Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has stated that the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) will be a major concern during Italy's presidency of the Group of Seven.
The debate on AI ethics and safety is not just about regulating AI, but about determining the future humanity wants, with questions arising about the role of AI in creativity and the kind of civilization we want to create.
The City of Seattle partners with Google's Project Green Light to use AI technology and Google Maps driving trends to optimize traffic light plans, reducing wait times at red lights and carbon emissions.
A 17-year-old Chinese exchange student was found safe after being manipulated and controlled by cyber kidnappers, highlighting the prevalence of cyber kidnapping and the potential impact of artificial intelligence on these crimes. Experts recommend online safety measures and developing a plan to address potential cyber kidnapping situations.
Square (NYSE:SQ) CEO Jack Dorsey has outlined plans to turn around the company's growth, including cutting staff, limiting stock-based compensation, and leveraging AI, leading to a positive market outlook and a buy recommendation with a price target of $92.48 per share based on expected sales growth.
The Colorado Education Initiative has created a steering committee to develop best practices for the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms, with the goal of ensuring that AI is used in a responsible and equitable manner to prepare students for the future workforce.
AI voice cloning technology is advancing, making it easier for scammers to deceive and trick individuals into giving up personal information or money, but there are ways to protect oneself by watching out for signs like unexpected calls, urgent requests, unnatural speech patterns, and requests for money or personal information, and taking precautions such as not answering calls from unknown numbers, verifying the caller's identity, not feeling pressured to make quick decisions, reporting scams, being cautious about sharing personal information online, and using call-blocking apps.
An immersive AI Elvis Presley performance will be unveiled in November 2024, allowing fans to experience the King of Rock 'n' Roll through virtual reality and artificial intelligence.
Microsoft is adding an artificial intelligence button to its Windows keyboards, called the Copilot key, to integrate AI into its products and simplify users' computing experience.
Researchers have developed Brainoware, a prototype for energy-efficient AI hardware, using living brain organoids to address the limitations of current artificial neural network processing.
Thousands of artists, including Norman Rockwell and Wes Anderson, have been named in a list of people whose work was used without permission to train an AI art generator, sparking concerns about the lack of regulation around AI-generated art.
There is no Thursday Night Football game in Week 18 of the NFL season, allowing teams to have more rest before their crucial Week 18 matchups; however, there are 16 other games scheduled for the weekend.
Wearable agriculture sensors, smart devices, and artificial intelligence have the potential to revolutionize climate-smart, precision agriculture by monitoring food safety, plant health, and productivity worldwide.
The eleventh WISE Summit focused on artificial intelligence in education, discussing topics such as chatbot tutors, computational literacy, misinformation, and the future of work.
Gemini and GPT-4 are both advanced AI solutions, but GPT-4 holds an edge with its greater capabilities, customization options, and extensive plug-ins and extensions. However, Gemini's fast response time and upcoming release of Gemini Ultra show promise for the future.
China is poised to become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030, with a powerful and rapidly growing AI industry, while Hong Kong can contribute to its development through talent and funding, according to Dr. Oriol Caudevilla.
An immersive show called "Elvis Evolution" will use AI hologram technology to bring Elvis Presley back to life, allowing fans to experience his iconic performances and celebrate his life and career. The show will debut in London in November 2024 and will go on a global tour afterwards.
DeepMind has developed new advances in robotics, including a "Robot Constitution" and a data gathering system called AutoRT, to help robots make safer decisions and adapt to unfamiliar environments.
The open AI movement, aimed at democratizing AI technology, is at risk of being co-opted by big tech companies, similar to what happened with open-source software, as companies like Meta impose restrictions on the use and development of supposedly "open" AI models.
The cavalier use of AI models for security research is leading to an increase in invalid bug reports, wasting developer time and energy, according to Daniel Stenberg, the founder and lead developer of curl and libcurl. While AI tools can accelerate the process of finding bugs, human review is still necessary to ensure accuracy and reduce false positives.
Qualcomm has announced a new chip for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), which Google and Samsung plan to use to compete with Apple and Meta in the VR and AR headset market.
The White House has announced the launch of the Supply Chain Resilience Center (SCRC) to collaborate with private organizations and improve U.S. supply chains, with a focus on port infrastructure and security, reducing costs, limiting disruptions, and ensuring delivery reliability; AI technology can play a crucial role in transforming procurement practices and enhancing supply chain resilience by providing real-time visibility, increasing collaboration, and enabling autonomous procurement.
Intel has appointed Justin Hotard, an HPE executive specializing in AI and HPC, as the new executive vice president and general manager of its Data Center and AI Group, with the aim of improving Intel's position in the AI hardware market.
Gadget makers are utilizing generative artificial intelligence in various devices such as safety systems, facial recognition software, and autonomous cars, as they race to find consumer uses for the technology at the CES trade show, showcasing OpenAI's influence despite CEO Sam Altman's absence.
The Nuwa Pen is a new smartpen that allows users to digitize their handwritten notes and upload them to an app using AI, eliminating the risk of losing or forgetting important information.
To avoid disasters in machine learning (ML) applications, it is important to thoroughly test and monitor the entire pipeline, including unit testing feature generation and post-processing, testing the outputs of the entire pipeline, checking for known input ranges, and running the ML pipeline against real data to spot outliers and errors. Additionally, monitoring for target drift and feature drift can help ensure the validity of predictions, and leveraging production data can provide valuable insights.
