Millions around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year, ushering in the Year of the Horse on February 17, according to Al Jazeera. Simultaneously, Apple announced a "Special Experience" event for March 4, sparking speculation about new Mac and iPad releases, as reported by Ars Technica. In other news, enterprise AI company Cohere launched a family of open multilingual models, and a16z invested in a Swedish startup, Dentio, as detailed by TechCrunch. Additionally, the Rio Carnival honored Brazilian rock icon Rita Lee with a parade, as reported by Euronews.
The Lunar New Year celebrations saw hundreds of millions of people participating globally, as reported by Al Jazeera. Rob McBride reported from the Temple of Earth in Beijing on the first day of the Chinese New Year.
Apple's upcoming event, scheduled for March 4 at 9 AM ET, has fueled anticipation for potential hardware updates, Ars Technica reported. The company has not officially disclosed the specifics of the "Special Experience," but speculation points towards new product announcements. Ars Technica confirmed they would be present in New York City to cover the unveiling.
Cohere, an enterprise AI company, launched the Tiny Aya family of multilingual models, as reported by TechCrunch. These open-weight models support over 70 languages and can operate on everyday devices without an internet connection. The base model contains 3.35 billion parameters. Cohere also released TinyAya-Global, a version fine-tuned for broader language support. The models support South Asian languages like Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, and Marathi.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is actively seeking investment opportunities outside the U.S., as highlighted by TechCrunch. Gabriel Vasquez, a partner at a16z, took nine flights from NYC to Stockholm in one year, including visits to companies like Lovable. The firm led a 2.3 million pre-seed round into Dentio, a Swedish startup using AI for dental practice administration.
The second night of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival parades featured a tribute to the late Brazilian singer Rita Lee, Euronews reported. The Samba school Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel honored Lee with a vibrant parade at the Sambadrome, filled with bright colors and a psychedelic aesthetic. Large floats referencing Lee's legacy moved along the avenue as dancers and drummers performed.
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