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- Meta releases Llama 2, Apple works on "Apple GPT," Sequoia shakes up partners
Meta releases Llama 2, Apple works on "Apple GPT," Sequoia shakes up partners
Meta released Llama 2, an open-source LLM that's free for research and commercial use, with Microsoft as its preferred partner - Link
The Information sources: Cameo will cut 80+ employees, leaving the company with under 50 FTEs, down ~90% from its peak in 2022 - Link
The Information sources: On Wednesday, Sequoia told LPs that Michael Moritz was leaving to focus on the firm's independent wealth management business, Sequoia Heritage, with four other partners leaving the firm - Link
Bloomberg sources: Apple has created its own "Apple GPT" using an internal LLM framework called Ajax and is planning its own AI announcement for some time next year - Link
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Tim Urban joins Jason to break down the road to AGI (15:38), people's trust in organizations (57:31), trends in tech throughout history (25:36), and so much more! - Link
The Information sources: 1.5M US users have signed up for Netflix's ad-supported tier so far; the company also recently eliminated its most affordable ad-free tier at $10/month - Link
Microsoft announced its AI-powered Copilot tool for Microsoft 365 will cost $30/user/month - Link
TechCrunch sources: Musinsa, a Seoul-based fashion marketplace with more than 8,000 local and foreign brands, raised a $190M Series C at a ~$2.76B valuation led by KKR - Link
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard extended their merger agreement to October 18th, awaiting a review of the UK's regulatory decision - Link
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