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Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain implant venture, has quietly secured an extra $43 million in funding, increasing its total to $323 million. Despite technological strides, the company faces allegations of workplace issues and unethical research practices. In a familiar twist, U.S. lawmakers are now calling for an SEC investigation into Neuralink, adding a chapter to Elon Musk's history of headline-grabbing moments.

The U.S. government spent $12.3 billion on cloud services last year, and it's expected to increase to $16 billion this year. A recent proposal by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) suggests updating the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), a system certifying commercial cloud providers for government use. The proposal recommends moving away from older GovClouds, opting for more modern security approaches and Artificial Intelligence. The goal is to streamline the certification process, making it faster and more efficient, and to provide the government with access to advanced cloud technology similar to what the private sector enjoys.

If I could print money, I would probably do the same thing..

Nvidia has informed its Chinese customers of a delay in the launch of its new artificial intelligence chip, the H20, designed to comply with U.S. export rules. The chip's release, initially expected on November 16, has been postponed to the first quarter of next year, potentially complicating Nvidia's market competition with local rivals like Huawei. Nvidia aims to preserve its market share in China after facing export restrictions, with the H20, L20, and L2 chips designed to comply with the new U.S. rules. However, the delay raises concerns about maintaining competitiveness in the face of heightened competition.

Since the news, Nvidia Corp is already ~2% down….

Anthropic, the cool cats in the AI scene, just slashed the prices on their chatty model, Claude 2.1. It's like a sale, but for AI tokens! They're throwing shade at the big shots and open source heroes, making sure their conversational magic is in reach for all the enterprise dreamers out there. Anthropic's playing the game smart, keeping their chatbot crown on point, and making sure everyone can join the AI party without breaking the bank. Cheers to more affordable banter and a maturing market where everyone's got a shot at AI glory!