Investors are underestimating Google, as the recent controversy surrounding the Gemini incident has provided a buying opportunity for the stock, with Bill Ackman agreeing and rating GOOGL as a strong buy.
Elon Musk believes there is a 10 to 20 percent chance that AI could end humanity, while an AI safety researcher argues that the risk is much higher and virtually impossible to control once superintelligence is attained.
Over 200 musical artists signed an open letter by the Artist Rights Alliance (ARA) urging AI developers, technology companies, platforms, and digital music services to cease using AI to infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists, as they argue that AI poses an existential threat to their art.
The FBI warns that the use of artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit content of children is illegal and can be used by criminals for harassment and extortion.
California Congressman Eric Swalwell has partnered with Wolfsbane.ai to protect himself against AI deepfakes and other manipulations in preparation for his reelection campaign, making him the first elected official to utilize the technology.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has denied a proposal from the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) for a "verifiable parental consent mechanism" called Privacy-Protective Facial Age Estimation, stating that it is not clear how the technology will work. The ESRB can resubmit the application in the future after the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) report on facial age estimation models is completed.
Yahoo has acquired AI news startup Artifact and plans to integrate its recommendation engine into Yahoo News, providing curated content based on readers' engagement, although it is uncertain when the changes will be implemented.
Yahoo has announced its acquisition of AI news aggregation company Artifact, founded by Instagram founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, in its first move into AI technology, which will be used on Yahoo News to promote tailored content experiences based on users' preferences.
### Summary Over 200 prominent artists, including Billie Eilish and Katy Perry, have united to address the potential threats of artificial intelligence in the music industry, calling for responsible use of AI to protect the rights and creativity of human artists.
Scientists have developed a new type of optical neural network that exhibits "quantum speedup" by utilizing classical optical correlations, opening new possibilities for algorithmically enhanced optical neural networks.
Improving soil carbon through deeper roots and utilizing AI analysis can help increase food production, achieve net-zero carbon emissions, and combat climate change.
Talent agencies, such as WME, are partnering with AI software companies like Loti to combat the growing threat of deepfakes and unauthorized content that could damage the brands and businesses of Hollywood stars.
Artificial intelligence is impacting various sectors such as education, cybersecurity, financial services, retail, and marketing, presenting opportunities for investors to explore companies like Nvidia, Coursera, Crowdstrike, Moody's, SoFi, Symbotic, ServiceNow, Alphabet, and Amazon.
The Biden administration is exploring the idea of using small-scale nuclear power plants at data centers, with the hope that AI can help overcome the challenges associated with nuclear energy, but concerns arise regarding the potential risks and flaws that could be intensified by the integration of these two technologies.
Researchers have discovered that deep layers of neural networks can often be pruned without significantly affecting the accuracy of the network's predictions, resulting in more efficient and memory-friendly models.
Over 200 artists, including Billie Eilish, Katy Perry, and Pearl Jam, have signed an open letter calling on artificial intelligence companies to stop using their music without permission to train AI technology, as it poses threats to their privacy, identities, and livelihoods.
Hailo, an AI chip startup, has secured $120 million in funding for its specialized chips that provide efficient AI processing on edge devices, attracting over 300 customers in various industries such as automotive and security. While facing competition from chip giants like Nvidia, experts believe that accelerator chips like Hailo's will become crucial as AI continues to expand.
Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's photo-sharing app Shine has been met with mixed opinions, with some praising its easy group photo sharing features and others criticizing its outdated design. The app uses artificial intelligence to curate photos and offers a fast way to upload and share them with friends and family.
Stocks of Advanced Micro Devices, C3.ai, Arm Holdings, and Micron Technology, which are all AI-related companies, dropped on Tuesday due to concerns about higher interest rates and slower adoption of technology in the face of strong economic growth and inflation.
Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI to build the Stargate supercomputing cluster, rumored to cost up to $100 billion, has raised skepticism about the investment, especially considering Microsoft's limited rights to commercialize OpenAI's technology if AGI is achieved. The exorbitant cost of Stargate could also have significant implications for AI policy, corporate strategy, and global competition in AI development.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly trying to attract top AI engineers and researchers to the company, but at the same time, Meta is losing experienced AI talent to AI startups. Several high-level Meta AI employees have left the company recently to pursue their own ventures in the AI space.
A judge in Washington state has ruled that video enhanced by artificial intelligence cannot be used as evidence in a triple murder case, stating that the technology is novel and relies on opaque methods, potentially leading to confusion in the courtroom. This ruling, which is believed to be the first of its kind in a US criminal court, comes as AI technology continues to evolve and lawmakers debate its potential dangers.
