Nvidia unveils new high-end AI chips at CES 2024, leaving Intel and AMD playing catch up in the AI chip market.
Who? Weekly's Lindsey Weber and Bobby Finger created a fake Sydney Sweeney using AI, along with other celebrities, to poke fun at the artificial nature of celebrity performance and highlight the limitations of AI technology.
AI-powered binoculars, the Swarovski Optic AX Visio, can identify over 9,000 species of birds and mammals, take pictures and video, and have built-in GPS and a "Share discoveries" function, but with a price tag of $4,799, they may not be an impulse buy.
Twitter, now known as X, is reinventing itself as an "everything app" with new features like AI and peer-to-peer payments, but NFT profile pictures are no longer part of its long-term vision.
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced a new bill, called the No AI FRAUD Act, which aims to regulate the use of AI for cloning voices and likenesses, in order to protect artists' rights and prevent unauthorized use of their creative work.
The key trends at CES 2024 include a strong focus on AI-powered products, advancements in screen technology such as transparent displays, and the evolution of energy tech towards more sustainable solutions.
OpenAI has launched the GPT Store, allowing ChatGPT Plus, Enterprise, and Team users to customize AI chatbots and make AI more practical and accessible.
The world's largest tech show, CES 2024, showcased various mobile gadgets including Samsung's Flex In & Out Flip concept phone, Asus ROG Phone 8 designed for gamers, TCL's NxtPaper smartphones with paperlike displays, the Rabbit R1 AI device, the Clicks keyboard case for iPhones, and Doublepoint's concept software that turns an Android watch into a remote control.
Samsung showcased its AI-strengthened Galaxy ecosystem at CES 2024, featuring the new Galaxy Book4 Series with enhanced AI capabilities and partnerships with industry leaders for a cohesive device experience.
Samsung Electronics showcased its BESPOKE home appliances at CES 2024, featuring enhanced connectivity and AI integration for added convenience and functionality in the modern home.
Tech companies LG and Samsung have unveiled their robot home assistants at CES in Las Vegas, which can perform tasks around the house such as playing music, reminding you to take medication, and facilitating video calls, but they require access to your personal data and habits, with no clear advantages for customers yet.
OpenAI has launched the GPT Store, which allows developers to create and browse custom chatbot apps powered by its AI models, with plans to introduce a revenue program for developers in the future.
The United States' internal political challenges and the Middle East's instability are identified as the top geopolitical risks of 2024, according to Eurasia Group's report.
Generative AI, powered by large language models (LLMs) and high-performance GPUs, has become a highly influential global narrative, attracting significant investor interest and driving the emergence of an AI ecosystem within Web3, which includes marketplaces for GPU computing power, zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) for inference verification, developer tooling and application hubs, and user-interfacing applications.
Valve has introduced new developer policies for games that use AI tools, allowing them on Steam as long as developers disclose their usage, but "Adult Only Sexual Content" generated by live AI is still not permitted. Guardrails will be required for live-generated AI content to prevent the generation of illegal content. The policies address the disclosure of AI usage but do not mention the copyright status of content used by the training models.
Voice actors are criticizing SAG-AFTRA for a deal with an AI company that allows video game developers to use digital replicas of actors' voices.
Rabbit has unveiled a new portable AI-first device called the Rabbit r1, which can interact with users in natural language to carry out tasks on their behalf, such as booking vacations and ordering food. The device is part of a growing trend in AI hardware, but some experts have raised concerns about the risks associated with powerful agential AIs.
Palantir and Snowflake, two leading companies in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), are recommended as attractive investment opportunities due to their significant growth potential and currently discounted stock prices, with Palantir's revenue tripling and Snowflake's explosive growth in product revenue.
Palantir's stock price has fallen 57% from its 2021 highs, making it an attractive investment opportunity due to its revenue growth and reasonable valuation, while Snowflake offers significant growth potential as it benefits from long-term AI tailwinds and its stock is still down 51% from its high.
House lawmakers have introduced the No AI Fraud Act, legislation aimed at curbing the unauthorized use of deepfakes and voice clones by granting individuals more control over the use of their identifying characteristics in digital replicas. The bill affirms that individuals have a "property right in their own likeness and voice" and sets damages for unauthorized violations. It also includes provisions for a First Amendment defense. The bill is supported by industry groups such as the Recording Industry Association of America and SAG-AFTRA.
The 4-year-old son of an Indian AI startup CEO, who has been arrested following his murder, was smothered to death with either a cloth or a pillow, according to a doctor.
This article highlights various developments in AI technology, including AI-powered traffic management, the potential job threats posed by AI, concerns about AI replacing human creativity, an AI robot breaking a human world record, the manipulation of deepfakes, the call for an AI review of MIT leaders, the use of AI in modern medicine, Volkswagen's integration of ChatGPT into its cars, the military budget's focus on critical tech to keep pace with China, and the arrest of a tech CEO following a murder.
A team of researchers has developed an AI system that can accurately compare fingerprints from different fingers of the same person, challenging the commonly held belief that intra-person fingerprints are unique and unmatchable; the system has the potential to significantly improve forensic efficiency.
A landmark deal between US actors' union Sag-Aftra and AI firm Replica Studios, which sets out how AI-generated voices can be used in games, has sparked fury among voice actors who were not informed about the agreement and fear it undermines the previous strike action taken to protect their profession from AI replacement.
High-tech kitchen gadgets showcased at CES 2024, such as AI-powered appliances and robot baristas, are transforming the way meals are prepared and served.
