Google has announced that its AI tool, Bard, can now be linked to other Google products, allowing users to easily integrate the AI technology into various applications and services such as Gmail, Drive, YouTube, and Maps. Bard Extensions also offer features like summarizing emails, assisting with job searches, and verifying the accuracy of generated information.
The United Nations is considering the establishment of a new agency to govern artificial intelligence (AI) and promote international cooperation, as concerns grow about the risks and challenges associated with AI development, but some experts express doubts about the support and effectiveness of such a global initiative.
The Authors Guild, representing prominent fiction authors, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging copyright infringement and the unauthorized use of their works to train AI models like ChatGPT, which generates summaries and analyses of their novels, interfering with their economic prospects. This case could determine the legality of using copyrighted material to train AI systems.
Microsoft has announced new AI-powered solutions for its products, including Windows 11, such as Microsoft Copilot and Bing's integration with OpenAI's DALL-E 3 model, aiming to enhance user experience and generate additional revenue.
Google DeepMind has developed a new tool called AlphaMissense, which uses AI to accurately predict genetic mutations that may cause health conditions, potentially revolutionizing the use of genomics in healthcare.
Amazon announced that it will use a new generative AI model to enhance the performance of its Echo devices, providing improved conversational experiences and personalization.
World leaders gathered at the United Nations last week to discuss the potential dangers of artificial intelligence and the need for global governance, with the United Nations considering the establishment of a dedicated agency, similar to the International Atomic Energy Agency, to regulate AI. However, there are concerns about the effectiveness of such an agency and the challenges posed by the dominance of tech companies in shaping AI governance.
Apple's former design guru Jony Ive is reportedly in talks with OpenAI and SoftBank to create the "iPhone of artificial intelligence," a consumer device that aims to revolutionize the way people interact with AI. The project could be funded by SoftBank with $1 billion.
Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden will warn the UN that artificial intelligence (AI) poses a threat to world order unless governments take action, with fears that the rapid pace of AI development could lead to job losses, misinformation, and discrimination without proper regulations in place. Dowden will call for global regulation and emphasize the importance of making rules in parallel with AI development rather than retroactively. Despite the need for regulation, experts note the complexity of reaching a quick international agreement, with meaningful input needed from smaller countries, marginalized communities, and ethnic minorities. The UK aims to take the lead in AI regulation, but there are concerns that without swift action, the European Union's AI Act could become the global standard instead.
Microsoft unveiled new consumer laptops and highlighted its AI assistant, Copilot, at its fall hardware event, which featured the unification of Copilot across Microsoft's products, including Windows 11, as well as AI updates such as image generation and personalized search results; the event also showcased the Surface Laptop Go 3 and the high-end Surface Laptop Studio 2.
Mistral AI has released its first large language model, Mistral 7B, which aims to revolutionize generative AI and become an open-source alternative to existing AI solutions, offering superior adaptability, customization, and ethical transparency.
The Creator, directed by Gareth Edwards and starring John David Washington, offers a bold and imaginative exploration of a future world where humans and Artificial Intelligence coexist, highlighting the complexities and misunderstandings between the two species.
The National Security Agency is establishing an artificial intelligence security center to protect U.S. defense and intelligence systems from the increasing threat of AI capabilities being acquired, developed, and integrated by adversaries such as China and Russia.
Google is expanding access to its generative artificial intelligence-powered search experience (SGE) to teens aged 13 to 17, allowing them to benefit from conversational, natural searching while prioritizing safety and meeting their developmental needs.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is using artificial intelligence and a network of cameras to detect and respond to wildfires before they spread, with the technology successfully identifying fires before they were reported 40% of the time.
Microsoft's upcoming Surface event on September 21 will heavily focus on the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Surface, Microsoft 365, and Windows products, as mentioned in a leaked internal memo.
Amazon has unveiled a new Alexa voice assistant, powered by its Alexa large language model, that can understand conversational phrases, interpret context more effectively, and complete multiple requests from one command, marking a significant advancement in voice assistant technology.
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The use of AI in journalism is on the rise, with over 75 percent of newsrooms incorporating AI tools in the news gathering, production, and distribution process; however, concerns about ethical implications and the misrepresentation of marginalized groups still exist among journalists.
