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Elon Musk reportedly seeks data from defunct startups for AI training

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Elon Musk is reportedly seeking to acquire customer data from defunct startups to train his AI models, including Grok. This move comes as existing data from platforms like X and SpaceX has apparently not been sufficient for his AI development needs. The strategy involves purchasing this data at a low cost from companies that have ceased operations. AI

IMPACT This strategy highlights the ongoing challenge and cost associated with acquiring large, diverse datasets for advanced AI model training.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a reported strategy by Elon Musk to acquire data, rather than an official product release or research milestone from a frontier lab.

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Elon Musk reportedly seeks data from defunct startups for AI training

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Gizmodo: Elon Musk Reportedly Seeking Customer Data From Dead Startups to Train AI. “AI needs data to train, and data costs a good penny. Seems like all the use

    Gizmodo: Elon Musk Reportedly Seeking Customer Data From Dead Startups to Train AI. “AI needs data to train, and data costs a good penny. Seems like all the user data on X and all the data SpaceX has ever produced hasn’t been enough for Elon Musk’s Grok, because he has a new solu…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Elon Musk Reportedly Seeking Customer Data From Dead Startups to Train AI https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-reportedly-seeking-customer-data-from-dead-startups-to-t

    Elon Musk Reportedly Seeking Customer Data From Dead Startups to Train AI https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-reportedly-seeking-customer-data-from-dead-startups-to-train-ai-2000813451 # AI # Tech # Business

    LINKS gizmodo.com/elon-musk-reportedly-seeking-…

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