Drake's new leaked diss track has sparked a debate among fans on Twitter, with some questioning if it was actually AI-generated. The track takes shots at artists like Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd, fueling speculation about its authenticity.
PIESHIP, a Saudi Arabian logistics company, is utilizing artificial intelligence and crowdsourcing to optimize last-mile delivery, reduce costs, and enhance customer experience in the country. The company aims to become a leader in last-mile delivery services and aligns with Saudi Arabia's efforts to become a global logistics hub under Vision 2030. PIESHIP plans to invest in research and development, collaborate with industry partners, and leverage advanced analytics and machine learning to refine delivery processes and improve operational efficiency. The company also seeks to expand its services internationally, targeting markets with similar logistics challenges and a strong e-commerce presence.
An Argentinian programmer invented a machine called "Reggaeton Be Gone," equipped with an algorithm that detects and interferes with reggaeton music being played loudly, with the intention of turning it off or at least jamming the audio.
Voice actors in the gaming industry have expressed concerns and criticism over AI voiceover tools, particularly unauthorized reproductions of their own voices, citing instances of their performances being replicated through AI for inappropriate purposes, and emphasizing that it is a violation of their job and identity. While some find potential in AI for efficiency, many voice actors fear contractual abuses and the loss of the craft and magic they bring to their performances. However, there is debate regarding the usage of AI voice tools in modding and small projects, as it can be seen both as an abuse of trust and a resourceful compromise for solo artists with limited resources.
Researchers at MIT have developed a machine learning technique that improves the red-teaming process, used for testing AI models for safety, by generating diverse and novel prompts that reveal potential weaknesses and toxic responses in AI systems, ensuring that AI behaviors align with desired outcomes and enhancing AI safety measures.
Google is struggling to combat the increasing amount of AI-generated spam content in its search results, with around 10% of results now being AI content.
The Europa Clipper, a spacecraft set to study Jupiter's moon Europa, does not use artificial intelligence (AI) and instead relies on programmed software for its operations due to the need for real-time decision-making and the potential for long communication delays.
Major record labels including Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, Disney Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment have agreed to AI protections for Hollywood music artists, ensuring that digital replicas of member artists must receive consent, minimum compensation, and publicized details of their use.
Drake's alleged response diss track to Kendrick Lamar, titled "Drop and Give Me 50," has leaked online, leaving fans questioning its authenticity and whether it was produced by AI.
The importance of AI explainability is often overstated, as a lack of explanation does not mean that AI systems are unreliable or unsafe; what matters is that the outputs succeed at accomplishing their objectives and are reliable.
Indy Cinema Group has developed an AI-powered app to optimize movie theaters by selling tickets, concessions, and analyzing customer data to improve upselling and staffing efficiency, while MPA CEO Charles Rivkin focuses on lobbying Congress to ensure AI cannot violate copyright, protecting actors and musicians but treading lightly on the First Amendment.
Barchart provides stock market data and accessibility services for individuals with disabilities.
The 2024 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, is using generative AI to enhance the mobile and site experience for fans who cannot attend the event, with features such as course insights, hole breakdowns, shot probabilities, and personalized highlight reels. The use of AI technology aims to provide a more immersive and personalized experience for golf fans.
Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok-1.5V, can now process complex visual information, allowing it to understand images and reason through documents, diagrams, charts, and photographs.
Startup Vana aims to let users monetize their personal data by pooling it into datasets that can be used to train AI models, offering users more control and ownership over their data.
William Shatner and Bill Maher discuss the groundbreaking Kirk/Uhura "Star Trek" kiss on HBO's Real Time, with Shatner revealing how the network initially tried to avoid showing the interracial kiss on camera. Shatner also discusses Gene Roddenberry's rules and his regrets about "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier."
Intel has launched its Gaudi 3 AI accelerator chip, which it claims delivers better performance and power efficiency than Nvidia's H100 chip, but experts believe it will be difficult for Intel to dethrone Nvidia as the leader in the AI chip market.
Intel has launched its Gaudi 3 AI accelerator, claiming it delivers better inference and power efficiency than the Nvidia H100, but experts believe it will not lead to a wholesale shift in AI leadership from Nvidia to Intel.
Chinese researchers have developed the world's first "smart" water cannon, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), which aims to improve non-lethal combat strategies in maritime disputes in the South China Sea region, potentially bolstering China's maritime claims.
Google Cloud's recent focus on generative AI may have overshadowed its core business as a cloud infrastructure and platform vendor, raising concerns about the practicality and implementation challenges of AI tools for large organizations.
The author discusses the stages of an investment bubble and how they apply to the current AI industry, suggesting that we are currently in the euphoria stage but a burst, or panic, is inevitable.
Chinese researchers at Tsinghua University have created "Taichi," an artificial intelligence chip that utilizes light instead of electricity, offering significantly higher energy efficiency than Nvidia's H100 GPU chip and circumventing US trade restrictions.
Guaranteed income programs, which provide free money with no conditions attached, are gaining renewed interest as the rise of artificial intelligence threatens job security, and proponents argue that they could help provide a safety net and cushion the blow of AI on the labor market.
Chinese electronics company TCL is set to release an AI-generated movie called "Next Stop Paris" on its streaming service TCLtv+, marking its first venture into original content creation using generative artificial intelligence. The film, a short romance, features an original script and human voice actors, but the bulk of the animation is handled by artificial intelligence. The trailer for the film highlights imperfections in the AI-generated animation, but TCL hopes to push the boundaries and gauge viewer reception of the experiment.
