Scientists have used artificial intelligence to train a "robot dog" to navigate a parkour course, which could be useful for search and rescue missions.
Meizu is rumored to be working on a new smartphone called the Meizu 21x, which is expected to have a 5,400mAh battery, a flat display, and a mid-range Snapdragon AI chipset. The phone may also have deep integration with Meizu's Flyme Auto software developed for Geely's electric cars.
C3 AI has been named to the Constellation ShortList™ for Cloud-Based Data Science & Machine Learning Platforms for the fifth consecutive year, reinforcing its position as a leader in the enterprise AI software market.
Microsoft has developed Pix2Gif, an AI model that can transform still images into animated gifs by spatially transforming the features of the image based on a text prompt, offering a new approach to AI generation. While the model is currently a research project, it is publicly available to try and the code can be downloaded.
The European Union has launched an investigation into Big Tech's use of artificial intelligence and management of deepfakes, expressing concerns about the potential disruption to elections, and calling on companies like Meta, Microsoft, and TikTok to provide information on their mitigation measures.
Researchers have identified a side channel attack that can decipher AI assistant responses with high accuracy, revealing the specific topic of 55% of captured responses, highlighting a flaw in the encryption methods used by major chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot.
The stock market data provider Barchart is committed to digital accessibility for individuals with disabilities and encourages users to provide feedback and accommodation requests.
Haiti's political transition is facing challenges as politicians vie for power, while the EU has approved the world's first comprehensive AI legislation.
Investor Jeremy Grantham believes that the artificial intelligence (AI) boom on Wall Street is a bubble that could deflate, as he predicts a sharp pullback in the market and an economic downturn on the horizon. Meanwhile, BP and a UAE oil company have suspended talks to buy a stake in Israel's leading natural gas producer due to the risk posed by the ongoing war in Gaza. Additionally, China has described a potential ban on TikTok as "an act of bullying" that would have negative repercussions for America.
A study by the University of Waterloo found that 40 percent of people surveyed couldn't distinguish between AI-generated faces and real faces, indicating a challenge in differentiating between the two, highlighting the need for tools to counter the potential dangers of AI-generated images.
Palantir's intellectual property and strong brand appeal provide an advantage, but competition remains a potential challenge for the company in the AI landscape.
Brave's Leo AI is criticized for its incompetence and lack of factual accuracy, highlighting the need for companies to stop passing off machine learning tricks as significant AI advancements.
Unstructured, an AI startup, has raised $40 million in a Series B round to address the challenge of cleaning and preparing messy, disparate human-generated data for AI training and improve AI models.
### Summary France remains committed to its Mistral-Microsoft deal and sees positive results, despite skepticism from the EU.
Amazon is predicted to be the top AI stock to own in 2024, as analysts believe the company's growing adoption of generative AI and its role in providing AI services will contribute to its continued success and potential revenue growth.
The rumored Samsung Galaxy S25 line might have an advantage over the iPhone 16 series with faster RAM that supports AI tasks without relying on the cloud or an internet connection.
Nvidia's stock surge may not be sustainable due to concerns of a potential bubble, rising competition, and a decline in demand for AI chips, making Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) a cheaper and attractive option for investors looking to benefit from the AI industry's growth.
The use of deepfake technology, including AI-generated content, is becoming increasingly prevalent in Indian politics, with social media platforms being flooded with manipulated videos targeting politicians and parties ahead of elections, prompting concerns about the spread of misinformation and disinformation. While regulations have been issued by the Indian government to tackle deceptive AI content, experts believe it is challenging to completely stop the spread of deepfakes due to the lack of laws specifically regulating them and the availability of open-source generators.
ICON has unveiled several groundbreaking construction innovations at SXSW, including AI architects, digital home designs, eco-friendly building materials, and a robotic printer, with the aim of revolutionizing the building process and providing high-quality, affordable housing globally.
Alphabet (Google) is a top AI stock with a competitive advantage, tremendous growth potential, and attractive valuation, poised to benefit from the AI revolution and make it a once-in-a-generation investment opportunity.
Investors are flocking to AI stocks, and Alphabet (Google) stands out as a once-in-a-generation investment opportunity due to its strong position in the search market, investment in AI, and potential for growth.
Cognition Labs has unveiled its AI software engineer, Devin, which has the ability to build and deploy apps, fix bugs, and pass practical engineering interviews, posing a potential threat to human software engineers.
A Body for Harnasie is a new production that combines AI, dance, sculpture, and orchestral music to project footage onto a kinetic sculpture above the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, reimagining the ballet score Harnasie by Karol Szymanowski.
Foxconn Chairman Young Liu has raised the company's full-year forecast to "robust growth" due to increasing demand for AI servers and networking products.
Nvidia's record run in the AI market may be coming to an end, with analysts suggesting that Microsoft and Docebo are better AI stocks to buy now due to their strong growth and market positions.
