Police are investigating after an Illinois high school student had her prom photo altered into explicit content using artificial intelligence, with a total of 30 students and three teachers at the school being victims of the same crime, leading experts to call for stricter regulations around AI.
Adobe's stock dropped 10% in extended trading after the company provided a weak outlook for sales, raising concerns about competition from AI-focused startups.
ServiceNow stock is forming a flat base and expanding its partnership with Nvidia on AI technologies, while also announcing collaborations with Hugging Face and Amazon Web Services.
The audience at a SXSW festival roundly booed a video promoting the positive impact of AI, reflecting concerns among those in the film industry about potential job threats from AI advancements.
SoundHound AI (SOUN) stock experienced a significant pullback in Thursday's trading after negative comments from analysts and high inflation data, making it a high-risk investment.
Learning to code is a gateway to a lucrative career in software development, with software developers earning a median annual wage exceeding $127,000 in 2022 and projected to rise by 25% by 2032, and there are four programming languages worth learning: JavaScript, Python, SQL, and Java.
Artificial intelligence (AI) may excel in technical and quantitative skills, but it cannot surpass humans in interpersonal skills, such as emotional intelligence, active listening, critical thinking, and flexibility/adaptability, which are crucial for power and influence in the workplace and cannot be mimicked by AI.
Cloud security company Zscaler has acquired cybersecurity startup Avalor for $310 million in cash and equity, expanding its platform with enhanced capabilities in incident reporting, mitigation, data discovery, and breach prevention. Avalor's expertise in handling data from various sources sets it apart, and the acquisition is expected to boost Zscaler's ability to identify vulnerabilities and predict and prevent breaches. This acquisition is part of Zscaler's strategic expansion efforts, following previous acquisitions of Canonic and Trustdome. The move also reflects the growing activity in the cybersecurity M&A market, which has seen a decline in deal numbers in recent years.
Adobe beats earnings estimates in Q1 but falls short on its Q2 outlook, with the company's focus on editing software and AI adoption cited as potential areas of strength.
LinkedIn's Collaborative Articles project has reached a significant milestone of 10 million pages of expert content, showcasing the success of using AI and human expertise to create high-quality content that readers can trust and enjoy.
Scientists from Google's DeepMind have developed an AI called AlphaGeometry that can pass the geometry section of the International Math Olympiad without relying on human examples, marking progress in the field of AI solving math problems, although math experts are skeptical about its ability to tackle higher-level math.
Apple has acquired Canadian AI startup DarwinAI, signaling a shift in focus towards integrating AI into smartphones rather than pursuing an Apple-branded car.
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Under Armour's new AI-powered ad featuring boxer Anthony Joshua has faced criticism for reusing others' work without credit, sparking a debate about the ethics of using AI in the creative industry.
AI is already replacing jobs, with writing, translation, and customer service experiencing declines in postings, while other categories such as video editing/production and graphic design are seeing increases.
Apple has made changes to comply with EU regulations, a new iPad Pro is expected in 2024, and Apple is reportedly testing an AI platform for advertising, while Apple Arcade has faced criticism for low payouts to developers.
Google DeepMind has developed an AI model called SIMA that can play video games based on natural language instructions, potentially revolutionizing gameplay experiences. SIMA can execute various tasks in different games and doesn't need technical information about the game itself, making it a promising accessibility option and a step towards AI playing games independently.
The U.S. government must ensure that contractors involved in the development of artificial intelligence divest from ties to the Chinese government due to national security concerns and China's intent to lead in AI by 2030.
San Diego-based Qualcomm is positioned as a leader in edge AI due to its specialized hardware, energy efficiency, widespread adoption in mobile devices, and comprehensive software support.
Insilico Medicine has published a study in Nature Biotechnology on an experimental drug for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, making it the first AI-developed drug to reach phase 2 clinical trials and showcasing the potential for AI to accelerate the drug development process.
Lawmakers, led by U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown, are calling for a probe into the potential misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) in elections, particularly its use in generating fake political audio recordings, photographs, and videos, which can spread disinformation and misinform voters. The concern is that AI technologies can be used to intimidate, threaten, and mislead voters, particularly those in minority communities.
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system, called Autonomous Rendezvous Transformer (ART), that can plan out its own docking maneuvers for spacecraft in space.
OpenAI's upcoming AI video generator, Sora, is set to revolutionize the video world by blurring the lines between real and fake videos, producing hyperrealistic and Pixar-quality content in just minutes, although concerns about the training data used for Sora still remain.
Callaway's Paradym Ai Smoke 3-woods, including the Max and Triple Diamond models, are among the fastest options available for golfers looking for more speed and distance off the tee.
Researchers have developed a machine learning system that combines Ant Colony Optimization and Long Short-Term Memory networks to significantly improve the accuracy and efficiency of sewer-river system models, reducing parameter calibration time and enhancing predictions of urban water pollution.
Alphabet's Google has a competitive advantage in generative artificial intelligence due to its data and AI-optimized chips, according to Microsoft, highlighting the rivalry between the two tech giants.
