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Open-source Substack rival Ghost may join the fediverse

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Open-source Substack rival Ghost may join the fediverse

Ghost, an open-source alternative to Substack, is considering joining the fediverse, a network of interconnected servers that includes apps like Mastodon and Pixelfed. Ghost founder John O'Nolan is exploring the possibility of federating Ghost using ActivityPub, the social networking protocol that powers the fediverse. While this survey doesn't guarantee the integration, it highlights the growing trend of decentralization and reshaping of the web. With federated accounts, writers who use Ghost could publish their content on the web, to their newsletter subscribers, and also in the fediverse to be read and interacted with by users of various apps.

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TechCrunch · 2m ago

Instagram Threads is expanding its integration with the open social web, the fediverse, by launching new features. Users can now view fediverse posts in a dedicated feed and search for fediverse profiles in the Threads app. This move aims to make Threads more connected to the decentralized social media network. With over 350 million users, Threads is the largest app on the ActivityPub protocol, supporting the open, interconnected social web.

Meta prioritizes open-source play, native Hindi support to rival OpenAI, Google

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Meta prioritizes open-source play, native Hindi support to rival OpenAI, Google

Meta has announced the release of its new generation of Llama 3.1 foundational AI models, emphasizing its focus on expanding localized use cases and promoting open-source development. The company aims to rival OpenAI's generative pre-trained transformer (GPT) AI models, positioning itself as an open-source alternative. Meta's vice-president of product, Ragavan Srinivasan, highlighted the benefits of an open-source approach, stating that it allows enterprises to develop AI applications based on their own terms. The inclusion of local language support in the models further enhances their appeal for companies building Indianized generative AI applications.

AMD just had its proposition for a new open source HDMI driver rejected

Techradar

Techradar · 1y ago

AMD just had its proposition for a new open source HDMI driver rejected

AMD's efforts to implement HDMI 2.1+ on its Linux graphics driver have hit a roadblock as the HDMI Forum rejected their proposal. This rejection leaves the open-source GPU drivers without a solution for enabling HDMI 2.1+ features. AMD engineers worked for months to expose HDMI features, but without the support of the HDMI Forum, fully enabling HDMI 2.1+ on open-source drivers is not possible. This decision raises concerns about the future of open-source support for HDMI and may require compromising the benefits of open source to find a solution.

Lyrak to take on X by combining the best of Twitter with fediverse integration

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Lyrak to take on X by combining the best of Twitter with fediverse integration

London-based startup Lyrak has entered the field of social media competitors, aiming to rival platforms like Twitter. Lyrak plans to differentiate itself by focusing on real-time news and offering monetization options for creators, similar to Twitter's recent changes but with fediverse integration. Fediverse integration would allow Lyrak users to interact with a wider audience on other federated social networks, like Mastodon. The founder, Rishi Siva, also expresses a desire to help users monetize their content and skills online with lower fees and revenue sharing. Lyrak is currently available for download on iOS.

Why Elon Musk's AI company 'open-sourcing' Grok matters — and why it doesn't

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Why Elon Musk's AI company 'open-sourcing' Grok matters — and why it doesn't

Elon Musk's xAI has released its Grok language model as "open source." This move aims to distinguish xAI from its rival OpenAI, and while it contributes to the AI development community to some extent, there are limitations. Grok is a chatbot trained by xAI with a sassy tone and Twitter data access. It competes with medium-sized models like GPT-3.5 but opinions differ on its impressiveness. The challenge lies in defining "open" in the context of AI models, as their creation process is complex and unknowable. Releasing weights is the closest to open source, but it doesn't include crucial data like training dataset and process. Grok's release provides value but has limitations due to its size and resource requirements. Questions arise regarding xAI's dedication to open source development and the motivation behind this move.

Zuckerberg signals Meta won't open source all of its 'superintelligence' AI models | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 29d ago

Zuckerberg signals Meta won't open source all of its 'superintelligence' AI models | TechCrunch

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed the company's vision for "personal superintelligence," emphasizing its potential benefits while acknowledging the associated safety concerns. Meta aims to continue releasing open-source AI models but may opt for closed models if necessary for safety. Despite traditionally supporting open models, Meta's recent investments suggest a shift towards creating advanced, closed-source AI. This strategy aligns with delivering "personal superintelligence" through Meta products like AR and VR devices, while still maintaining some open-source commitments.

Elon Musk’s xAI releases Grok source and weights, taunting OpenAI

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 1y ago

Elon Musk’s xAI releases Grok source and weights, taunting OpenAI

Elon Musk's AI firm, xAI, has released the base model weights and network architecture of Grok-1, a language model developed to rival OpenAI's ChatGPT. This comes as Musk continues to criticize OpenAI for not making its AI models open source. Grok-1, with 314 billion parameters, is an AI assistant similar to ChatGPT. The release is not fine-tuned for a specific task, indicating it may not be the model used to power X's Grok AI assistant. The model can be accessed on GitHub and BitTorrent, but it requires significant computational resources to run.

Silicon Valley moguls are weighing in on Elon Musk's battle with OpenAI and it's getting cattier than a 'Real Housewives' reunion

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Silicon Valley moguls are weighing in on Elon Musk's battle with OpenAI and it's getting cattier than a 'Real Housewives' reunion

Elon Musk sued OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, accusing them of violating their nonprofit mission by partnering with Microsoft. This move didn't sit well with OpenAI's backer, Vinod Khosla, who criticized Musk for not staying committed and engaging in a rival effort. Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen also took shots at Khosla, accusing him of lobbying to ban open source. Musk has been critical of Altman's leadership and stated that OpenAI has deviated from its original purpose of being an open-source, nonprofit company. Altman and his team believe Musk's grievances stem from regrets about not being involved with the company.

Sam Altman isn't buying Elon Musk's explanation for his OpenAI lawsuit

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Sam Altman isn't buying Elon Musk's explanation for his OpenAI lawsuit

In an interview, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discusses Elon Musk's recent lawsuit against the company. Altman believes that the lawsuit is not about the open-source nature of OpenAI's technology, but rather about the company's structure and partnership with Microsoft. OpenAI's founding agreement mentions its intention to open-source technology for public benefit, but Musk claims the company has deviated from its original nonprofit mission. Altman expresses sadness about Musk's actions and suggests that Musk's decision to open-source his own AI code may be a result of criticism regarding his hypocrisy.

Ghost Kitchens India, a cloud kitchen startup, raises $5M in a Series A round

IndianStartupNews

IndianStartupNews · 1y ago

Ghost Kitchens India, a cloud kitchen startup, raises $5M in a Series A round

Ghost Kitchens India, a cloud kitchen startup, has secured $5 million in a Series A funding round. Led by Gujarat Venture Finance Limited, the round also saw participation from NB Ventures, LetsVenture, Lead Angels, and existing investors. Ghost Kitchens operates popular brands like Khichdi Paradise and Bhayankar Burgers, serving customers across Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and other Indian cities. The startup provides a plug-and-play food delivery concept within existing setups to boost revenue and profits for restaurants and cloud kitchens. With the new funding, Ghost Kitchens plans to open 25 quick-service restaurants with dine-in facilities.

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