Scientists have the opportunity to contribute to the formulation of the European Union's proposed AI regulations, addressing gaps in the AI Act and ensuring transparency, independent regulation, and the protection of citizens' rights.
While Palantir is seen as a leader in AI, Wall Street remains skeptical, whereas HubSpot, with its focus on AI and customer relationship management, is gaining recognition and strong financial results, making it a promising growth stock.
Scammers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to create fake images of products and deceive online shoppers into purchasing items that don't match their expectations, potentially costing taxpayers up to $1 trillion in a year, according to tech expert Marva Bailer. AI-generated images and content can easily slip through due to the high volume of content being created and consumed daily, leading to disappointed consumers and potential financial losses. However, AI also has positive applications in retail, such as enhancing accessibility and creating virtual try-on experiences.
Valve has announced new rules for game developers on Steam to disclose the use of AI technology and provide information on safety measures to prevent illegal content generated by AI, giving players more transparency and options to report such content.
Wearable startup Humane AI has laid off four percent of its employees and implemented budget cuts, as it prepares to ship its Ai Pin wearable AI assistant.
Microsoft's early development work on its Security Copilot service, which uses OpenAI models, revealed the challenges and potential of generative AI, including issues of hallucinations and the need to cherry-pick examples to obtain accurate results.
The Apollo Neuro is a wearable band that delivers different vibrations to promote calmness, energy, focus, and more, based on the user's needs, and its effectiveness has been supported by scientific research and clinical trials.
Honor has announced MagicOS 8.0, its latest Android skin that features an on-board AI and an intent-based interface, powered by MagicLM, an on-device large language model with 7 billion parameters, allowing users to switch and access services between apps and devices with a swipe.
A game developer created a western-themed game called Dante's Cowboy that incorporates natural language interfaces for meaningful interaction with NPCs, overcoming the limitations of large language models.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) beats expectations as demand for AI chips from Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices helps offset declining smartphone and laptop chip sales, giving a mixed outlook for the year ahead.
Walmart plans to expand its drone delivery service to 1.8 million additional households and introduce new AI-powered features, including a search tool and virtual outfit creation, to enhance the shopping experience.
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has faced backlash from voice actors after announcing a deal with AI voice studio Replica Studios, as many actors claim they were not consulted about the agreement.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's Q4 revenue surpasses expectations despite a decline in smartphone and laptop chip sales, thanks to demand from artificial intelligence players.
About 42% of enterprise-scale companies have actively deployed AI in their businesses, while an additional 40% are currently exploring or experimenting with AI and have not deployed their models yet.
Movana Health has developed the Evie Ring, a smart ring designed specifically for women, which uses AI to track and analyze various health data such as menstrual health, mood, energy, sleep, and activity, providing personalized insights and alerts.
A framework is presented for selecting the right AI tool for solving problems, with traditional AI offering security and performance, supervised machine learning bridging the gap, and deep learning being suitable for unstructured data.
Flappie has developed an AI-powered cat door that uses motion sensors and a camera to distinguish between animals and reject dead mice and other unwanted prey with over 90% accuracy.
CES 2024 is showcasing a variety of new products, with a strong focus on AI, as startups and big-name companies alike unveil their innovations in consumer tech and transportation.
Tropicana is temporarily removing the letters "A" and "I" from its orange juice bottles to make a playful statement about artificial intelligence and celebrate the brand's natural ingredients.
Valve is implementing new rules on Steam to address AI content, including the introduction of an "AI disclosure section" for developers to explain how their games use AI, separation of pre-generated and live-generated AI content, and a new system for reporting illegal content within games with live-generated AI.
AI is being used in creative and interesting ways at CES 2024, including a device that simplifies phone tasks, an AI pet robot with a projector, and AI-powered features in gaming phones, TVs, and cars.
AI companionship was a prominent trend at CES 2024, with various products like Ballie, Mirokai, and WeHead offering non-human companionship to address potential loneliness.
Humane, a startup that is set to release its AI-powered pin, has laid off 10 employees, amounting to 4% of its workforce, as part of a cost-cutting measure before shipping its first product.
In 2024, AI is expected to have a significant impact on various industries, with major corporations implementing AI for business purposes. However, smaller AI stocks may face a decline due to unmet expectations. The US economy is predicted to stumble, experiencing growth in the first half but contracting by the end of the year. Several tech companies valued at over $50 billion may also announce plans to move their headquarters from California to Texas. Other predictions include the Fed not cutting rates, a flat Nasdaq with large-cap losses, fluctuations in the cryptocurrency market, volatile oil prices, and legacy automakers facing challenges with their EV strategies.
Samsung Electronics showcased its commitment to innovation and improving lives at CES 2024, with a booth featuring different zones focused on sustainability, smart living, entertainment, AI-powered home appliances, and a hyper-connected device ecosystem.
