The Sega AI Computer, a 1986 hardware released in Japan, offered early AI technology and featured touch-panel capabilities, a speech synthesizer, and support for the Prolog language.
The UK Defence Secretary has awarded a £1.85bn contract to the UK arm of Thales to provide AI and virtual reality technology services to the Royal Navy, enabling longer operational periods for warships and submarines.
Fake images of children suffering in dire conditions in Gaza, often accompanied by a Palestinian flag, have been circulating on social media platforms, but analysis by DW Fact Check has revealed that these images were generated using artificial intelligence, highlighting the questionable use of AI imagery to illustrate real events.
Using a combination of human and machine learning, researchers at the University of Virginia have developed a new approach, called "logic-based mechanistic machine learning," that predicts how drugs affect fibroblasts, cells that can cause harmful scarring in the heart, offering potential for better targeted treatments.
The European Union's 27 member states have approved landmark rules on regulating artificial intelligence, marking the world's first comprehensive laws to regulate AI.
Chinese tech companies, including Huawei, are emerging as potential alternative suppliers for AI chips as U.S. export restrictions make it difficult for them to access key Nvidia chips, although concerns persist over the performance of their products.
Large Language Models (LLMs) have the potential to collaborate and communicate with each other, leading to the emergence of a new form of collaborative intelligence and raising questions about the future trajectory of AI development. This techno-social dynamic could result in meta-level insights and problem-solving strategies that surpass the capabilities of individual models, but it is important to note that these interactions are driven by algorithms and do not possess human-like consciousness or emotions. Nevertheless, the society of LLMs working together holds promise in solving complex problems and contributing to human progress.
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Numerous AI-generated influencers, including Aika Kittie, have emerged on social media platforms like Instagram, utilizing online communities on platforms like Discord to collaborate, share resources, and develop marketing strategies, with some creators offering paid boosting opportunities to help smaller influencers grow their audiences, although monetization for AI content remains a challenge and limited primarily to adult content.
The recent decline in Tesla stock threatens its position among the "Magnificent Seven" companies that drove the surge in the US markets, leading investors to speculate about a potential replacement in the field of artificial intelligence.
Apple CEO, Tim Cook, has announced that the company will be revealing news about generative AI later this year, indicating their focus on this area of development.
Generate Capital, a sustainability and infrastructure investment firm, raised a massive $1.5 billion in funding, leading the top 10 largest startup funding deals in the US for the week.
Former President Donald Trump expressed concerns about artificial intelligence during an interview, calling it "scary" and highlighting the potential dangers of deepfakes and misinformation.
Big brands are expected to dominate the 2024 Super Bowl ads, with a shift away from technology and a focus on more traditional products, as advertisers opt for feel-good and humorous content to align with the uplifting spirit of the event. The high-priced ads offer long-term value through increased brand recognition and engagement, and the presence of Taylor Swift is expected to have a significant impact on the size and demographic makeup of the audience.
The article discusses the growing importance of generative AI and the impact it will have on various IT companies. The author recommends investing in pick and shovel vendors in the AI space, specifically Pure Storage, Nutanix, and Snowflake, as they are well-positioned to benefit from the increasing demand for storage, hyperconvergence, and data management in the AI revolution.
Latino immigrant workers in the service industry in Las Vegas are concerned about the potential impact of AI and robots on their jobs, with one in three companies predicted to replace employees with AI by 2024, according to a recent survey. However, automation technology companies argue that their robots are intended to complement, rather than replace, human workers. Experts suggest that upskilling existing employees is essential for successfully integrating AI into organizations, and workers are calling for protections and training opportunities from employers and the government.
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, has tripled its profits to $14 billion through cost-cutting and increased ad revenue, and plans to invest heavily in virtual reality and AI products, leveraging the billions of publicly shared data across its platforms as an advantage in the crowded AI field.
Sega's AI computer, launched in 1986, was a rare venture offering Prolog AI software primarily designed for children, and its recent discovery sheds light on a piece of gaming history.
The cloud infrastructure market experienced a significant increase in revenue in Q4 2023, reaching $74 billion, primarily driven by interest in generative AI, and the overall market grew to $270 billion in 2023; Microsoft's market share grew to 25% while Amazon remained the leader with a 31% share.
GTA 6 may fulfill the community's wish for more accessible buildings with different categories of rooms, and NPCs will have more natural behavior with AI-generated responses and animations.
Chinese fabless chip designers, including Cambricon Technologies and Loongson Technology, are projected to face significant financial losses in 2023 due to a sluggish market for industrial chips, limited product lineups, and international sanctions.
EU countries have agreed on the technical details of the AI Act, the first attempt worldwide to regulate AI technology based on risk, but it still requires approval from EU lawmakers before implementation.
The European Union has reached a unanimous deal on the bloc's Artificial Intelligence Act, which includes banning certain applications of AI technology, imposing strict limits, and requiring transparency and stress-testing for advanced software models.
Former President Trump warns that artificial intelligence (AI) is "maybe the most dangerous thing out there" as it can be used to deceive the public and distort media for political purposes.
Google Labs offers various generative AI experiments, including an AI image generator, search engine enhancements, an AI-powered notebook, and AI-generated music, allowing users to test and provide feedback on these experimental features.
AMD's MI300 AI accelerators are priced significantly lower than Nvidia's H100 GPUs, with Citi's price projections indicating that Nvidia charges up to four times more for its competing product, highlighting AMD's pricing advantage in the market.
