In the First Half of 2023, AI Startups Accounted for a Quarter of US Venture Capital Investment


A Cambridge University philosopher points out that due to the huge gap in our understanding of the nature of consciousness, we may never be able to determine whether artificial intelligence truly has consciousness.
Anhui released the proposal for the "14th Five-Year Plan", emphasizing economic upgrading driven by technological innovation, with a focus on promoting the construction of Digital Anhui. It will build a high-level national data element comprehensive pilot zone, innovate the development and utilization model of data resources, create a national integrated data market hub, and promote the development of the real economy.
The Ministry of Education issued a notice to use artificial intelligence technology to improve the management of primary and secondary school examinations, piloting the application of AI in areas such as question setting, test paper compilation, and grading to enhance the professionalism and scientific nature of examinations.
Amazon launched the 'Ask This Book' AI feature in the Kindle iOS app, helping users quickly recall details of what they have read. This feature covers thousands of best-selling English e-books and ensures that only the read portion is displayed, avoiding spoilers. Users can ask questions conveniently, enhancing the reading experience.
The Silicon Valley venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners has recently successfully raised $9 billion, setting a new company record. This funding will mainly be used to invest in AI startups with higher capital needs. After the boom in the venture capital market in 2021, many companies did not meet expected returns, prompting limited partners to concentrate more funds into a few high-performing investment firms.