Microsoft has integrated OpenAI's advanced DALL-E 3 text-to-image model into Bing Chat and Bing Image Creator, enhancing the AI art generator's realism and creativity while implementing safety measures such as digital watermarks and content moderation filters.
Zoom has announced Zoom Docs, a collaboration-focused modular workspace that integrates Zoom AI Companion for generating new content or populating a document from various sources, aiming to compete with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.
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LinkedIn is testing AI-driven tools to improve recruitment and learning experiences, including Recruiter 2024 for streamlined hiring and AI coaching on LinkedIn Learning.
Google Home is integrating artificial intelligence into its script editing feature, called "Help me script," to make automations more accessible to beginners by allowing users to describe their automation needs in natural language and the script editor will translate it into code, giving Google an edge over other smart home service vendors.
Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is facing financial challenges as advertising revenue decreases and its value is estimated to be worth less than its debt.
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MIT researchers have developed Air-Guardian, a cooperative system that combines human and machine attention to enhance safety and collaboration in aviation by identifying early signs of potential risks and intervening proactively. The system, which utilizes eye-tracking for humans and saliency maps for the neural system, can be adapted to different situations and has the potential for broader applications in cars, drones, and robotics.
Zelda Williams, daughter of the late Robin Williams, criticizes the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to recreate her father's voice, calling it disturbing and expressing concerns over actors who cannot give consent. She supports the strike by SAG-AFTRA, highlighting the importance of human effort and creativity in performance.
Amazon has invested up to $4 billion in Anthropic, a competitor of OpenAI, in order to boost its own generative AI capabilities and become a preferred cloud partner for Anthropic. This move aims to help Amazon catch up with its rivals Microsoft and Google in the rapidly growing AI market.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon believes that artificial intelligence (AI) will give the next generation a 3 1/2-day workweek, improving their quality of life, although it may eliminate some jobs. Dimon sees AI as critical to the company's success and has already implemented AI technology in various ways within the firm. However, he also acknowledges the risks associated with AI, particularly in its potential misuse by bad actors.
Social media company Meta Platforms is reportedly considering a plan to charge European Union users up to $14 per month for ad-free versions of Instagram or Facebook, or offer personalized ads for free versions, as it seeks to comply with evolving regulatory requirements.
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The National Security Agency (NSA) is launching a new artificial intelligence security center to protect U.S. AI systems and defend against external threats, in response to the increased use of algorithms and AI systems in defense and intelligence by the U.S. government. The center will also safeguard the homeland from external AI-related threats, working alongside the private sector and internal partners to strengthen U.S. defenses.
Visa has launched a $100 million venture fund for generative artificial intelligence (AI) startups, recognizing the potential of this technology to transform commerce.
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Microsoft has rolled out Copilot, a generative AI tool, to all Windows 11 users, allowing them to chat and interact with the AI assistant for various tasks and functions, although it is still in the early stages and limited in its capabilities.
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A new exhibit at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris features a virtual AI avatar of Vincent van Gogh that provides insights into the artist's life and work based on analysis of his letters, including addressing his suicide and the myth of the severed ear.
Meta Platforms is using public Facebook and Instagram posts to train its new Meta AI virtual assistant, aiming to improve AI performance by studying real user behaviors and preferences, while excluding datasets with personal information like Microsoft-owned LinkedIn, highlighting the balance between technological advancements and user privacy.
An artificial intelligence rendering of Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh is displayed on a video screen at the "Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise, last months" exhibition at the Musee d'Orsay.
Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan, believes that AI can be applied to every process of the company's operations and may replace humans in certain roles, such as trading, hedging, research, and error detection. However, Dimon also acknowledges the concerns of AI being used for malicious purposes and hopes that legal measures will prevent such conduct. He believes that AI will bring significant value to the workforce and aims to redeploy displaced workers in suitable work environments.
Large companies are expected to pursue strategic mergers and acquisitions in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance their capabilities, with potential deals including Microsoft acquiring Hugging Face, Meta acquiring Character.ai, Snowflake acquiring Pinecone, Nvidia acquiring CoreWeave, Intel acquiring Modular, Adobe acquiring Runway, Amazon acquiring Anthropic, Eli Lilly acquiring Inceptive, Salesforce acquiring Gong, and Apple acquiring Inflection AI.
Samsung's chip manufacturing department has partnered with startup Tenstorrent to develop AI chips and intellectual property for data centers using Samsung's advanced manufacturing processes, aiming to create high-performance compute solutions for customers worldwide.
Whoop, a prominent fitness wearable company, has introduced an AI fitness coach feature that provides personalized advice and recommendations based on data collected by the Whoop band, although the high cost of the device may limit its appeal to athletes and serious fitness enthusiasts.
Smaller-cap stocks with lower valuations are expected to outperform mega-cap tech stocks, driving the S&P 500 higher, according to analysts.
The Browser Company has developed five new AI-powered features for its Arc browser, including Ask ChatGPT, Tidy Tab Titles, Tidy Downloads, Five-Second Previews, and Ask on Page, aimed at enhancing the user experience without overwhelming with AI.
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South Korea has created an artificial intelligence-based virtual human called Zaein.
Artificial intelligence models can accurately predict the risk of lung cancer using just three variables: age, smoking history, and average number of cigarettes smoked per day.
Artificial intelligence should not be used in journalism, particularly in generating opinion pieces, as AI lacks the ability to understand nuances, make moral judgments, respect rights and dignity, adhere to ethical standards, and provide context and analysis, which are all essential for good journalism. Additionally, AI-generated content would be less engaging and informative for readers and could potentially promote harmful or biased ideas.
Meta Platforms showcased its new generative AI tools, including AI assistants, chatbots, and image generators, which could increase engagement with its apps and drive revenue for its messaging businesses, potentially propelling the company back into the $1 trillion club.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly prevalent in various industries, including banking, as companies like JPMorgan Chase invest billions of dollars in technology and AI initiatives to improve decision-making and enhance customer experiences, making AI a crucial tool for future success in the business world.
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT pose a major risk of persuasive misinformation, making it necessary for educators to teach skills such as lateral reading, research literacy, and technological literacy to combat the worsening misinformation problem.
Decentralized finance (DeFi) has the potential to revolutionize wealth building globally, and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) can address challenges such as liquidity, language barriers, regulatory compliance, and security to further enhance its adoption and growth.
Generative AI, such as ChatGPT and Google Bard, is gaining attention for its ability to provide quick and wide-ranging information, with JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon stating that AI has the potential to greatly improve workers' quality of life and increase productivity by 14%.
The reliability of digital watermarking techniques used by tech giants like Google and OpenAI to identify and distinguish AI-generated content from human-made content has been questioned by researchers at the University of Maryland. Their findings suggest that watermarking may not be an effective defense against deepfakes and misinformation.
OpenAI has upgraded ChatGPT to include voice and image capabilities, allowing the AI tool to have interactive conversations and respond to prompts through speech and analyze and respond to images.
Tom Hanks warns his social media followers about an AI dental plan ad that uses an AI version of him, emphasizing that he has no involvement with it.
The recently concluded Hollywood writers’ strike has resulted in an agreement that allows major studios to use AI, but not to replace human writers, ensuring that people have a say in how AI is used in the industry.
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"The Creator" is an $80 million futuristic thriller directed by Gareth Edwards that explores the genocidal clash between humankind and an AI entity with the power to exterminate Earth's inhabitants.
