Nvidia and Georgia Tech announce first AI supercomputer for students

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1. Nvidia and Georgia Tech announce first AI supercomputer for students

Nvidia and Georgia Tech have announced the first AI supercomputer designed for student use, utilizing Nvidia's graphics processing units. The supercomputer runs on 160 of Nvidia's H100 GPUs, which are crucial for large language models created by companies like OpenAI, Alphabet, Meta, and other startups.

The move aims to democratize access to supercomputing resources, emphasizing the importance of training the next-generation workforce on AI. Georgia Tech plans to scale usage to all undergraduate and graduate students by spring 2025.

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2. New bill would force AI companies to reveal use of copyrighted art

A US Congress bill, the Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act, aims to force AI companies to disclose the copyrighted material they use to create their generative AI models. The legislation, introduced by California Democratic congressman Adam Schiff, is part of a growing legal battle over whether major AI companies have illegally used copyrighted works.

The bill would require AI companies to submit any copyrighted works in their training datasets to the Register of Copyrights before releasing new generative AI systems. The bill has received support from various entertainment industry organizations and unions.

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3. Apple plans Mac line overhaul with AI-focused M4 chips

Apple is nearing the production of M4 computer processors with AI processing capabilities, and plans to update every Mac model with them. The updated computers will include new iMacs, a low-end 14-inch MacBook Pro, high-end 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros, and Mac minis.

The industry hopes for a revival on a new generation of laptops and desktops with more powerful chips that can handle artificial intelligence tasks. Intel, Qualcomm, and Nvidia are preparing such chips, with Nvidia also planning to use its strength in AI chips to jump into the PC market with a new chip as early as 2025. Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

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4. Biotech startup Seed Health is betting its profits on AI-powered medical science

Seed Health, a biotech startup, is investing profits in an AI-powered biology platform to make discoveries on probiotic science, specifically targeting medical interventions for metabolic health, brain health, longevity, and menopause. The company's success as a bioscience startup allows it to reinvest in future innovation and frontier science.

Seed Health's subscription model allows it to bet on riskier scientific discoveries, allowing it to focus on frontier science and accelerate its translation into real-world impact.

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5. AI to replace entry-level jobs

AI tools are potentially replacing entry-level white-collar work in Wall Street's investment banking industry, raising questions about the future of finance. The jobs most at risk are those performed by analysts at the bottom rung of the business, who put in endless hours to learn the building blocks of corporate finance.

Top executives at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and other banks are debating how deep they can cut their incoming analyst classes, suggesting they could cut back on their hiring of junior investment banking analysts by as much as two-thirds and slash the pay of those they do hire.

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