Starting on May 15, Google Photos will be bringing AI-powered editing tools like Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, and Portrait light to all users, without the need for a subscription.
AI-powered coding tools are being developed by major tech companies and startups to assist developers, but they are not yet capable of fully replacing human developers in writing code for companies.
The 2023 SAG-AFTRA memorandum of agreement (MOA) has introduced new provisions addressing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the entertainment industry, with a focus on consent and compensation for actors and performers featured in AI-generated content.
A new bill introduced by Rep. Adam Schiff would require AI companies to disclose copyrighted works used in training sets or face fines, ensuring transparency and ethical guidelines in the use of generative AI.
The delivery lead times for Nvidia H100 AI GPUs have reduced from 3-4 months to 2-3 months, indicating a slight easing of supply constraints, although demand for AI-capable hardware remains high.
AI's computational requirements and subsequent electricity consumption pose a challenge to achieving the goal of net zero emissions, thus necessitating efforts to power AI infrastructure with renewables, impose surcharges on AI users to finance renewables investment, include AI's climate impact in discussions, and develop innovative measures for net zero emissions.
Meta Platforms has unveiled details about its in-house artificial intelligence accelerator chip, called "Artemis," which aims to reduce its reliance on Nvidia's AI chips and lower energy costs, and is capable of three times the performance of its first generation processor.
Artificial intelligence is increasingly replacing entry-level white-collar jobs in the finance industry, with investment banks at risk of losing a significant number of analysts to AI technologies.
Meta is building the next generation of its large-scale infrastructure with AI in mind, including the development of the Meta Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA) v1 chip, which improves the compute efficiency of their infrastructure and supports ranking and recommendation models. The chip has already been deployed in their data centers and shows promising results in handling both low complexity and high complexity AI workloads.
SoundHound AI (SOUN) stock is falling as the company plans a secondary offering of $150 million worth of shares, causing concerns about dilution for investors.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped after inflation data exceeded expectations, with tech stocks like Nvidia rising while Tesla, Apple, and Microsoft struggled; meanwhile, Icici Bank and Axon Enterprise showed strength near entry points despite negative market conditions.
Hailo has launched the Hailo-10 AI processor, which promises to bring AI capabilities to PCs and other devices locally, bypassing the need for cloud-based services, and offers higher performance and energy efficiency compared to integrated neural processing units (NPUs). The M.2-powered AI accelerator operates at less than five watts and is four times more efficient than Intel's Meteor Lake NPU, making it an appealing option for various platforms. While potential limitations exist due to the availability of M.2 slots in current PCs, Hailo-10 has already gained interest from leading OEMs.
Meta is investing billions in developing its own AI hardware, including chips, to catch up with competitors in the generative AI space, with the latest chip, the next-gen MTIA, delivering up to 3x better performance than its predecessor.
Artificial intelligence is demonstrating sophisticated reasoning and creativity in solving complex mathematical problems, pushing the bounds of machine intelligence and potentially leading to artificial general intelligence.
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have used artificial intelligence to improve imaging of cells in the eye, making it 100 times faster and improving image contrast 3.5-fold, providing a better tool for evaluating retinal diseases.
TechNet and The Hill are hosting an event featuring America's tech leaders to discuss the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and the need for responsible and safe development that benefits all Americans.
As the Institute for Public Policy Research warns of potential job losses due to AI, Jaime Waydo, CTO of Whoop, believes that AI should be embraced as a friend, highlighting its potential for improving lives through fitness technology.
Microsoft's chief product officer of Responsible AI, Sarah Bird, warns of the cybersecurity dangers posed by generative AI, while also highlighting its potential for defense mechanisms, as organizations strive to harness the tool.
Meta Platforms Inc. has seen a significant increase in market value fueled by artificial intelligence, with investors predicting further growth due to the company's AI-driven ad targeting and content recommendation capabilities.
Traditional methods of evaluating the accuracy and safety of artificial intelligence models are increasingly inadequate as the complexity and capabilities of the latest models outpace these evaluation criteria.
The AI Revolution is expected to have a significant impact on the business world as AI development accelerates and more companies plan to implement AI in the next five years, according to the World Economic Forum President and CEO of Builder.ai.
AI-generated fake pictures of Donald Trump with Black supporters are gaining traction on social media, raising concerns about the spread of misinformation and the potential impact on political campaigns in the future.
Udio, a new AI music generator, has been launched as a rival to Suno and is backed by tech and music heavyweights, offering powerful capabilities including the ability to resurrect the voice of Tom Petty. Both Udio and Suno are facing questions about their use of copyrighted material in training their AI models, a practice that has drawn criticism from artists' rights organizations. Udio aims to cater to both average consumers and musicians, providing them with transformative creative abilities and potential financial control over their voice likenesses.
Intel's upcoming Lunar Lake CPUs for laptops will provide over 100 TOPS of AI processing power, with 45 TOPS coming from an upgraded Neural Processing Unit (NPU), meeting Microsoft's definition for an "AI PC."
iOS 18 could potentially include a Safari browsing assistant as one of its new artificial intelligence features, although the details and functionality of this feature are yet to be confirmed.
