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1. Nvidia Unveils Most Powerful AI Chip Blackwell

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang officially launched a new generation of AI graphics processing unit (GPU) named Blackwell at the 2024 GTC AI Conference, which is expected to ship later this year. It is reported that the Blackwell platform can build and run real-time generative AI on trillion-parameter large language models (LLMs) at up to 25 times less cost and energy consumption than its predecessor.

Commentary: Nvidia's new generation AI chip Blackwell will greatly improve AI performance and open up new possibilities for AI development.

2. Samsung Establishes Semiconductor AGI Computing Lab

Samsung has established AGI (artificial general intelligence) computing labs in the United States and South Korea with the goal of releasing "a semiconductor specifically designed to meet the processing needs of future AGI". It will provide stronger performance and support for larger models with lower power consumption and cost. It is reported that the lab will initially focus on developing chips for large language models, with a focus on inference and serving applications.

Commentary: Samsung's AGI computing lab will promote the development of artificial general intelligence and provide powerful hardware support for future AI processing needs.

3. Developers Complain About Too Few GPT Store Users and Lack of Support

Four months after OpenAI announced GPT Store, developer Kirill Demochkin said that of the more than 36,000 custom GPTs he analyzed, about 5% of the services have 150 to 500 active users per day, but the vast majority attract only a few users per day. Other developers also said that they received little analytical support from OpenAI about users.

Commentary: The number of users and support issues of GPT Store reflect the current state of the AI market, which has important implications for developers and AI companies.

4. OpenAI May Bring in Senior Politician as Executive

According to The Information, Chris Lehane, a former Airbnb policy director and senior political advisor who served in the Clinton administration, will join OpenAI as an executive. It is reported that Lehane has been consulting for OpenAI CEO Altman for over a year, including the period when Altman was briefly ousted in 2023. However, the appointment has not yet been finalized.

Commentary: OpenAI's hiring of senior political advisor Chris Lehane could have a significant impact on its policies and strategies, underscoring the close relationship between the AI field and policy and regulation.

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