Design collective Panorámica has created a machine that utilizes artificial intelligence and prompts to generate unique pieces of furniture based on Mexican design styles, challenging traditional notions of cultural provenance and the role of technology in design.
Dame Helen Mirren hilariously reveals that her acceptance speech, filled with clichéd gratitude, was actually written by artificial intelligence (AI) during her acceptance of the American Cinematheque Award at the Beverly Hilton; the joke plays perfectly at a gala celebrating arthouse cinema and analog projection formats.
Major technology companies, including Adobe, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, have signed an accord to adopt measures to prevent AI-generated deepfakes from disrupting democratic elections worldwide, although the commitments are largely symbolic and lack binding requirements.
The NextGen Project, funded by the EU's Horizon Europe program, aims to use artificial intelligence to develop personalized treatment plans for patients with cardiovascular disease in Europe; Lyme disease cases in the US increased by 70% after changes in reporting requirements; the International Biosecurity and Biosafety Initiative for Science was launched to address the risks posed by biotechnology and AI advancements; Ernst & Young's Health Pulse Survey found that advancements in health technology are not yet reducing costs for hospitals, but executives remain optimistic about the potential of AI in healthcare.
Nvidia's success in AI has made it the talk of the town and the third most valuable US company, while Apple's lagging in the AI race could be the reason for its fall from the top, and Huawei's focus on manufacturing AI chips over its Mate 60 phones has resulted in slower production and higher prices, signaling that AI will become a mandatory feature in smartphones.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Victor Wembanyama introduce NB-AI, an AI-powered voice assistant for personalized live game viewing.
Microsoft announced a €3.2 billion investment in Germany to expand its AI and data center infrastructure, following a similar investment in the UK; however, these investments pale in comparison to those made by US-based cloud service providers, highlighting the challenge for smaller economies to compete in AI power.
A machine-learning model utilizing structural topic modeling (STM) was used to identify and track the leading topics in public finance and budgeting over the past 40 years, revealing the need for more engagement with practitioners and research on big challenges such as healthcare, technology, and climate change.
NFTs are gaining importance in the world due to the growing influence of artificial intelligence and content, allowing individuals to monetize their creations and defend their intellectual property rights through blockchain technology.
Tech giants, including Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Amazon, have reached an agreement to address the risks of AI-generated content disrupting elections, focusing on detecting and labeling deceptive content rather than imposing a ban.
Major technology companies, including Google, Meta, TikTok, and others, have pledged to work together to combat deepfakes that could undermine democratic elections by creating tools to detect and debunk AI-generated falsehoods. However, critics argue that the companies' response is inadequate and more needs to be done to hold them accountable for deceptive content.
Google has announced the Gemini 1.5 model, which includes a long context window that allows the model to process up to 1 million tokens at once, enabling improved memory recall and more efficient processing of text, images, audio, code, or video.
Apple's upcoming iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 will introduce a range of new AI features, including improvements to Siri and Spotlight search, as well as potential AI integration in various apps such as Apple Music and Keynote. The company is also expected to add new AI features to macOS 15 and its app development tool Xcode.
Standardized definitions and performance metrics are proposed to enhance the development and comparison of self-driving labs in chemistry and materials science, enabling accelerated discovery of new molecules and materials.
Nvidia is predicted to continue its dominance in the AI chip market, but investors should also consider Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) as a potentially lucrative investment due to its competitively priced AI chips, which could lead to stronger growth and significant upside potential.
Nvidia, with its dominant market share in AI semiconductors, is poised for significant growth, but investors should also consider Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), which offers aggressively priced AI chips that could challenge Nvidia and potentially lead to significant stock gains in the coming year.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is seeking US government approval for a project aimed at addressing the global chip shortage, which involves partnerships with chip makers and investors, raising concerns about national security and antitrust issues.
Samsung is integrating its voice assistant Bixby with Galaxy AI, allowing users to easily activate features like Live Translate and Interpreter through voice commands.
A scientific article published in a peer-reviewed journal features AI-generated images of a rat with an extremely large set of genitals, raising concerns about the validity of the peer-review process and the potential for inaccurate AI-generated imagery in scientific works.
Hong Kong is reviewing its copyright laws to address challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI), including the protection of AI content creators and the ownership of AI-generated content, as current regulations have not kept up with AI development, according to the director of the government's Intellectual Property Department, David Wong Fuk-loi. The review aims to release a consultation paper later this year and propose amendments to the existing copyright laws.
Piano man Billy Joel has released a music video for his new track "Turn the Lights Back On," featuring a blend of artificial intelligence and older and younger versions of himself performing the song.
Helen Mirren shredded AI while accepting a lifetime achievement award, stating that her acceptance speech was written by AI before tearing it up.
Bank of America strategists suggest that the eventual downfall of the artificial intelligence and Magnificent Seven stocks is likely to be caused by higher real interest rates.
A survey conducted by the Small Business Association of Michigan found that 26% percent of small businesses in Michigan are using artificial intelligence in their daily operations, with an additional 44% seeing potential for AI to aid in personalized marketing. However, experts recommend careful supervision and ethical considerations when utilizing AI technology.
The European Union is set to adopt the world's first comprehensive set of laws to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), with the EU AI Act introducing strict rules on the riskiest AI models to ensure safety and respect for fundamental rights and EU values, although some researchers have concerns about potential limitations on innovation.
Billy Joel has released a new pop music video for his comeback single "Turn the Lights Back On," featuring generative AI technology to portray Joel in different eras of his career.