New startup Rabbit has introduced R1, a virtual assistant device that aims to replace apps with conversation and features a unique AI interaction through a "Push-to-Talk" button. The device, designed by Teenage Engineering, is equipped with Rabbit OS, a Large Action Model (LAM) that can carry out tasks through user interfaces, and a rotating camera for privacy. However, some questions remain unanswered, such as battery life and ease of training, despite the device being available for pre-order at $199.
The CEO of an Indian AI startup has been arrested for the alleged murder of her 4-year-old son after the child’s remains were found inside her luggage.
Scammers are using voice deepfakes, such as an AI-generated video of Taylor Swift endorsing a fake cookware giveaway, to deceive fans into purchasing fraudulent products.
Walmart has unveiled new technologies and services, including AI-powered receipt checks, drone deliveries, AI-powered search tools, personalized grocery replenishment, virtual try-on experiences, and the installation of electric vehicle chargers.
Quora has raised $75 million in funding to support the growth of its AI chat platform, Poe, and incentivize creators to build AI bots with its recently-launched creator monetization program. Despite a decline in valuation, Quora has experienced a surge in usage and has over 400 million monthly unique visitors.
Lenovo's upcoming ThinkCentre Neo Ultra PC is expected to feature AI cards from chip startups like MemryX and Kinara, filling the gap left by Intel, which won't have a desktop CPU with AI capabilities until later this year.
Intel has announced its AI-focused chip for the automotive sector, along with the acquisition of an energy management company and a new effort to standardize battery power for electric vehicles, as it aims to corner the market in processors and hardware needed for AI and software-defined vehicles.
Intel is unveiling a new system on a chip (SoC) for vehicles that will enable generative AI features, as well as announcing the acquisition of French company Silicon Mobility to enhance energy management in electric vehicles.
Researchers at the University of Oxford have used machine learning to address the "reality gap" in quantum devices, enabling more accurate predictions of device behavior and offering a way to scale and combine quantum devices.
AI was used to imagine the rest of an untitled Keith Haring painting, with some praising it as a collaborative expression of creativity and others criticizing it as a desecration of Haring's artwork.
The New York Times has sued Microsoft and OpenAI for copyright infringement, claiming that the companies used millions of its articles to train their AI models without permission, potentially allowing individuals to access the newspaper's content without paying.
Former President Donald Trump accused Democrats of using artificial intelligence to link him to Jeffrey Epstein, amidst allegations linking various powerful figures to the sex offender in newly released court documents.
Walmart is introducing generative AI-powered search into its digital platform, utilizing Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to deliver personalized recommendations and enhance the online shopping experience for customers. The integration of AI technology is expected to create significant value for the retail industry and improve customer satisfaction.
Qualcomm is set to unveil updates to its chip lineup for virtual and mixed-reality headsets at CES 2024, including a collaboration with Meta to enhance functionality and improve display resolution.
Developing the US military's AI capability to counter Chinese advancements requires restructuring the Pentagon's bureaucracy and building autonomous systems, according to a senior US defense official. The Pentagon's Replicator Initiative aims to field thousands of autonomous systems within the next 18 to 24 months, playing a central role in countering China's military build-up. Streamlining the Defense Department, forging partnerships with private companies, and ensuring the responsible use of autonomous weapons are among the key focuses. The US has devised a political declaration on autonomous weapons, but China, Russia, and North Korea have not endorsed it.
Roku has the potential to be a surprise success story in AI advertising in 2024 due to its dominant position in streaming TV and advanced advertising capabilities.
San Francisco has released guidelines for city employees on using artificial intelligence, encouraging disclosure, fact-checking, and caution due to biases in AI training data.
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is rebounding from its 10-week moving average and breaking a downtrend, making it an IBD Stock of the Day, but analysts are questioning its valuation after a 111% jump in 2023.
AI-powered features are already present on smartphones, but they are expected to have a bigger role in the future, gradually changing the phone's interface and allowing AI to take over certain tasks.
Educational technology app, Duolingo, has laid off around 10% of its contract workers in order to rely more heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) for content generation and sharing, although the company says it still uses humans to check AI-completed work.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy emphasized his commitment to affordability, medical debt relief, expanded abortion access, and exploring artificial intelligence in his State of the State address, while Republicans criticized his proposals as unrealistic and costly.
AI models like ChatGPT require the use of copyrighted materials for their development, as acknowledged by OpenAI in a statement made to a UK committee, citing the impossibility of training these models without such content.
Several Taylor Swift fans have been scammed out of money after fake advertisements featuring AI-generated video of the singer promoting Le Creuset cookware were released, tricking fans into providing personal information and paying for a non-existent product.
Graphic designer Princess Prompt used an AI program to bring beloved characters from The Simpsons to life, creating realistic renderings of the animated stars as real people.
Amazon is using AI to generate short summaries of customer reviews, which has the potential to improve the online shopping experience but could also be misleading and incomplete.