Runway, an AI video generation platform, has launched a lip sync feature that animates the mouth and face movements of characters, providing a realistic and interactive dimension to AI videos.
Omnilert, a company specializing in school safety, has developed a technology that uses artificial intelligence to detect guns by monitoring existing surveillance cameras, providing real-time alerts in the event of a weapon being drawn, with the aim of preventing school shootings.
Corporate boards must prioritize cybersecurity and address the growing threat of cyberattacks, especially as threat actors use artificial intelligence to enhance their tactics and techniques. The lack of coordination and cohesion between boards and the rest of the organization is a significant challenge, and boards should have open discussions with CIOs and CISOs to effectively manage cyber risks. Additionally, organizations need to adopt essential security measures and prioritize cybersecurity to protect their digital infrastructures and operations. The use of generative AI can help address the skills shortage in cybersecurity and improve productivity in detecting and responding to threats. However, threat actors are also leveraging generative AI to craft more convincing phishing emails, highlighting the need for organizations to keep up with emerging technologies to defend against cyber threats.
Scientists have developed an AI network that can learn and communicate with other AIs solely through written instructions, potentially leading to advancements in artificial intelligence and humanoid robots.
Generative AI technology, despite its advancements, has shown problematic biases and potential risks, prompting calls for a "People's Pause" to reflect on its impact on society and demand meaningful regulation and safeguards.
Stability AI, the company behind the AI image generator Stable Diffusion, is facing crisis as key researchers and executives leave, cash flow problems arise, and allegations of credit-taking and unpaid bills surface, while a lawsuit is being pursued by Getty Images for alleged unlawful use of their photos.
The European leg of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation's Kubecon featured an AI-infused keynote and a malfunctioning registration system, highlighting the industry's growing interest in AI and the challenges it brings, while questioning whether the Kubernetes project has become too corporate.
Sutter Health has opened an innovation center in San Francisco to develop digital health technology, including mobile apps, sensors, and artificial intelligence, with a focus on AI and remote monitoring programs aimed at bringing healthcare into people's homes and everyday lives.
The World Health Organization and the UN Special Programme on Human Reproduction have released a technical brief exploring the application of artificial intelligence in sexual and reproductive health and rights, highlighting both the opportunities and risks of this rapidly advancing technology. The brief emphasizes the need for ethical and equitable development and use of AI in order to make sexual and reproductive services and information more accessible to all.
Despite recent turbulence in the AI stock market, there are still strong growth catalysts for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) to consider, including its partnership with Sony and promising investment opportunities in AI-integrated PCs. The stock may have upside potential, but investors should be cautious about the already high valuation.
The Pentagon's ambitious Replicator program aims to build thousands of affordable and replaceable drones to counter the advantages of China's mass military, with an emphasis on adapting quickly to changing environments and utilizing autonomous systems.
Super Micro Computing's stock price is rising, but Dell Technologies may be a better investment due to its diversified business and lower valuation, as well as potential growth in integrated IT services.
AIOZ Network has become Alibaba Cloud's leading blockchain partner in its Innovation Accelerator initiative, aiming to improve its services and expand its ecosystem in south-east Asia.
Disinformation campaigns are expected to target voters, especially in communities of color, using advanced technology like generative artificial intelligence to create hyper-realistic videos and images that sow racial division and mislead people about their voting rights, posing a significant challenge for candidates, election offices, and voter outreach groups in the upcoming general election. Immigrants and communities of color, facing language barriers, distrust in democratic systems, and lack of technology access, are particularly vulnerable and need government support to identify and avoid disinformation.
Nvidia's GPU Technology Conference (GTC) influenced the sentiment of AI stocks throughout the week, resulting in significant declines for companies like SoundHound AI, BigBear.ai, and Super Micro Computer; meanwhile, Nvidia introduced its next-generation Blackwell architecture, featuring the world's most powerful AI chip.
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the world of music, with algorithms capable of creating unique songs and challenging traditional Western tuning systems.
Reddit's plan to turn user conversations into training material for AI tools could potentially sabotage its advertising potential and relationships with users.
Tennessee becomes the first U.S. state to pass legislation protecting musicians from unauthorized artificial intelligence impersonation, with the Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security Act prohibiting the use of AI to mimic an artist's voice without permission.
AI image generation platform MidJourney is expanding its capabilities to simulate the entire world and create open-world sandbox environments for video games and movies, with a focus on 3D, video, and real-time creation models. The company aims to build each element independently and bring them together, allowing users to create content and generate entire virtual environments.
Warren Buffett's investment company, Berkshire Hathaway, holds three AI stocks, including Apple, Amazon, and Snowflake, which collectively make up 44% of its $366 billion portfolio.
The increasing use of AI-generated influencers raises questions about the manipulation of followers and the spread of misinformation on social media, while also providing new opportunities for expression and interaction with AI.
Saudi Arabia has reportedly earmarked $40 billion for investment in artificial intelligence technology, making it one of the largest funds dedicated to AI development to date.
Artificial intelligence algorithms that can perform eye exams are being employed to expand screening for diabetic retinopathy, providing quick diagnoses and immediate results without the need for a doctor, benefiting both patients and providers, according to Christian Espinoza, director of Tarzana Treatment Centers in Southern California. The AI-based system, which has been approved by the FDA, detects retinopathy in around one-quarter of the eye exams conducted at the clinics.
