most advanced AI (“Purpose”). Technical expertise, Models, data, and/or products to support and demonstrate pathways to enable safe and trustworthy AI systems,  Infrastructure support for Consortium projects in the performance of the Research Plan, Facility space and hosting of Consortium Members’ participants, workshops, and conferences." The consortium was announced in February, which is enough time for all the organizations included to have an AI safety department, lab, or desk, with a link available on the consortium's list. It is probably not enough to have a mandate, but out of necessity to actually follow through actively with work and varying approaches for the objectives. AI companies on the list are developing products and safety. Others may have their paths, but it appears that it is the same pattern where engineering and safety are bundled by major firms as they did for social media. Having more than 200 organizations is the opportunity for more than 200 different technical approaches to AI safety. The abundance would be useful to combat AI threats, misuses, and risks, both present and future, from all sources and destinations, not just major sources, commercial ones, or friendly locations. There is no evidence that all of the companies are currently developing technical research in AI safety. There is no aggregation of their work, collaborative collection, or lookout for technical approaches to safety on display for all of them, to show that there is a major difference to the consortium. Those who are working in AI safety would have been doing it anyway without the consortium, limiting the approach to solutions that are necessary for the unknowns ahead for AI safety, alignment, and governance. California lawmakers just passed SB 1047, which is symbolic but unlikely to be efficient without thorough technical solutions. The targets may comply because it is what they can also do and because they want to survive. But risks from others that the regulations would not encase would remain and may overwhelm compliant models. There are several angles that AI safety can proceed from, from theoretical neuroscience of how the human mind is cautious to novel technical areas, away from the regimentation of the paths of some AI corporations. There should be as many AI safety institutes as possible and as many AI safety labs and departments as possible, for broad approaches against an intelligence that is capable and not natural which, for now, can be used for some negative purposes, with uncertainties as it improves. There is a recent story on Reuters, Contentious California AI bill passes legislature, awaits governor's signature, stating that, "California lawmakers passed a hotly contested artificial-intelligence safety bill on Wednesday, after which it will need one more process vote before its fate is in the hands of Governor Gavin Newsom, who has until Sept. 30 to decide whether to sign it into law or veto it. Tech companies developing generative AI - which can respond to prompts with fully formed text, images or audio as well as run repetitive tasks with minimal intervention – have largely balked at the legislation, called SB 1047, saying it could drive AI companies from the state and hinder innovation. The measure mandates safety testing for many of the most advanced AI models that cost more than $100 million to develop or those that require a defined amount of computing power. Developers of AI software operating in the state also need to outline methods for turning off the AI models if they go awry, effectively a kill switch. The bill also gives the state attorney general the power to sue if developers are not compliant, particularly in the event of an ongoing threat, such as the AI taking over government systems like the power grid. As well, the bill requires developers to hire third-party auditors to assess their safety practices and provide additional protections to whistleblowers speaking out against AI abuses." There is a new press release, U.S. AI Safety Institute Signs Agreements Regarding AI Safety Research, Testing and Evaluation With Anthropic and OpenAI, stating that, "Today, the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced agreements that enable formal collaboration on AI safety research, testing and evaluation with both Anthropic and OpenAI. Each company’s Memorandum of Understanding establishes the framework for the U.S. AI Safety Institute to receive access to major new models from each company prior to and following their public release. The agreements will enable collaborative research on how to evaluate capabilities and safety risks, as well as methods to mitigate those risks. Additionally, the U.S. AI Safety Institute plans to provide feedback to Anthropic and OpenAI on potential safety improvements to their models, in close collaboration with its partners at the U.K. AI Safety Institute." Feature image source How big of a problem is digital piracy? It can be argued that regulation and litigation have ensured mitigation from the mainstream. However, when some AI companies needed training data, why were pirated copies of contents allegedly [accessible to be] crawled and scraped? Why are several other unlawful events possible online, in ways that are not in the physical world—so to speak? What is peculiar about digital that makes it difficult for regulation and litigation to be decisive in eradicating problems? it difficult for regulation and litigation One easy-to-identify issue, especially with the internet—in recent decades—is that development has been ahead of safety. Safety is often added by some of the initializing companies, then tests in the real world with flaks that have resulted in adjustments. Though policy, framework, governance, terms, best practices, and so forth have been necessary to internet platforms, what would have been efficient is broad possibilities for technical angles to safety. Technical safety with evolving approaches from several corners would have done better than anything else, for the internet, than reliance on a traditional law-led approach. The same problem may follow AI safety, which regulations are trying early to correct—after the errors from social media and the internet. Regulating social media earlier may have worked in many forms, but there would have been numerous lapses that would have resulted in some of the same problems that eventually happened. Social media is as harmful as the technical shortages for safety. Assuming for some social media users, there were plugins that went through pages for them, even before seeing what was there, or there were plugins that sort to reinterpret what they were seeing or hearing, not just to fact-check, or there were plugins that developed usage parallels so that going to social media would have been unnecessary in some instances, they may have helped much. These are not just descriptions of what to do in retrospect, but things that are still necessary, which do not seem like any team is doing. Reliance is generally on the companies for safety, but they may do as it is possible or as it benefits the business. Assuming there are efforts from too many sources on technical solutions, maybe more would have been possible against past and current disadvantages of social media. In a way, seeking to correct that led to the establishment of the US AI Safety Institute , which followed the UK AISI and was followed by the EU AI Office . The purpose, in part, is to do technical research for AI safety. US AI Safety Institute UK AISI EU AI Office The US AISI also has a safety consortium, consisting of several organizations whose CRADA— Consortium Cooperative Research and Development Agreement , states that, "The purpose of the NIST Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium (“Consortium”) is to establish a new measurement science that will enable the identification of proven, scalable, and interoperable measurements and methodologies to promote safe and trustworthy development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly for the most advanced AI (“Purpose”). Technical expertise, Models, data, and/or products to support and demonstrate pathways to enable safe and trustworthy AI systems,  Infrastructure support for Consortium projects in the performance of the Research Plan, Facility space and hosting of Consortium Members’ participants, workshops, and conferences." Consortium Cooperative Research and Development Agreement The consortium was announced in February, which is enough time for all the organizations included to have an AI safety department, lab, or desk, with a link available on the consortium's list. It is probably not enough to have a mandate, but out of necessity to actually follow through actively with work and varying approaches for the objectives. AI companies on the list are developing products and safety. Others may have their paths, but it appears that it is the same pattern where engineering and safety are bundled by major firms as they did for social media. Having more than 200 organizations is the opportunity for more than 200 different technical approaches to AI safety. The abundance would be useful to combat AI threats, misuses, and risks, both present and future, from all sources and destinations, not just major sources, commercial ones, or friendly locations. There is no evidence that all of the companies are currently developing technical research in AI safety. Having more than 200 organizations There is no aggregation of their work, collaborative collection, or lookout for technical approaches to safety on display for all of them, to show that there is a major difference to the consortium. Those who are working in AI safety would have been doing it anyway without the consortium, limiting the approach to solutions that are necessary for the unknowns ahead for AI safety, alignment, and governance. California lawmakers just passed SB 1047, which is symbolic but unlikely to be efficient without thorough technical solutions . The targets may comply because it is what they can also do and because they want to survive. But risks from others that the regulations would not encase would remain and may overwhelm compliant models. efficient without thorough technical solutions There are several angles that AI safety can proceed from, from theoretical neuroscience of how the human mind is cautious to novel technical areas, away from the regimentation of the paths of some AI corporations. There should be as many AI safety institutes as possible and as many AI safety labs and departments as possible, for broad approaches against an intelligence that is capable and not natural which, for now, can be used for some negative purposes, with uncertainties as it improves. theoretical neuroscience of how the human mind is cautious There is a recent story on Reuters , Contentious California AI bill passes legislature, awaits governor's signature , stating that, "California lawmakers passed a hotly contested artificial-intelligence safety bill on Wednesday, after which it will need one more process vote before its fate is in the hands of Governor Gavin Newsom, who has until Sept. 30 to decide whether to sign it into law or veto it. Tech companies developing generative AI - which can respond to prompts with fully formed text, images or audio as well as run repetitive tasks with minimal intervention – have largely balked at the legislation, called SB 1047, saying it could drive AI companies from the state and hinder innovation. The measure mandates safety testing for many of the most advanced AI models that cost more than $100 million to develop or those that require a defined amount of computing power. Developers of AI software operating in the state also need to outline methods for turning off the AI models if they go awry, effectively a kill switch. The bill also gives the state attorney general the power to sue if developers are not compliant, particularly in the event of an ongoing threat, such as the AI taking over government systems like the power grid. As well, the bill requires developers to hire third-party auditors to assess their safety practices and provide additional protections to whistleblowers speaking out against AI abuses." Reuters Contentious California AI bill passes legislature, awaits governor's signature There is a new press release, U.S. AI Safety Institute Signs Agreements Regarding AI Safety Research, Testing and Evaluation With Anthropic and OpenAI , stating that, "Today, the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced agreements that enable formal collaboration on AI safety research, testing and evaluation with both Anthropic and OpenAI. Each company’s Memorandum of Understanding establishes the framework for the U.S. AI Safety Institute to receive access to major new models from each company prior to and following their public release. The agreements will enable collaborative research on how to evaluate capabilities and safety risks, as well as methods to mitigate those risks. Additionally, the U.S. AI Safety Institute plans to provide feedback to Anthropic and OpenAI on potential safety improvements to their models, in close collaboration with its partners at the U.K. AI Safety Institute." U.S. AI Safety Institute Signs Agreements Regarding AI Safety Research, Testing and Evaluation With Anthropic and OpenAI Feature image source Feature image source source

