Mistral AI's $6B Valuation, OpenAI's NSFW Shift, and NASA's Plasma Rocket: Pushing Boundaries in AI and Space

In this episode of Discover Daily, we explore a range of fascinating topics that showcase the advancements in technology and the challenges they present. We begin with the rise of Mistral AI, a Paris-based artificial intelligence company that has quickly become a notable player in the development of large language models. With its open-source approach and strategic partnerships, Mistral AI is attracting significant investor interest, as reflected in its increasing valuation.Next, we'll look into OpenAI's exploration of generating Not Safe for Work content, marking a shift from its previous stance. As the organization behind AI innovations like ChatGPT and DALL-E, OpenAI aims to provide users with more flexibility while maintaining guidelines to prevent misuse. We also explore the world of whale communication, where researchers are employing artificial intelligence to decipher the complex language of these marine mammals. From Project CETI to the Earth Species Project, these endeavors are uncovering the intricate patterns and potential phonetic alphabet within whale vocalizations, challenging our understanding of non-human communication.Moving from the ocean to space, we discuss NASA's Pulsed Plasma Rocket propulsion system, developed in collaboration with Howe Industries. This technology aims to reduce travel time to Mars while enabling the transportation of heavier, better-shielded spacecraft. Finally, we address the growing security concern of drone deliveries to prisons, which have become a global issue. As drones are increasingly used to smuggle contraband into correctional facilities, we explore the various countermeasures being developed and the legal and technological challenges that must be overcome to combat this threat.Links to the stories featured in this episode:Mistral AI seeks $6b valuationperplexity.ai/search/Mistral-AI-seeks-rkT73_DSSXmRO2vFocngTgOpenAI explores NSFW contentperplexity.ai/search/OpenAI-explores-NSFW-JkL86.z5RmKx7HcAkjArgAAI deciphers whale languageperplexity.ai/search/AI-deciphers-whale-Ud3oDpkFSlmOHsb45ptN1ANASA proposes plasma rocketperplexity.ai/search/NASA-proposes-plasma-CKqFVf2CTHaDKLOaw4djHgThe rise of prison drone deliveriesperplexity.ai/search/The-rise-of-YWm9HkK0Q0CGiAeoEt4tMgPerplexity is the fastest and most powerful way to search the web. Perplexity crawls the web and curates the most relevant and up-to-date sources (from academic papers to Reddit threads) to create the perfect response to any question or topic you’re interested in. Take the world's knowledge with you anywhere. Available on iOS and Android Join our growing Discord community for the latest updates and exclusive content. Follow us on: Instagram Threads X (Twitter) YouTube Linkedin