BuzzFeed's CEO, Jonah Peretti, shares his vision for the company, emphasizing the importance of embracing new technologies, such as AI, to pioneer the future of media and create a new medium that offers more depth, community, and control for users. The company aims to focus on its owned platforms, leverage AI for personalization and automation, and prioritize high-margin, tech-enabled revenue streams like programmatic advertising and affiliate commerce.
AI in mental healthcare can enhance patient care by allowing clinicians to focus on the human aspects of therapy, while AI agents perform tasks such as gathering information and monitoring progress, ultimately improving the overall treatment experience.
AWS has announced the general availability of Knowledge Bases for Amazon Bedrock, a feature that allows users to securely connect foundation models to company data using a Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) model, and includes a new custom metadata filtering feature to improve search results by pre-filtering retrievals from vector stores.
Japan and the US will collaborate on the use of generative AI for scientific research, with Japan deploying its Fugaku supercomputer and the US using the Aurora supercomputer.
Machine learning models using natural language processing (NLP) can predict which cancer patients will see a psychiatrist or counselor based on their initial oncology consultation document, achieving balanced accuracy above 70% and AUC above 0.75, potentially helping to identify patients with psychosocial needs.
Microsoft's Copilot key, which the company wants to be included on keyboards, is actually just a macro that users can set up themselves.
Scientists are using artificial intelligence (AI) to target and kill dormant bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, with the aim of addressing the antimicrobial resistance crisis and preventing recurring infections.
IBM is partnering with the Barcelona Supercomputing Center to develop an AI model in Spanish, using open-source collaboration and publicly available data, with the goal of showcasing an initial model by the end of the year.
The AI frenzy on Wall Street is not limited to NVIDIA, as stocks like Vertiv, Arista Networks, and Comfort Systems USA are also benefiting from the growing demand for AI technology and have favorable Zacks rankings.
Amazon stock rose to a 52-week intraday high, raising the possibility of a new record, as the company makes big bets on artificial intelligence and cuts costs with layoffs.
The integration of AI and AR technologies in the beauty industry has transformed how consumers interact with beauty products, revolutionizing marketing and sales strategies, and offering virtual try-on experiences, personalized skincare recommendations, and interactive social media filters.
Investors' enthusiasm for AI has boosted technology stocks, leading to a surge in the market, with more revolutionary AI products being launched, increasing AI adoption, and broadening demand trends. However, the potential lack of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve poses a threat to tech stocks.
An AI program uses machine learning to send personalized pop-up reminders to smartphone users, reducing the frequency of app usage and screen time.
Palantir Technologies and Oracle are teaming up to combine their AI and cloud expertise in order to accelerate the adoption of AI and provide secure cloud and AI solutions for businesses and governments worldwide.
Machine learning has demonstrated its potential in helping to screen compounds that can eradicate dormant bacteria, which are often responsible for recurring infections and are difficult to target with traditional antibiotics.
Ukraine is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) in various ways to gain an advantage in its war efforts against Russia, using AI algorithms to analyze social media, identify targets, map areas with low morale, and assist in counter-intelligence operations, but concerns exist about the potential drawbacks and overreliance on AI.
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, warns of high inflation, potential rate hikes, and an eventual recession in his annual shareholder letter, while also highlighting the transformative impact of artificial intelligence and emphasizing the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Doping graphene with boron and nitrogen can alter its mechanical and thermal properties, and machine learning models trained with molecular dynamics simulations can accurately predict these properties, enabling the engineering of nanosheets with desired characteristics.
Google is expanding its experiment with generative AI in search to more countries, including the U.K., with the aim of making search more natural, intuitive, and helpful by providing users with additional insights and perspectives on complex topics, allowing them to ask questions they didn't even know they wanted to ask.
Scammers are using fake Facebook Pages that mimic legitimate AI services to trick users into downloading malware onto their computers, according to security firm Bitdefender. The scammers run ads promising early access to experimental AI research, then post AI-generated content to make their Pages appear legitimate and convince users to download software that steals their data, while Facebook continues to shut down and remove these fraudulent Pages.
Every tenth of a degree increase in global air temperature leads to the disappearance of nearly 9,000 meteorites from the surface of the Antarctic ice sheet, and by 2050, about a quarter of the meteorites in Antarctica could be lost due to glacial melt, according to a study published in Nature Climate Change. If high-warming scenarios continue, up to three-quarters of the meteorites could be lost by the end of the century.
OpenAI and Google have reportedly been using YouTube videos to train their large language models, causing concern about copyright infringement and the need to compensate content creators.
Fans of the BBC sci-fi TV series Doctor Who reacted negatively to promotional emails written by AI, causing the BBC to cease the campaign and promise not to use AI for promotional content again, highlighting the potential danger for brands using AI in ways that may seem inauthentic or impersonal to audiences.
The demand for copper driven by artificial intelligence and data centers could increase by one million metric tons by 2030, creating supply deficits and exacerbating the existing deficit gap.
