Google has been fined around $270 million by French regulators for allegedly using news content without informing publishers to train its AI chatbot, Bard, now known as Gemini, in violation of previous commitments. The regulators also accused Google of failing to cooperate with a monitoring trustee and provide complete revenue information, resulting in a fine of €250 million. Google stated that while it disagreed with the fine, it was willing to pay and focused on sustainable approaches to connecting people with quality content.
Meta has adopted a machine learning-based approach to address bandwidth estimation and congestion control issues in real-time communication, optimizing networking problems across various layers and improving user experience.
Nvidia-backed Utilidata aims to improve the reliability of America's energy grid through its AI platform, addressing challenges such as the increasing number of customer assets, rising power demand, and the impact of extreme weather events.
Nvidia has partnered with Hippocratic AI to replace nurses with low-cost AI "agents" that perform patient-facing tasks, sparking ethical concerns about the nursing crisis and the misrepresentation of nurse salaries.
Georgia state representative Brad Thomas has proposed legislation that would outlaw the use of artificial intelligence deepfakes in political communication, presenting a deepfake video using AI image and audio to showcase the issue, arguing that such manipulation undermines the first amendment right and enables the potential for misuse of personal characteristics to falsely endorse policies and statements.
A federal judge declined to impose sanctions on Michael Cohen and his lawyer for including fake citations in a court filing, but denied Cohen's motion for early termination of his supervised release.
Nvidia has announced Project GR00T, a general-purpose foundation model for humanoid robots, with the aim of creating AI-driven robots capable of learning skills and solving tasks on the fly.
Mustafa Suleyman, an AI pioneer, has joined Microsoft to lead a new AI division, balancing his concerns about AI safety with the drive to innovate, as he believes AI has the potential for both extraordinary advancements and existential threats.
Micron Technology is anticipated to benefit from artificial-intelligence advancements as it reveals its February quarter financial results.
Broadcom's stock increased by 3% after unveiling its new artificial intelligence infrastructure offerings, which include a network-centric platform designed to handle large-scale AI workloads.
VTouch is launching a Kickstarter campaign for WIZPR, an AI-powered smart ring that allows users to interact with their favorite AI assistants through whispers and voice commands, without the need for a wake word or buttons. The ring also includes features like accessing smart home devices and text messages, as well as health tracking capabilities.
CleanHub, a Berlin startup, is using AI-powered technology to prevent plastic from entering the ocean, allowing local waste-management services to collect and dispose of nonrecyclable plastic, thus protecting aquatic wildlife and the environment.
This podcast explores how AI took off through the use of big datasets and specialized computer chips, and discusses the scientific and technological developments that led to the creation of large language models like ChatGPT.
NBCUniversal plans to integrate generative AI into its advertising sales efforts, using the technology to enhance audience targeting and improve advertiser performance by creating AI-powered audience segments based on emotion and first-party data. The company also announced other ad enhancements, including programmatic buying for the Olympics, a Virtual Concessions feature, and e-commerce capabilities for select franchises. NBCU is aiming to capture viewership across platforms through its One Platform Total Measurement initiative, in collaboration with VideoAmp, EDO, and Kochava.
Google has used artificial intelligence to predict riverine floods up to seven days in advance, using machine learning models trained with relevant data such as historical events and river level readings. The technology has provided accurate flood forecasting in 80 countries and improved forecasting in underrepresented regions, with the aim to develop a global flood forecasting platform.
Female zebra finches are able to distinguish between male finches based on the complexity of their songs, with longer and more complex songs being more attractive to females, according to a study that used machine learning to analyze the songs.
GitHub has introduced an AI-powered feature called Code Scanning Autofix that automatically suggests and implements vulnerability fixes in coding languages, reducing the need for manual editing and allowing developers to focus on security.
You.com's premium subscription tier, YouPro, offers access to advanced language models from OpenAI, Google, and more, with features that make it a competitive AI chatbot, but there is no way to compare its performance to the models' native platforms.
Recent advancements in artificial intelligence, particularly in the areas of attention and homeostasis, have brought us closer to human-like performance but still fall short of achieving true consciousness in machines.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes that the company's current AI model, GPT-4.5, "kind of sucks" compared to the upcoming GPT-5, which he promises will be released in a few months and significantly outperform its predecessor. Altman also discusses the company's focus on developing robots and reflects on the board coup drama, praising colleague Ilya Sutskever and addressing criticisms of OpenAI's decision not to release models as open-source software.
Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen will not face sanctions after using fake legal cases generated by artificial intelligence in a court filing, as a federal judge ruled that Cohen did not act in bad faith.
Astera Labs, a connectivity hardware company for cloud computing data centers, had a successful IPO with a trading gain of around 54%, potentially encouraging other tech companies to go public. The company's growth, driven by AI demand, makes it a better indicator for venture-backed IPO performance compared to Reddit, which has a unique financial past. The positive performance of Astera Labs could also alleviate investor activity that is hindering some public offerings.
Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang, believes that fully AI-generated games could become a reality within the next five to ten years, as advancements in AI technology continue to improve and democratize access to game development. However, the current amount of computational power required for such AI-generated games is beyond the capabilities of desktop PCs and would likely rely on cloud computing.
AI is already encroaching on the roles of psychologists, but there are three essential skills they can develop to remain relevant: social skills, creative decision-making skills, and physical abilities.
France's competition watchdog has fined Google $271.7 million for breaching EU intellectual property rules by training its AI chatbot on content from publishers and news agencies without their consent.
Generative AI has the potential to revolutionize games by enabling new experiences and increasing accessibility, but there are challenges in ensuring ethical and creative control.
