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'Neuralink babies'? Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang says he is waiting for Elon Musk’s brain chips before having kids
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26d ago
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Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang is delaying parenthood, aiming for his future children to benefit from Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain-computer interfaces. He envisions integrating superintelligence in children from birth to harness early neuroplasticity. Neuralink, still in clinical stages, shows promise in enhancing cognitive abilities. While tech pioneers embrace this future, ethical concerns about brain health and human-machine integration persist. Wang’s outlook signifies a shift towards AI-enhanced human capabilities.
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Meta finalises Scale AI deal, valuing startup at $29 billion; recruits its CEO for 'superintelligence' team
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28d ago
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Meta Platforms has invested in Scale AI, valuing the startup at over $29 billion. The investment amounts to $14.3 billion, and Scale AI’s CEO, Alexandr Wang, will join a new Meta unit focused on artificial general intelligence (AGI). The move is part of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s plan to leverage Wang's business acumen to advance Meta's AI initiatives. Scale AI, founded in 2016, provides essential data labeling services for AI model training.
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Meta's recruiting blitz claims three OpenAI researchers | TechCrunch
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16d ago
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In the competitive AI talent market, Meta successfully recruited three OpenAI researchers despite rival Sam Altman's criticism of Mark Zuckerberg’s aggressive hiring tactics, including lucrative compensation packages. The recruited researchers, Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov, and Xiaohua Zhai, were part of OpenAI’s Zurich office. Although Zuckerberg's efforts have attracted some high-profile hires like Scale AI’s CEO Alexandr Wang, he hasn't managed to lure key figures like OpenAI co-founders Ilya Sutskever and John Schulman.
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Scale AI CEO stresses startup’s independence after Meta deal - The Economic Times
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9d ago
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Scale AI's new leader, Jason Droege, affirms independence from Meta after a significant investment. Meta will not receive preferential treatment. Former CEO Alexandr Wang joined Meta. Scale AI is expanding its application business beyond data labeling. The company aims to work with various AI models. Scale AI navigates a changing market with growing competition.
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Meta is paying $14 billion to catch up in the AI race
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29d ago
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Meta is investing $14.3 billion in Scale AI, acquiring a 49% stake and hiring Scale’s CEO, Alexandr Wang, to enhance its AI capabilities. Wang will lead a new AI lab focused on developing "superintelligence" and will report directly to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. This strategic move follows the lackluster launch of Meta’s AI model, Llama 4, and aims to strengthen Meta's position in the competitive AI landscape against rivals like Google and OpenAI.
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Elon Musk’s Neuralink to implant Blindsight prosthesis in a human by 2025 end
Economic Times
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3m ago
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Elon Musk's Neuralink aims to implant its Blindsight visual prosthesis in a human by 2025's end, potentially restoring sight to the completely blind. Initially offering low-resolution vision, Blindsight aspires to eventually surpass normal human sight levels. Neuralink, founded in 2016, focuses on creating a brain interface to restore autonomy in individuals with medical challenges. The FDA granted Blindsight breakthrough status in 2022, and Neuralink has already conducted implant trials with human participants.
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China's version of Neuralink unveiled at tech forum
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Chinese company Beijing Xinzhida Neurotechnology has revealed a brain chip called Neucyber that allows a monkey to control a robotic arm using only its thoughts. The technology is similar to that developed by Elon Musk's Neuralink. The chip is a high-performance invasive brain-computer interface that has been independently developed by Xinzhida. The company is backed by the Beijing municipal government's state asset regulator. This unveiling at the Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing showcases China's ambition to catch up with Neuralink, which has already implanted its brain chips in humans.
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Apple to develop brain-computer interface, following path laid by Elon Musk’s Neuralink
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1m ago
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Apple is entering the brain-computer interface space, aiming to enable users to control devices like iPhones and iPads using brain signals. Collaborating with Synchron, Apple's approach involves a stent-like implant called the Stentrode, which detects brain activity. This contrasts with Elon Musk's Neuralink, which uses a more invasive implant. Apple's focus on accessibility aims to assist those with motor impairments, with plans to unveil a new standard for developers later this year.
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China just revealed plans to take on Elon Musk's Neuralink
Business Insider
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1y ago
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China has unveiled its plans to develop its own brain-computer products by 2025, including brain-computer interfaces similar to Elon Musk's Neuralink implant. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology aims to achieve breakthroughs in key technologies and create iconic brain-computer interface products for various applications such as medical rehabilitation and driverless driving. China has been actively working on brain-computer interface devices and previously unveiled a chip called "Brain Talker" in 2019. The country also plans to accelerate breakthroughs in GPU chips and quantum computers by 2027.
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Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s AI hiring spree
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28d ago
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is aggressively hiring top AI talent to form a new "superintelligence" AI lab aimed at revitalizing Llama, Meta's AI initiative. Zuckerberg personally contacts potential recruits, emphasizing the opportunity to make significant impacts with substantial backing from Meta's resources. The initiative involves offering lucrative compensation packages, sometimes reaching eight figures, and involves high-profile hires like Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang, illustrating the competitive nature of acquiring elite AI researchers.
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Meta held talks to buy Thinking Machines, Perplexity, and Safe Superintelligence
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21d ago
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg explored acquiring AI startups Thinking Machines, Perplexity, and Safe Superintelligence as part of a strategy to revamp AI efforts. Despite not reaching formal offers due to price and strategy disagreements, the discussions demonstrate Zuckerberg's aggressive industry drive. Meta is forming a new AI team with SSI's Daniel Gross and ex-GitHub CEO Nat Friedman co-leading. Alexandr Wang, former Scale CEO, was recruited rapidly with a significant financial commitment to accelerate AI development.
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