Recent empirical work has shown that large language models (LLMs) and image-generating models, such as those developed by OpenAI and Midjourney, can produce near-verbatim reproductions of copyrighted materials, potentially exposing users to copyright infringement claims.
Microsoft has introduced a new PC keyboard layout featuring a dedicated key for their AI assistant "Copilot," signaling the company's investment in AI dominance and driving demand for the technology.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite saw a significant recovery in 2023, and historical data suggests that the rally could continue, making Nvidia and Amazon strong bets for investors looking to capitalize on this trend in 2024 and beyond, especially with their focus on artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Nvidia's leading position in the AI chip market and Amazon's integration of AI across its operations make them well-positioned for future success.
Investors have reasons to be optimistic about 2024 as the Nasdaq Composite is projected to continue its rally, making Nvidia and Amazon good options to capitalize on the expected surge, especially with their focus on AI technology.
The rise of effective accelerationism, a movement in Silicon Valley that advocates for unrestricted technological progress to solve global problems, is met with criticism from those who believe it is a frivolous and dangerous ideology that disregards the potential negative consequences of rapid innovation. Proponents of effective accelerationism prioritize AI and technological singularity, while critics argue that progress without democracy can lead to negative outcomes and exploitation of resources. The debate between effective accelerationism and effective altruism, which seeks to maximize the effectiveness of charitable actions, highlights the differing views on the role of technology in society.
Semiconductor giant Intel is heavily investing in artificial intelligence (AI) by incorporating AI hardware in its CPUs, launching AI accelerators, and partnering with Articul8 to provide a generative AI platform for enterprise customers. These moves position Intel to benefit from the growing demand for AI computing capacity and software solutions, potentially boosting the demand for its AI-enabled chips.
Researchers are developing mathematical formulas to introduce ethical principles into artificial intelligence (AI) systems, including the concepts of value, action, and rules, to guide the behavior of machines and promote equal treatment and unbiased decision-making.
Researchers from Southern Methodist University conducted a study to test the self-detection abilities of AI models, finding that one of the models, called Claude, was so undetectable that even the AI that generated it couldn't detect its own content.
In 2024, Apple, Samsung, Google, Meta, and AI will play a significant role in the development of VR, AR, and smart glasses, with a focus on functionality and new applications.
Intel is launching an independent company called Articul8 AI in partnership with DigitalBridge Group, dedicated to generative AI.
AI is expected to have a significant impact in 2024, including job losses, increased disinformation, disruption in the entertainment industry, intensified techno-utopian propaganda, and creepier police technologies.
Harvard and MIT offer data science courses, with Harvard's program being more beginner-friendly and self-paced, while MIT's program is more advanced and structured, catering to those with a strong math and statistics background. The choice between the two depends on individual goals, background, and preferences.
Elvis Presley is set to return to the stage as a life-sized AI hologram for an immersive concert experience, showcasing the use of artificial intelligence in revolutionizing the entertainment industry.
The world faces various threats in 2024, including war, climate change, and tensions between the US and China, leading to a sense of impotence and the need for accountability to a higher power or entity beyond ourselves.
Samsung is set to reveal its latest Galaxy S24 series, as well as potentially showcasing its rumored smart ring and upgrades to the Galaxy Buds at its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event on January 17, with a heavy focus on AI-powered features and services.
A European Union study suggests that the EU should use its high-tech investments to guard against potential geopolitical risks, such as the decline of the US, the rise of China or Russia, and the need for increased security and autonomy in tech investments.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has invested in Perplexity, a startup that aims to challenge Google with an AI-based search engine and chatbot offering real-time information and footnotes, raising $73.6 million from a group of investors including Nvidia and Shopify cofounder Tobias Lütke and valuing the venture at $520 million, potentially posing a long-term threat to Google's dominance in online search.
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UAE Team Emirates is employing artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to gain insights into performance and enhance training and race selections in their pursuit to dominate the Tour de France. The team believes that AI, with its unbiased approach to analyzing data, could unlock novel insights and push the boundaries of human capabilities and endurance in cycling. The partnership with AI whizz kids and Formula 1 collaborators Presight aims to provide valuable intelligence and improve decision-making based on data analytics.
There will be no Monday Night Football game this week, but instead, the NFL will host two games on Saturday, featuring the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts, with various streaming options available for viewers without cable.
AI has had a significant impact on content creation, with algorithms generating poems, song covers, and realistic photos, leading to the creation of the Facebook group 'People who think AI generated photos are real' to raise awareness about online deception.
China needs to adjust its industrial policymaking to accommodate disruptive technologies and shift from a selective industrial policy paradigm to a functional policy paradigm in order to maintain its economic success and become a global technological and economic leader.
Wizards of the Coast, the creator of Magic: The Gathering, has faced accusations of using AI-generated images, but the company has denied these claims, stating that the art in question was created by humans. This comes after previous incidents where Wizards of the Coast was found to have used AI for their products and has been working to regain fans' trust.
Barstool Sports personality Jersey Jerry, known for his everyman appeal, took over 2,600 swings in a hole-in-one quest on a simulator, finally achieving success on his 2,627th attempt, a feat that is nearly impossible for the average golfer.
Artificial intelligence tools, such as Midjourney's image generator, are now capable of producing more realistic-looking photos, blurring the line between fantasy and reality.
