Perplexity We’re excited to announce that the new DeepSeek R1 model is now available across every Perplexity platform. You can experience the latest breakthrough in AI by turning on Pro Search with R1 on web, mobile, or MacOS. I highly recommend you try it out today — the experience is truly remarkable. This model is hosted on servers based in the US and Europe, meaning that your data is not shared with the model provider or with China. Furthermore, we have eliminated all censorship on answers. You can ask it about any topic, even ones that are censored on the DeepSeek app, giving … Continue reading From Perplexity: to everyone, DeepSeek R1 model is now available across every Perplexity platform.

Palantir’s stock surges as AI traction drives huge earnings beats across the board Palantir bet on software that allows companies to deploy large language models in a practical sense, and management says that’s paying off big time Emily Bary The software company forecast revenue of $3.741 billion to $3.757 billion for the full year, above the $3.503 billion that analysts tracked by FactSet were modeling. For the current quarter, Palantir expects $858 million to $862 million in revenue, whereas analysts had been projecting $799 million. The outlook reflects an expectation for continued momentum in the company’s U.S. business, which grew 52% … Continue reading Palantir’s stock surges as AI traction drives huge earnings beats across the board

Economy, US 2009-07-04 A summary in NYT of the fascinating Ferguson/ Fallows debate at Aspen on the economic relationship between China and US. Ferguson: US and China are divorcing economically.  China will focus on internal consumption, not exports.  “Depreciation (of US $) is inevitable and the Chinese are working to end the dollar’s role as the world’s reserve currency.” Fallows: “…  doesn’t know what the future will hold, but he believes that Chinese officials still see the dollar as their least risky investment. Domestically, China will not turn democratic, but individual liberties will expand. He agreed that China and the U.S. will dominate … Continue reading China and America economic future – Ferguson/ Fallows debate

What Is Agentic AI? The next wave moves beyond generative AI with proactive intelligent agents that work through steps toward a goal. Jue Wang Bain Goal-oriented approach: Comprehends a high-level goal and the AI agent’s defined role. Multistep problem solving: Devises a plan to reach the goal. Self-directed execution: Takes tactical action, working with other tools, applications, and workflows. Adaptability: Flexibly handles trial-and-error and other changes. Is agentic AI a fad? Agentic AI is not new—academic researchers have been working on the topic for years. But interest has surged dramatically over the past year. This interest extends beyond hype, with strong engagement from developers … Continue reading The next wave moves beyond generative AI with proactive intelligent agents

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I have watched AI progess for some time. Notes below from this blog in 2023. Open/ closed source misses the point. The future of AI lies in embedding the benefits throughout the country. Hence this blog focusses on productivity since.. This is a concept with a long enough horizon (50 years + ) that AI is similarly embedded across the country, busines and society. Achievement is orders of scale larger than open /closed,rather is dependant on scale across build and development. AI will be pervasive across across society. Simple and complex ai requires pervasive engagement in all facets of people, … Continue reading Thoughts on Deepfake and GenAI

Courtesy of ComplyAdvantage. Document As we navigate an increasingly complex landscape of financial crime, the latest report from ComplyAdvantage sheds light on critical trends shaping the industry. Here are some key takeaways: Rising Compliance Costs: Over 50% of firms reported that compliance costs had increased by more than 10% due to regulatory demands and emerging risks. Impact of Geopolitics: The geopolitical panorama, marked by instability and conflict, continues to create fresh challenges for compliance, especially with upcoming elections and heightened scrutiny of politically exposed persons. Role of Technology: The adoption of AI and RegTech is on the upward thrust, with … Continue reading State of Financial Crime 2025

The rise of AI agents has revolutionized the development of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (#RAG) systems, leading to the evolution of agentic and multi-agent RAG architectures. These systems embody a modular and scalable approach to handle diverse and complex workflows, moving beyond the limitations of single-agent designs. What Is #Multi-Agent RAG?Multi-agent RAG introduces an advanced framework where tasks such as reasoning, retrieval, and response generation are distributed across specialized agents. Instead of a single agent juggling all responsibilities, the system leverages multiple agents, each tailored for specific roles or data types. This specialization enhances efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. Multi-Agent Agentic RAG Workflow: … Continue reading What Is #Multi-Agent RAG?

Spotlight on gen AI at Davos Davos 2025 January 19, 2025Gen AI dominated conversations at last year’s Annual Meeting, and its impact has only accelerated since. This year at Davos, the dialogue evolves. How can organizations capture the value of this technology and navigate its profound impact on the future of work? “Breaking open the gen AI opportunity requires companies to rewire how they work,” write McKinsey senior partners and Davos delegates Alexander Sukharevsky and Rodney Zemmel. To seize the $4.4 trillion opportunity, organizations need to rewire across six core dimensions: strategy, talent, operating model, technology, data and AI, and adoption, scaling, and sustainability. … Continue reading Spotlight on gen AI at Davos