The demand for AI hardware is benefiting Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices, according to recent updates.
Taylor Swift fans can now search for her again on X after her name was temporarily blocked due to sexually explicit AI images of the singer, but the issue has been resolved.
The five US cities with the worst traffic have been identified.
The San Francisco Ballet's new production, "Mere Mortals," reimagines the Pandora myth to explore the moral questions surrounding artificial intelligence and its impact on humanity.
Despite advancements in technology, humans are likely to remain a necessary component of air traffic control as they possess the ability to adapt to unexpected situations and exercise good judgment, which current AI lacks.
Taylor Swift's name is once again searchable on X after it was blocked due to the circulation of nonconsensual sexually explicit deepfake images of the singer, although the search for "Taylor Swift AI" remains blocked.
A new AI algorithm called AMIE has demonstrated superior accuracy in diagnosing various medical conditions compared to human doctors, while also displaying a higher level of empathy in medical conversations.
Many businesses that implemented generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools last year have been disappointed with the results, with the average return on investment (ROI) for such projects being just 5.9%, according to a study by IBM. This has led some experts to believe that the hype around AI is misplaced, and that this year businesses will be demanding better results and quicker implementation times.
Samsung's Galaxy S24 phones will feature Galaxy AI, a collection of new features powered by generative AI, including Circle to Search, Chat Assist, Live Translate, Instant Slow-mo, and Generative Edit, which bring new and practical functionality to smartphones.
Despite a recent downgrade from a Wall Street analyst, Cathie Wood of Ark Invest is maintaining her conviction in Palantir Technologies and purchased an additional 1 million shares of the company, as she believes the stock's dip presents a buying opportunity for investors looking to benefit from Palantir's potential as a data analytics firm in the AI revolution.
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Alphabet is set to report its Q4 earnings with investors focusing on cloud service revenue growth and AI initiatives, as well as concerns about meeting targets following a share price drop in Q3.
Yelp is introducing new features, including a more visual feed, AI-powered business summaries, and number masking for privacy, as part of its winter release.
Orlando-based startup Kore.ai has raised $150 million in a funding round led by FTV Capital, Nvidia, Vistara Growth, Sweetwater PE, NextEquity, Nicola, and Beedie, bringing its total raised to $223 million, which will be used for product development and expanding its workforce. The company offers a no-code platform for creating custom conversational AI apps and deploying pre-built chatbots, with a focus on allowing companies to deploy their AI apps in various environments and fine-tune their models for better efficiency, accuracy, and privacy. Kore.ai has already established a strong foothold in the AI market, counting over 400 brands among its customers.
Yelp is using AI to generate summaries of user reviews on its iOS app, highlighting what businesses are best known for based on customer feedback in the restaurant, food, and nightlife industries. The feature aims to provide a quick overview for users and is accompanied by other additions, such as an AI-powered home feed and enhanced search results with more photos.
Kore.ai, a leader in enterprise conversational and generative AI platform technology, has raised $150 million in funding led by FTV Capital, with participation from NVIDIA and existing investors, to accelerate market expansion and innovation in AI.
Yelp is introducing more than 20 new updates, including AI-powered business summaries, enhanced review features, a revamped discovery experience, streamlined services experience, and improved business owner insights, to make it easier for users to discover and engage with local businesses.
Big money managers are concerned about the lack of a soft landing in the market, high U.S. employment potentially triggering inflation, and a poor U.S. fiscal situation, prompting them to seek diversified investments with an "incumbency advantage" at the right price, such as AI companies, AmBev, Prosus, and Exxon Mobil.
Persistent low uptake of 5G deployment in Europe could cause delays in the adoption of other technologies like artificial intelligence, according to a European Commission official. Efforts are being made to speed up the roll-out of high-capacity networks, but the EU still lags behind other regions. Investment and regulatory barriers are identified as key issues that need to be addressed.
Deepfake porn images of Taylor Swift have caused fury on social media, but the issue is also affecting real women in the UK who have had their faces superimposed onto explicit videos without their consent, highlighting the growing problem of deepfake porn and the lack of legal recourse for victims.
Chinese internet firms are expected to pursue growth through international markets and AI in 2024, with cross-border e-commerce and artificial intelligence identified as potential areas for expansion, according to UBS. The firms are ramping up overseas expansion to combat domestic competition, and selling competitively-priced products in the international market could boost valuations. However, generating income from AI initiatives remains a challenge as getting Chinese consumers to pay for software is difficult.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to address challenges in the industrial sector, such as the shortage of skilled labor, aging workforce, and the need for faster decision-making with accuracy, although full autonomy is not yet possible due to safety and resiliency concerns. AI can enhance safety in aviation and mining industries, and it is increasingly being integrated into various sectors to improve efficiency and sustainability. The path to harnessing AI involves prioritizing data, design, and people, and organizations must strategically navigate their journey from their current state to the desired future.
The seamless flow of electronic health information is crucial for the development and integration of AI tools in healthcare, but there are significant gaps in data and IT system interoperability that need to be addressed.
Nvidia's stock is surging as the chipmaker profits from the booming AI market, but its long-term growth is uncertain as tech giants like Microsoft and Meta are building their own AI chips and competitors like AMD and Intel are gaining ground.
Snowflake, a data technologies specialist, offers a promising investment opportunity in the AI space with its Data Cloud platform and AI enablement strategy, as it aims to tackle the challenge of managing and analyzing large amounts of unstructured data and aims for substantial revenue growth in the coming years.
