Artificial intelligence's intensive energy demands, along with the growth of data centers, could jeopardize tech companies' sustainability goals and force them to use carbon-emitting energy sources to meet the increasing energy needs.
Amazon Web Services' partnership with Nvidia is expected to boost Amazon's stock due to the growing importance of artificial intelligence, particularly in the enterprise sector, according to an analyst.
FundGuard, an AI-powered investment accounting platform for asset managers, has raised $100 million in a funding round led by Key1 Capital and new investors, bringing its total funding raised to over $150 million. The company plans to use the funds to invest in product innovation and customer acquisition.
The survival of journalism in the era of artificial intelligence (AI) depends on adapting business models to AI and enforcing intellectual property rights to ensure journalism's value in providing human-created, high-quality content that fuels machine learning and generative AI applications. Policymakers should intervene to correct market imbalances and protect journalism in the face of dominant tech companies.
A machine learning model has been developed to predict how rice yields will be affected by climate change, revealing that modern varieties of rice are likely to be less impacted than older varieties.
The BBC faced backlash after using generative AI in its marketing for Doctor Who, prompting the corporation to stop the experimentation and issue an official response to concerned audiences.
The potential value created by AI in various sectors could come from new businesses and applications that do not exist today, so entrepreneurs should view AI as a fundamental shift in how they innovate and do business, rather than just an IT problem.
Vanderbilt University is establishing a new College of Connected Computing, dedicated to computer science, AI, data science, and related fields, to meet the demand for degrees in technological fields and advance research in computing-related disciplines.
Arizona State University's W.P. Carey School of Business is launching a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence in Business (MS-AIB) program, the first AI graduate degree program from a business school in the United States, to equip leaders with the skills necessary to implement AI mindfully and effectively in diverse business contexts.
Zoom Workplace is an AI-powered collaborative platform that integrates all of Zoom's AI tools, including an AI virtual assistant, to improve team workflow by automating tasks, summarizing conversations, and scheduling meetings.
The BBC will not be using AI again to promote Doctor Who after receiving complaints from viewers.
Amazon is positioned to benefit from the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) in multiple ways, including using AI to optimize its operations and offering AI-related products and services through its cloud computing platform AWS, making it a strong contender for the best AI investment.
Yale professors Ruzica Piskac and Scott Shapiro are developing an AI-powered "lawbot" called Leibniz AI that can review and parse zoning laws, tax provisions, and other legal codes, providing users with accurate and understandable answers, ultimately democratizing legal information. Moreover, the system utilizes automated reasoning to ensure reliable, clear-headed responses, reducing the potential for errors. The professors have also developed a tool called "soid" that uses automated reasoning to hold algorithms accountable in court, enabling a comprehensive understanding of their intentions and behaviors.
SoundHound AI's stock has experienced a significant pullback amidst doubts about the company's current valuation and concerns about decelerating growth, loss of customers, and increasing competition from big tech, according to Cantor analyst Brett Knoblauch.
San Jose, a city in Silicon Valley, is using AI to train algorithms to detect tents and cars with people living inside in an effort to address complaints about homelessness, but local outreach workers worry that the technology will be used to punish and push out unhoused residents.
AIOps, powered by machine learning and AI, is helping IT teams automate incident analysis and response, delivering cost-effective, quick, and accurate solutions that streamline operations and improve digital services.
The hype for artificial intelligence in the stock market may make it difficult for the Fed to cut interest rates this year, according to economist Torsten Slok, potentially delaying any rate cuts until 2025. The rally in tech stocks, driven by the AI frenzy, is easing financial conditions and counteracting the Fed's efforts to tighten policy. There is also concern that inflation may remain higher for longer, which could push out the timeline for rate cuts and even lead to a potential resumption of rate hikes later in the year.
Nvidia's recent updates are discussed in a video by Jose Najarro, who has positions in Nvidia and is affiliated with The Motley Fool, a company that recommends and has positions in Nvidia; however, Najarro's opinions remain unbiased.
Boi-1da and BACARDÍ present their groundbreaking project, The Concept A.I.bum, at SXSW, showcasing a first-of-its-kind AI tool that allows artists to recreate and enhance their original demo tracks with custom generated music in the style of Boi-1da's production.
Google's Instrument Playground is an AI-powered experiment that allows users to describe an instrument and immediately start playing with its sound using a virtual keyboard and a 20-second generated clip, showcasing the growing space of AI music tools.
Apple is reportedly buying AI services from Chinese tech giant Baidu, with Baidu's generative AI model ERNIE Bot potentially being used in Apple's upcoming iOS 18.
Super Micro Computer, the leader in the AI compute market, is expected to continue its rapid growth and disrupt the traditional server market, according to JPMorgan, which initiated the company with an "Overweight" rating and an $1,150 price target representing an 18% potential upside.
Startups are using AI and data to address the challenges faced by outdated energy grids, which are being strained by the increasing demand for electric power and the transition to renewable energy sources. This technology can optimize grid operations, balance energy consumption, and enhance energy management.
AI has the potential to both disrupt jobs and increase prosperity, with the democratization of expertise offsetting economic disruption and the possibility of AI becoming a "great equalizer" if regulated properly.
