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{Infra: Berlin} - Infrastructure Meetup

Berlin’s Infrastructure Founder & Engineering Meetup is back with its 3rd episode. Come around for a chilled evening of drinks and genuine connections.

Munich Hackathon

First ever Munich AI Hackathon on 15th & 16th of March is just in 2 weeks from now. We have an amazing partner set for this one + great prizes & tracks to be announced soon.

Model, Models, Models & Politics

Anthropic Unveils Claude 3.7 Sonnet

Anthropic has introduced Claude 3.7 Sonnet, a hybrid AI reasoning model that allows users to select between rapid responses and extended, step-by-step thinking within a single system. This integration offers flexibility in handling both simple and complex tasks. The model demonstrates notable advancements in coding, finance, and legal tasks, with an updated knowledge base extending to October 2024. Developers can adjust the model's “thinking” duration to balance speed and response quality. Claude 3.7 Sonnet is accessible across various platforms, including the Claude app, Anthropic's API, Amazon Bedrock, and Google's Vertex AI, maintaining the same operational cost as its predecessor.

OpenAI Introduces GPT-4.5

OpenAI has announced GPT-4.5, its latest and largest AI language model, now available as a research preview for ChatGPT Pro users. This model enhances pattern recognition, connection-making, and creative insight generation, offering a more human-like interaction experience. Notably, GPT-4.5 demonstrates higher emotional intelligence and creativity, making it particularly advantageous for writing assistance, communication, and brainstorming. However, it comes at a higher cost, priced at $75 per million tokens compared to GPT-4's $2.50 per million tokens. OpenAI plans to roll out GPT-4.5 to other user groups soon and include it in Microsoft's Azure AI Foundry.

Reconsidering Europe's Dependence on U.S. Cloud Services

In a recent opinion piece, Bert Hubert argues that European governments should halt the migration of their operations to U.S.-based cloud services. He cites concerns over data sovereignty, legal uncertainties, and the potential risks of dependency on foreign infrastructure. Hubert emphasizes the need for Europe to invest in its own digital ecosystems to maintain control over sensitive information and ensure national security.

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