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Thinking Machines Lab cofounder Barret Zoph joins Google

Barret Zoph, a cofounder of artificial intelligence startup Thinking Machines Lab, will join Alphabet-owned unit Google DeepMind, Zoph said on Wednesday. Zoph will join ‌Google's DeepMind ⁠as ⁠Vice President of Research after serving as Vice President of Research at OpenAI.

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AI should amplify, not replace, human judgment: Report

AI should amplify, not replace, human judgment: Report

Artificial intelligence (AI) should not replace human judgment but amplify it, according to a new manifesto released by AI research company Thinking Machines, which argues that the "future worth building is human" and calls for AI systems that evolve alongside people rather than operate independently.

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AI startup Thinking Machines launches an open-weight AI model

AI startup Thinking Machines launches an open-weight AI model

Named Inkling, the model is open-weight, meaning users can download, run and customize the underlying ‌systems, unlike proprietary, ⁠closed-source ⁠models.

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Thinking Machines’ Mira Murati bats for responsible innovation, human connect

In an interview with Bloomberg, Murati said the decision to start the company stemmed from a desire to build a frontier AI lab focused on human-AI collaboration. Thinking Machines is building AI interaction models that make human-AI conversations rich and nuanced in real time instead of “turn-based”.

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Behind the defections from Mira Murati's Thinking Machines: money, compute constraints, and a lack of clarity on products and business model

Thinking Machines has lost three members of its founding team to OpenAI, while another cofounder left for Meta and more employees are reportedly heading for the exits too

Behind the scenes: Meta still on prowl for AI talent

A source said Meta is paying Andrew Tulloch less than an earlier offer

Term Sheet Next: GV’s Sangeen Zeb on investing in AI unicorns like Harvey, Thinking Machines, and OpenEvidence

GV’s Sangeen Zeb is the latest Term Sheet Next spotlight.

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Voices: What would it take for you to work for Mark Zuckerberg?

Voices: What would it take for you to work for Mark Zuckerberg?

COMMENT : As a computer scientist’s ‘no thanks’ to a billion-dollar pay package goes viral, James Moore says that when you’re already sought-after in a cutting-edge tech sector, there’s more to life than an eye-watering salary

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Mira Murati's $2 billion seed round inspires female founders

Mira Murati's $2 billion seed round inspires female founders

The former OpenAI CTO is now running Thinking Machines Lab—with $2 billion in her war chest.

Mira Murati’s reported $2 billion 'seed' funding suggests the AI boom is alive and well, even after a week of economic chaos

Mira Murati’s reported $2 billion 'seed' funding suggests the AI boom is alive and well, even after a week of economic chaos

Former OpenAI Chief Tech Officer Mira Murati’s AI startup, Thinking Machines, is looking to raise a massive $2 billion seed round, according to Business Insider. If true, it’s a jarring number that could reframe the debate about the AI boom.

Navigating cultural differences and digital-savvy customers will be key to scaling AI adoption in Asia, tech executives say

Navigating cultural differences and digital-savvy customers will be key to scaling AI adoption in Asia, tech executives say

For example, Asian companies tend to hire lots of narrowly focused knowledge workers, unlike the U.S., noted Thinking Machines founder Stephanie Sy.

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