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Apple AI researchers boast useful on-device model that ‘substantially outperforms’ GPT-4 — 9to5Mac

In a newly published research paper, Apple’s AI gurus describe a system in which Siri can do much more than try to recognize what’s in an image, writes Zac Hall. 

Microsoft rolls out safety tools for Azure AI. Hint: More models — The Register

Customers using Azure AI Studio to help them create generative AI apps can look forward to four new tools, writes Thomas Claburn. 

What is Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot and how does it work? — TC

Grok’s biggest selling point is its ability to access real-time X data — an ability no other chatbots have, thanks to X’s decision to gatekeep that data, writes Kyle Wiggers. 

British AI pioneer Mustafa Suleyman joins Microsoft — BBC

Microsoft has announced British Artificial Intelligence pioneer Mustafa Suleyman will lead its newly-formed division, Microsoft AI, according to the BBC report. 

Oracle, Nvidia team up to deliver joint sovereign AI offerings

Oracle and Nvidia have announced an expansion of their collaboration to offer sovereign AI solutions to customers worldwide.