LLMs: Is NIST's AI Safety Consortium Relevant Amid California's SB 1047?

Multilingual Coarse Political Stance Classification of Media: Acknowledgments and References

মিডিয়ার বহুভাষিক মোটা রাজনৈতিক অবস্থানের শ্রেণীবিভাগ: স্বীকৃতি এবং উল্লেখ

Mehrsprachige grobe politische Haltung Klassifizierung von Medien: Danksagungen und Referenzen

Clasificación multilingüe de posturas políticas generales de los medios: reconocimientos y referencias

Classification multilingue grossière des positions politiques des médias : remerciements et références

बहुभाषी असभ्य राजनीतिक रुख मीडिया का वर्गीकरण: आभार और संदर्भ

多言語メディアの粗い政治的立場の分類: 謝辞と参考文献

미디어의 다국어 거친 정치적 입장 분류: 감사의 글 및 참고 자료

Classificação Multilíngue da Posição Política Grosseira da Mídia: Agradecimentos e Referências

Многоязычная грубая политическая классификация СМИ: благодарности и ссылки

Medyanın Çok Dilli Kaba Siyasi Duruş Sınıflandırması: Teşekkür ve Referanslar

Phân loại quan điểm chính trị thô sơ đa ngôn ngữ của phương tiện truyền thông: Lời cảm ơn và tài liệu tham khảo