Machine learning models can accurately identify emotions from short audio clips, achieving a level of accuracy comparable to humans, which has potential applications in fields such as therapy and communication technology.
More than half of social media users believe there is too much advertising on social media, and a third of them would prefer no brand content at all, according to a study by Hootsuite; users are looking for thoughtful, intelligent, and fun content from brands. Additionally, the study found that 7 in 10 people who follow brands on social media have plans to purchase from them. Social media success is becoming increasingly important as search engines integrate AI into their platforms, leading to changes in marketing strategies. In other news, viewership of non-Super Bowl programming declined by 10% in February, and Walmart has launched an Express On-Demand Early Morning Delivery service. Lastly, influencers are becoming more involved in product creation, leading to authentic marketing and valuable customer feedback.
Artificial intelligence can accurately detect COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images, paving the way for faster and more accurate diagnoses of the disease using algorithm-based analysis.
A new service called Calmara, launched by men's health startup HeHealth, is proposing users to take pictures of their partner's genitalia to run through a deep learning model for visual signs of sexually-transmitted infections, raising concerns about privacy, consent, accuracy, and potential abuse.
Artificial intelligence-generated content on Amazon raises concerns about the authenticity of authors and reviews, prompting questions about disclosure and misleading information.
AI-based flood forecasting developed by Google Research has enabled the provision of more accurate information on riverine floods up to 7 days in advance, extending the reliability of nowcasts globally and improving forecasts in regions in Africa and Asia to be similar to those currently available in Europe, thereby aiding in the protection of vulnerable populations.
A judge in New York declined to punish Michael Cohen for using fake legal citations generated by an AI program, recognizing that Cohen did not understand how the program worked and did not intend to mislead his lawyer.
Microsoft is highlighting how partners are utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to create innovative solutions in various industries and is announcing program updates, such as new designations and certifications, to support their growth and success in the AI space. They are also offering AI skilling workshops and training events to meet the increased demand for partner skilling in AI technology. Additionally, Microsoft is launching new benefits packages for partners and providing updates on the availability and success of Copilot for Microsoft 365.
GitHub has launched a beta version of its code scanning autofix feature, which uses AI and semantic code analysis to find and fix security vulnerabilities, promising to remediate over two-thirds of the vulnerabilities it finds and cover more than 90% of alert types in JavaScript, Typescript, Java, and Python.
A group of researchers backed by the French government has released a large AI training dataset composed entirely of public domain text, challenging the popular belief that copyrighted materials are necessary for training AI models. Additionally, a nonprofit called Fairly Trained has certified its first large language model, showing that technology like ChatGPT can be built without copyright infringement.
The findings of a study show that just 11 minutes of time savings per day over 11 weeks of usage is the tipping point for users to start perceiving value from artificial intelligence (AI), with significant improvements seen in productivity, work enjoyment, work-life balance, and meeting attendance.
Micron (NASDAQ:MU) stock has the potential to be the next big winner in the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, as flash storage plays a central role in the ongoing AI revolution and could position Micron as a secular pure play in AI, according to analysts at Lynx equity strategists.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discusses the future of ChatGPT in an interview, teasing the development of GPT-4 and GPT-5 and emphasizing the importance of OpenAI's upcoming releases.
Key members of Stability AI's artificial intelligence research team, who developed the Stable Diffusion text-to-image generation model, have resigned, adding to the growing list of executive departures and financial struggles faced by the company.
The Novo Nordisk Foundation is collaborating with Nvidia to develop a powerful AI supercomputer, called Gefion, that will be used for drug discovery, disease diagnosis, and other scientific research. The supercomputer, funded in part by Novo Nordisk's successful drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, aims to accelerate groundbreaking scientific discoveries and will be available for use by researchers in Denmark's private and public sectors.
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has seen a resurgence in its stock price, but there are concerns about its metaverse strategy and vulnerability to the Web3 revolution, making Alphabet and IBM better investment options due to their superior AI prospects and business-focused approach to AI, respectively.
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has seen a resurgence in its stock value, but there are several reasons why it may not be a wise investment choice, such as the uncertain success of its metaverse idea and vulnerability to the Web3 revolution, making high-tech stocks like Alphabet and IBM more appealing alternatives with their superior AI prospects and shareholder value.
Despite Tesla and Apple's struggle, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and Amazon continue to hold near their recent highs, while Google and Nvidia make it onto the IBD Breakout Stocks Index update.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a growth strategy for companies can be determined by evaluating whether the current state of AI aligns with the business strategy, enabling potential business expansion.
A federal judge declined to sanction Michael Cohen and his lawyer for submitting fraudulent case citations generated by artificial intelligence (AI), although he criticized them for the incident. Cohen had used AI to create the fake citations in an attempt to get out of his supervised release early, but the judge rejected the motion.
Astera Labs goes public with a share price of $36, TigerEye secures a $35M funding round, Pocket FM's contra-subscription model proves successful, and the Inflection AI-Microsoft saga unfolds in the latest episode of the Equity podcast.
Tiny Corp, led by founder George Hotz, expresses frustration with development issues related to its AMD-based TinyBox system and threatens to explore alternative options such as Intel or Nvidia hardware, while also demanding that AMD open source its Radeon firmware by the end of the week.
Voice-Swap, an AI voice synthesis company, aims to act as an agency for artists' AI likenesses and monetize voice models by providing a dividend for participating artists and payment every time a user employs their AI voice. They are also partnering with Imogen Heap to create her voice model and see the voice as a new form of IP ownership that can generate passive income.
The European Union has passed the AI Act, the first comprehensive set of rules for artificial intelligence, prompting calls for the US to copy the regulations due to their thoughtfulness, flexibility, and potential to address citizens' fears.