The US National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) received 4,700 reports in 2023 about AI-generated content depicting child sexual exploitation, a problem that is expected to grow as AI technology advances.
Mozilla has made significant investments and advancements in AI, including launching a responsible tech fund, investing in an R+D lab, co-writing AI regulation policy, acquiring Fakespot, hosting a Responsible AI Challenge, and launching various AI-based projects and initiatives to create a more trustworthy and inclusive AI ecosystem.
Universal Music Group has announced that it is putting pressure on TikTok by temporarily removing its catalog, citing concerns over artificial intelligence, online safety, and artist compensation.
Australian news outlet Nine has apologized to Victorian Member of Parliament, Georgie Purcell, after photos of her were edited using Photoshop to remove her tattoos and alter her outfit, with the station attributing the mistake to Photoshop's artificial intelligence rather than human error.
WEHEAD is an AI device that transforms ChatGPT into a lifelike avatar, allowing users to interact with an AI head in real time.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) expects its 2024 AI accelerator revenue to exceed $3.5 billion, disappointing some analysts but indicating strong execution and a positive outlook for the company's data center GPUs.
Google parent Alphabet's stock sank after reporting its Q4 earnings, which missed analysts' expectations on ad revenue but showed growth in its cloud business, with Google Cloud revenue beating expectations at $9 billion.
In 2024, Azeem Azhar predicts that AI adoption, geopolitics, decentralization, the energy transition, and other key themes will shape the world.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming earning calls and market analysis, requiring clear and comprehensive communication from CEOs and companies to avoid potential risks and misinterpretations.
NASA scientists in Houston successfully opened a container holding a sample of dust and rock from the asteroid Bennu after struggling with two stubborn screws, preserving a priceless asteroid sample that could provide insight into the origins of the solar system and life on Earth.
Meta announced its plan to protect teen users by blocking harmful content on Instagram and Facebook; however, this could also hinder their ability to seek peer support, highlighting the need for platforms to strike a balance between privacy and safety.
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is a better long-term investment than Nvidia due to its subscription-based products, early-stage AI demand, cheaper stock valuation, and diversification.
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic are becoming increasingly popular and economists are recognizing their potential to disrupt the market, similar to the impact of AI.
Synopsys, a key partner of Nvidia in the AI industry, is poised for potential growth and has already gained 65% in 2023, offering investors an alternative opportunity.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus have impressive battery life, long software support, and brighter screens, making them excellent options for smartphone buyers.
OpenAI's ChatGPT is a powerful generative AI chatbot that can respond to various prompts, write software, and even produce creative output like poetry and jokes, but it does have limitations in terms of accuracy, making it important to verify information elsewhere. OpenAI has also introduced GPTs, custom AI apps that can be shared on its app store, allowing users to access specific functionalities tailored to their needs. ChatGPT is available for free, but there is also a subscription option called ChatGPT Plus that offers additional benefits. While there are concerns about the potential misuse of AI, such as cheating in schools, AI tools like ChatGPT are mostly seen as assistants rather than replacements, including in the field of software development.
Despite the hype around AI-powered investing, experts warn that investors should be cautious as AI is not a crystal ball, can be prone to biases and inaccuracies, and may lose the benefit of human intuition and experience in dealing with unprecedented events.
Holding stocks for the long term, especially in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, can be beneficial, and three AI stocks that could potentially be long-term investments are Nvidia, Amazon, and Tesla. Nvidia dominates the AI chip market, Amazon has a strong presence in e-commerce and cloud computing, and Tesla is investing heavily in AI-related products like its full-self-driving software and robotics.
Investing in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks for the long term can be lucrative, and three such stocks worth considering are Nvidia, Amazon, and Tesla, thanks to their dominant market positions, strong balance sheets, and potential for future growth in the AI industry.
Google has restructured its internal AI ethics watchdog team, known as RESIN, raising concerns about the company's commitment to developing AI responsibly. The team has lost its leader and some members have been transferred to other divisions, although details of the changes and future responsibilities remain unclear. Google insists that the restructuring will strengthen its responsible innovation work, but former members of RESIN and industry experts question its implications.
The role of Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) is becoming increasingly prevalent and well-paid, as companies across various industries recognize the need for AI leadership, with compensation packages averaging over $1 million and job opportunities in AI roles on the rise.
Microsoft reported better-than-expected second quarter earnings, driven by strong performance in its cloud revenue and AI services, although the stock fell slightly in premarket trading.
Google parent company Alphabet reported lower-than-expected ad revenue in Q4, causing a 5% decline in its stock price, but saw growth in its cloud business, with revenue reaching $9 billion, a 26% increase from the previous year.
Callaway's new Paradym Ai Smoke irons, featuring Ai Smart Face technology and a Dynamic Sole Design, are game-improvement clubs that offer forgiveness, distance, and tighter dispersion for a variety of players with different swing speeds.
Samsung reports its weakest earnings in over a decade with a decline in annual revenue and operating profit, primarily due to weak demand for chips and smartphones, resulting in a record loss for its semiconductor division.
Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly considering a $500 million investment in Figure AI, a humanoid robotics startup that aims to deploy autonomous humanoid workers worldwide, potentially making it the first humanoid robotics unicorn with a valuation of $1.9 billion.
The Galaxy S24 series includes AI-based tools for summarizing and auto-formatting text in Samsung Notes, making it easier to generate summaries and organize text using chapters and bullet points.