多语言媒体粗略政治立场分类：致谢与参考文献

It was a big week for India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a state visit to the U.S., meeting his counterpart Joe Biden to discuss a wide range of issues and sign bilateral agreements on defense and technology; to contain China's growing influence on the world stage. During his time in the U.S., the head of the world's largest democracy also met or interacted with nearly every tech CEO worth their salt. We're talking Microsoft's Satya Nadella, Google's Sundar Pichai, Apple's Tim Cook, Amazon's Andy Jassy. Heck, even OpenAI's Sam Altman was there, and Modi even got to spend some time with Elon Musk. The meeting was part of the Indian PM's plan to get more and more American companies investing in India. Most recently, Apple opened its first-ever store in the nation of 1.4 billion people, while Musk is planning to introduce Tesla and Starlink in the country. Modi is making a strong push for investments, particularly with a focus on making products within India. Following his interaction, Amazon said it would invest an additional $15 billion in India while Google announced plans to open its global fintech operation centre in Gujarat, India. Meanwhile, Microsoft said it would continue to seek new areas to further introduce AI to the masses in the nation. Google ranked #5 on HackerNoon's Tech Company Rankings this week. Tesla was #6; Microsoft was #15; Apple was #66; and Amazon was #88. Google's Love Affair With AI: Down, But Not Out 🤖 Google may have failed to make a splash when it launched an AI chatbot to rival OpenAI's ChatGPT, but the execs at the company are not giving up hope yet. A new report from TechCrunch details attempts by Google's senior leadership to keep its skin in the game. The key? AlphaGo, the AI system that made waves after defeating world champions at the board game Go. The AI system was developed by an acquired research lab of Google called DeepMind which now plans on using its expertise in creating a chatbot that can truly rival or eclipse OpenAI's ChatGPT. There's a lot riding on here. Google's botched attempt to counter ChatGPT with its own chatbot cost the company $100 billion in market cap at the time of its release, and while the company may have recovered, the failure has been haunting CEO Sundar Pichai ever since. Whether Google will win this contest, only time will tell.. 👋 You’re reading part 2 of HackerNoon's Tech Company News Brief, a weekly collection of tech goodness that combines HackerNoon's proprietary data with internet trends to determine which companies are rising and falling in the public consciousness. Part 1 went live yesterday. Prefer reading the whole thing a day early AND in one go? No problemo! Just subscribe here to receive the complete newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday. In Other News.. 📰 Spywares are bad. Here's why: the Polish developer of a phone tracking app called LetMeSpy said a hacker gained unauthorized access to its data, making it the latest in a long list of companies that have been hacked, breached, or exposed victim’s data.
Unicorn social app IRL is shutting down after admitting 95% of its users were fake, TechCrunch reports.
Google's YouTube wants to try its hand in cloud gaming.
Parents will now have more control over what teens see and do over Instagram and Messenger.
Apple says proposed UK law ‘poses a serious threat’ to end-to-end encryption, The Verge reported.
IBM will acquire technology spend-management platform Apptio from Vista Equity Partners for $4.6 billion in cash, in the latest deal to bolster its capabilities in cloud and automation, Reuters reported. And that's a wrap! Don't forget to share this newsletter with your family and friends! See y'all next week. PEACE! ☮️ — Sheharyar Khan, Editor, Business Tech @ HackerNoon It was a big week for India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a state visit to the U.S., meeting his counterpart Joe Biden to discuss a wide range of issues and sign bilateral agreements on defense and technology; to contain China's growing influence on the world stage. state visit state visit During his time in the U.S., the head of the world's largest democracy also met or interacted with nearly every tech CEO worth their salt. We're talking Microsoft 's Satya Nadella, Google 's Sundar Pichai, Apple 's Tim Cook, Amazon 's Andy Jassy. Heck, even OpenAI's Sam Altman was there, and Modi even got to spend some time with Elon Musk. met met Microsoft Microsoft Google Google Apple Apple Amazon Amazon The meeting was part of the Indian PM's plan to get more and more American companies investing in India. Most recently, Apple opened its first-ever store in the nation of 1.4 billion people, while Musk is planning to introduce Tesla and Starlink in the country. opened opened planning planning Tesla Tesla and Starlink Starlink Modi is making a strong push for investments, particularly with a focus on making products within India. Following his interaction, Amazon said it would invest an additional $15 billion in India while Google announced plans to open its global fintech operation centre in Gujarat, India. Meanwhile, Microsoft said it would continue to seek new areas to further introduce AI to the masses in the nation. said said Google ranked #5 on HackerNoon's Tech Company Rankings this week. Tesla was #6; Microsoft was #15; Apple was #66; and Amazon was #88. Tech Company Rankings Tech Company Rankings Google's Love Affair With AI: Down, But Not Out 🤖 Google's Love Affair With AI: Down, But Not Out 🤖 Google may have failed to make a splash when it launched an AI chatbot to rival OpenAI's ChatGPT, but the execs at the company are not giving up hope yet. A new report from TechCrunch details attempts by Google's senior leadership to keep its skin in the game. The key? AlphaGo, the AI system that made waves after defeating world champions at the board game Go. new report new report The AI system was developed by an acquired research lab of Google called DeepMind which now plans on using its expertise in creating a chatbot that can truly rival or eclipse OpenAI's ChatGPT. There's a lot riding on here. Google's botched attempt to counter ChatGPT with its own chatbot cost the company $100 billion in market cap at the time of its release, and while the company may have recovered, the failure has been haunting CEO Sundar Pichai ever since. botched attempt botched attempt haunting haunting Whether Google will win this contest, only time will tell.. 👋 You’re reading part 2 of HackerNoon's Tech Company News Brief, a weekly collection of tech goodness that combines HackerNoon's proprietary data with internet trends to determine which companies are rising and falling in the public consciousness. Part 1 went live yesterday. Prefer reading the whole thing a day early AND in one go? No problemo! Just subscribe here to receive the complete newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday. 👋 You’re reading part 2 of HackerNoon's Tech Company News Brief, a weekly collection of tech goodness that combines HackerNoon's proprietary data with internet trends to determine which companies are rising and falling in the public consciousness. Part 1 went live yesterday. Prefer reading the whole thing a day early AND in one go? No problemo! Just subscribe here to receive the complete newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday. You’re reading part 2 of HackerNoon's Tech Company News Brief, a weekly collection of tech goodness that combines HackerNoon's proprietary data with internet trends to determine which companies are rising and falling in the public consciousness. Part 1 went live yesterday. Prefer reading the whole thing a day early AND in one go? No problemo! Just subscribe here to receive the complete newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday. part 2 Part 1 Part 1 here complete In Other News.. 📰 In Other News.. 📰 Spywares are bad. Here's why: the Polish developer of a phone tracking app called LetMeSpy said a hacker gained unauthorized access to its data, making it the latest in a long list of companies that have been hacked, breached, or exposed victim’s data. Unicorn social app IRL is shutting down after admitting 95% of its users were fake, TechCrunch reports. Google's YouTube wants to try its hand in cloud gaming. Parents will now have more control over what teens see and do over Instagram and Messenger. Apple says proposed UK law ‘poses a serious threat’ to end-to-end encryption, The Verge reported. IBM will acquire technology spend-management platform Apptio from Vista Equity Partners for $4.6 billion in cash, in the latest deal to bolster its capabilities in cloud and automation, Reuters reported. Spywares are bad. Here's why: the Polish developer of a phone tracking app called LetMeSpy said a hacker gained unauthorized access to its data, making it the latest in a long list of companies that have been hacked, breached, or exposed victim’s data. latest latest Unicorn social app IRL is shutting down after admitting 95% of its users were fake, TechCrunch reports . reports reports Google's YouTube wants to try its hand in cloud gaming . cloud gaming cloud gaming Parents will now have more control over what teens see and do over Instagram and Messenger. more control more control Apple says proposed UK law ‘poses a serious threat’ to end-to-end encryption, The Verge reported . reported reported IBM will acquire technology spend-management platform Apptio from Vista Equity Partners for $4.6 billion in cash, in the latest deal to bolster its capabilities in cloud and automation, Reuters reported . reported reported And that's a wrap! Don't forget to share this newsletter with your family and friends! See y'all next week. PEACE! ☮️ — Sheharyar Khan, Editor, Business Tech @ HackerNoon