AI enables small businesses to leverage personalization and enhance customer engagement, fostering trust and loyalty while redefining the customer experience.
Yahoo has acquired Artifact, an AI-driven news platform founded by the co-founders of Instagram, to enhance its news operations and deliver personalized content, as media start-ups struggle to generate revenue in the face of competition from tech giants.
NextEra Energy (NEE) is a buy-rated stock with a strong outlook, featuring a modest valuation, a high dividend yield, and potential growth opportunities in the renewable energy market.
Microsoft is developing an AI-powered chatbot for Xbox support that will handle console support queries, paid subscription issues, and potentially game refunds.
Samsung is considering upgrading its voice assistant, Bixby, with generative AI technology to enable natural conversation and support its ecosystem of products.
CNET has launched AI Atlas, a comprehensive hub of advice, reviews, news, videos, and views on artificial intelligence, aimed at helping both beginners and early adopters navigate the world of AI.
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping had a phone call discussing Taiwan, artificial intelligence, security issues, and other topics, aiming to demonstrate a return to regular dialogue between the two countries' leaders. The call also marks the beginning of several weeks of high-level engagements between the two nations.
OctoAI has launched OctoStack, an end-to-end solution for deploying generative AI models in a private cloud, catering to the growing demand for secure and controlled AI deployments in enterprise settings.
Microsoft is reportedly testing an animated character chatbot for Xbox that can respond to queries and automate support tasks, as part of its larger effort to implement AI into its gaming platform and services.
Oren Etzioni, the founder of TrueMedia.org, warns that A.I.-generated deepfakes could overwhelm upcoming elections and has released free tools to combat digital disinformation.
Jon Stewart criticizes Apple TV for canceling his show on AI and China, discussing the dangers and consequences of AI technology, including job displacement and inadequate regulation.
President Biden held a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss Taiwan, narcotics, artificial intelligence, and China's support for Russia against Ukraine, in what was described as a "check-in" between the two leaders.
The United States and Britain have formed a partnership to advance the science of artificial intelligence safety, aiming to address national security concerns and societal risks associated with AI models, with plans to perform joint testing exercises and share information on capabilities and risks.
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Taiwan, artificial intelligence, and security issues in their first conversation since their November summit, emphasizing the importance of stability in U.S.-China relations and addressing concerns such as human rights, economic practices, and cyberattacks.
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English teacher Daina Petronis has devised a clever strategy called the 'Trojan Horse' to catch students using AI chatbots like ChatGPT to cheat on their essays, by inserting hidden prompts in assignments that trick the AI into including specific words, making it easier for her to detect AI-generated essays.
Google Arts & Culture has launched Food Mood, a new AI tool that generates fusion recipes mixing two different types of cuisines, allowing users to create unique dishes, although the taste and quality are not guaranteed.
Perplexity AI is a conversational generative AI that can pull answers from Reddit and other online sources, providing additional context and information, but it may hallucinate and provide incorrect information, and struggles with synthesizing complex information for difficult queries.
Google ImageFX is a free tool that uses AI to generate images from text prompts, but it falls behind its competitors in terms of realism and accuracy, and it is overly cautious in filtering innocuous images, although it shows potential for experimentation.
A new approach using contact microphones and machine learning has enabled researchers to monitor and understand the behavior of arachnids in their natural habitat more effectively.
Microsoft is developing an AI-powered chatbot for Xbox, called the "Xbox Support Virtual Agent," which can answer Xbox-related questions and provide support to players. The prototype is part of Microsoft's larger effort to integrate AI into the Xbox platform and services.
Artificial intelligence influencer Alba Renai has been hired as the first non-human host on a special segment of the TV show "Survivor" in Spain, sparking a debate about the role of AI in entertainment.
TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews highlighting remarkable women in the AI field and their contributions, including Kristine Gloria, who has led various AI initiatives and is currently focusing on making the digital world easier for preteens and teens to navigate.
Workers on sites such as DataAnnotation.tech and Amazon Mechanical Turk are earning $20 or more per hour for completing small tasks in data annotation, as the demand for labeled data to train AI models increases, although the industry is poorly regulated and workers may face issues such as deactivation of accounts and unpaid earnings.
Meta Platforms, Salesforce, and SentinelOne are quality stocks trading at attractive prices that utilize artificial intelligence to drive growth and profitability in their respective industries, making them promising investment opportunities.
Google has developed a new generative AI model called SEEDS that aims to make weather forecasting more efficient and cost-effective, while producing comparable accuracy to current methods.
Adobe has clarified that its AI features in Acrobat and Reader do not automatically scan documents after concerns were raised over privacy and security, stating that the tools are only activated and used by users when they agree to the terms and actively engage with the AI.
