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In this article: The company will introduce ‘Apple Intelligence,’ its long-awaited push into modern AI for the iPhone, iPad and Mac. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-07/apple-wwdc-2024-what-to-expect-ai-ipados-18-macos-15-siri-updates-more  

In this article: We currently lack understanding of how to interpret the neural activity in language models. Today, we are introducing improved methods for identifying numerous “features”—patterns of activity that we hope are interpretable by humans. Our methods scale better than existing ones. Using these methods, we identified 16 million features in GPT-4. We are […]

In this article: Commission has sent subpoenas to tech giant and startup, asking whether their partnership evaded required government review Exclusive | FTC Opens Antitrust Probe of Microsoft AI Deal – WSJ  

In this article: Jonathan Kanter pushes for ‘meaningful intervention’ over concentration of power in artificial intelligence sector Big Tech’s AI dealmaking needs ‘urgent’ scrutiny, says US antitrust enforcer (ft.com)  

In this article: The rise of AI agents, which can plan and execute multi-step tasks, is a significant change. Instead of direct prompts to the underlying model, AI agents are now the common interface for end-users. AI agents are becoming a core abstraction for developers to build upon. This shift is speeding up the development […]

In this article: AI is rapidly advancing and impacting many aspects of society. Lawmakers and government agencies are facing challenges in regulating AI technology. Illinois has recently passed several bills aimed at addressing AI risks. California has become a key player in state-level AI regulation. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has appointed its first […]

In this article: Scientists used an algorithm to mine ‘the entirety of the microbial diversity’ on Earth, speeding up antibiotic resistance research https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jun/05/ai-antibiotic-resistance    

In this article: Nvidia has become the second most valuable company in the world. On Wednesday afternoon, the chipmaking giant’s market capitalization hit $3.01 trillion, putting it just ahead of Apple at $3 trillion. https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/5/24172363/nvidia-apple-market-cap-valuation-trillion-ai  

In this article: An OpenAI agreement is due to be announced at the Apple’s developer conference next week. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-05/why-is-apple-aapl-teaming-up-with-openai-both-companies-need-each-other  

In this article: Federal regulators have reached a deal to proceed with antitrust investigations. Targets of the investigations are Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia. Focus is on the dominant roles these companies play in the AI industry. This marks a significant escalation in regulatory scrutiny of the powerful technology. U.S. Clears Way for Antitrust Inquiries of […]