Japanese school kids admire the popular 2023 anime character Ai Hoshino from "Oshi no Ko" more than their own fathers, according to a recent study.
A heart-wrenching mystery in a small town may be solved using artificial intelligence as a resource.
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China has been increasing its efforts to influence Taiwan's upcoming elections through disinformation campaigns created by generative artificial intelligence, highlighting the need for Taiwan to counter cognitive warfare in the long run, according to Ethan Tu, the founder of Taiwan AI Labs. Generative AI is amplifying the impact of information manipulation, making it harder to identify and combat fake accounts that spread disinformation. Tu suggests that Taiwan should utilize generative AI technology to detect trends and share relevant information with the public to combat these campaigns effectively. Furthermore, he warns that social media platforms and generative technologies are becoming powerful tools for authoritarian states to influence people's free will, leading to potential increases in cognitive warfare in the future. To address these challenges, Tu emphasizes the importance of international collaboration and the formation of an alliance among democratic countries to research and implement cutting-edge technologies.
Advanced Micro Devices is seeking additional CoWoS packaging providers to ramp up production of AI chips in 2024.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) aims to increase its artificial intelligence (AI) chip capacity in 2024, which could pose a potential competition to Nvidia.
AI has been used to generate numerous versions of Mickey Mouse, but the specific design of the vintage, public domain Mickey Mouse from Disney's 1928 short "Steamboat Willie" has not been convincingly replicated.
PGA Tour players are showcasing new golf clubs, including the Callaway Paradym Smoke Ai drivers and the Titleist SM10 wedges, in the season-opening event at Kapalua’s Plantation Course in Maui, Hawaii, with the clubs becoming available to the public in the coming weeks.
Google's Project Green Light is using AI and Google Maps data to model travel patterns and make recommendations to city officials for optimizing traffic lights, with the goal of reducing stop-and-go traffic and vehicle emissions at intersections.
Predictive and generative AI systems are vulnerable to attacks that can cause significant failures, according to a paper co-authored by researchers from the US National Institute of Standards and Technology and Robust Intelligence. The paper categorizes security risks posed by AI systems, including evasion, poisoning, privacy, and abuse attacks, and emphasizes the need for better defenses while acknowledging the tradeoff between security and fairness and accuracy in AI systems.
The article explores the potential of using artificial intelligence to create doppelgängers of Vincent van Gogh in order to generate interest and income for museums.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved from its historical origins to become a revolutionary force, with large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT surpassing the Turing test, sparking legal concerns over intellectual property rights and raising questions about the impact of AI on various industries, including journalism, while also presenting economic opportunities and the need for worker training.
The skills gap in the workforce is widening as digital skills become more essential, but small and medium-sized businesses have an advantage in being able to quickly pivot and offer upskilling programs to their employees, leading to higher productivity, revenue, and talent recruitment.
The upcoming CES event in Las Vegas is expected to attract a record-breaking crowd of over 130,000 attendees, making it the largest CES since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
The Federal Trade Commission is offering a $25,000 reward for the best solution to combat the growing threat of AI voice cloning, also known as audio deepfakes, which involve easy-to-use voice cloning facilities that can be abused in cyberattacks such as impersonating CEOs or tricking people into sending money to attackers.
Machine learning pipelines provide a structured approach to AI development, ensuring uniformity, speed, and business alignment, and consist of phases such as defining business goals, data selection and processing, model creation and training, and model deployment and management.
Manga has been exploring AI's place in society, ethical concerns, and the concept of sentience since the 1970s, providing proof of concept and accurate depictions of what has materialized in the real world.
Advancements in AI technology raise concerns about the future role of healthcare professionals and the value they bring, as AI systems show potential in diagnosing and treating medical conditions, potentially replacing human doctors.
The release of Midjourney v6, an image synthesis model, has resulted in AI-generated images with more detail than previous versions, although there are still some challenges with the prompts and contrast.
Samsung is promoting its upcoming Galaxy S24 series smartphones as offering a new mobile experience powered by AI, but there are doubts about whether these AI advances will truly add meaningful value to users' everyday smartphone usage patterns and whether they are just gimmicks waiting to be repackaged. The real test will be whether Samsung can deliver meaningful generative AI experiences or simply offer impractical tricks.
Artificial Intelligence is set to revolutionize jobs that involve using a keyboard, and this blog post provides a roadmap for expanding AI skills, even for beginners, in order to take advantage of the growing field of Generative AI.
Microsoft plans to introduce a dedicated AI button called the Copilot key on Windows keyboards, which will allow users to access AI features such as image generation and writing assistance.
AI gadgets, including devices designed for AI and smartphones with integrated AI capabilities, are expected to gain attention in 2024, but most of them may be half-baked or unnecessary ideas, with the real challenge being to create something beyond the smartphone that provides a more immersive digital experience while remaining useful and familiar.
The development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is progressing at an accelerated pace, with advancements in large language models like GPT-3 and GPT-4 bringing it closer than ever before; however, there are still challenges ahead in terms of ethics, societal impact, and governance. It is crucial for policymakers, technologists, ethicists, and society to actively participate in shaping the future of AGI to ensure it aligns with human values and interests.
The CES trade show in Las Vegas is set to attract thousands of consumer electronics companies, showcasing the latest advancements in various technologies.