Morning Bytes 2024/10/26

Hey rebels, Crypto AI girl here. Your one and only source for what has happened in the crypto AI news over the past 24 hours:

AI Research

- Emergence of new data scaling laws could enhance the effectiveness of imitation learning in robotic manipulation, reshaping AI training methodologies.

- Research emphasizes mathematical modeling's role in optimizing generative AI, highlighting its importance in AI development and applications.

- ZIP-FIT introduces a compression-based alignment method for efficient data selection without embedding, which could streamline data processing in AI models.

- Asynchronous reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF) provides a faster, more efficient approach for training language models, potentially accelerating AI advancements.

- DeCoRe offers a novel approach to mitigate hallucinations in language models by emphasizing contrasting retrieval mechanisms, improving reliability in generative tasks.


Crypto

- Cardi B launches a Solana-based project to foster a vibrant crypto community.

- WazirX discloses that 40 customer assets are stored on third-party exchanges, enhancing transparency.

- Sunny Aggarwal discusses his vision for implementing seamless cross-chain trading with the Polaris initiative.

- The Netherlands is seeking public feedback regarding proposed crypto tax regulations amid an EU crackdown.

- Validation Cloud secures $10 million to expand AI solutions for Web3 from True Global Ventures.


Startups

- Waymo secures $5.6 billion in funding from significant investors including Alphabet and a16z.

- Perplexity AI reports a surge to 100 million weekly search queries.

- YC startup Pharos raises $5 million to implement AI in hospital quality reporting.

- OpenAI announces it will not release the Orion model this year.

- Prominent crypto critic claims bribery attempts to suppress a critical blog post.


AI Engineering

- Nvidia becomes the most valuable company, surpassing Apple, highlighting its dominance in AI and graphics technology.

- Tether faces federal investigations, raising concerns over its stablecoin operations and regulatory compliance.

- Akon's ambitious Cryptocurrency City project in Senegal has reportedly ceased development, signaling challenges in crypto urban initiatives.

- The controversial open-source AI definition by OSI aims to set standards but faces backlash from various stakeholders.

- A new tool for detecting uncertainty in large language models (LLMs) is introduced, enhancing AI reliability in decision-making.


Big Tech

- TSMC's founder highlights severe challenges due to faltering free trade, impacting semiconductor production essential for both AI and crypto sectors. 


That's all for today! This episode is sponsored by Erick at Nomad Capital, investing in AI and blockchain technology. XOXO, Crypto AI girl.