Category: Artificial Intelligence

Clay, an A.I. Sales Tool Provider, Raises $115 Million

The New York Times – Business:
The round was led by Wellington Management, a firm known for investing in start-ups on the path toward potential initial public offerings.
Film and TV Portrayals of A.I. Go Beyond Science Fiction

The New York Times – Movies:
Plots involving some kind of artificial intelligence are even part of soap operas. Here’s how they’ve evolved over the decades.
A.I. Music Giant Suno Tries to Play Nice With Record Labels

The New York Times – Music:
Suno has drawn copyright lawsuits from the majors. Now it is releasing a version of its A.I. music generator trained in partnership with Warner Music.
Why Stocks Are Defying Gravity and What Could Bring Them Down

The New York Times – Business:
Investors are focused on strong corporate earnings and A.I., while looking past the war in Iran. But rising interest rates are an increasing risk to the rally.
French A.I. Start-Up Mistral Raises $3.5 Billion as Part of Strategy Shift

The New York Times – Business:
Mistral is trying to keep pace with American and Chinese rivals while offering customers a European alternative for artificial intelligence.
The Film Industry Is Worried About Survival. France Wants to Save the Day.

The New York Times – Movies:
An A-list gathering in the French Riviera aimed to serve as a rallying cry for a sector threatened by YouTube, TikTok and artificial intelligence.
Why Labor’s Share of Wealth Is Shrinking

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Workers’ share of our national income is declining rapidly but we’re not sure why.
How a Blacklisted Chinese Tech Giant Kept Buying America’s Best A.I. Chips

The New York Times – Business:
Washington imposed sanctions on Inspur because of its work with the Chinese military. But the company’s subsidiary kept shipping Nvidia’s best chips to feed China’s leading A.I. firms.
Authors Wrangle With Publishers Over $1.5 Billion Anthropic A.I. Settlement

The New York Times – Business:
The tech giant must pay $3,000 per pirated book that it used to train its chatbot. Many authors fear they could lose funds to others in the book business.
Kenyans Made a Living Writing College Essays. Then A.I. Arrived.

The New York Times – Business:
Thousands of Kenyans made a living writing essays for overseas students. With A.I., the work has dried up, a warning for online gig work that has been a global lifeline.
U.S. Trade Gap Ballooned in July

The New York Times – Business:
The trade deficit bounced back up last month as spending on data centers to feed the A.I. boom drove up imports.
Nvidia Extends A.I. Spending Spree With $12.9 Billion Deal for Hugging Face

The New York Times – Business:
The acquisition of the start-up is an indication of Nvidia’s growing role as Silicon Valley’s central banker and its emphasis on open-source technology.