AMD announced that it has officially completed the acquisition of Silo AI, one of Europe's largest private artificial intelligence laboratories. The transaction is valued at approximately $665 million, equivalent to around 4.77 billion yuan based on the latest exchange rate, and AMD will pay the entire amount in cash.

European data protection regulators are investigating Elon Musk's X platform for allegedly using user data for its AI startup xAI without explicit consent. Users have reported that their posts and interactions with the Grok chatbot were used for AI training. The Irish Data Protection Commission has sent inquiries to X regarding user transparency and may investigate potential GDPR violations, raising concerns about possible fines or penalties. X h....

Meta has stated that it will not launch its upcoming multimodal AI model in the EU due to regulatory concerns, which will prevent European companies from using the model, despite it being released under an open license. Meta spokesperson Kate McLaughlin told The Verge, "In the coming months, we will release the multimodal Camel model, but we will not launch it in the EU due to the unpredictability of the European regulatory environment."The EU has recently set a compliance deadline for the new A

Meta announced to Axios on Wednesday that due to the unclear regulations in the EU, the company will not release its new multimodal AI models or future versions to customers in EU countries. This decision has sparked a broad discussion on the AI regulatory environment in the EU and reflects the strategic adjustments of American tech giants in the face of global regulatory requirements.Meta's multimodal AI models have the ability to process video, audio, images, and text and were originally plann

Recently, the European Commission announced the launch of several funding programs for generative artificial intelligence. These programs will be implemented under the "Horizon Europe" work projects next year, with a total budget of up to 500 million euros. The goal of this plan is to help the European Union keep pace with the global pace in the field of artificial intelligence, especially in using technologies like ChatGPT to solve industrial issues in the real world.Image Source Note: The imag

ChatGPT will be integrated into more new vehicles from the three most renowned European car manufacturers under the Stellantis group.The latest developments from Stellantis group have once again sparked industry attention, as the brands Peugeot of France, Opel of Germany, and Vauxhall of the UK will introduce advanced ChatGPT artificial intelligence technology into their car products.This technology is powered by SoundHound's ChatAI system and aims to provide a variety of practical functions suc

Artificial intelligence, especially generative AI, is the focal point of technology news in 2024. Services like ChatGPT released by OpenAI and billions in funding have attracted significant attention. However, according to a recent report by venture capital firm Accel and Dealroom analysts, a wave of emerging companies is emerging in Europe and Israel, hoping to make their mark in the field of artificial intelligence.

Social media giant Meta will begin using social media posts to train its artificial intelligence models. While European users have the option to opt-out, users in other regions will not have this convenience. According to an announcement made by Meta today, this initiative aims to provide more training data for its AI systems and is currently being rolled out to European users.

French startup Nijta focuses on AI-driven voice anonymization technology. Nijta's product, VoiceHarbor, enables voice anonymization while complying with data privacy regulations. The main market for Nijta is in Europe, benefiting from strict GDPR data privacy laws. The company plans to expand into the B2C market, with a focus on protecting voice messages and other related areas.

The European Central Bank is leveraging generative artificial intelligence technology to enhance banking regulation. Gen AI technology facilitates regulatory staff in managing their oversight tasks more efficiently. The ECB has developed multiple applications and platform services for over 3,500 users. Gen AI is beginning to flourish in the European financial services sector.

MWC 2024 serves as a stage for major companies and manufacturers to showcase their technological prowess. Chinese brands demonstrate their determination to revitalize the European market at MWC 2024, with generative AI technology becoming a hot topic. Companies like Huawei and ZTE showcase the commercial application scenarios of 5G-A, while MediaTek and Qualcomm present advancements in AIGC technology. Smartphone brands such as Honor, OPPO, and ZTE launch generative AI features, amidst a decline in smartphone shipments in the European market.

Mistral AI was founded in May 2023. Mistral Large is comparable to GPT-4. Mistral AI launched the chat assistant Le Chat. Mistral AI's business model is similar to OpenAI. Microsoft reached a collaboration agreement with Mistral AI to continue developing in the AI field. Microsoft is developing a new small model, Phi-2. Microsoft has reached a multi-billion dollar chip deal with Intel.

Microsoft will invest 15 million euros in the European version of OpenAI, Mistral AI. Microsoft is collaborating with the French startup Mistral AI, with the investment amount significantly lower than that in OpenAI. Mistral AI has launched a large language model and a multilingual conversational assistant. The EU is investigating Microsoft's partnership with Mistral AI.

There is a misunderstanding about the concept of AI phones. The true AI phone is equipped with a personalized operating system. Honor CEO Zhao Ming aims to fully develop the second local market in Europe.

Mistral AI, established just six months ago, completed two funding rounds of $113 million and $415 million, skyrocketing its valuation from $260 million to $2 billion. Mistral AI released its open-source model Mixtral 8x7B, which performs closely to GPT-4. Mistral AI is regarded as 'France's OpenAI' and has received strong support from President Macron. Mistral AI aims to compete directly with OpenAI through open-source and differentiated positioning.

European companies plan to increase their investment in generative artificial intelligence by 115% over the next year, reaching $2.8 billion. France and Germany are leading, with spending expected to double to $730 million and $610 million, respectively. European companies are concerned about ethics and bias but are more confident in managing and controlling generative AI systems. While they are deploying generative AI, there is little commercial value creation, with only 6% of companies realizing business value through use cases.

After Sam Altman, the father of ChatGPT, was dismissed as CEO by the OpenAI board, he made a comeback with the European version of OpenAI, 'Mistral AI', which avoids the risk of losing control through decentralized investment. The father of ChatGPT did not heed the brutality of the capital game, while Mistral AI took a more cautious approach. The even-numbered seats on the OpenAI board led to decision-making difficulties, which is a fundamental issue. In the business world, founders must pay attention to whether they can hold their ground, which is a significant challenge.

The European AI Act has become a global focal point, facing a crucial moment at the final turn. The focus on regulating general AI services has sparked intense debates between tech companies and European lawmakers. France, Germany, and Italy advocate for self-regulation, leading to a global regulatory race. The European Commission's initial draft of the act does not address general AI systems, leading to controversy.

Over the past decade, the number of professionals in the European artificial intelligence sector has surged by 1000%, making it a hub for highly skilled talent. In 2023, European AI companies successfully raised 11 rounds of funding exceeding $100 million, driving the rise of startups. Once European startups secure seed investment, their chances of reaching a valuation of $1 billion are comparable to those in the United States, calling for better institutional investment channels. The European tech environment is more stable, creating greater certainty, predictability, and overall confidence in the ecosystem.

The LEONARDO supercomputer will support Real AI in building HOMINIS, aimed at creating ethical and unbiased AI systems while reducing environmental impact. Real AI collaborates with UNINA and NVIDIA to accelerate the development process of LLMs from the ground up, focusing on environmental protection and technological innovation. The objectives of the HOMINIS project include creating ethical and unbiased AI systems, minimizing environmental impact, and improving energy efficiency through innovative approaches. The Real AI incubation project is dedicated to areas including energy, environment, and education.