Day: January 20, 2024

DeepMind reveals AlphaGeometry: An Olympiad-level AI system for geometry

Trieu Trinh and Thang Luong introduce AlphaGeometry, an AI system that has achieved a significant breakthrough in solving complex geometry problems. The system’s performance approaches that of a human Olympiad gold-medalist, indicating a major advancement in AI reasoning and mathematical problem-solving.   AlphaGeometry utilizes a neuro-symbolic system, combining a neural language model with a symbolic […]

Zuckerberg’s AGI remarks follow trend of downplaying AI dangers

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms Inc., announced that the company is working on building “general intelligence” for AI assistants and “open sourcing it responsibly,” while bringing together its two major research groups, FAIR and GenAI, to make it happen.   The announcement has sparked discussions about the potential invention of truly general AI and […]

Anthropic, a major generative AI startup, has responded to accusations of copyright infringement from music publishers and content owners, arguing that its use of song lyrics to train its AI models constitutes fair use under the law and has no substantially adverse impact on the market for copyrighted works.   The filing from Anthropic points […]

BMW’s South Carolina plant is testing humanoid robot workers

Robotics startup Figure has entered into a commercial agreement with BMW to introduce its general-purpose humanoid robots to BMW’s manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with the intention of automating difficult, unsafe, or tedious manufacturing tasks.   Figure’s CEO, Brett Adcock, believes that general-purpose robotics have untapped potential and can help companies increase productivity, reduce […]

AI graphic design tool Recraft gets $12M to launch a foundation model

London-based startup Recraft has raised $12 million in a series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures and former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman, with plans to develop AI-powered graphic design tools for brand-centric designers.   Recraft differentiates itself by targeting the niche professional segment of brand-centric graphic designing and offers a web platform where users […]

Databricks and Credo AI unite for responsible, compliant AI at scale

Credo AI, known for its AI governance platform, has partnered with Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to enable Databricks customers to track and manage AI risk and compliance at scale, providing transparency about their AI systems throughout the development lifecycle.   The integration will leverage Databricks’ MLFlow to automatically translate model metrics and metadata into required […]

Former OpenAI Exec Predicts AI Could Be Last Thing Humans Ever Invent

In a recent interview with Business Insider, former OpenAI executive Zack Kass enthusiastically promotes the idea that artificial intelligence (AI) will bring about a bright and joyous future for humanity. He left OpenAI to champion the AI revolution, advocating for a positive narrative about AI’s potential to improve lives. Kass believes that AI will lead […]

Runway Gen-2 adds multiple motion controls to AI videos with Multi Motion Brush

AI video creation is rapidly advancing, and New York City-based startup Runway has updated its Gen-2 foundation model with a new tool called Multi Motion Brush, which allows creators to add multiple directions and types of motion to their AI video creations.   The introduction of Multi Motion Brush strengthens the set of tools Runway […]

Pecan AI debuts Predictive Generative AI to democratize AI predictions for business

Pecan AI, an eight-year-old startup, has raised $116 million in funding and recently launched a new tool, Predictive GenAI, which combines generative AI capabilities with predictive machine learning. The tool aims to simplify the process of building predictive AI models, making it more user-friendly for data scientists and individuals closer to the business side of […]

A new AI-based risk prediction system could help catch deadly pancreatic cancer cases earlier

A groundbreaking project led by MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has developed a cutting-edge AI system, PRISM, that predicts an individual’s likelihood of developing pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most common form of pancreatic cancer.   The system, utilizing artificial neural networks and an algorithmic […]

Sharing deepfake porn could lead to lengthy prison time under proposed law

The US is taking a bold stance against the dubious realm of deepfake pornography, stirred by a scandal in a New Jersey high school where young perpetrators used AI to create and distribute non-consensual fake nude images of their classmates. It seems the legislative cavalry is charging forth, with Rep. Joseph Morelle unfurling the “Preventing […]

AI Startup Cohere Reportedly Looking To Raise $500M To $1B

In the world of AI startups, the potential for a significant funding round is on the horizon for Toronto-based Cohere, as it enters discussions for a raise between $500 million and $1 billion. This news follows a previous report of Anthropic, another AI startup, considering a $750 million funding round. Cohere, which specializes in building […]

TikTok is experimenting with a feature that uses AI to create songs based on prompts

TikTok is testing a new “AI Song” feature that uses AI to create songs based on prompts entered by users. The feature is experimental and currently only available to a select number of users. It generates lyrics using a language model and pairs them with music from a pre-saved catalogue within TikTok.   The AI […]

Japanese author used ChatGPT to write an award-winning novel

Rie Kudan, a 33-year-old Japanese author, made a provocative statement at the Akutagawa Prize ceremony, revealing that a portion of her award-winning novel _Tokyo-to Dojo-to_ was directly derived from ChatGPT, a generative AI. This move accentuates the burgeoning role of AI in shaping cultural creations.   What is particularly striking is that this isn’t an […]

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