Apple Takes Aim at Microsoft's Copilot+ with New AI Mac Ads ๐๐ป; Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs: Powering Up Laptops ๐๐ป; Finally Raises $200M for AI Bookkeeping ๐๐ฐ
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Apple Takes Aim at Microsoft's Copilot+ with New AI Mac Ads ๐๐ป
Apple is intensifying its push to position the Mac as the superior AI platform, directly challenging Microsoftโs Copilot+ PCs. Recent promotions claim that the MacBook Air with M3 chip offers up to 40% faster graphics performance and 25% faster web browsing compared to Microsoft's Surface Laptop 7th Edition with Snapdragon X Elite. Appleโs new AI-focused campaigns highlight the Mac's strength in productivity and creative apps, as the company gears up for the public release of Apple Intelligence this fall.
Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs: Powering Up Laptops ๐๐ป
Intel unveils its Core Ultra 200V CPUs, also known as Lunar Lake, claiming superior performance against Qualcommโs Snapdragon X Elite and AMDโs Strix Point. The new chips promise enhanced speed, graphics, and AI capabilities, with impressive battery life improvements and better gaming performance. However, Lunar Lake CPUs are designed for thin laptops with up to 32GB RAM and lack some advanced features of Intelโs other chips. Initial benchmarks and reviews will be crucial to validate Intelโs claims.
Finally Raises $200M for AI Bookkeeping ๐๐ฐ
Miami-based AI bookkeeping startup Finally has secured $50 million in Series B funding and a $150 million credit line, boosting its total funding to $305 million since its 2018 inception. Founded by Felix and Glennys Rodriguez, the company provides AI-powered bookkeeping, accounting, and financial services, including a corporate card and an AI ledger. Competing with firms like Brex and Ramp, Finally has achieved a 300% annual revenue growth and serves over 1,500 U.S. businesses. The new funds will be used to expand sales, marketing, and product features, including global hiring and enhanced payment support.
Anthropicโs Mike Krieger wants to build AI products that are worth the hype ๐๐ค
Mike Krieger, former Instagram co-founder and new chief product officer at Anthropic, recently discussed his transition to the AI sector. Anthropic, known for its Claude chatbot, was founded by ex-OpenAI staff with a strong focus on AI safety and has significant backing from major investors like Amazon. Before joining Anthropic, Krieger and Kevin Systrom launched Artifact, an AI-driven news reader that ultimately failed to gain traction and was sold to Yahoo. Krieger shared insights into the decision to shut down Artifact and his vision for future AI products at Anthropic, emphasizing the importance of product development in shaping the industry's future.
AI in Recruitment: Risks and Safeguards ๐๐
Professor Ifeoma Ajunwa discusses the use of AI in recruitment, emphasizing both its potential and risks. AI tools can automate job ads, resume screening, and even video interviews, but they often carry hidden biases from the design stage. Ajunwa advocates for rigorous auditing of these systems to uncover and address biases, and stresses the need for robust privacy protections. While AI could potentially broaden access to job opportunities and reveal hidden biases, it requires careful implementation and governance to prevent exacerbating existing issues.
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