The Latest in AI and Tech: Updates on Intel, OpenAI, Rivian, Mistral, and More

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Good morning from OWITH.ai: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in AI and tech world.Intel has been awarded $7.9 billion under the Chips Act to build or expand semiconductor factories in the U.S. Simultaneously, OpenAI's new AI video tool, Sora, was leaked by artists who were beta testers. Rivian has secured a $6.6 billion government loan to build an electric vehicle factory in Georgia. Mistral is expanding in Silicon Valley, and Texas Pacific Land Corporation's stock price has tripled due to investments in renewable energy projects supporting the AI boom. Additionally, Bitcoin has not yet reached $100,000, South Korea is supporting chipmakers with $10 billion, and the FCC has approved SpaceX's Starlink for extending internet access to remote areas. Google has made adjustments to its EU search results, and a lawsuit between Amazon influencers regarding copyright infringement limits is ongoing.Moving on, Ryan Hogg visited Sanofi in Paris to witness their hackathon where employees used AI solutions to improve drug production. CEO Paul Hudson has integrated AI across the company, reallocating funds based on AI advice. Billionaire investor Marc Andreessen advises employees to maintain professionalism at work, leaving their "full self" at home. President-elect Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada. OpenAI's unreleased video platform was leaked by a group of artists, leading to restricted user access. Leaked documents reveal that 1 in 4 ultrawealthy clients raise red flags, Trump's pick for treasury has the financial sector excited, and labeling AI-generated content proves challenging.In another news article, the rise of AI agents in the computing industry is discussed, focusing on startup /dev/agents and its goal of creating a new computing paradigm. Led by CEO David Singleton, the company aims to develop the next-gen operating system for AI agents, attracting funding from prominent investors. Key components of AI agent frameworks include agent architecture, environment interfaces, task management, communication protocols, learning mechanisms, integration tools, and monitoring and debugging features. The future of AI agents is predicted to play a crucial role in software development by improving interoperability, privacy, and utility.Lastly, an unnamed spokesperson at Microsoft claims that the company does not use customer data from Microsoft 365 consumer and commercial applications to train large language models. However, there is a lack of clear explanation in Microsoft's documentation regarding this issue, leaving uncertainty about what systems are conducting the analysis and what data they are trained on. Further clarification from a named member of the company is needed to address this potential contradiction.Thank you for listening to OWITH.ai: the podcast that keeps you informed about the latest in AI and tech news.

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