This Week's Top Five Stories in AI
AI Magazine takes a look at some of the biggest stories from the past week, featuring Thinking Machines Lab, Holyvolt, Accenture, NVIDIA, Volvo & Mercedes
TL;DR
- Thinking Machines Lab raised US$2bn seed round and is reportedly valued at US$40bn, with products Tinker and Inkling.
- Anthropic's valuation has seen fluctuations, with previous highs and potential future IPOs at significant valuations, despite strong revenue.
- Holyvolt received US$45m to accelerate AI-driven discovery of new battery materials.
- Accenture's report reveals a significant AI skills divide in the UK, with most AI job vacancies concentrated in London.
- Mercedes-Benz and Volvo are expanding strategic partnerships with NVIDIA to advance automated driving systems.