A former WeWork executive believes that someone will capitalize on the market of AI girlfriends, similar to how Match Group has with dating apps, after meeting a young man who spends $10,000 a month on relationship-simulating chatbots.
Scammers are using artificial intelligence to create fake obituary websites and exploit the information of deceased individuals to scam vulnerable victims.
Nvidia could have saved money and made it easier for users to migrate software if they had used Ethernet instead of proprietary NVLink for chip-to-chip connectivity in their GPUs, according to CPU designer Jim Keller. However, the use of Ethernet may pose challenges for AI and HPC workloads, which currently rely on Nvidia's proprietary technologies.
Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed a machine learning-based method to discover biodegradable alternatives to plastic, offering a more efficient and effective approach to finding sustainable materials.
Widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies has provided threat actors with sophisticated tools, such as deepfakes, which can be used for fraud, identity theft, and spreading misinformation.
Nvidia is expected to benefit from the widespread adoption of accelerated computing and generative AI, as well as its new Blackwell GPUs, which are more powerful and efficient than previous chips, positioning the company well in the market for custom AI chips.
Democratic organization Tech for Campaigns is expanding its efforts to target Republican-dominated state legislatures in six states, using artificial intelligence technology to assist in creating ads and fundraising emails to support Democratic candidates in order to potentially flip control of the state legislature within the next 10 years. The move comes as conservative tech figures have scaled back involvement in the 2024 election.
Samsung will be offering some AI features to older models, including the Galaxy S22 and 2021 flagship handsets, but these devices won't have the same Galaxy AI experience as the current flagships.
Israeli military's use of AI in its war against Hamas has raised concerns about the lack of meaningful human oversight, accuracy, and potential tragic consequences, highlighting the need for better checks and balances in future warfare.
Fetch.ai, SingularityNET, and Ocean Protocol are merging their tokens to form a decentralized AI alliance, aiming to establish a collective offering a decentralized alternative to AI projects dominated by major tech entities, while Raboo, a new AI meme coin, is gaining attention and analysts predict it to be the next cryptocurrency to explode.
Street photography is facing limitations and criticism due to concerns about privacy and the impact of social media on our perception of reality, with the rise of generative art forms of artificial intelligence offering a potential alternative to capturing real moments.
The University of Utah has launched the Responsible AI Initiative, backed by a $100 million commitment, with the goal of using AI to address major problems while protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.
Artificial intelligence is poised to transform the world, starting with the advertising industry, as companies like Google and Meta develop their own AI chips for targeted ad campaigns.
Researchers have developed Therabot, an AI-powered chatbot that aims to provide effective therapy by training it on a diverse range of content areas, including common mental health problems, and refining its responses through hypothetical therapy transcripts, potentially expanding access to mental health care in the United States where demand exceeds supply.
Google has released Android 15 Beta 1, offering new features including an easier way to set a default wallet app and a Google Home screensaver mode, with more user-facing changes expected to be announced at Google I/O.
Senator Maria Cantwell, who has championed internet privacy for over two decades, has unveiled a bipartisan agreement to establish federal privacy rights and regulations, but her track record of blocking negotiations and thwarting compromise poses challenges to the bill's success.
Intel has launched its Gaudi 3 AI accelerator, positioning it as a competitor to Nvidia's H100, with claims of faster training and inference performance on leading AI models. The Gaudi 3 is projected to outperform the H100 by up to 50% in various tasks and offers improvements in AI compute, memory bandwidth, networking bandwidth, and system scalability compared to its predecessor, the Gaudi 2. Intel claims that Gaudi 3 is superior to H100 across multiple models, including faster training time, increased inference throughput, and greater power efficiency.
SoundHound AI, a company that applies AI to audio, has the potential for significant growth and could be a promising investment opportunity, especially considering its partnerships and strong backlog, despite the fact that its stock price is relatively expensive.
73-year-old Representative Don Beyer has enrolled in a master's degree program in machine learning in an effort to better understand AI and its potential impact on society.
Many shot jailbreaking is a potentially dangerous hack that bypasses security protocols in large language models, allowing users to force them to produce harmful responses.
Samsung introduced several AI features with OneUI 6.1, including Circle to Search, Note Summarization, Image Editing with Magic Eraser, and Web Page Summarization, which greatly enhance the user experience.
The Humane AI Pin, a new device that aims to be your personal assistant, has received lukewarm reviews due to its buggy performance and lack of features, but it could potentially pave the way for a screenless future. The Pin comes with a hefty price tag, as well as additional costs for data and music services. It uses touch, voice, and a projection interface for its user interface, and while it can handle basic tasks like texts and calls, it lacks advanced features and its speed and accuracy have been criticized.
StockCake, a new platform by AI startup Imaginary Machines, offers access to over a million pre-generated, high-quality, royalty-free images in the public domain, providing instant stock images without the need for user input or customization, with a similar platform called StockTune offering free audio tracks, aiming to democratize access to media content using AI technology.
By 2028, 75% of enterprise software engineers are expected to use AI code assistants, although there may be a mismatch between expectations and reality in terms of productivity gains, as the benefits of AI-powered coding tools are confined to specific tasks and may not significantly impact overall software development processes.
More than 40 million Spanish-speaking residents in the US are receiving assistance from the IRS and TurboTax with the introduction of a Spanish language version of the tax software, including AI-enabled translation services, making it easier for non-English speakers to file their taxes accurately and understand the process.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has the potential to join the trillion-dollar club in the next decade, thanks to its emerging position as a challenger to Nvidia in the market for AI chips and its significant revenue growth in the AI-enabled personal computer market.