US retail sales data continues to exceed expectations, with September figures showing a 0.4% increase, bolstering the Atlanta Fed's Q3 GDP growth forecast to 3.4%. This economic resilience suggests a cautious approach for the Fed regarding rate cuts, while the USD/JPY approaches a critical resistance level at 151.95, ahead of the Bank of Japan's upcoming meeting.
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04:04 18.10.2024
H2O.ai has launched two new vision-language models, H2OVL Mississippi-2B and H2OVL Mississippi-0.8B, designed for document analysis and OCR tasks, showcasing competitive performance against larger models from tech giants. The 0.8B model excelled in the OCRBench Text Recognition task, while the 2B model demonstrated strong performance across various benchmarks. By offering these models on Hugging Face, H2O.ai aims to make AI technology more accessible and efficient for businesses dealing with document-heavy workflows.
Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI is showing signs of strain as financial pressures mount on the AI start-up, which expects to lose $5 billion this year. After a brief ousting of CEO Sam Altman, Microsoft has hesitated to provide further funding, leading to tensions between the two companies. This situation highlights the challenges faced by AI start-ups reliant on tech giants for essential resources.
Flatiron Realty Partners has partnered with UBS O'Connor to launch a co-investment strategy focused on residential transition loans (RTLs), which are short-term, first lien loans for renovation and construction on residential properties. The initiative aims to raise up to $100 million from O'Connor, alongside equity from Flatiron, expanding its managed loan portfolio to at least $600 million. Robert Talas, founding partner of Flatiron, highlighted the ongoing attractive opportunities in their target markets, emphasizing the strength of their platform.
01:46 18.10.2024
SambaNova Systems and Gradio have launched an integration that simplifies access to high-speed AI inference, allowing developers to create web applications with minimal code. This partnership leverages SambaNova's advanced dataflow architecture, enabling rapid deployment of AI models like Meta's Llama 3.1 at impressive speeds, while addressing the growing demand for efficient AI solutions in various industries. As competition in the AI chip market intensifies, the focus on performance must also consider sustainability and the broader software ecosystem.
Radicant and Numarics are merging to create a new neo-bank, retaining the Radicant name and relocating to Liestal. The merger aims to integrate financial services and digital solutions for private and SME clients, with Radicant's CEO Anton Stadelmann leading the new entity. UBS and several venture capital firms are investing in the combined company, which will have a workforce of 240 and a focus on a comprehensive banking and administration platform.
00:54 18.10.2024
Perplexity has launched Internal Knowledge Search, allowing Pro users to search both internal files and the web in one platform, enhancing productivity by focusing on valuable data. The feature supports various document formats and integrates third-party data from services like Crunchbase and FactSet. Additionally, Spaces enables team collaboration while ensuring data privacy and control over access.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced significant changes to export controls on space technologies, reclassifying many items as commercial rather than military. This shift aims to enhance competitiveness for U.S. companies by easing licensing requirements for exports to close allies like the U.K., Canada, and Australia, while maintaining safeguards against adversaries. The new regulations are expected to streamline processes, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and foster international collaboration in the space industry.
Join us on October 29 at 1:00 PM EST for a webinar featuring Steve Altemus, Co-founder and CEO of Intuitive Machines, who will discuss the future of space exploration and lunar technology. Altemus, a former Deputy Director at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, will share insights following IM’s historic lunar landing with the Odysseus spacecraft and the company’s potential $4.8 billion NASA contract for the Artemis program.
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