Copper demand driven by artificial intelligence and data centers could increase by one million metric tons by 2030, exacerbating supply deficits and impacting the energy transition towards eliminating carbon emissions.
Apple is reportedly seeking an agreement with Photobucket to train its artificial intelligence models using the platform's extensive image library.
Implementing AI tools across various business functions is expected to result in a decrease in the workforce, although there is still hope that AI will create more jobs than it eliminates.
Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to revolutionize diabetic foot and limb preservation by providing individualized risk prediction models and AI-powered tools for detection and intervention, leading to improved patient outcomes and personalized care.
The International Olympic Committee is launching the Olympic AI Agenda, a strategy document that outlines the potential impact of artificial intelligence in sport and how the IOC plans to lead its implementation.
A joint proposal by Japan's largest telecommunications company and largest newspaper warns that unchecked artificial intelligence could lead to the collapse of society, while also recognizing the technology's importance and potential for improving labor productivity.
Amazon is removing its Just Walk Out technology from Amazon Fresh stores in the US and focusing on smart Dash Carts instead, signaling a shift away from cashierless technology in its grocery stores.
Samsung's Galaxy S24 series introduced Galaxy AI, a collection of AI-powered software features for simplifying daily tasks, and now these features have been extended to other high-end devices like the Galaxy S23, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and Galaxy Z Fold 5 with the One UI 6.1 update, including the Generative Edit feature for advanced image editing. To activate Generative Edit, users can follow the steps of turning on the feature in the Settings app, and they can utilize this feature to remove unwanted objects or people from images, correct images with improper alignment, and even move objects or people from one image to another.
Microsoft is opening an AI hub in London to compete with other tech companies in hiring and poaching top AI experts, with the hub led by Jordan Hoffmann, a former employee of Inflection AI and DeepMind.
Barchart provides real-time stock and market data, highlighting their commitment to accessibility and encouraging user feedback.
Artificial intelligence, specifically large language models, has the potential to provide personalized financial advice, but the addition of supplemental modules is necessary to ensure domain-specific knowledge and adherence to ethical behavior.
Soundation's online DAW now integrates Gennie, an AI music generator, allowing users to quickly create 12-second audio samples based on descriptive words, providing endless possibilities for musical exploration and expression.
AI analysis of David Lynch's Twin Peaks reveals the show's exploration of mystery, duality, symbolism, sound, and narrative structure, highlighting its cultural impact while recognizing the limitations of AI in artistic interpretation.
Tech companies such as Nvidia, Microsoft, and Alphabet are leading the AI race, with their advancements in hardware and software technologies, as well as partnerships with OpenAI and investments in AI capabilities.
Several companies are leading the AI race, including Nvidia, Microsoft, and Alphabet, each leveraging AI technology to better serve their customers and improve operational efficiency.
A secondary school in Taiwan has withdrawn the top prize for digital art in its teacher-student art show after it was discovered that the winning entry had been created using text-to-image generative AI, sparking a debate among education authorities and experts.
Cineverse is partnering with Gracenote to launch Cinesearch, an AI-powered search platform that provides personalized recommendations and connects users to streaming options across multiple platforms, aiming to solve the issue of viewers spending 10 minutes per session looking for what to watch.
Leaders need to adopt a beginner's mindset of openness and curiosity in order to succeed with AI, as this mindset is crucial for achieving better outcomes in times of substantial tech progress and change.
Artificial intelligence is becoming a crucial technology for biopharma companies like Ginkgo Bioworks and Recursion Pharmaceuticals, but both companies are currently facing challenges in profitability and growth.
KeyBanc Capital Markets analysts raised their estimates and price targets on semiconductor stocks such as Nvidia, Micron Technology, and Qualcomm, and pointed out positive findings for Analog Devices, Texas Instruments, and Microchip Technology, while downgrading Skyworks Solutions, due to increased competition in the smartphone market and a lack of compelling organic growth.
Wells Fargo has increased its year-end target for the S&P 500 index to 5,535, the highest among Wall Street brokerages, due to optimism around artificial intelligence and a potential easing of borrowing costs.
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a guide for designing energy-efficient AI models, which can significantly reduce energy consumption without compromising performance, addressing the overlooked issue of AI's contribution to carbon emissions.
Microsoft is opening a new AI division in London, signaling a talent war with Google's DeepMind and potentially causing concern for Google.
Adobe's generative AI tools, including those in Photoshop, have been trained on Adobe stock footage and can be used to modify or create images.
A consortium of nine companies, including Cisco, Google, IBM, Intel, and Microsoft, has formed a task force to evaluate the impact of AI on job roles and skills needed in the ICT workforce, with the goal of producing a report on upskilling workers. The consortium aims to build an inclusive workforce and recognizes the need to reskill and upskill current employees to meet the demands of AI technologies.
Blockchain-focused venture capital firm Polychain Capital has made a multimillion-dollar investment in artificial intelligence platform Ritual, which aims to address the centralized nature of AI systems.