Indian PM Woos Tech CEOs During U.S. State Visit 

মার্কিন রাষ্ট্রীয় সফরের সময় ভারতীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রী উওস টেক সিইও

Der indische Premierminister wirbt bei einem US-Staatsbesuch um Tech-CEOs

Primer ministro indio corteja a directores ejecutivos de tecnología durante visita de estado a EE. UU.

Le Premier ministre indien courtise les PDG de Tech lors d'une visite d'État aux États-Unis

अमेरिकी दौरे के दौरान भारतीय प्रधानमंत्री ने टेक सीईओ को लुभाया

インド首相、米国の国賓訪問中にテクノロジー企業のCEOらを説得

인도 PM Woos Tech CEO, 미국 국빈 방문 중

Primeiro-ministro indiano corteja CEOs de tecnologia durante visita de estado aos EUA

Hindistan Başbakanı Woos Tech CEO'ları ABD Devlet Ziyaretinde

Thủ tướng Ấn Độ Woos Tech CEO trong chuyến thăm cấp Nhà nước Hoa Kỳ

印度总理在美国国事访问期间向科技公司首席执行官求爱

Design and Simulation of a Green Energy Grid

একটি সবুজ শক্তি গ্রিড ডিজাইন এবং সিমুলেশন

Entwurf und Simulation eines grünen Energienetzes

Diseño y Simulación de una Red de Energía Verde

Conception et simulation d'un réseau d'énergie verte

हरित ऊर्जा ग्रिड का डिजाइन और अनुकरण

グリーンエネルギーグリッドの設計とシミュレーション

그린 에너지 그리드 설계 및 시뮬레이션

Projeto e Simulação de uma Rede de Energia Verde

Yeşil Enerji Şebekesinin Tasarımı ve Simülasyonu

Thiết kế và mô phỏng lưới năng lượng xanh

绿色能源电网的设计与仿真

A Portrait of the Hacker as a Young Man

Un retrato del hacker cuando era joven

Un portrait du hacker en jeune homme

यंग मैन के रूप में हैकर का एक पोर्ट्रेट

若者としてのハッカーの肖像

Um retrato do hacker quando jovem

Chân dung Hacker khi còn trẻ

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Imagine you're tasked with implementing a geo-fencing feature for your service. At first glance, dropping in an IP GeoLocation API might seem straightforward, but often, project constraints or requirements complicate the simplest solutions. Let's explore our options. Local GeoIP Database Implementation This method involves embedding a geolocation database directly within your application. It offers fast response times as it resides in-memory and operates independently of external services. However, this approach can be resource-intensive and harder to manage. Let’s see it in more detail. Pros Speed: IP lookups in milliseconds or less.
Reliability: No reliance on third-party services reduces failure chances.
Scalability: No extra costs as usage grows. Cons Resource Intensive: Each app instance consumes significant memory.
More Dependencies: Requires packages for decoding and looking up GeoIP data.
Challenging Updates: Updates require manual intervention or another self-hosted service. Using External GeoIP APIs (Often Paid) Opting for a third-party API to handle geolocation queries reduces your application's resource load and ensures access to the most current data, but it comes with its own challenges: Pros Minimal Resource Use: Outsourcing GeoIP data and logic doesn't burden your app's resources.
Ease of Implementation: Usually involves consuming a standard HTTP/GraphQL or gRPC API endpoint.
Fewer Dependencies: Often only requires an HTTP client.
Updates without hassle: Third-party will handle updates Cons Slower Responses: Calls to third-party services can introduce significant latency.
Increased Unreliability: Greater likelihood of failures due to network issues or third-party downtimes.
Scaling Costs: Costs can escalate as usage increases. Introducing Atlas: Combining the Best of Both Worlds Faced with these challenges, I developed Atlas—a robust solution designed to synergize the benefits of both approaches. Atlas acts as a self-hosting HTTP service that automatically manages and serves the latest MaxMind geolocation databases, providing: Low Latency: Similar to local databases, Atlas offers rapid response times. (often in a few milliseconds) Reliability and Ease of Updates: It autonomously handles database updates, removing the typical maintenance burdens. Cost Efficiency: No additional costs with scale in terms of third-party fees. Dead-Simple API: A very simple API that lets you implement quicker and focus on what matters. Open and Free: Atlas is Open Source and freely available under Apache-2.0 License. By hosting Atlas closer to your application but operating like a remote API, it offers a middle ground that maximizes efficiency without the drawbacks of either method we have discussed. Why Rust? Safe, Performant, and Resource-Efficient Atlas is written in Rust, a language chosen for its unparalleled safety, performance, and resource efficiency. Rust's ownership model ensures memory safety without the need for a garbage collector, which is particularly advantageous during database updates—these operations consume minimal memory, avoiding the typical overhead associated with garbage-collected languages. This design choice not only boosts Atlas's performance but also enhances its reliability, making it an ideal solution for managing GeoIP data efficiently and safely. How to Deploy and Use Atlas? Atlas Docker images are automatically built and pushed to Docker Hub via GitHub Actions, making it easy for anyone to use. For detailed instructions on using these Docker images or building Atlas from source and configuration parameters, please refer to the Atlas README.md. Atlas features a straightforward API, documented with OpenAPI 3.0 Specs. You can access the API documentation from the public internet here: https://atlas-rs.fly.dev/swagger-ui/. Here’s an example of how you can use curl to query the demo instance of Atlas (hosted publicly thanks to Fly.io and the GeoLite2 MaxMind database license) to retrieve country information for an IP address 8.8.8.8: > curl https://atlas-rs.fly.dev/geoip/lookup/country/8.8.8.8 | jq
{
  "results": {
    "8.8.8.8": {
      "country": {
        "iso_code": "US",
        // additional fields...
      },
      // additional results...
    }
  },
  "database_build_epoch": 1715091859
} Please note that this demo instance is intended only for demonstration and documentation purposes. Join the Atlas Community and Contribute As a newly introduced open-source project, Atlas is in the early stages of building its community. I am excited about the potential for Atlas to evolve and thrive with contributions from developers like you. Whether you're interested in refining functionality, adding new features, or simply improving documentation, your contributions are welcome and greatly valued. How You Can Contribute Try Atlas: The best way to start is by using Atlas in your projects. Experiment with it, identify any issues, and suggest improvements based on your real-world usage.


