Tech Brew Ride Home Wed. 08/30 – OpenAI Making Bank
Aug 30, 2023
The FBI successfully dismantles a massive botnet responsible for infecting over 700,000 computers. OpenAI is raking in profits at a staggering pace, signaling a shift in AI investment. Samsung's new AI-powered recipe app promises to revolutionize meal planning, while GM collaborates with Google to enhance OnStar's customer service capabilities. Excitement builds with details emerging about Apple's upcoming product launch, featuring the iPhone 15 and Apple Watch Series 9.
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QakBot Botnet Takedown
- The FBI dismantled the QakBot botnet, used in 40+ ransomware attacks.
- This operation recovered $9 million in cryptocurrency for victims.
JACE: A New Arabic LLM
- The UAE launched JACE, a bilingual Arabic LLM, highlighting regional AI development.
- This raises questions about language-specific LLMs and future AI training methods.
OpenAI's Revenue Projection
- OpenAI is projected to exceed $1 billion in revenue within the next year.
- This growth is driven by sales to developers and companies like Jane Street.