60% of workers are anxious about being replaced by AI, while only one-third of executives feel job displacement is a major concern for their workers, according to an Accenture report, prompting the need for companies to revolutionize work and develop new skills.
A newly proposed bill in California would mandate that vehicles sold in the state be equipped with systems that prevent drivers from exceeding the speed limit by more than 10 miles per hour.
The media industry is facing a crisis as declining web readership, outdated business models, and competition from tech giants lead to layoffs, cost-cutting, and bleak prospects for many major publishers, undermining the belief that wealthy owners or private equity could save struggling media businesses.
"Love Machina" is a documentary about the creation of Bina48, an AI-powered robot modeled after Bina Rothblatt, but fails to take a strong stance on the ethics of artificial intelligence, resulting in a lackluster and emotionally detached film.
Scammers are utilizing AI technology to clone voices and create fake videos, leading to an increase in AI scams, prompting US lawmakers to introduce bills and hold hearings to protect consumers from these fraudulent activities.
People who had conversations with an AI chatbot were initially disappointed if they were skeptical of climate change or the Black Lives Matter movement, but the chats ultimately shifted their thinking to be more supportive of the scientific consensus on these topics.
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Big Tech companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, and Google for potentially monopolizing the generative AI market through their investments and partnerships, raising concerns about a lack of competition.
Researchers at Kyushu University, in collaboration with Osaka University and the Fine Ceramics Center, have developed a machine learning framework to accelerate the discovery of materials for green energy technology, identifying two new materials with unique crystal structures that could enhance proton conductivity for fuel cells.
Pablo Delcan's Prompt Brush service offers humorous hand-drawn interpretations of prompts, allowing him to connect with his audience in a unique and universal way.
Researchers at Google DeepMind have developed a new AI model called AMIE (Articulate Medical Intelligence Explorer) that can take in patient information and provide clear explanations of medical conditions, potentially assisting both physicians and patients with understanding symptoms, simplifying explanations, and offering second opinions. While the AI model is not designed to replace human doctors, it demonstrated superior diagnostic accuracy in a trial compared to human primary-care providers. The researchers aim to expand AMIE's capabilities and address issues of equity and fairness in its development.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is investigating the relationships between major AI startups and tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft to determine if they enable dominant firms to exert undue influence or gain privileged access that undermines fair competition.
Researchers have used artificial intelligence to analyze brain scans of adolescents with and without ADHD, identifying differences in white matter tracts and providing insight into the condition, potentially leading to more objective methods of diagnosis.
Google trained its generative AI model on copyrighted music without asking permission from rights holders, leading some in the music industry to opt out of AI training and raising questions about copyright infringement and fair use.
AI-generated, pornographic images of Taylor Swift have circulated on social media, highlighting the potential harm caused by advanced AI technology and the need for better content moderation and platform governance.
Google has unveiled Lumiere, an advanced AI video generator that can create photorealistic videos from simple text prompts, potentially leading to more convincing deepfakes.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has launched the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR), a program that grants researchers access to AI computing resources, models, and datasets to advance AI research and development; 19 companies, including OpenAI and Microsoft, as well as 11 public agencies, are participating in the program.
A logistics software company in Kenya, Senga Technologies, created a six-month bridging course using MIT OpenCourseWare to equip potential hires lacking computer science knowledge with the skills needed for software engineering roles.
MyWhoosh, the indoor cycling app, will use data and artificial intelligence to detect cheating in esports races and could potentially be used to investigate suspicious performances in other forms of racing, according to UCI president David Lappartient. The app has become a sponsor of the UCI Cycling Esports World Championships and will also be the exclusive virtual cycling training platform for the UCI Road World Championships from 2024 to 2026. Lappartient sees esports cycling as a future Olympic event and hopes it will be a part of the IOC Esports Olympic Games.
Chemists at the University of Amsterdam have developed an autonomous chemical synthesis robot, called RoboChem, that uses AI to accelerate chemical discovery and outperforms human chemists in terms of speed, accuracy, and ingenuity.
A machine learning study reveals that a 2020 Trump administration rule removed Clean Water Act protection for a significant portion of U.S. wetlands and streams, as well as deregulated watersheds supplying drinking water to households.
The field of machine learning and AI is expected to grow by 40% in the next five years, creating 1 million new jobs, and there are various opportunities to learn these in-demand skills through online platforms, bootcamp programs, and university courses.
The United States trade regulator, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has launched an inquiry into generative artificial intelligence investments and partnerships involving tech giants such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and OpenAI, to assess whether these deals harm competition and undermine fair competition.
Investors looking to benefit from the AI revolution should consider investing in three key tech sub-sectors: semiconductors, software, and hyperscalers like Microsoft, Nvidia, and Amazon, as these companies are well-positioned to capitalize on the growth of AI technology.
Apple is updating its rules to allow developers to submit a single app for streaming games and mini-apps, potentially impacting companies like Netflix and OpenAI, and encouraging them to launch their app stores on Apple's platform where Apple takes a cut of in-app purchases.
Meta's smart glasses, equipped with multimodal AI, show promise in features like real-time translations and text summaries, but its AI assistant's grasp of real-time information is often inaccurate and unreliable, raising concerns about its ability to provide accurate and up-to-date answers to simple questions.