Report Issues: If you encounter any bugs or issues while using Atlas, please report them on the GitHub issues page. This feedback is crucial for continual improvement.


Suggest Features: Have ideas for new features or enhancements? Open a discussion on the GitHub repository or contribute directly by submitting a pull request.


Improve Documentation: As Atlas evolves, so too does the need for clear and comprehensive documentation. Whether it's enhancing the current content or writing tutorials and guides, your knowledge-sharing is invaluable.


Spread the Word: If you find Atlas useful, consider sharing it within your networks. Blog about your experiences, talk about Atlas at meetups, or share it on social media. Commitment to Open Source I am relatively new to Rust but bring many years of experience from other technology stacks. This project presents a great opportunity for more experienced Rust developers to contribute, ensuring that Atlas adheres to Rust's best practices and conventions since I know that it is not as good as it can be right now. I am committed to maintaining Atlas as a community-driven project and believe in open, collaborative development. I am eager to see how the community will shape Atlas's path forward and encourage you to join me in this journey, helping to build a tool that serves the needs of developers globally. In the end, I would like to give a special thanks to oschwald for creating the rust maxminddb crate which made Atlas possible. Future Directions As we continue to develop and improve Atlas, my vision is to create a robust, user-friendly minimal service. As of today, Atlas only supports MaxMind databases, but it would be beneficial to have an extensible implementation so more and more formats can be supported. Another aspect I would like to pay attention to is adding more endpoint types such as gRPC so that users can choose the best endpoint based on their requirements and needs. Thank you for taking the time to learn about Atlas. I am excited to see where we can take this project with your support and collaboration! Imagine you're tasked with implementing a geo-fencing feature for your service. At first glance, dropping in an IP GeoLocation API might seem straightforward, but often, project constraints or requirements complicate the simplest solutions. Let's explore our options. Local GeoIP Database Implementation Local GeoIP Database Implementation This method involves embedding a geolocation database directly within your application. It offers fast response times as it resides in-memory and operates independently of external services. However, this approach can be resource-intensive and harder to manage. Let’s see it in more detail. Pros Speed: IP lookups in milliseconds or less. Reliability: No reliance on third-party services reduces failure chances. Scalability: No extra costs as usage grows. Speed : IP lookups in milliseconds or less. Speed Reliability : No reliance on third-party services reduces failure chances. Reliability Scalability : No extra costs as usage grows. Scalability Cons Resource Intensive: Each app instance consumes significant memory. More Dependencies: Requires packages for decoding and looking up GeoIP data. Challenging Updates: Updates require manual intervention or another self-hosted service. Resource Intensive : Each app instance consumes significant memory. Resource Intensive More Dependencies : Requires packages for decoding and looking up GeoIP data. More Dependencies Challenging Updates : Updates require manual intervention or another self-hosted service. Challenging Updates Using External GeoIP APIs (Often Paid) Using External GeoIP APIs (Often Paid) Opting for a third-party API to handle geolocation queries reduces your application's resource load and ensures access to the most current data, but it comes with its own challenges: Pros Minimal Resource Use: Outsourcing GeoIP data and logic doesn't burden your app's resources. Ease of Implementation: Usually involves consuming a standard HTTP/GraphQL or gRPC API endpoint. Fewer Dependencies: Often only requires an HTTP client. Updates without hassle: Third-party will handle updates Minimal Resource Use : Outsourcing GeoIP data and logic doesn't burden your app's resources. Minimal Resource Use Ease of Implementation : Usually involves consuming a standard HTTP/GraphQL or gRPC API endpoint. Ease of Implementation Fewer Dependencies : Often only requires an HTTP client. Fewer Dependencies Updates without hassle : Third-party will handle updates Updates without hassle Cons Slower Responses: Calls to third-party services can introduce significant latency. Increased Unreliability: Greater likelihood of failures due to network issues or third-party downtimes. Scaling Costs: Costs can escalate as usage increases. Slower Responses : Calls to third-party services can introduce significant latency. Slower Responses Increased Unreliability : Greater likelihood of failures due to network issues or third-party downtimes. Increased Unreliability Scaling Costs : Costs can escalate as usage increases. Scaling Costs Introducing Atlas : Combining the Best of Both Worlds Introducing Atlas Faced with these challenges, I developed Atlas —a robust solution designed to synergize the benefits of both approaches. Atlas acts as a self-hosting HTTP service that automatically manages and serves the latest MaxMind geolocation databases, providing: Atlas Low Latency: Similar to local databases, Atlas offers rapid response times. (often in a few milliseconds) Low Latency : Similar to local databases, Atlas offers rapid response times. (often in a few milliseconds) Low Latency Reliability and Ease of Updates: It autonomously handles database updates, removing the typical maintenance burdens. Reliability and Ease of Updates : It autonomously handles database updates, removing the typical maintenance burdens. Reliability and Ease of Updates Cost Efficiency: No additional costs with scale in terms of third-party fees. Cost Efficiency : No additional costs with scale in terms of third-party fees. Cost Efficiency Dead-Simple API: A very simple API that lets you implement quicker and focus on what matters. Dead-Simple API : A very simple API that lets you implement quicker and focus on what matters. Dead-Simple API Open and Free: Atlas is Open Source and freely available under Apache-2.0 License. Open and Free: Atlas is Open Source and freely available under Apache-2.0 License. Open and Free : Atlas is Open Source and freely available under Apache-2.0 License. Open and Free By hosting Atlas closer to your application but operating like a remote API, it offers a middle ground that maximizes efficiency without the drawbacks of either