AI is being used by online fashion retailer Finesse to reduce overproduction and design clothing specifically for their audience, aiming to improve the online shopping experience and combat wastefulness in the industry.
ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence tool, saved the author several hours of grunt work by extracting and summarizing data from a website for a project.
OpenAI is pitching its new AI video generator, Sora, to Hollywood studios and talent agencies in an effort to integrate the technology with the entertainment industry, following the success of its language and image models.
Setting the decision threshold in AI projects is a strategic choice that determines how predictions drive operational decisions and significantly impacts the value delivered by the model.
AI has the potential to significantly transform work and improve productivity, but it faces challenges in precision and generating valuable, novel ideas in innovation.
Chinese AI developers, including Baidu and Alibaba, are upgrading their chat bots to handle super long texts of up to 10 million Chinese characters in a race to catch up with Western tech leaders such as Google.
Apple is making moves in the field of AI, including a potential partnership with Google to bring AI models to the iPhone, as well as publishing a research paper on training large language models and acquiring an AI startup. Microsoft is expanding access to its gen AI assistant Copilot and has hired the co-founder of DeepMind to run its new AI division. Author Salman Rushdie experimented with gen AI tools and concluded that they are no threat to serious writers. Georgia, California, and Tennessee are introducing bills and laws to regulate AI and protect against deepfakes and voice clones, while AI-powered deepfake detection tests are available online.
Nvidia's Blackwell system represents a significant step towards Automated General Intelligence (AGI) and is poised to dominate the AI market.
Singer James Blunt expresses disappointment in AI's ability to replicate his lyrical style, stating that either AI creates generic results or his own lyrics are mundane.
Generative AI has the potential to revolutionize content creation and the content supply chain, but organizations face challenges in trusting the technology and managing its implementation.
A new AI tool developed at the University of Cincinnati can accurately predict willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19, offering potential insights for designing effective public health campaigns in the future.
Celestial AI presents the Photonic Fabric, an optical compute and memory fabric solution that addresses the growing need for increased memory bandwidth and capacity in AI infrastructure, offering significant improvements in system performance.
Google's AI-powered 'Search Generative Experience' is recommending scam sites that redirect users to malicious Chrome extensions, fake iPhone giveaways, browser spam subscriptions, and tech support scams, making it easier for users to fall for scams.
A coalition of tech companies, including Qualcomm, Google, and Intel, plans to challenge Nvidia's dominance in the AI chip market by developing open-source software that can power multiple types of AI chips, aiming to loosen Nvidia's grip on the software that keeps developers tied to their chips.
Researchers have developed a light-powered microchip that has the potential to significantly improve the efficiency and speed of training artificial intelligence models.
AI framework DVT-Net can accurately predict preeclampsia in the first and second trimesters by analyzing retinal changes, while postpartum women with severe preeclampsia showed higher levels of retinal artery tortuosity, highlighting the potential use of AI-driven retinal analysis in identifying and predicting pregnancy-related disorders.
Google's AI model, Gemini, was able to answer questions about business assessments accurately, but when asked for a hot stock tip, it listed Google's parent company Alphabet, raising concerns over potential bias or misinformation.
Investments in AI startups are still promising, particularly in sustainable businesses, companies supporting AI implementation, and the intersection of tech and high multipliers, such as AI + cybersecurity and AI + healthtech. However, the era of artificial general intelligence is approaching, which will bring new regulations and potentially impact the potential and valuations of AI-powered startups.
Apple has reportedly chosen Baidu to provide generative AI technology for the iPhone 16 and other products in China, signaling Apple's reliance on locally-built technology for the mainland market.
Artificial intelligence is transforming HR processes, but there are concerns about trust, privacy, and the role of human judgment, according to a study by Paychex. Most HR professionals believe AI will become an integral part of operations, but there are challenges related to adoption, such as technical issues and resistance from staff. Non-HR employees prefer an appropriate level of AI involvement in HR decisions, and they believe certain tasks should be human-led. HR professionals should take steps to ensure data safety, compliance, and a balance between AI and the human element.
DC Comics artists are facing accusations of using artificial intelligence, causing editorial struggles within the company.
An AI framework called CLASSIX has been developed by scientists at the Universities of Manchester and Oxford to identify and track new variants of COVID-19, allowing for early detection and potential proactive response measures such as tailored vaccine development.
Using a combination of ChatGPT and Google Sheets' IMPORTXML function, users can scrape webpage data without advanced coding skills, making data extraction accessible to a wider audience.
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock is a top buy among elite tech stocks due to strong AI catalysts and major non-AI catalysts, such as the company's entry into the pharmacy industry, potential partnerships with big pharma, and continued growth in earnings.
The S&P 500 has recovered from its bear market low and entered bull territory with the help of the "Magnificent Seven" stocks, which are leaders in the technology industry and offer exposure to the high-growth area of artificial intelligence (AI), making them promising investments for the long term.
The rise of deepfake AI videos is a growing concern, as demonstrated by the creation of realistic deepfakes featuring Taylor Swift and Elon Musk and a recent deepfake video scam targeting investors.