You can take AI courses on Udemy for free during the 30-day trial period, and here are five highly-rated courses focused on generative AI graphics and text-based generative AI that you can benefit from.
Photoshop scandal involving an Australian MP reveals the murky territory of AI in media, as automation tools like generative fill blur the line between human and machine creation, raising questions about accountability and disclosure.
Adobe’s Firefly AI, the text-to-image tool, will be available as a native app on the Apple Vision Pro, allowing users to generate images and place them in real-world spaces, while Adobe Lightroom offers a simplified photo editing experience for the headset.
The Wordplay AI Content Generator is a tool that helps users create engaging and compelling content effortlessly, and a lifetime subscription is currently on sale for $89.97.
Openly releasing AI models, while beneficial for progress and collaboration in the programming community, poses a challenge in preventing their use for malicious purposes such as deepfake pornography, impersonation, and terrorism, highlighting the need for a balance between open source availability and preventing harm.
Qualcomm's recent earnings report and potential as a semiconductor and AI exposure is discussed in a video.
Google's generative AI tool Bard now allows users to generate custom images in response to prompts, although it takes around 13 seconds and is not always 100% accurate, but it includes safeguards against violent, offensive, or explicit content and offers the option to report issues.
Amazon shares surged by more than 7% in premarket trading after the company released its quarterly earnings report, revealing strong performance in its retail business and growing demand for its cloud division's artificial intelligence products.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is experiencing a resurgence in growth, driven by the increasing benefits from artificial intelligence and the signing of cloud agreements with major companies like Salesforce, Nvidia, BMW, and LG, which indicate strong momentum for the future.
Samsung aims to position its Galaxy S24 series as the ultimate AI phone, showcasing its suite of generative AI features and driving the perception that only its devices have such advanced functionality, prompting even Apple to provide a teaser of its own AI features; however, Samsung's global reach and recognition give it an advantage in this battle with Apple.
PETA has called for Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog who predicts the weather on Groundhog Day, to be replaced by an animatronic AI groundhog, stating that the tradition amounts to animal cruelty.
Photographer Jim Henderson uses artificial intelligence to create poster-size portraits of dogs, harnessing the technology to his advantage and making people happy in the process.
Samsung's Chat Assist feature, part of the Galaxy S24 Ultra's AI suite, is described as consistently awful and fails to provide suitable messages for different situations.
Samsung missed an opportunity to make its Galaxy S24 Ultra stand out by not giving it exclusive Galaxy AI features, which include generative AI-powered tools for communication, productivity, and photography/videography.
Podcastle, a podcasting platform, has secured $13.5 million in Series A funding to support its AI-driven features and scale its multiplayer experience for content creation and collaboration. The platform aims to differentiate itself by offering real-time collaboration and AI functionalities, catering to the trend of studio sound and marketing in podcasting. Additionally, Armenia is emerging as a new European tech hub with the establishment of offices by notable companies like Adobe and Nvidia.
Investors should be cautious about overestimating the future dominance of current AI industry leaders and should instead focus on industries that are likely to benefit from productivity boosts and see greater profit margins.
Activists, known as "new Luddites," are organizing to resist the spread of generative AI and other technologies that they believe are harmful and exploitative, aiming to democratize the development and use of technology.
Researchers at the University of Queensland have developed a machine learning technique, known as LASSO, that can predict the risk of secondary bacterial infections in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, helping guide antibiotic use and reducing the risk of antibiotic resistance.
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey believes that AI will not be a destroyer of jobs as predicted by some, but rather a tool that, when combined with human labor, can yield better results. Bailey's perspective as an economic historian gives him optimism based on historical evidence of past technological advancements creating new jobs. However, the impact of AI on the labor market remains uncertain, and there are contrasting opinions on the potential effects on workers' earnings.
Amazon reported better-than-expected Q4 earnings, with net sales of nearly $170 billion and an optimistic outlook for the future, resulting in a 6% increase in stock value. The company also unveiled its AI-powered shopping assistant, Rufus, and highlighted the potential of AI development for its cloud business. Additionally, Amazon expanded its advertising on Prime Video and plans to increase capital expenditures for its AI operations in 2024.
AI startup Scale AI was considering a deal with TikTok despite concerns over national security, but ultimately backed out after learning about ByteDance's plans to surveil American citizens using the app's geo-location data.
The Brisbane Portrait Prize (BPP) in Australia is allowing AI-generated images to enter the competition, sparking debates about ownership and the definition of art in the digital age. While the competition organizers argue that AI art is contemporary and part of the ongoing evolution of art, questions about copyright and human contribution to AI-generated images remain unanswered. The competition world is still grappling with how to incorporate AI technology, as controversies surrounding AI-generated images and the lack of recognition for human authors continue to arise.
Atlanta-based AI startup Sema4.ai has raised $30.5 million in series A funding and acquired Finnish automation platform Robocorp, with plans to develop an AI data platform for businesses in the next six to nine months, starting with aiding banks in compliance activities like fraud detection. The company, founded by former Cloudera executives, aims to use AI to make workers more efficient and accurate while creating enterprise value. Sema4.ai plans to hire an additional 35 to 45 employees and will open its headquarters in Buckhead, Atlanta.
Microsoft's AI-related segments are experiencing significant growth, making it an important company to watch as it successfully monetizes AI software at scale, which could lead to substantial financial growth and potential upside for its stock price.