South Korea Launches Ambitious AI Initiative to Compete with Global Tech Giants

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  3. OpenAI has introduced GDPval, a new evaluation method that measures model performance on real-world, economically valuable tasks across 44 occupations. This tool aims to provide a more practical assessment of AI capabilities. (Source: OpenAI Blog) Original
  4. AI startup Friend has spent over $1 million on subway ads in New York, promoting its wearable AI device. The stark white advertisements are part of the company's marketing strategy to increase visibility and attract users. (Source: TechCrunch) Original
  5. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has called for Microsoft to fire Lisa Monaco, the company's head of global affairs and a former Biden administration official. Trump expressed his opinion that Monaco's employment should be terminated immediately. (Source: TechCrunch) Original
  6. South Korea has launched an ambitious sovereign AI initiative, with major tech players like LG and SK Telecom developing their own large language models (LLMs). The goal is to compete with global leaders such as OpenAI and Google. (Source: TechCrunch) Original
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