xAI launches Grok AI in private beta: spicy LLM, real-time data from X, at GPT-3.5-quality
Bay Area Times
November 06, 2023
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Top stories today:
- xAI launches Grok AI in private beta
- ChatGPT bot builder, integrations with Drive, 365 exp. today
- S&P500 earnings in Q3 so far +3.7% YoY
- Israel surrounds Gaza City as U.S. prepared to intervene
0. Data and calendar
All values as of 6 AM ET / 3 AM PT, other than S&P500 close (4 PM ET / 1 PM PT).
All times are ET.
1. xAI launches Grok AI in private beta: spicy LLM, real-time data from X, at GPT-3.5-quality
Grok can access real-time data from X:
Unclear how this is better than GPT's Bing search features.
Grok's quality is on par with GPT-3.5 and Llama 2, but lags behind GPT-4, Claude 2, and Palm 2
2. ChatGPT bot builder, integrations with Google Drive, Microsoft 365 expected today at OpenAI's Dev Day
Creating customized bots is expected to become even easier:
ChatGPT will likely be able to access user data on Google Drive and Microsoft 365
OpenAI's 1st DevDay: live stream today at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. - OpenAI
Lower API prices are also expected. - Reuters
Our view: OpenAI continues to kill startups that build on top of it. - VentureBeat, Tibor Blaho
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4. S&P500 earnings in Q3 so far +3.7% YoY, after 3 negative quarters
Services sectors led the way, while materials, healthcare, and energy saw strong earnings contractions
5. Israel surrounds Gaza City as U.S. prepared to intervene militarily if Iran attacks
U.S. prepared to intervene militarily if Iran attacks Israel.
Iran's defense minister: U.S. will be “hit hard” if no cease-fire.
Blinken meets PA's Abbas, both suggest PA may govern Gaza post-war.
Iraq, Turkey stops also included in his Middle East trip.
Hezbollah leader Nasrallah to speak again on Sat.
U.S. senators to introduce resolution warning Iran not to escalate.
Satellite companies restrict Gaza images.
Israeli minister suspended after suggesting nuking Gaza an option.
300+ Americans have left Gaza: U.S.
Aging Middle East makes revolutions less likely: Noah Smith.
6. Foreign firms in China pull out $40B in earnings in Q3
7. Recent increase in U.S. natural rate due to larger U.S. debt: analysis
8. Interesting videos, posts, and memes
9. Other headlines
AI
01.ai launches open-source LLMs in English, Chinese, valued at $1B+.
Shield AI attempts to persuade Pentagon on AI drones, after IDF.
Google DeepMind's robotics head interview.
Adobe's chief trust officer: interview on AI, authenticators.
Tech
Apple Car expected “later in the decade.”
Foxconn's revenue -4.6% YoY to $23B, as China probe starts.
China invests $5.4B in 2-year-old semiconductor startup.
Palo Alto Networks to buy Talon Cyber Security for $600M-$700M.
X selling popular handles for up to $50K each.
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Biotech
BioNTech acquires LNP/mRNA startup AexeRNA.
Epigenetic reprogramming as Alzheimer's treatment: review paper.
Business
Berkshire hits $157B in cash, opting not to rebuy stock, repay notes.
WaPo names former Dow Jones chief William Lewis as CEO.
Bain Capital close to buying consulting firm Guidehouse for $5B.
Crypto
FTX estate seeks to sell $744M worth of Grayscale, Bitwise assets.
Avi Einseberg's Mango Markets fraud trial delayed until Apr. 2024.
Opensea lays off 50% of staff.
Yuga Labs, Magic Eden launching NFT marketplace that enforces royalties.
400 GROK tokens released as xAI releases Grok AI.
U.S. politics
World
Putin negotiates military bases in Libya, worrying U.S.
Russian oil taxes 2x in Oct., as country averts sanctions.
Saudi Arabia, Russia extend oil output cuts until year-end.
Zelensky: Putin doesn't want peace, Trump “can't manage this war.”
Ukrainian missile damages Russian ship in Crimea.
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