method we have discussed. Why Rust? Safe, Performant, and Resource-Efficient Why Rust? Atlas is written in Rust, a language chosen for its unparalleled safety, performance, and resource efficiency. Rust's ownership model ensures memory safety without the need for a garbage collector, which is particularly advantageous during database updates—these operations consume minimal memory, avoiding the typical overhead associated with garbage-collected languages. This design choice not only boosts Atlas's performance but also enhances its reliability, making it an ideal solution for managing GeoIP data efficiently and safely. How to Deploy and Use Atlas? Atlas Docker images are automatically built and pushed to Docker Hub via GitHub Actions, making it easy for anyone to use. For detailed instructions on using these Docker images or building Atlas from source and configuration parameters, please refer to the Atlas README.md . Atlas README.md Atlas features a straightforward API, documented with OpenAPI 3.0 Specs. You can access the API documentation from the public internet here: https://atlas-rs.fly.dev/swagger-ui/ . https://atlas-rs.fly.dev/swagger-ui/ Here’s an example of how you can use curl to query the demo instance of Atlas (hosted publicly thanks to Fly.io and the GeoLite2 MaxMind database license) to retrieve country information for an IP address 8.8.8.8 : Fly.io 8.8.8.8 > curl https://atlas-rs.fly.dev/geoip/lookup/country/8.8.8.8 | jq
{
  "results": {
    "8.8.8.8": {
      "country": {
        "iso_code": "US",
        // additional fields...
      },
      // additional results...
    }
  },
  "database_build_epoch": 1715091859
} > curl https://atlas-rs.fly.dev/geoip/lookup/country/8.8.8.8 | jq
{
  "results": {
    "8.8.8.8": {
      "country": {
        "iso_code": "US",
        // additional fields...
      },
      // additional results...
    }
  },
  "database_build_epoch": 1715091859
} Please note that this demo instance is intended only for demonstration and documentation purposes. Please note that this demo instance is intended only for demonstration and documentation purposes. Join the Atlas Community and Contribute Join the Atlas Community and Contribute As a newly introduced open-source project, Atlas is in the early stages of building its community. I am excited about the potential for Atlas to evolve and thrive with contributions from developers like you. Whether you're interested in refining functionality, adding new features, or simply improving documentation, your contributions are welcome and greatly valued. How You Can Contribute Try Atlas: The best way to start is by using Atlas in your projects. Experiment with it, identify any issues, and suggest improvements based on your real-world usage. Report Issues: If you encounter any bugs or issues while using Atlas, please report them on the GitHub issues page. This feedback is crucial for continual improvement. Suggest Features: Have ideas for new features or enhancements? Open a discussion on the GitHub repository or contribute directly by submitting a pull request. Improve Documentation: As Atlas evolves, so too does the need for clear and comprehensive documentation. Whether it's enhancing the current content or writing tutorials and guides, your knowledge-sharing is invaluable. Spread the Word: If you find Atlas useful, consider sharing it within your networks. Blog about your experiences, talk about Atlas at meetups, or share it on social media. Try Atlas: The best way to start is by using Atlas in your projects. Experiment with it, identify any issues, and suggest improvements based on your real-world usage. Try Atlas : The best way to start is by using Atlas in your projects. Experiment with it, identify any issues, and suggest improvements based on your real-world usage. Try Atlas Report Issues: If you encounter any bugs or issues while using Atlas, please report them on the GitHub issues page. This feedback is crucial for continual improvement. Report Issues : If you encounter any bugs or issues while using Atlas, please report them on the GitHub issues page. This feedback is crucial for continual improvement. Report Issues Suggest Features: Have ideas for new features or enhancements? Open a discussion on the GitHub repository or contribute directly by submitting a pull request. Suggest Features : Have ideas for new features or enhancements? Open a discussion on the GitHub repository or contribute directly by submitting a pull request. Suggest Features Improve Documentation: As Atlas evolves, so too does the need for clear and comprehensive documentation. Whether it's enhancing the current content or writing tutorials and guides, your knowledge-sharing is invaluable. Improve Documentation : As Atlas evolves, so too does the need for clear and comprehensive documentation. Whether it's enhancing the current content or writing tutorials and guides, your knowledge-sharing is invaluable. Improve Documentation Spread the Word: If you find Atlas useful, consider sharing it within your networks. Blog about your experiences, talk about Atlas at meetups, or share it on social media. Spread the Word : If you find Atlas useful, consider sharing it within your networks. Blog about your experiences, talk about Atlas at meetups, or share it on social media. Spread the Word Commitment to Open Source I am relatively new to Rust but bring many years of experience from other technology stacks. This project presents a great opportunity for more experienced Rust developers to contribute, ensuring that Atlas adheres to Rust's best practices and conventions since I know that it is not as good as it can be right now. I am committed to maintaining Atlas as a community-driven project and believe in open, collaborative development. I am eager to see how the community will shape Atlas's path forward and encourage you to join me in this journey, helping to build a tool that serves the needs of developers globally. In the end, I would like to give a special thanks to oschwald for creating the rust maxminddb crate which made Atlas possible. special thanks to oschwald oschwald maxminddb Future Directions As we continue to develop and improve Atlas, my vision is to create a robust, user-friendly minimal service. As of today, Atlas only supports MaxMind databases, but it would be beneficial to have an extensible implementation so more and more formats can be supported. Another aspect I would like to pay attention to is adding more endpoint types such as gRPC so that users can choose the best endpoint based on their requirements and needs. Thank you for taking the time to learn about Atlas. I am excited to see where we can take this project with your support and collaboration!

