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NO.1 Elon Musk: xAI to Open Source Chatbot Grok This Week

Elon Musk, founder of the AI startup xAI, announced on the X platform that their chatbot Grok will be open-sourced this week. Previously, Musk sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing them of prioritizing profit over benefiting humanity, which contradicts the company’s founding mission.

Commentary: The open-sourcing of Grok by xAI is likely to foster open collaboration in the AI field, promoting technological innovation and industry competition.

NO.2 Samsung’s First AI Smartphone Series Saw Double-Digit Sales Growth

Industry data released on Monday indicates that Samsung Electronics’ new Galaxy S24 series smartphones have had a robust start in the first three weeks since their launch, with double-digit sales growth in major markets. According to Counterpoint Research, from January 28 to February 17, global sales of the Galaxy S24 increased by 8% compared to the previous Galaxy S23 series in the same period last year, with a notable 22% increase in the South Korean domestic market.

Commentary: The strong debut of the Samsung Galaxy S24 demonstrates its competitiveness in the AI smartphone market, potentially solidifying its market position.

NO.3 Analysts Predict Apple May Launch a Major Product This Summer

Analysts Ben Reitzes and Nick Monroe from Wall Street consultancy Melius Research suggest that Apple could introduce its most significant product since the iPhone as early as this summer, potentially leading to explosive growth for the company. Reitzes and Monroe believe that Apple’s latest product in generative AI could be unveiled at the annual Worldwide Developers Conference in June.

Commentary: The upcoming product from Apple could mark a new strategic milestone for the company, indicating significant advancements in the field of generative AI.

NO.4 Tesla to Introduce NACS Standard Extension Cords

Tesla has confirmed that it is working on a NACS to NACS extension cable to fix the issues with Supercharging different electric vehicles with different charge port locations. With Tesla opening Superchargers to non-Tesla EV owners, starting with Ford, it is creating a new problem at charging stations. 

Commentary: Tesla’s introduction of NACS extension cords showcases its adaptability and strategic planning in the charging infrastructure sector.

NO.5 NVIDIA Sued for Allegedly Misusing Copyrighted Works to Train NeMo

NVIDIA has been sued by three authors, Brian Keene, Abdi Nazemian, and Stewart O’Nan, who claim the company used their copyrighted books without permission to train its NeMo AI platform. The authors state that their works were part of a dataset comprising approximately 196,640 books, which helped train NeMo to simulate ordinary written language.

Commentary: If NVIDIA loses the lawsuit, it could impact the development of its AI platform. This case highlights the importance of respecting copyright compliance in AI development, ensuring that technological progress aligns with legal frameworks.

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