GPUs, Perplexity, & MIT

1/ Perplexity Sets Sights on Disrupting the Search Market

In a spirited exchange on X, Elon highlighted Google's and Microsoft's grip on the search landscape, describing it as near-oligopolistic. Enter Perplexity AI—a refreshing alternative that delivers results with less bias, making it a hit with users looking for smarter, more balanced answers.

Could this be the shake-up search has been waiting for?

2/ Elon Ramps Up GPUs for xAI

Elon is doubling down—literally—on GPUs for xAI, fueling even faster growth in AI capabilities. With a major hardware boost, it’s hard not to feel the acceleration. The question is: what comes next?

3/ MIT Launches Post-Doctoral AI Program

The MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing is excited to announce the launch of the Tayebati Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, designed to empower researchers at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence. This innovative initiative will focus on using AI to tackle some of the toughest challenges in various scientific fields, as well as exploring its potential in music composition and performance.

Thanks to a generous $20 million gift from entrepreneur Parviz Tayebati, the program will welcome its first cohort of up to six postdocs for a one-year term, with a chance for renewal. Get ready to witness groundbreaking discoveries that could redefine our understanding of AI!

4/ ChatGPT can now Search your Conversation History

Ever felt like you asked ChatGPT a question before but can’t quite recall the answer? Now, ChatGPT’s new feature lets you access past conversations seamlessly. It’s like having a memory—one Sam Altman says users have been eagerly awaiting for years.