Albania’s AI virtual assistant Diella just got promoted to ‘minister’

Albania’s AI virtual assistant Diella just got promoted to ‘minister’

Albania has turned to AI bot Diella to tackle public procurement, aiming to rein in the Balkan country’s long-standing issues with corruption and organized crime. Albania’s government AI-powered virtual assistant, which helps citizens obtain everything from driver’s licenses to pension applications and court filings, has just become one of the world’s first AI politicians.  “Diella…

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Perplexity reportedly raised 0M at B valuation

Perplexity reportedly raised $200M at $20B valuation

Perplexity, the AI-powered search startup that competes with Google by providing conversational answers to user queries, has secured $200 million in new capital at a $20 billion valuation, The Information reported. The fresh funding comes just two months after the company raised $100 million at an $18 billion valuation, according to a July report in…

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