Microsoft to Invest Over $3 Billion to Build AI in Wisconsin, iRobot names former Timex head Gary Cohen as CEO

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Microsoft to Invest Over $3 Billion to Build AI in Wisconsin, USA - Link

iRobot names former Timex head Gary Cohen as CEO - Link

IBM open sources its Granite code models for code generative tasks, trained on 116 programming languages, with models ranging in size from 3B to 34B parameters - Link

Reddit tests automatic, whole-site translation into French using LLM-based AI - Link

The United States will triple its domestic chip manufacturing capacity by 2032, the largest increase in the world, according to a report from the Semiconductor Industry Association - Link

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This Week in Startups

E1944: David Weisburd, Joshua Berkowitz, Donald Stalter and Jason discuss xAI raising $6 billion for a new AI startup, with Sequoia Capital leading the funding round. They also examine trends in venture capital and their effects on the startup ecosystem. - Watch

E1943: Bob Moesta discusses his methodology for decoding customer insights, emphasizing the importance of deep listening, challenging conventional wisdom about customer knowledge, and utilizing the Jobs-to-be-Done framework to understand consumer behavior. - Watch

E1942: Three founders from Founder University pitch Jason for investment and he chooses one startup to invest $25K in. - Watch

E1941: Sunny and Jason explore recent advancements in AI, focusing on Llama 3, new features of ChatGPT, and Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology. They also demo several AI applications including Vibecheck, Wisdolia, and Globe Engineer. - Watch

E1940: David Weisburd, Jeff Richards, Ryan Denehy, and Jason discuss the critical role of profitability and cash reserves for startups, in the context of market shifts and AI adoption. They also discuss the impact of remote work on job availability and salaries, and changes in fundraising processes since COVID-19. - Watch

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