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AI News: Nvidia Lawsuit and Walmart's AI Ventures

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Denis Panjuta
March 11, 2024

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Nvidia Faces Lawsuit Over AI Training Practices

In a significant development, Nvidia finds itself at the center of a lawsuit filed by authors Brian Keene, Abdi Nazemian, and Stewart O'Nan.

The trio accuses Nvidia of using their copyrighted books without permission to train its NeMo AI platform, as part of a larger dataset of around 196,640 books.

This legal action underscores the growing concern over the ethical use of copyrighted materials in AI development and could set a precedent for future cases in the AI industry.

Hugging Face Embarks on an Open Robotics Venture

Hugging Face, known for its open-source machine learning codebase, is taking a giant leap into robotics.

Led by former Tesla staff scientist Remi Cadene, the project aims to develop open-source, low-cost robotic systems integrating AI technologies.

This move not only showcases Hugging Face's commitment to open-source principles but also highlights the expanding intersection between AI and robotics, promising exciting developments ahead.

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Meta’s Ambitious AI Model for Video Recommendations

Meta is setting its sights on revolutionizing its video ecosystem with a new AI model, according to Tom Alison, the head of Facebook.

This AI model aims to enhance video recommendations across Meta’s platforms, merging capabilities previously managed by separate models for Reels, Groups, and the core Facebook Feed.

Meta's push towards a unified, AI-driven approach reflects the company's aggressive investment in AI technology and its potential to transform user experience on its platforms.

Walmart's Generative AI Leap

In an intriguing twist in the AI saga, Walmart has leaped forward, potentially unsettling the search engine giant Google.

Walmart's CEO, Doug McMillon, has been vocal about the company's strides in generative AI search capabilities, hinting at a future where Walmart could become the go-to for event planning searches, bypassing traditional engines like Google.

This development isn't just about enhancing search; it's a bold move into the tech narrative Walmart has been crafting, further solidifying its status as a formidable tech player in the retail domain.

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