Microsoft is set to pay $650 million to Inflection AI, including $620 million to license AI models and $30 million to waive legal claims, as it absorbs most of Inflection AI's employees to advance its AI tool, Copilot, and other consumer AI products, prompting analysts to give a Strong Buy consensus rating to Microsoft stock with an average price target of $470.30.
Spanish agency The Clueless has created Aitana, the first AI model in Spain, to serve as a virtual influencer and model for brands, earning up to €10,000 per month and gaining a following of 121,000 on Instagram, while her creators have also launched a second model called Maia, sparking concerns about the potential influence on body image standards and the market prices of real influencers.
Shares of Oracle, which has seen a boost in its AI credentials, are expected to surge higher due to its strong performance in cloud revenue and its growing AI business, with the potential for a 70% jump in stock price in the next two years.
Oracle's stock received a major boost after its fiscal Q3 earnings report, indicating that the company's AI credentials and growing demand for cloud-based AI applications are driving robust growth, positioning it for potential future success in the expanding AI market.
Regulation of the AI market in Europe could hinder innovation and growth in the generative AI sector, warns a report by Copenhagen Economics commissioned by the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe), which called for monitoring of the EU's AI Act to avoid burdening developers with unnecessary compliance costs. While the study found no immediate competition concerns, it highlighted potential issues related to limited data access, partnerships with larger companies, and leveraging behavior by dominant players.
Super Micro Computer, SoundHound AI, and Nvidia are all experiencing significant growth in the AI market, but Nvidia is the most attractive option for investment due to its dominant position in the AI chip market and strong earnings power.
The tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla has made $32 million, more than 10 percent of its GDP, from companies registering web addresses that end in .ai, benefiting from the boom in artificial intelligence.
Using AI-powered tools in architecture schools can lead to the elimination of outdated practices such as all-nighters, excessive masochism, and the fetishization of architectural images.
AI-powered marketing automation is revolutionizing the way businesses approach marketing, offering benefits such as personalized content, streamlined workflows, and enhanced customer journeys, ultimately driving conversions and improving ROI.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and Image Security Act (ELVIS Act) into law, granting new protections to musicians against unauthorized use of their likenesses and voices by artificial intelligence.
Netflix Chief Ted Sarandos believes that artificial intelligence (AI) is a tool for creators, not a threat to creativity, but acknowledges the need for conversations about its impact on the entertainment industry. While AI can replicate certain elements of human experience, Sarandos emphasizes the importance and authenticity of human storytelling and the unique appeal of content like the Korean show "Squid Game." He does see AI as the next evolution of computing but believes that creativity with a human touch will still have a premium value.
Video game studios present state-of-the-art AI technology at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, raising concerns over potential job losses.
SEPTA has ended its pilot program utilizing artificial intelligence gun detection software due to compatibility issues with outdated cameras and a decision to reallocate funds towards officer overtime, new cameras, and other technology.
China has surpassed the United States as the largest producer of AI talent, with nearly half of the world's top AI researchers coming from China, according to new research.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signs the ELVIS Act, making it the first state to protect against artificial intelligence replication of musicians' voices and works.
Shares of Reddit Inc. surged 48% above their IPO price as investors embraced the company's AI-driven growth strategy, making it the fourth largest IPO on a US exchange in 2024 and marking a rebound in the market for first-time share sales; Reddit's proposed value proposition to investors centers around its large language models, which require data and human experience for chat capabilities and fresh information, presenting significant opportunities for growth.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's stake in Reddit increased by $200 million to $613 million on the first day of trading, as the company's stock price surged by 48 percent to close at $50.04.
Suno, a start-up based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has created an AI music tool called ChatGPT that can generate fully produced songs from text prompts, leading to viral songs and controversy over cultural appropriation and the impact on human artists.
Tennessee has become the first state to outlaw the use of artificial intelligence to replicate a performer's voice, with Gov. Bill Lee signing a bill to protect musicians from A.I. technology.
Chinese Big Tech firms, including Tencent and Kuaishou, are accelerating their efforts to develop and utilize large language models (LLMs) in order to catch up with global AI leaders, with Kuaishou's KwaiYii LLM approaching the performance levels of OpenAI's GPT-4 and Tencent's Hunyuan LLM being integrated into various enterprise products.
Microsoft is reportedly paying approximately $650 million to investors of Inflection AI in a deal that involves licensing fees for the technology and a settlement to avoid litigation, as part of Microsoft's efforts to bolster its AI capabilities and potentially mitigate risks associated with its partnership with OpenAI.
Broadcom's stock surged after revealing a new customer for its AI chip business, with speculation pointing to major tech companies such as TikTok parent ByteDance, Google, Facebook, Amazon, or Apple.
Nvidia and Hippocratic AI have collaborated to develop AI-powered health care agents that surpass human nurses on video calls and are more cost-effective per hour.
Using artificial intelligence for predicting success in the NCAA basketball tournament is becoming increasingly popular, although the limited data and unpredictable human elements of the tournament make it difficult to create a perfect bracket.
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Nvidia has announced new software and hardware for AI-powered humanoid robots, including a model called Project GR00T and a computer called Jetson Thor.
AI technology is being implemented in Hollywood to enhance various aspects of film production, including VFX, dubbing, postproduction, and digital makeup.