A scientific journal retracted a study featuring nonsensical AI-generated images, including a large rat penis, after it went viral on social media and failed to meet editorial and scientific standards.
Sierra, an AI startup founded by Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor, is developing AI-powered agents to enhance customer experiences for big companies, with the goal of shifting automated customer interactions from unpleasant to positive using conversational AI that can offer empathy at scale.
Machine learning models, such as GPT-3, consume a significant amount of energy, but the exact cost is unclear as companies like Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI are not sharing this information; however, estimates suggest that training models can consume as much power as 130 US homes in a year, while generating images with AI can be as energy-intensive as charging a smartphone. The lack of transparency and increasing size of AI models pose challenges in accurately estimating energy usage, and concerns about efficiency and sustainability are mounting in the industry.
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California state Senator Scott Wiener has introduced a new AI legislation focused on establishing safety standards for developers of large-scale AI systems, potentially serving as a model for national regulations and addressing the safety risks associated with powerful AI models.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge suggest incorporating remote kill switches and lockouts into the hardware that powers artificial intelligence models as a way to prevent their misuse, arguing that regulating the hardware may be the most effective intervention point due to its detectability, exclusionary nature, and concentration in the supply chain.
UBS analyst firm reports that the wait time for Nvidia's H100 80GB GPU for AI applications has decreased from 8-11 months to 3-4 months, suggesting a potential peak in near-term growth but also indicating potential challenges for future growth prospects.
Using 3D mapping and AI, researchers have digitally scanned and "virtually unrolled" carbonised papyrus scrolls found in the Villa dei Papiri, a building from ancient Roman times, revealing previously unknown philosophical works and offering insights into ancient Roman writing.
Billy Joel releases his first original song in 17 years, "Turn the Lights Back On," accompanied by a music video that features different decades of his life and showcases groundbreaking technology from the artificial intelligence startup Deep Voodoo.
Smartwatches from Apple, Google, and Samsung are expected to incorporate AI and introduce new health tracking features in 2024, along with improved designs and competition from smart rings.
The One UI 6.1 update for eligible Galaxy smartphones, specifically flagship devices launched in 2023, will include the Galaxy AI experience found on the Galaxy S24 lineup, as indicated by the release of an update for the Samsung On-Device Resource app on older devices.
Around 43% of surveyed U.S. workers fear losing their jobs to colleagues with better generative AI skills, with younger workers being particularly concerned, leading to increased interest in AI courses and training opportunities.
Artificial intelligence-driven hiring platforms, which use tools like body-language analysis and vocal assessments, are leaving highly qualified candidates without job interviews and potentially exacerbating biases in the hiring process. Concerns are growing that these screening tools are inaccurately evaluating candidates and excluding the best ones, preventing them from getting job opportunities. There is a need for industry-wide regulation and guardrails to address these problems and ensure fairness in the hiring process.
Singapore-based startup Silicon Box, cofounded by semiconductor industry veterans, has raised $200 million in a Series B funding round to support its chiplet technology, which involves stacking and packing smaller chips together to create more powerful semiconductors, as demand for faster and smaller chips for AI systems increases. The funding brings Silicon Box's total funding to $410 million and its valuation to $1.08 billion, making it Singapore's latest unicorn. The startup plans to use the capital to expand its manufacturing capabilities and global presence.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has partnered with the Engineering Biology Research Consortium (EBRC) to develop safety tools and standards to protect against the potential risks of artificial intelligence (AI) in nucleic acid synthesis, in response to an executive order on AI.
The prevalence of mental health challenges among young people is a concern, but it is important not to label an entire generation as troubled and to avoid stereotypes, as many young people are not struggling and have different experiences. It is crucial to address mental health challenges without subjecting all young people to unhelpful generalizations. Furthermore, adults' negative views of teenagers can contribute to negative feelings in young people, highlighting the importance of adopting a more positive perception of this generation.
AI researchers are exploring the idea of using machines to train other machines, known as self-learning, in an effort to overcome the limitations of current AI systems that are running out of training data and rely on costly and slow human evaluators, but this approach comes with risks such as amplifying flaws in AI models; however, if successful, self-learning AI could lead to further advancements and capabilities that humans may not readily comprehend.
Singapore plans to raise corporate taxes on multinationals and increase spending in an effort to become an artificial intelligence hub.
Five AI stocks that are poised to lead the industry's growth and generate significant investment returns over the next decade and beyond are Nvidia, ASML, Palantir, Supermicro, and Microsoft.
Five artificial intelligence (AI) stocks that have the potential to generate significant investment returns are Nvidia, ASML, Palantir Technologies, Supermicro, and Microsoft.
University of Pennsylvania engineers have developed a new chip that uses light waves instead of electricity to perform complex mathematical computations, potentially revolutionizing the speed and energy consumption of computers and AI systems.
Nvidia's market cap surpasses Amazon and Google as it becomes the third-most valuable company in the U.S., while OpenAI introduces a memory feature for its ChatGPT chatbot and warns about AI cyberattacks.
The artificial intelligence company Truleo announced a significant decrease in unprofessional language used by police officers, a rise in officer professionalism, and an increase in community members expressing gratitude towards law enforcement officers in Paterson, New Jersey, based on their analysis of police body-camera footage; however, activists and experts have expressed skepticism about the report's findings.
France 24 has been the victim of a deepfake video that falsely claims French President Emmanuel Macron postponed a trip to Ukraine due to assassination fears, highlighting the growing use of deepfake technology.