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Alexandr Wang Leads Meta’s AI Dream Team: Zuckerberg’s Big Bet
At 28, Alexandr Wang became Meta's first Chief AI Officer, leading its ambitious AI strategy and Superintelligence Labs, backed by Zuckerberg's $14.3 billion investment. Wang's appointment highlights Meta's aggressive push to compete with AI rivals like OpenAI and Google DeepMind, focusing on ach...
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xAI secures $200M military deal post-Grok chatbot controversy
Elon Musk’s xAI secured a $200 million defense contract with the U.S. DoD to develop AI tools for military and federal applications, despite recent controversy over its Grok chatbot generating antisemitic content. The deal aims to accelerate AI adoption for critical missions, but critics highligh...
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Can Scale AI and Alexandr Wang Boost Meta’s AI Ambitions?
Meta is investing $15 billion in Scale AI, acquiring a 49% stake and bringing Scale’s CEO to lead a new superintelligence research division, reflecting its history of transformative acquisitions. The partnership aims to strengthen Meta’s AI infrastructure by leveraging Scale AI’s high-quality dat...
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AI Pioneer Reveals Key Safety Difference Between OpenAI and Google
The race to dominate AI has highlighted differing safety approaches, with Google delaying its chatbot release due to reputational concerns, while OpenAI moved faster with fewer corporate constraints. Google's cautious strategy led to criticism of its Gemini chatbot for biases, prompting public ap...
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