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Last week, two remarkable events occurred: Meta announced its Llama 3, the most capable and highly anticipated open large language model (LLM) to date, and Boston Dynamics introduced its new fully electric Atlas robot platform — a stark departure from their hydraulic robots! At first glance, these developments may seem unrelated, but they are actually deeply interconnected, with the potential to synergistically drive each other forward and reshape how we work with and implement AI. At the heart of this connection is the transformative power of advanced AI. Breakthroughs in natural language processing and machine learning, exemplified by Llama 3, extend beyond language alone. These techniques, from deep neural networks to reinforcement learning, are also propelling significant advancements in computer vision, motion planning, and robot control. As language models like Llama 3 continue to expand the boundaries of AI’s ability to understand and interact with the world, they also lay the groundwork for more intelligent and capable robots. The implications, of course, extend beyond communication. The same techniques used to train LLMs on vast amounts of text data are also applicable to learning from massive datasets of sensor readings, images, and simulations for robots. Moreover, the open-source nature of models like Llama 3 democratizes access to state-of-the-art AI, enabling a broader spectrum of researchers and companies to integrate these capabilities into their robotic systems. At least start playing on that field! Every successful (and unsuccessful) attempt by Atlas to manipulate an object, navigate a cluttered factory floor, or assist a human worker becomes a valuable data point for the model, just as it does for Llama 3. Using this innovative model, Meta developed a standalone app, meta.ai, and embedded it into WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, collecting vast and highly personalized data. This could lead us toward synthetic social networks or — which is more likely — an extremely personalized, embodied AI experience. As Llama 3 and the electric Atlas converge, they may accelerate each other’s development, blurring the lines between software and hardware, bits and atoms. As language models become more proficient at understanding and interacting with the world, robots will become more capable of applying that knowledge. This doesn’t necessarily mean evil. More capable and advanced robots, which can be fine-tuned and improved with your personal data and specifics, could take over mundane tasks at home. Imagine, instead of hundreds of text editors, finally having a robot that can load and unload the dishwasher and do the laundry. Currently, launches like Llama 3 are seen as enhancing AI’s understanding and processing capabilities, but in the long term, they will be one of the milestones in building and deploying machines that are finely attuned and aligned with us to assist in our daily lives. https://youtu.be/29ECwExc-_M?si=UyexFH1jOfd5TGY9&embedable=true Other Impressive Models: (I didn’t send you the FOD digest last Monday because I was at a conference dedicated to citizen diplomacy. Therefore, today, we have an extensive list of recently launched models that are worth checking out, along with other relevant research papers.) Mixtral-8x22B: Mistral AI introduced a scalable sparse mixture of expert models optimizing cost and latency by selectively using parameters during inference, offering a high capacity and efficiency model for further training and applications →read the paper
Rerank 3: Launched by Cohere, this model enhances enterprise search and Retrieval Augmented Generation systems, improving accuracy in document retrieval across multiple languages and data formats →read the paper
Idefics2: Hugging Face's model that excels in integrating text and image data, significantly improving on OCR and visual question-answering tasks →read the paper
Reka Core, Flash, and Edge: A series of multimodal language models from Reka that process text, images, video, and audio, demonstrating high performance across diverse tasks →read the paper
Ferret-UI: Developed by Apple, this model specializes in mobile UI interaction, enhancing user experience by accurately performing tasks tailored to the unique properties of UI screens →ead the paper
Zamba: Zyphra's compact and efficient SSM Hybrid model is designed for performance with reduced training data needs, optimized for consumer hardware →read the paper
YaART: Yandex's advanced text-to-image diffusion model that optimizes training efficiency and quality with smaller, high-quality datasets →read the paper
RHO-1: A novel approach by Xiamen University focusing on Selective Language Modeling to enhance efficiency by prioritizing useful tokens during training →read the paper
RecurrentGemma: Google DeepMind's model that moves past traditional transformers by incorporating recurrences for more efficient long-sequence processing →read the paper
JetMoE: An economical LLM from the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab using a mixture-of-experts architecture to achieve high performance at reduced costs →read the paper News from The Usual Suspects © Google open-sourced Gemini Cookbook
and is merging its Research, DeepMind, and Responsible AI teams to accelerate its “capacity to deliver capable AI”
DeepMind published an article about the ethics of advanced AI assistants, stressing the significance of their integration into daily life Hugging Face https://x.com/QGallouedec/status/1782430246957994422?embedable=true Stanford published the 2024 AI Index report, reflecting the escalating impact of AI on society. It contains data with new estimates on AI training costs and detailed insights into the responsible AI landscape. It also introduces a new chapter on AI's influence on science and medicine. Highlights include the substantial cost of training state-of-the-art models, such as GPT-4 and Gemini Ultra; the dominance of the U.S. in producing top AI models; and significant investment growth in generative AI despite overall funding declines. Additionally, the report notes a major increase in AI-related regulations in the U.S. and heightened public awareness and nervousness about AI's future impact. Enjoyed This Story? I write a weekly analysis of the AI world in the Turing Post newsletter. We aim to equip you with comprehensive knowledge and historical insights so you can make informed decisions about AI and ML. Last week, two remarkable events occurred: Meta announced its Llama 3 , the most capable and highly anticipated open large language model (LLM) to date, and Boston Dynamics introduced its new fully electric Atlas robot platform — a stark departure from their hydraulic robots! At first glance, these developments may seem unrelated, but they are actually deeply interconnected, with the potential to synergistically drive each other forward and reshape how we work with and implement AI. Llama 3 Llama 3 electric Atlas robot electric Atlas robot At the heart of this connection is the transformative power of advanced AI. Breakthroughs in natural language processing and machine learning, exemplified by Llama 3, extend beyond language alone. These techniques, from deep neural networks to reinforcement learning, are also propelling significant advancements in computer vision, motion planning, and robot control. As language models like Llama 3 continue to expand the boundaries of AI’s ability to understand and interact with the world, they also lay the groundwork for more intelligent and capable robots. The implications, of course, extend beyond communication. The same techniques used to train LLMs on vast amounts of text data are also applicable to learning from massive datasets of sensor readings, images, and simulations for robots. Moreover, the open-source nature of models like Llama 3 democratizes access to state-of-the-art AI, enabling a broader spectrum of researchers and companies to integrate these capabilities into their robotic systems. At least start playing on that field! Every successful (and unsuccessful) attempt by Atlas to manipulate an object, navigate a cluttered factory floor, or assist a human worker becomes a valuable data point for the model, just as it does for Llama 3. Using this innovative model, Meta developed a standalone app, meta.ai , and embedded it into WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, collecting vast and highly personalized data. This could lead us toward synthetic social networks or — which is more likely — an extremely personalized, embodied AI experience. As Llama 3 and the electric Atlas converge, they may accelerate each other’s development, blurring the lines between software and hardware, bits and atoms. As language models become more proficient at understanding and interacting with the world, robots will become more capable of applying that knowledge. meta.ai meta.ai synthetic social networks synthetic social networks This doesn’t necessarily mean evil. More capable and advanced robots, which can be fine-tuned and improved with your personal data and specifics, could take over mundane tasks at home. Imagine, instead of hundreds of text editors, finally having a robot that can load and unload the dishwasher and do the laundry. Currently, launches like Llama 3 are seen as enhancing AI’s understanding and processing capabilities, but in the long term, they will be one of the milestones in building and deploying machines that are finely attuned and aligned with us to assist in our daily lives. https://youtu.be/29ECwExc-_M?si=UyexFH1jOfd5TGY9&embedable=true https://youtu.be/29ECwExc-_M?si=UyexFH1jOfd5TGY9&embedable=true Other Impressive Models: (I didn’t send you the FOD digest last Monday because I was at a conference dedicated to citizen diplomacy. Therefore, today, we have an extensive list of recently launched models that are worth checking out, along with other relevant research papers.) (I didn’t send you the FOD digest last Monday because I was at a conference dedicated to citizen diplomacy. Therefore, today, we have an extensive list of recently launched models that are worth checking out, along with other relevant research papers.) Mixtral-8x22B: Mistral AI introduced a scalable sparse mixture of expert models optimizing cost and latency by selectively using parameters during inference, offering a high capacity and efficiency model for further training and applications →read the paper Rerank 3: Launched by Cohere, this model enhances enterprise search and Retrieval Augmented Generation systems, improving accuracy in document retrieval across multiple languages and data formats →read the paper Idefics2: Hugging Face's model that excels in integrating text and image data, significantly improving on OCR and visual question-answering tasks →read the paper Reka Core, Flash, and Edge: A series of multimodal language models from Reka that process text, images, video, and audio, demonstrating high performance across diverse tasks →read the paper Ferret-UI: Developed by Apple, this model specializes in mobile UI interaction, enhancing user experience by accurately performing tasks tailored to the unique properties of UI screens →ead the paper Zamba: Zyphra's compact and efficient SSM Hybrid model is designed for performance with reduced training data needs, optimized for consumer hardware →read the paper YaART: Yandex's advanced text-to-image diffusion model that optimizes training efficiency and quality with smaller, high-quality datasets →read the paper RHO-1: A novel approach by Xiamen University focusing on Selective Language Modeling to enhance efficiency by prioritizing useful tokens during training →read the paper RecurrentGemma: Google DeepMind's model that moves past traditional transformers by incorporating recurrences for more efficient long-sequence processing →read the paper JetMoE: An economical LLM from the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab using a mixture-of-experts architecture to achieve high performance at reduced costs →read the paper Mixtral-8x22B: Mistral AI introduced a scalable sparse mixture of expert models optimizing cost and latency by selectively using parameters during inference, offering a high capacity and efficiency model for further training and applications →read the paper Mixtral-8x22B: →read the paper Rerank 3: Launched by Cohere, this model enhances enterprise search and Retrieval Augmented Generation systems, improving accuracy in document retrieval across multiple languages and data formats →read the paper Rerank 3: →read the paper Idefics2: Hugging Face's model that excels in integrating text and image data, significantly improving on OCR and visual question-answering tasks →read the paper Idefics2: →read the paper Reka Core, Flash, and Edge: A series of multimodal language models from Reka that process text, images, video, and audio, demonstrating high performance across diverse tasks →read the paper Reka Core, Flash, and Edge: →read the paper Ferret-UI: Developed by Apple, this model specializes in mobile UI interaction, enhancing user experience by accurately performing tasks tailored to the unique properties of UI screens →ead the paper Ferret-UI: →ead the paper Zamba: Zyphra's compact and efficient SSM Hybrid model is designed for performance with reduced training data needs, optimized for consumer hardware →read the paper Zamba: →read the paper YaART: Yandex's advanced text-to-image diffusion model that optimizes training efficiency and quality with smaller, high-quality datasets →read the paper YaART: →read the paper RHO-1: A novel approach by Xiamen University focusing on Selective Language Modeling to enhance efficiency by prioritizing useful tokens during training →read the paper RHO-1: →read the paper RecurrentGemma: Google DeepMind's model that moves past traditional transformers by incorporating recurrences for more efficient long-sequence processing →read the paper RecurrentGemma: →read the paper JetMoE: An economical LLM from the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab using a mixture-of-experts architecture to achieve high performance at reduced costs →read the paper JetMoE: →read the paper News from The Usual Suspects © Google Google open-sourced Gemini Cookbook and is merging its Research, DeepMind, and Responsible AI teams to accelerate its “capacity to deliver capable AI” DeepMind published an article about the ethics of advanced AI assistants, stressing the significance of their integration into daily life open-sourced Gemini Cookbook Gemini Cookbook and is merging its Research, DeepMind, and Responsible AI teams to accelerate its “ capacity to deliver capable AI ” merging capacity to deliver capable AI DeepMind published an article about the ethics of advanced AI assistants, stressing the significance of their integration into daily life published Hugging Face Hugging Face https://x.com/QGallouedec/status/1782430246957994422?embedable=true https://x.com/QGallouedec/status/1782430246957994422?embedable=true Stanford Stanford published the 2024 AI Index report, reflecting the escalating impact of AI on society. It contains data with new estimates on AI training costs and detailed insights into the responsible AI landscape. It also introduces a new chapter on AI's influence on science and medicine. Highlights include the substantial cost of training state-of-the-art models, such as GPT-4 and Gemini Ultra; the dominance of the U.S. in producing top AI models; and significant investment growth in generative AI despite overall funding declines. Additionally, the report notes a major increase in AI-related regulations in the U.S. and heightened public awareness and nervousness about AI's future impact. published the 2024 AI Index report , reflecting the escalating impact of AI on society. It contains data with new estimates on AI training costs and detailed insights into the responsible AI landscape. It also introduces a new chapter on AI's influence on science and medicine. Highlights include the substantial cost of training state-of-the-art models, such as GPT-4 and Gemini Ultra; the dominance of the U.S. in producing top AI models; and significant investment growth in generative AI despite overall funding declines. Additionally, the report notes a major increase in AI-related regulations in the U.S. and heightened public awareness and nervousness about AI's future impact. the 2024 AI Index report Enjoyed This Story? I write a weekly analysis of the AI world in the Turing Post newsletter. We aim to equip you with comprehensive knowledge and historical insights so you can make informed decisions about AI and ML. Turing Post

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