RAIZOR Report: Governor Vetoes AI Safety Bill; ChatGPT Integrates Tools; Germany Restricts Microsoft

California’s Controversial AI Safety Bill Vetoed

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed S.B. 1047, a bill that would have mandated safety testing for AI models before public release and held companies accountable for damages exceeding five hundred million dollars. The bill faced opposition from OpenAI, Google, and key figures in Silicon Valley, who argued it would hinder innovation. Newsom plans to work with AI experts to craft future legislation.

Liquid AI Unveils Efficient New LFM Models

Liquid AI introduced Liquid Foundation Models (LFMs), which challenge traditional transformer architecture by using computational units based on dynamical systems, resulting in state-of-the-art performance and enhanced memory efficiency. These models, available in 1.3B, 3B, and 40B parameter sizes, surpass current transformer-based models like Meta’s Llama on key benchmarks.

Unlock Multiple ChatGPT Tools in One Chat

ChatGPT’s new feature enables seamless integration of various tools like image generation, web search, and advanced reasoning within a single chat. This functionality improves user efficiency by eliminating the need to reset chats when switching between different tasks, making it more convenient to utilize ChatGPT’s capabilities.

Germany Strengthens Power Over Microsoft

Germany’s Federal Cartel Office has implemented a five-year control regime over Microsoft, granting the authority to intervene in case of anti-competitive practices. This move is partly in response to Microsoft’s partnerships, such as with OpenAI, and signals increased scrutiny over the tech giant’s influence on cross-border competition.

Google to Invest One Billion Dollars in Thailand AI and Cloud Infrastructure

Google announced a one billion dollar investment in Thailand to expand its AI and cloud infrastructure in Southeast Asia. This initiative includes building new data centers aimed at bolstering regional competition and supporting technological growth in the area.

AI Reading Coach Startup Ello Launches Custom Story Creation Feature for Kids

Ello introduced ‘Storytime,’ an AI-powered feature that enables children to create personalized stories. This new tool, which offers a wide array of settings, characters, and plots, aims to enhance reading engagement by providing thousands of unique story combinations.

Artisan AI Secures Seven Point Three Million Dollars in Seed Funding

Artisan AI raised seven point three million dollars in seed funding for its sales-focused AI virtual employees. The company’s first AI assistant, Ava, is already assisting over one hundred twenty companies, reflecting strong market adoption and promising growth potential.

Qodo Announces Forty Million Dollar Funding Round for AI-Powered Code Testing Software

Qodo secured forty million dollars in funding to expand its AI-powered code testing software services. The company plans to use the funds to target larger enterprise clients, enhancing its capabilities to autonomously spot coding errors and bugs in software.

Luma Labs Upgrades AI Video Model Speed

Luma Labs announced enhancements to its Dream Machine AI video model, significantly reducing the time required for full-quality video generation to under twenty seconds. This upgrade improves the efficiency and usability of the AI-powered video production tool.

AI Tools

🎯 Unlock multiple ChatGPT tools in one chat – Switch between various tools like image generation and web search within a single ChatGPT chat.

🔍 Lumona – An AI search engine that uses social media insights for more contextual search results.

🤖 Gaia – Train and deploy neural machine translation models efficiently.

🚀 PandaETL – Automate your document processes using AI and data insights.

📷 Expression Editor – Easily edit and manipulate facial expressions in images.

🎤 Udio Lyric Editor – Create and refine song lyrics based on melody for a seamless creative process.

💧 Liquid Foundation Models – New series of efficient AI models that challenge traditional transformer architectures with state-of-the-art performance.

AI Jobs

👷‍♂️ Waymo – Principal Engineer – Lead commercialization efforts for advanced self-driving technologies.

💼 DeepL – Enterprise Sales Manager – Drive enterprise sales growth for advanced translation services in the DACH region.

🤖 Weights & Biases – AI Engineer – Accelerate GenAI enterprises with cutting-edge AI solutions in a hybrid work environment.

⚙️ Sanctuary AI – Controls Software Engineer – Develop control software for advanced robotics systems.