AI chatbots, including ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity, were compared in real-life scenarios and ChatGPT came out on top with its imaginative responses and clear advice, but overall, AI still has limitations.
Nvidia, the face of the AI revolution, may be at risk due to its high customer concentration, as its largest customers are actively developing their own AI chips and may reduce their reliance on Nvidia's infrastructure.
Artificial intelligence is enabling the creation of convincing deepfakes that can spread election disinformation, posing a significant threat to democracy by eroding public trust in what they see and hear.
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are transforming the legal profession by improving productivity, reducing time spent on routine tasks, and enabling lawyers to focus on more valuable human-to-human interactions with clients. However, legal professionals must also address challenges such as confidentiality, bias, and ethical concerns associated with AI adoption.
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., also known as Foxconn, reported a 33% rise in net income for the last quarter, driven by strong sales of AI hardware and offsetting weakness in iPhone and electronics demand.
Oracle is integrating generative AI features into its corporate software lineup, aiming to compete with Microsoft and other tech firms in selling AI technology to businesses, with the features designed to save time by generating reports, summarizing data, and drafting job descriptions.
A machine learning tool called ARTEMIS has been developed by researchers at Johns Hopkins, which can identify repeat DNA sequences in cancer and provide noninvasive diagnosis and insights into cancer genetics, potentially revolutionizing cancer detection and monitoring.
Amazon has launched a new AI-powered tool that allows sellers to create listings by simply providing a URL from another site, with statistics showing that 80% of the time sellers accept suggestions from AI-powered tools.
The European Parliament endorsed the EU's proposed AI act, a significant step towards regulating AI technology, which will address concerns and establish trust among users. The legislation will be implemented over three years, and its impact will be closely monitored by other countries worldwide.
Generative AI, such as GPT models, is playing a crucial role in enhancing personal liberty by making complex legal and legislative documents more accessible and understandable to citizens, fostering an informed and empowered society.
Interloom, a startup based in Munich, aims to disrupt the RPA market by utilizing large language models and generative AI assistants to automate complex workflows and tasks, potentially increasing employee productivity by 30 times.
Google is developing a DeepMind-based AI called SIMA that is capable of following verbal instructions and understanding virtual worlds, making it a more natural and human-like gaming companion.
Chinese video generation startups are attracting significant investment as venture capital investors bet on their potential to rival OpenAI's text-to-video model, Sora, in the artificial intelligence race.
South Korea plans to establish a real-time forest resource management system and an AI-based forest fire monitoring platform using satellite data and AI technology to predict flowering, assess damage, and make decisions on tree management.
High school students in Longmont, Colorado, are learning how to design their own AI model projects in order to solve real-world problems and gain a better understanding of the technology's impact.
Participants at South by Southwest (SXSW) have differing opinions about Artificial Intelligence (AI), with concerns ranging from deep fakes and job displacement to AI's potential to assist humans in certain tasks.
Robotics developer Figure has showcased its humanoid robot, Figure 01, engaging in real-time conversations thanks to generative AI from OpenAI, demonstrating the robot's understanding and reaction to human interactions by identifying objects and multitasking.
The Gemma model, a family of language models developed by Google DeepMind, is now available for customers using Amazon SageMaker JumpStart, allowing them to use Gemma 2B and Gemma 7B pretrained and instruction-tuned models for their machine learning projects.
OpenAI's generative AI model, Sora, which creates videos from text prompts or images, is expected to be released later this year, allowing users to edit the videos and potentially incorporate audio in future releases.
Nvidia shares have experienced a significant increase in value this year due to its dominant position in the AI market, but recent declines and high short interest suggest potential risks and volatility for the stock.
Google's latest AI agent, SIMA, is a research project that can follow instructions and play video games it has never seen before, with the goal of understanding how AI systems can become more helpful and adaptable in various environments.
Law enforcement is struggling to prosecute abusive, sexually explicit images of minors created by AI, as laws against child sexual abuse material require actual photos of children, not AI-generated content.
AI scammers are using generative tools to create nonsensical YouTube videos targeted at young children, which are often mistaken for popular shows like Cocomelon, raising concerns about the impact of brain-liquifying AI content on toddlers' development.
Walmart is offering its AI-powered logistics technology, Route Optimization, as a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution to help businesses optimize driving routes, pack trailers efficiently, and minimize miles traveled.
Netflix chief Ted Sarandos believes that artificial intelligence (AI) is a "creators' tool, not a 'creative' tool" and that AI will not replace human filmmakers, emphasizing the authenticity and reality of the human experience that cannot be replicated by AI, though he does see a potential for users to use AI on the Netflix platform to generate their own content. AI became a contentious topic in Hollywood last year during the writers and actors strikes, prompting discussions about protecting members against the use of AI in film and TV production.