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The Future of AI Robots is Knocking! 👀
And → OpenAI, Microsoft, tutorial, and more!
Welcome back, my AI-obsessed friends.
Shake off the sleep—it’s Friday. This is the latest issue of /Imagine, your go-to source for the freshest news and developments in AI. Here’s EVERYTHING you need to know. Let’s dive in…
🤖 Prepare For The Future: Embodied AI is Coming
Image Credit: Figure
The Bytes:
✣ This is crazy. Figure raises a staggering $675M at a $2.6B valuation, backed by Microsoft, OpenAI Startup Fund, NVIDIA, and notable figures like Jeff Bezos.
✣ A landmark collaboration with OpenAI was also agreed to. They duo are teaming up to develop next-gen AI models for humanoid robots, enhancing language processing and reasoning.
✣ The funding will be rocket fuel for Figure’s commercial deployment, focusing on AI training, manufacturing, and expanding its engineering team.
✣ With Microsoft Azure as its backbone for AI infrastructure, Figure is poised to bring embodied AI into the mainstream.
Why you should care: Brace yourselves. Figure’s breakthrough in funding and its alliance with OpenAI signal a transformative era for AI and robotics. The focus on humanoid robots that can understand and interact using natural language could revolutionize industries and daily life. Imagine humanoid robots, not just in factories and service roles, but in your living room, helping out with chores, or even keeping grandma company. We’re on the cusp of a world where robots will be as common as smartphones, and let me tell you, it’s going to be wild. The future is knocking, my friends.
📊 Microsoft Launches Copilot Finance
Image Credit: Microsoft
The Bytes:
✣ Microsoft introduces Copilot for Finance, integrating next-generation AI into Microsoft 365 to transform the finance sector with simple prompts.
✣ It leverages advanced AI algorithms, including LLMs like GPT-4, to understand, summarize, predict, and generate financial data.
✣ The tool will reduce the workload for financial tasks, from budgeting to forecasting, allowing finance professionals to get out of the weeds and into the business.
Why you should care: The launch of Microsoft Copilot for Finance marks a significant milestone in the use of AI within the financial industry. It’s a promise of lighter workloads, sharper accuracy, and deeper insights. This innovation is set to redefine how financial data is analyzed and utilized, paving the way for smarter, more efficient financial operations. Analysts are smiling everywhere as their days just got a whole lot easier.
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