AI personality tests for hiring have their limitations, as discussed by NYU's Julia Stoyanovich, who oversees the Center for Responsible AI, and she offers insights on how it may affect job seekers and potential solutions.
Science journals are implementing commercial software to detect manipulated images, but the software has limitations that can be exploited by fraudsters.
Rep. Ro Khanna warns about the risks of artificial intelligence on the working class and calls for federal policy that gives workers power over AI decisions.
State legislatures are taking the lead in regulating artificial intelligence (AI) as Congress has failed to pass substantive laws governing the technology, with more than two dozen states introducing bills and several enacting legislation to address the opportunities and challenges posed by AI, including research obligations, governance of AI in political advertising, and limitations on deepfake technology. However, the lack of a unifying federal law has led to a complex patchwork of regulations, causing compliance challenges for tech companies operating across state lines.
KittyCAD has announced the creation of Zoo, an ecosystem that combines KittyCAD and ML-Ephant to provide modern hardware design tools, including an open-source Text-to-CAD UI.
Samsung has announced its 2024 Unpacked event, where it is expected to introduce the S24 line of Galaxy smartphones with enhanced AI capabilities and features that will compete with Apple's iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro lineup.
Many AI researchers believe that there is a 5% chance that advanced AI could lead to human extinction or severe disempowerment, with some predicting these outcomes within the next 100 years.
Google's Duet AI side panel in Workspace Labs allows users to summarize email threads, suggest reply options, find information from previous emails and Google Drive files, and perform various tasks in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
Artificial intelligence (AI) can assist with various tasks, such as answering questions, cleaning the house, planning schedules, managing finances, investing, controlling smart homes, planning vacations, and achieving health and fitness goals.
Boston Dynamics AI Institute, founded by Marc Raibert, is working on developing robots that can comprehend and tackle complex situations without human assistance, focusing on the cognitive capabilities of robots rather than just their physical abilities. Raibert believes that combining language models and reinforcement learning can help advance the field of robotics, and he emphasizes the importance of the physical embodiment of robots in their intelligence. The institute is working on projects such as repairing bicycles, building an ultra-mobile two-wheeled vehicle, and dexterous manipulation. Raibert is not concerned about the potential risks of AI advancements and believes that robots will be specialized in specific tasks rather than taking over all jobs.
Jeff Bezos has invested in Perplexity, a startup valued at $520 million, which aims to challenge Google's web search dominance by using artificial intelligence to provide direct text responses to queries instead of website links. The startup has raised $73.6 million in its latest funding round and has attracted investments from other tech executives and venture capitalists. Perplexity's search engine, powered by OpenAI's GPT technology, is available for $20 a month and has gained popularity with 10 million monthly users.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal profession is expanding to include small and medium firms, but concerns about proper monitoring and potential risks need to be addressed to avoid delivering improper advice and misleading courts. Furthermore, the impact of AI on access to justice raises concerns, as many individuals may not have the necessary resources or ability to understand and effectively use AI tools, leading to a potential gap in access to legal advice and representation.
In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) is predicted to become inescapable and have a significant impact on various aspects of life, including work, elections, and the spread of misinformation, while also raising concerns about responsible AI and superintelligence. However, there are also exciting developments in tech, such as the release of the Apple Vision Pro headset and advancements in space exploration. The future remains uncertain, and unexpected events and outcomes are likely to occur.
Intel has hired Justin Hotard, former executive at HPE, to lead its Data Center and AI Group, signaling the company's focus on driving its datacenter products and expanding its AI strategy.
A 13-year-old Tetris master who became the first human to "beat" the classic NES game is mocked by a Sky News anchor who suggests he should "go outside" because "beating Tetris isn't a life goal."
The wider deployment of AI technology in India is expected to result in the redundancy of 15,000-20,000 jobs this year, particularly in coding profiles, system maintenance, and support functions at junior levels.
The Variable's first newsletter of 2024 features a collection of thought-provoking articles on topics such as prompt engineering, the intelligence of ChatGPT, the thinking capabilities of AI models, LLM-powered data analysts, AI decision support systems, music AI breakthroughs, the impact of generative-AI technologies on data science, and the introduction of new authors to TDS.
ClimateAi, an AI-driven SaaS product, uses climate risk modeling to provide food and beverage companies, like McCain Foods, with insights into weather and climate impact, helping them adapt their practices to maintain yields and value in the face of climate change disruptions.
The hosts of Variety podcast "Strictly Business" discuss the highs and lows of the media and entertainment industry in 2023, including the impact of AI and the streaming wars.
Microsoft has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) key on its keyboards, allowing users to access its AI tool, Copilot, on new Windows 11 PCs, marking the biggest change to its keyboards in three decades.
Matthew Butterick, a lawyer and creator, has filed lawsuits against companies like Microsoft, OpenAI, and Meta, challenging the use of generative AI tools that infringe on intellectual property rights and threaten the livelihoods of creators, with the potential to force compensation and changes to algorithms.
A leaked database titled 'Midjourney Style List' containing the names of over 16,000 artists whose work a generative AI model is believed to have been trained on has sparked controversy and accusations of copyright infringement, raising ethical concerns in the AI industry.
Ada Health is a mobile app that utilizes AI to help users diagnose their symptoms by assessing their ailments against its extensive database of 3,600 conditions, providing personalized and reliable results while reducing confusion and anxiety.