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has joined decentralized AI platform Ritual as an adviser, aiming to promote the financialization of the AI industry and ensure its independence from major tech companies.
AI-powered conversational intelligence leader, Peerlogic, has successfully raised $5.65 million in a Series Seed equity fundraising round, which will support its mission to revolutionize the dental industry with cutting-edge AI technology and expand its product solutions and call analytics tools.
Language-learning app Duolingo is replacing contract writers and translators with artificial intelligence, a move that has sparked concerns about job loss and declining quality.
Neuroscience labs are using computer vision tools, such as the Xbox Kinect camera, to track and analyze mouse behavior, leading to a greater understanding of animal and human health conditions and the development of new treatments.
The Mahindra Racing Formula E team faces backlash for hiring Ava Rose, an AI creation, as its "artificial intelligence ambassador" instead of hiring a real-life woman in an industry with a history of excluding women.
Investment in AI companies has entered a cautious phase as investors become more wary of the AI hype and look for profitable businesses amidst challenges such as high costs, talent gap, and expensive hosting requirements.
A report by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism reveals that news executives are concerned about the use of AI in newsrooms, particularly in content creation, as it poses reputational risks and can lead to declines in referral traffic from social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
Generative AI, or gen AI, will have a significant impact on the healthcare industry by reducing administrative burdens, assisting clinicians and call center agents, easing the cognitive burden on caregivers, and analyzing large sets of medical data to answer questions more accurately and safely.
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The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is building a non-profit life science AI computing cluster to create digital models of cellular processes in order to better understand diseases such as cancer and diabetes.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has reported a drop in sales for December, but overall beats expectations for the quarter, suggesting a recovery in demand for artificial intelligence chips.
Amazon is expected to thrive in 2024 as the Nasdaq rebounds following a strong year for technology stocks in 2023, with factors such as its investments in cloud computing and AI applications leading to potential accelerated growth and a good opportunity for investors to purchase shares at a bargain.
A 13-year-old boy becomes the first human to beat the original Nintendo version of Tetris, dedicating his win to his late father, while a Twitch streamer comes close to achieving a perfect speedrun in Super Mario Bros, highlighting the dedication and skill of gamers; Minecraft's sandbox nature allows for various achievements such as longest pig ride and collaborative world-building, and the Halo 3 gaming community showcases the power of collective effort and the desire to work together and be part of something greater. The dedication and passion displayed by gamers challenge stereotypes and serve as a reminder of the best in all of us.
A new substance discovered by AI could potentially reduce lithium use in batteries by up to 70%, offering environmental and economic benefits.
The AI market is projected to expand at a CAGR of 37% through 2030, making AI stocks a lucrative investment, and Nvidia appears to be the better AI stock choice due to its dominance and projected growth.
Despite a rocky start in 2024, one chief investment officer believes that the bull run in U.S. stocks has just begun and predicts that major indexes like the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq could double or even triple in value over the next decade due to the AI boom.
Tradeweb Markets (TW) is bringing next-generation AI solutions to trading in the stock market, earning a spot on the IBD Breakout Stocks Index along with Nvidia (NVDA) as both companies show strength in the explosive AI boom.
Honor has unveiled MagicOS 8.0, based on Android 14, featuring a 7 billion parameter MagicLM language model and intent-based user interface, as well as the Magic Portal feature for context-based app suggestions and shortcuts. The new operating system will launch on the Honor Magic6 series flagships, with a public beta release scheduled for various Honor devices in early 2024.
Large language models (LLMs) like GPT-3.5 and PaLM-2 often generate inaccurate legal information and should not be relied upon for litigation, according to research from Yale and Stanford University, highlighting the limitations of AI in the legal field. These models struggle to retrieve and generate relevant legal information, understand various laws, and form sound arguments, making them unreliable resources for lawyers and individuals seeking legal help. Moreover, the researchers expressed concerns about the potential creation of a legal "monoculture" and the risks associated with overreliance on these models, which could lead to erroneous outcomes and harm litigants.
Artificial intelligence (AI) poses a threat to comic book writers and illustrators, as it can produce digital images and write stories, potentially replacing human creators. Concerns have been raised about job loss and the impact on ethnic minority artists. However, industry professionals argue that AI cannot replicate the quality brought by human storytellers and should be limited to an assistant role rather than a creator.
The spread of artificial intelligence-driven misinformation and disinformation poses the biggest short-term threat to the global economy, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF), with concerns that false information could disrupt politics and lead to social unrest. Additionally, extreme weather events and climate change are identified as the most pressing risks over the next decade, as highlighted by experts polled by the WEF.
Valve has introduced a new reporting tool in Steam that allows players to flag "illegal content" in games that include live-generated AI content, as part of the company's efforts to moderate AI content on its platform. Developers will be required to disclose the use of AI in their games and explain the measures taken to ensure it does not generate illegal content. The tool aims to improve understanding of the landscape and risks of AI in gaming and promote the release of games using AI technology on Steam.
2024 will be a year of disappointment for generative AI and large language models as evidence of false information and hallucinations emerge, leading to a shift in focus towards understanding which human tasks can be augmented by these models and the additional training workers need.
AI-generated knock-off books, including summaries of popular nonfiction titles, are flooding Amazon's marketplace, posing challenges for authors and readers alike. The rise of generative AI has fueled a spammy summary industry, with these AI-generated books often offering little value and potentially violating copyright laws. Although Amazon takes down some of these imitations, it has not implemented proactive measures to monitor and prevent the proliferation of such content, leaving authors and readers frustrated.
NIST researcher Zach Grey is using complex math to design better wind turbines and improve their efficiency and performance.