Leaked emails show Elon Musk diverting AI resources away from Tesla as the automaker flails

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1. Leaked emails show Elon Musk diverting AI resources away from Tesla as the automaker flails

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has instructed Nvidia to prioritize the shipment of thousands of H100 AI chips, previously reserved for Tesla, to X and xAI instead. This move is a significant development, as H100 chips are difficult to come by and expensive. Musk has previously threatened to divert his AI ambitions away from Tesla, threatening to "blackmail" investors.

The diversion of resources could potentially push Tesla's AI ambitions back by months, as the company is already in dire straits with a disastrous financial year ahead and driver assistance software that doesn't live up to Musk's promises. The news will likely further anger shareholders who are already fuming over Musk's board prioritizing the reinstatement of a controversial $56 billion pay package.

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2. Tribeca to screen AI-generated short films created by OpenAI’s Sora

The 2024 Tribeca Film Festival will host Sora Shorts, featuring five original short films made using OpenAI's text-to-video AI model Sora. This marks the first time movies made with Sora have been screened at a major film festival.

The program, which has not yet been released to the public, will feature filmmakers such as Nikyatu Jusu, Bonnie Discepolo, Ellie Foumbi, Reza Sixo Safai, and Michaela Ternasky-Holland. The festival aims to showcase the potential of Sora, which can handle videos up to 60 seconds, but lacks audio, sex, violence, and some hallucinatory qualities.

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3. Microsoft makes $3.2 billion AI bet on Swedish data centers

Microsoft plans to invest $3.2 billion in artificial intelligence and cloud facilities in Sweden, its largest infrastructure investment in the Nordic country. The move will add 20,000 GPUs at its three data centers and train 250,000 in essential AI skills. The Nordic region is a prime target for big energy users due to its abundant clean energy, with hydropower dominating the power mix.

Microsoft has partnered its data center investments with large bets on renewable energy, procuring nearly 1 GW of power and signing a contract with state-owned power company Vattenfall.

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4. Sword Health announces AI that patients can talk to

Sword Health, a pain management startup, has launched Phoenix, an artificial intelligence solution that allows patients to speak with a physical therapist for guidance through virtual physical therapy sessions. Phoenix is designed to replicate the work of a care specialist, allowing patients to feel like they have a physical therapist at home. Patients join sessions using a tablet that tracks their movement, and Phoenix monitors their progress and sends performance data to human clinicians for review.

Phoenix will propose changes for the patient's next session, with a human clinician making the final decision. Sword has already carried out over 3 million AI-powered sessions with patients and raised $100 million in a secondary sale to provide liquidity to current and former employees and early investors. The company has raised a total of $340 million and is valued at $3 billion.

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5. Samsung launches preorders for AI-powered Odyssey OLED gaming monitors

Samsung has launched preorders for its Odyssey OLED 2024 gaming monitors, Smart Monitor, and ViewFinity monitor lineups. The new models offer new features such as AI upscaling, OLED Glare-Free technology, and OLED Safeguard+. The Odyssey OLED G8 and G6 models feature 4K UHD resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, and 0.03ms gray-to-gray response time for smooth gameplay.

The G8 is Samsung's first OLED gaming monitor powered by AI, and both models feature Samsung OLED Safeguard+, a proprietary burn-in protection technology. The monitors also deliver OLED picture quality with a brightness of 250 nits.

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