A group of New Hampshire voters and a civic action group have filed a federal lawsuit seeking damages and a ban on the use of AI-generated robocalls after a political operative and two companies used AI to impersonate Joe Biden and discourage Democratic voters from participating in the state's primary.
Google's AI research lab, DeepMind, has developed SIMA, a generalist AI agent for 3D virtual environments that acts as a human player's gaming companion by following verbal commands, providing both positive and negative implications for gaming.
Apple has acquired AI startup DarwinAI to improve its AI systems, particularly in running AI on devices instead of in the cloud, and has added DarwinAI employees to its own AI team.
Apple has acquired AI company DarwinAI to expand its AI team, with a focus on integrating generative AI into its products, particularly for its iOS 18 and macOS 15 operating systems, and its AI features will run on-device for privacy reasons.
The European Parliament passes the first comprehensive law on regulating artificial intelligence as controversy arises over an edited photo of Catherine, Princess of Wales, highlighting the impact of AI on society and the erosion of shared reality.
Millennials and gen Z are consuming more pornography, including AI-generated content, which can have impacts on sexual satisfaction and unrealistic expectations, but there are ways to consume it ethically.
Scientists have developed the world's largest computer chip, containing 4 trillion transistors, which will enable a highly powerful AI supercomputer to be built.
Google has developed an AI tool called VLOGGER that can animate a still photo using a person's speech, aiming to bridge the gap between video synthesis efforts and controllable image generation methods, although the results are still considered unrealistic.
A new AI-powered gaming device called GameScent emits different aromas to enhance the immersive experience of on-screen action.
The author argues that while AI-assisted disinformation is a concern, it is equally important to address existing flaws within our current information ecosystem to effectively combat the spread of misinformation and harmful phenomena.
Devin, an AI program developed by Cognition AI, has demonstrated the ability to perform software engineering tasks, including problem-solving, coding, testing, and implementation, raising speculation about the potential impact on the tech industry.
Shares of artificial intelligence developer SoundHound AI experienced significant volatility, initially surging 18.5% before falling 5.7%, with the reason behind this fluctuation remaining unclear. While some attribute it to short-sellers covering their positions, the stock's high level of volatility suggests that conservative investors may want to avoid it while aggressive investors could potentially see long-term gains.
Using data from the Subaru Telescope and the citizen science project "GALAXY CRUISE," astronomers have utilized AI to discover approximately 400,000 spiral galaxies and 30,000 ring galaxies, showcasing the effectiveness of combining citizen astronomer classifications with AI technology.
The singer Roger Daltrey believes that artificial intelligence will never have empathy, which he sees as its downfall and something that could destroy the music industry, while also expressing concerns about the control of AI in music and the technological revolution in general.
AI companies are engaging in mass surveillance by purchasing user data from Web 2.0 companies, with platforms like Reddit selling real-time data to train AI models, highlighting the lack of user control and ownership over their own data.
A sold-out premiere for the AI-produced film "Our T2 Remake" showcased a collection of experimental scenes that varied in quality but served as a demonstration of the positive potential of AI in filmmaking.
The premiere of a new rom-com at SXSW was met with boos from audience members after a sizzle reel promoting AI and its benefits was shown, highlighting skepticism towards the AI revolution.
Today is AWS Pi Day, celebrating the 18th anniversary of Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), and focusing on how AWS Storage has become the starting point for generative AI projects.
The Chinese humanoid robot, H1 Evolution V3.0, developed by Unitree, sets a new speed record for a full-size humanoid robot, reaching a top speed of 7mph (3.3 meters per second) with the potential to go up to 11mph (5 m/s), surpassing the speeds of other humanoid robots such as Boston Dynamic's Atlas and Agility Robotic's Cassie.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is positioned as the challenger to market leader Nvidia in the competitive AI chip market, following AMD's success in the PC and server chip markets against Intel.
The Fairfax County Police Department in Virginia will be the first in the state to use artificial intelligence from Truleo, a Chicago-based company, to automatically analyze and categorize body camera videos, allowing for more efficient review of officer interactions with the public.
Nvidia's stock price has surged twentyfold due to the explosion of generative AI technology, but investors and analysts question if this growth represents a market bubble and if high valuations are sustainable for the chipmaker and other tech giants.
Nvidia's annual AI conference is expected to deliver news that sustains the stock's rally, with CEO Jensen Huang under pressure to showcase innovations that replicate the success of its H100 chips for data centers and solidify its leading position in the market. Investors are eagerly awaiting the event, which has been compared to Apple's yearly product launch, and Wall Street remains bullish on Nvidia's prospects.
The use of AI technology to recreate deceased loved ones as virtual avatars, known as ghostbots, may have harmful effects on mental health by interfering with the grieving process and potentially causing emotional dependence on the technology, as well as exacerbating issues such as hallucinations and complicated grief. Additionally, there are concerns about the potential for these ghostbots to say harmful things or give inappropriate advice, highlighting the need for oversight and human supervision in their use. Forgetting is considered an important element of healthy grief, and finding new and meaningful ways to remember the deceased is essential.