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Apple's former VP of Industrial Design, Jony Ive, is collaborating with OpenAI to create an AI-powered hardware that aims to offer a more natural and screenless way of interacting with computers.
Amazon has imposed a rule limiting authors to self-publishing only three books per day on its site due to an increase in suspected AI-generated content.
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be ethically integrated into workplaces through human-robot teams that extend and complement human capabilities instead of replacing them, focusing on shared goals and leveraging combined strengths, as demonstrated by robotic spacecraft teams at NASA.
Scammers are using AI tools to clone the voices of their targets and make fraudulent phone calls, impersonating their loved ones and requesting money or sensitive information. Individuals should be cautious about what they post online and be wary of urgent calls from unknown numbers.
Foreign actors are increasingly using artificial intelligence, including generative AI and large language models, to produce and distribute disinformation during elections, posing a new and evolving threat to democratic processes worldwide. As elections in various countries are approaching, the effectiveness and impact of AI-produced propaganda remain uncertain, highlighting the need for efforts to detect and combat such disinformation campaigns.
Authors are having their books pirated and used by artificial intelligence systems without their consent, with lawsuits being filed against companies like Meta who have fed a massive book database into their AI system without permission, putting authors out of business and making the AI companies money.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the entertainment industry by reducing production costs and saving time, but it should not replace or disrupt the creative process, according to a report by Bain & Co. The report emphasizes the need for a balance between utilizing new technologies and respecting the talent and creativity of artists and writers. The savings generated by AI and other technologies can enable studios to produce more high-quality content.
Alphabet's unit Google may drop Broadcom as its supplier of artificial intelligence chips due to cost disputes, leading to a stock sell-off for Broadcom.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced plans to hire more staff in the UK to work in artificial intelligence (AI), in contrast to the widespread tech sector redundancies seen recently, with other major firms such as Amazon, Meta, Google, and Microsoft cutting tens of thousands of jobs since 2022; Cook has been critical of this trend, calling it a "last resort" while expressing confidence in the transformative power of AI and stating that Apple's ongoing investment in the UK highlights the country's credentials as an AI and technology superpower.
An anonymous Ethereum developer has created code that combines OpenAI's ChatGPT API with his own script to enable an AI chatbot to generate new ERC-20 tokens automatically. The developer has already launched a public token called AstroPepeX (APX), which has generated significant trading volume, and plans to publish a user interface for non-technical users to launch their own tokens on Ethereum using ChatGPT.
Google is opening its AI-powered search experience to teenagers, adding new context pages and safeguards to prevent inappropriate or harmful content, and launching an "About this result" tool to help users understand how the AI arrived at its answers.
Tech stocks, particularly those involved in artificial intelligence (AI), are seen as undervalued and present a buying opportunity after a recent slump, according to UBS, as investors anticipate the monetization of the AI industry and its impact on listed companies' earnings.
UPS is using artificial intelligence to combat package theft by creating a delivery risk assessment program that recommends the best delivery option based on historical data, helping retailers ensure packages reach their intended destinations.
The UK Deputy Prime Minister has announced an AI Safety Summit to address the risks and opportunities of frontier AI, emphasizing the need for understanding and governing artificial intelligence at great speed.
Researchers at SLAC, Stanford, MIT, and the Toyota Research Institute have used machine learning to analyze X-ray movies of lithium ions flowing in and out of battery electrode nanoparticles, gaining new insights into battery cycling and suggesting ways to improve battery efficiency.
Google is preparing to launch Gemini, a next-gen multimodal AI model that combines strengths from AlphaGo and ChatGPT, with the ability to process images and text, surpassing OpenAI's GPT-4 in performance.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) and called for responsible and ethical development of AI during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, emphasizing that nations must work together to prevent the perils of AI and ensure it brings more freedom and benefits humanity.
"I AM CODE" is the first poetry anthology entirely written by an AI, showcasing the impressive but often disturbing capabilities of the Open AI model code-davinci-002. The anthology raises questions about AI's sentience and the ethical implications of its creations.
Lewis Hamilton and other Formula 1 drivers have criticized the stewards' decision to reprimand Max Verstappen instead of giving him a grid penalty for impeding in the Singapore GP, suggesting that AI technology should be considered for better and more consistent decision-making.