Arizona State University (ASU) is partnering with OpenAI to incorporate AI into education, aiming to define the future of technology in the field and prepare students for job prospects, while K-12 administrators and lawmakers are also exploring ways to leverage AI in schools.
The article highlights four AI stocks that have already benefited from an AI boost and are trading at great prices: Palantir Technologies, Nvidia, Meta Platforms, and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). These stocks have the potential to be top-performing AI stocks by 2030.
Amid escalating tensions between the US and the Middle East, AI-generated photos of President Joe Biden wearing military gear in the White House Situation Room went viral after a drone attack in Jordan killed three American troops, with the White House vowing a significant response.
Investors looking to capitalize on the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) should consider investing in cybersecurity company SentinelOne and semiconductor company Micron Technology, as both industries are integral to the advancement of AI and offer long-term potential for significant returns.
Chinese selfie app giant Meitu tripled its profits last year using generative AI-based image and video editing tools, in contrast to other firms struggling to monetize the technology.
The generative AI sector is projected to consume as much electricity as Spain by 2027, but a report by Morgan Stanley suggests that the industry's use of clean energy and its potential to develop emissions-reducing technologies will help mitigate more carbon emissions than it generates.
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, reported strong Q4 2023 earnings, highlighting growth in Google Search advertising, YouTube ad revenue, and demand for Google Cloud products and services, with a focus on leveraging AI to enhance core offerings.
The article discusses the discourse surrounding artificial intelligence (A.I.), highlighting the lack of accurate information and the presence of hype and panic. It also mentions the difficulty in getting readers to care about A.I. before the launch of ChatGPT. Despite these challenges, the article suggests that there are some excellent books on A.I. that offer valuable insights and analysis.
The documentary "Eternal You" explores the use of AI to simulate conversations with the dead, uncovering the comfort and dangers associated with this emerging technology.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discussed various aspects of artificial intelligence (AI), including its potential, job loss, and regulation, emphasizing the need for global cooperation in cybersecurity and suggesting the establishment of a Geneva Conventions for cybersecurity between the US, Russia, and China. He also addressed the role of AI in elections and the importance of building consensus on acceptable norms. Nadella highlighted the utility of AI as a tool to empower humans and emphasized the need for control to prevent AI from being beyond human control. He acknowledged that while AI will create new job opportunities, there will also be displacement in the labor market.
The small Caribbean island of Anguilla is generating around a third of its government's revenue from AI without writing a single line of code, thanks to the boom in .ai domain registrations, which have massively boosted the island's economy.
Google's Gboard Smart Reply feature, powered by AI, is now expanding to include Line and KakaoTalk, allowing users to receive AI-generated suggestions for their conversations on these messaging apps.
Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) has partnered with Nvidia to deploy artificial intelligence capabilities in its data centers across Southeast Asia, aiming to meet the increasing data demand in the region and promote the growth of the digital economy.
AR Rahman recently used AI to recreate the voices of two late singers for a song in Rajinikanth's upcoming film, and he clarified that permission was taken from the families of the singers and they were compensated. While some praised Rahman's attempt, others criticized it as unethical.
Universal Music Group has accused TikTok of abusing its market power by promoting AI-generated music, offering low compensation rates, and failing to address online safety and copyright infringement issues, leading to a potential expiration of their contract on January 31. TikTok retaliated by stating that Universal's actions are driven by greed and not in the best interest of artists and fans.
Microsoft has become the most valuable company in the world and a leader in the artificial intelligence industry, experiencing significant growth and success after previously struggling in the mobile phone market.
Investors are disappointed with the quarterly results of Microsoft, Google, and AMD, as their progress in AI did not meet their expectations, despite the companies highlighting the advancements in AI technology in their reports.
Singtel, a leading communications services provider based in Singapore, is partnering with NVIDIA to bring the NVIDIA AI platform to businesses in Southeast Asia, starting with Singapore, and expanding to Indonesia and Thailand, by building energy-efficient data centers that serve as sovereign national resources for processing private datasets and generating valuable insights, while also supporting Singapore's national AI strategy and sustainable computing practices.
Google's parent company, Alphabet, increased its net income by $3.0 billion by extending the lifespan of its hardware, resulting in reduced depreciation expenses in the final quarter of 2023. However, despite the success, AI investments are not impacting Alphabet's ongoing effort to "durably reengineer our cost base."
Taiwan's Lite-On Technology is developing liquid cooling solutions for AI data centers to address the energy consumption bottleneck and boost computing performance.
AMD reported strong fourth-quarter financial results, driven by increased demand for its data center GPU business in the AI market, but the company's shares fell 6% in after-hours trading due to lower-than-expected guidance and a projected decrease in revenues for the first quarter of 2024. Additionally, AMD expects to sell $3.5 billion worth of its MI300-series AI GPUs in 2024, indicating limited demand compared to Nvidia's ongoing GPU shortage.
The widespread adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in Hollywood is leading to the elimination, reduction, and consolidation of jobs in various sectors of the entertainment industry, including sound engineers, voice actors, concept artists, and entry-level positions, with an estimated 204,000 positions expected to be affected in the next three years, according to a survey conducted by the Concept Art Assn. and the Animation Guild.
A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced a bill to criminalize the distribution of nonconsensual, sexualized images created by artificial intelligence, following the spread of pornographic AI-generated images of Taylor Swift on X (formerly Twitter).