Amazon's stock is viewed as a bargain by both Cathie Wood and Warren Buffett, who own a small percentage of the company, as its price-to-sales ratio is low compared to its peers and its potential in the AI landscape is underestimated, making it a good long-term investment opportunity.
Berkshire Hathaway and Cathie Wood's ETFs both hold Amazon stock, and now is a good opportunity to buy shares as Amazon's potential within the AI landscape is being miscalculated and the stock is discounted relative to its peers.
Researchers at the University of Catania have developed a new method of training AI called wake-sleep consolidated learning (WSCL), which mimics the way human brains consolidate memories during sleep, leading to improved performance and more reliable models.
AR Rahman has clarified that he obtained permission and provided remuneration to the families of late singers Bamba Bakya and Shahul Hameed before using AI to recreate their voices for a song in Rajinikanth's Lal Salaam, after many fans expressed divided opinions on the matter.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shareholders are eagerly awaiting the company's latest update on demand for its AI chips, with analysts estimating revenue of $6.13 billion for Q4 2021 and expecting an update on its MI300 data-center GPU.
The hype surrounding the metaverse has waned as AI takes center stage, with many companies shifting their focus and appointing AI leaders rather than metaverse executives.
Samsung plans to bring its Galaxy AI service to approximately 100 million Galaxy mobile devices globally this year, with the features remaining free until 2025, according to TM Roh, President and Head of MX business at Samsung Electronics.
House Republicans are investigating how federal research funds were paid to a UCLA artificial intelligence expert with ties to the Chinese government, highlighting the broken vetting process for research and the risk it poses to national security.
The Biden administration is set to implement new rules outlined in an executive order aimed at regulating artificial intelligence, but experts have expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of these rules in improving accountability and transparency.
Microsoft has introduced a Voice Clarity feature for Windows 11 that uses AI technology to improve video calling by reducing background noise, echoes, and reverberation in real-time.
Artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI, has had a significant impact on the tech sector, leading to gains for companies like TSMC, Nvidia, and IBM, while Intel has fallen behind.
The Galaxy Experience Space in NYC is inviting users to explore the future of Galaxy AI and try out the new Galaxy S24 series, featuring advanced AI editing features and enhancements for selfies.
Scientists have developed an early screening test for ovarian cancer using machine learning and metabolic profiling, which has shown 93% accuracy and could potentially be used for detecting other types of cancer.
Former President Trump has recently faced a series of legal challenges, including an $83 million fine for sexual assault lies and the possibility of imprisonment in 2024.
Microsoft's "New Future of Work" report, which promotes the value of its investment in OpenAI, is criticized for being more about selling its AI solutions rather than considering how AI will truly impact the workplace. The report fails to address potential issues such as AI-generated garbage content and the impact on creative industries, suggesting a future of work shaped by Microsoft and OpenAI without much regard for quality or other stakeholders' interests.
OpenAI has partnered with Common Sense Media to develop AI guidelines and educational materials for parents, educators, and teens to address concerns about the impact of AI on children, with a particular focus on the curation of family-friendly GPTs in OpenAI's GPT store.
South Korean AI chip startup, Rebellions, has raised $124 million in a Series B funding round to develop its third AI chip, called Rebel, and expand production of its existing chip, Atom. The funding round was led by telecom giant KT, with participation from previous and new investors. The development of AI chips is a key focus in the industry, with companies like Nvidia leading the market, and tech giants including Google, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft developing their own chips. Rebellions has also partnered with Samsung Electronics to develop the Rebel chip, targeting the generative AI market.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a robotic sensor using artificial intelligence that can read braille at a speed of 315 words per minute with 87% accuracy, surpassing the average human reading speed, which could have implications for the development of sensitive robotic hands and prosthetics.
A court ruling in Beijing recognizing the copyright of an AI-generated image has sparked a discussion on the need for regulation in the field of artificial intelligence. The ruling set standards for new technologies, emphasizing the importance of creativity and originality in determining copyright protection for AI-generated content.
Huggingface has introduced the Hallucinations Leaderboard to evaluate open source Large Language Models (LLMs) and their propensity to generate hallucinated content, helping researchers and engineers identify more reliable models and improve language generation accuracy. The leaderboard assesses hallucinations based on factuality and faithfulness, with models like Meow (Based on Solar), Stability AI’s Stable Beluga, and Meta’s LlaMA-2 ranking among the best. It's important to note that models may perform differently across various tasks and closed-source models have not undergone this testing.
Super Micro Computer's stock surged nearly 10% to a record high after projecting stronger-than-expected quarterly sales, contributing to an AI-fueled rally in the market.
Dow Jones futures, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures, showed little change ahead of the Federal Reserve policy meeting, while Super Micro Computer's stock surged after positive earnings and Magnificent Seven stock Alphabet is set to report earnings.
Elon Musk's social network, X (formerly known as Twitter), will hire 100 full-time staff to combat child sexual exploitation and explicit content after AI-generated pornographic images of Taylor Swift went viral.
AI-powered data analysis in spreadsheets can simplify the process by deciphering data structure, identifying patterns, cleaning data, and generating insights, allowing analysts to focus on more valuable tasks.
Researchers at the University of Toronto have used an AI framework to design custom variants of a crucial protein involved in gene therapy, aiming to mitigate immune responses and improve therapeutic efficacy.