Cutting-edge AI models like OpenAI's GPT-4V and Google's Gemini struggle to solve rebus puzzles that involve both images and text.
PayPal is piloting new updates to its service, including personalized cash back offers, AI-powered smart receipts, enhanced checkout experiences, Venmo enhancements for small businesses, and a personalized offers platform for merchants.
In 2023, the AI community splintered into various tribes, with accelerationists dominating and regulators making efforts to control power concentration, but ironically, new regulations may inadvertently strengthen the market position of the accelerationists, highlighting the need for alternative approaches to safeguard the public interest and encourage competition.
The Federal Trade Commission has initiated an inquiry into the investments made by tech giants Microsoft, Amazon, and Google in AI start-ups OpenAI and Anthropic, aiming to examine how these deals alter the competitive landscape and potentially violate antitrust laws.
Intel Corp. is expected to discuss trends in the personal-computing and data-center markets, as well as the opportunity in artificial intelligence, in its upcoming earnings report, which follows a significant surge in the company's stock. The report is expected to show growth in revenue and gross margins, with a focus on the performance of the PC business and the market for AI PCs.
The University of Texas at Austin is establishing the Center for Generative AI and launching a new GPU computing cluster, called Vista, to lead in AI research and provide AI infrastructure, positioning UT to advance industries such as healthcare, drug development, and materials.
Researchers are exploring the idea of incorporating rules into computer chips to limit the potential harm caused by powerful AI systems, as a way to prevent rogue nations or irresponsible companies from secretly developing dangerous AI. These encoded rules could restrict access to computing power and require licenses, providing a more stringent form of control than conventional laws or treaties.
The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) in the economy could benefit cryptocurrency, as AI agents are likely to use crypto when conducting financial transactions, according to Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is having a significant impact on the news industry, leading to disruptions in the way news organizations operate and audiences consume news, and there is little optimism among publishers about favorable deals with AI companies. Many publishers are concerned about the reduction in trust in news due to the widespread availability of generative AI, but they also recognize the opportunities to make their newsrooms more efficient through AI automation. However, publishers must focus on creating unique content and experiences that cannot be easily replicated by AI.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is collaborating with Taiwan Semiconductor executives to address supply constraints linked to artificial intelligence chips, leading to a 4% increase in Nvidia shares; the key hurdle for the company is US sanctions preventing them from shipping chips to China.
A man in California was wrongly accused of robbery, arrested, and sexually assaulted by inmates due to a facial recognition software error.
Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, met with the CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to discuss the supply constraints of AI chips, a challenge to the AI boom that began in 2023.
Google has settled a lawsuit with Singular Computing, which alleged that Google's Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) used patented technologies from Singular, with the settlement terms undisclosed.
The FDA has approved DermaSensor, an AI-powered medical device that helps healthcare providers detect common forms of skin cancer by analyzing the appearance of suspicious skin lesions and providing insight on next steps.
The lack of congressional action on regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States has allowed the European Union to take the lead, creating a patchwork of AI rules at state and local levels and potentially rendering the nonbinding guidelines in President Biden's recent Executive Order toothless and transitory. Congress should prioritize incremental legislation on transparency in AI systems and regulating the use of AI in elections to address immediate concerns and build consensus.
Fubo, the sports-focused live TV streaming service, has introduced Instant Headlines, a feature that uses AI to generate real-time headlines for live news in 10 words or less, aimed at improving live content discovery and expanding its news-focused features in the future.
Sexually explicit AI-generated images of Taylor Swift have been circulating on X, highlighting the challenge of stopping the spread of AI-generated fake pornography, with the responsibility falling on social platforms.
AI-generated deepfake audio of a New York City politician insulting a colleague has caused controversy, highlighting the potential for mischief and dirty tricks in politics as the use of AI spreads.
Microsoft has achieved a $3 trillion valuation with its focus on AI, although its AI technology, such as Copilot, has faced challenges in gaining customer adoption and justifying its high price.
Samsung has confirmed that its new Galaxy AI suite will not be available on any devices released before 2023, citing the need to ensure that the AI features can be supported by the devices' performance and resources. The decision may also be related to potential costs associated with cloud resources needed for some AI features.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) stock could experience significant growth as it capitalizes on the increasing demand for advanced chips in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, potentially leading to a 212% upside from its current levels.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) stock has the potential to soar as demand for advanced chips, driven by AI technology, increases, potentially resulting in a 212% upside from current levels.
Chinese AI chip companies Biren Technology and Cambricon are facing challenges, with the former experiencing the resignation of its CEO and the latter bleeding money and laying off staff, reflecting the struggles of the broader Chinese AI hardware industry.
Fake pornographic images of Taylor Swift created using artificial intelligence (AI) are circulating on social media, causing concern among her fans and sparking calls for more regulation around non-consensual creation of explicit AI-generated images.
Google Cloud and Hugging Face have formed a strategic partnership that will allow developers to utilize Google Cloud's infrastructure for Hugging Face services, enabling the training and serving of Hugging Face models on Google Cloud to build generative AI applications more easily.