Samsung Electronics is expanding the language options for its Galaxy AI feature, adding Arabic, Indonesian, Russian, Australian English, Cantonese, and Canadian French, with plans to include more languages later this year. The feature offers real-time translations for phone calls, conversations, and text, as well as AI-generated summaries and browsing assistance. Users can download the language packs from the settings app.
Samsung has announced the addition of new languages and dialects to its Galaxy AI feature, allowing users to communicate across language barriers through features like Live Translate, Interpreter, and Chat Assist.
V7, a London-based AI startup, has launched V7 Go, a workplace automation platform that uses generative AI models to automate tasks and processes for businesses, enabling users to input files and instructions in plain English and have the software automatically extract data and carry out the necessary steps to complete a given task, surpassing the accuracy of competitor software tools.
US Congressman Adam Schiff has introduced the Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act, which would require AI companies to disclose every copyrighted work used in their datasets, to protect the rights and contributions of creators and provide transparency on materials used in AI training.
Intel has unveiled its third-generation Gaudi AI chip, Gaudi 3, which promises superior performance and cost-effectiveness compared to Nvidia's H100 GPU, positioning itself as a strong contender in the AI accelerator market.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reports a 16.5% YoY increase in its March-quarter revenue, driven by the demand for AI chips, and is expected to continue strong growth throughout the year. TSMC, the main chipmaker for Nvidia and Apple, will also receive funding from the federal CHIPS and Science Act to support its chipmaking hub in Phoenix, with plans to produce 20% of the world's advanced chips by 2030.
OpenAI and Meta are poised to release advanced AI models that can reason and plan, potentially leading to artificial general intelligence, while raising concerns about the risks to humanity.
Nine out of ten marketers believe that organizations need to increase their utilization of AI in order to remain competitive.
Georgia Institute of Technology has announced the creation of an AI Makerspace in collaboration with Nvidia, providing engineering students with access to an artificial intelligence supercomputer hub to prototype their ideas at scale and deepen their AI skills.
The US Air Force is testing a self-flying F-16 fighter jet, with the Air Force Secretary volunteering to be a passenger to see how it performs, as the technology could be smarter, more efficient, and more affordable than manually operated aircraft.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma expresses support for the company's restructuring efforts while emphasizing the importance of customer value and innovation in an internal letter to employees.
Chinese military researchers are prioritizing the development of AI-driven navy and space combat capabilities, as President Xi Jinping emphasizes the importance of advanced technology in warfare.
The integration of AI in connected devices has the potential to revolutionize personal assistants, but privacy concerns and the need for user consent must be addressed to ensure responsible data collection and utilization.
AI-generated content poses serious risks to elections, and while governments and tech companies have taken some steps to mitigate these risks, more needs to be done to protect American democracy, including measures to track the origin of AI-generated content, detect deceptive AI media, and deploy precautions to curb AI-fueled election trickery.
Tesla's progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is being overlooked as demand for electric vehicles cools, but the company's foray into robotics and its extensive autonomous driving data collection make it an attractive long-term investment.
Tesla's progress in artificial intelligence, particularly in robotics and autonomous driving, is being overlooked as investors focus on its car business, presenting a lucrative opportunity to invest in the company's long-term potential.
Raspberry Pi showcased two new products at Embedded World 2024: an AI camera kit and a 15.6-inch monitor, while the much-anticipated M.2 HAT for the Raspberry Pi 5 is also expected to be released soon.
The misalignment between economic incentives and societal interests poses risks in the development and deployment of AI models, as highlighted by the example of Amazon's advertising business, where user trust in algorithms is exploited for profit at the expense of product quality and supplier returns. Regulators can shape the market structure to mitigate these risks through measures such as interoperability, disclosure requirements, and open technological standards to ensure equitable distribution of benefits and avoid repeating past mistakes.
Intel has unveiled the Gaudi 3 AI processing chip, which it claims is faster and more power efficient than Nvidia's H100 GPU, and is designed to accelerate AI workloads at an enterprise level.
Bloomberg Intelligence predicts that generative AI software sales will increase by 6,260% over the next decade, making it a lucrative investment opportunity for AI stocks, including HubSpot, which offers CRM software for small and mid-market businesses with a focus on inbound marketing and investments in AI.
eBay is introducing an AI-powered "shop the look" feature on its iOS app, offering personalized fashion recommendations based on customers' shopping history and preferences, with plans to expand to other categories in the future.
Getty Images CEO Craig Peters expresses concerns about the dangers of generative AI and the exploitation of the technology, highlighting the need for legislation and standards to protect creators and society.
Three companies that are poised for a bull run in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) are Microsoft, CrowdStrike, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, due to their involvement in AI technology and their potential for growth in AI-related sectors.
The Federal Trade Commission has awarded prizes to four organizations for developing technologies to distinguish between authentic human speech and audio generated by artificial intelligence as a way to counter audio deepfakes.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger envisions a future where AI automates entire offices and businesses, leading to the possibility of one-person billion-dollar companies, but acknowledges the need for tangible business outcomes and overcoming obstacles in value realization for AI investments. Intel is committed to training millions of people to work with AI and is involved in a consortium to determine which jobs are most likely to be affected by AI and can be retrained. The transformation to AI functions will unfold in three stages, with productivity improvements expected along the way.