The chaotic web of online media is given more layers than an onion as news outlets step up maneuvers against AI data collection. The left and right clash in a digital battleground of bots and bias, with nine out of ten liberal-leaning news sites now blocking AI web crawlers. A cacophony of debate ensues, with […]
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal system has raised concerns after it was discovered that fake case law submitted by an AI chatbot was used in a civil case in B.C. Supreme Court, marking Canada’s first case of AI inventing fake legal cases. Lawyers Lorne and Fraser MacLean discovered that the […]
Apple has been relatively absent from the AI hype cycle, but analysts anticipate a move into AI with iOS 18 at the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference. CEO Tim Cook’s strategy of letting competitors go first has positioned Apple to make a significant impact with its slow and steady AI efforts, backed by the acquisition of […]
In the tech world, there’s a buzz around a new AI image generation method called InstantID by the InstantX team in Beijing. This cutting-edge tool has the ability to quickly recognize individuals and generate new images based on a single reference. While some hail it as revolutionary, others like Reuven Cohen, an enterprise AI consultant, […]
Move over, academia – the AI industry is making it rain for PhD grads. According to Stanford’s 2021 AI Index Report, the number of new AI PhDs diving into the AI industry post-graduation has been on a steady incline, while the share entering academia is dwindling. With companies like OpenAI and Google waving salaries in […]
SingleStore, formerly known as MemSQL, has introduced the SingleStore Pro Max database, integrating new capabilities to support generative AI applications and retrieval augmented generation (RAG) use cases, building on its existing vector support since 2017. The database, known for its Hybrid Transactional and Analytical Processing (HTAP) capabilities, enhances support for vector search across structured […]
The 2024 Connectivity Benchmark Report by MuleSoft, in collaboration with Vanson Bourne and Deloitte Digital, reveals the challenges and opportunities organizations face in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations. The report is based on interviews with 1,050 IT leaders across the globe and highlights several key insights: Over three-quarters of organizations are using multiple […]
Artificial intelligence is making surprising strides, suggesting a deeper understanding of the world. Researchers from Princeton and Google DeepMind found evidence that large language models (LLMs) are producing outputs that go beyond their training data, indicating an ability to understand and output accordingly. These models seem to be developing skills absent from their training data […]
OpenAI has raised the bar in the AI domain with the introduction of the GPT-4 Turbo, which boasts enhanced code generation capabilities, reducing “laziness” issues experienced with the previous model. In response to users’ frustrations with the lack of GPT-4 updates, OpenAI clarified that the recent update is specifically for the GPT-4 Turbo, which contains […]
Taylor Swift’s likeness was used in AI-generated deepfake still images and videos depicting explicit sexual activities, which provoked widespread condemnation and calls for increased regulation of generative AI. Lawmakers, such as Congressman Tom Kean Jr., have introduced bills to regulate AI, including requiring clear labeling of AI-generated content and permitting victims of nonconsensual deepfakes […]
At the intersection of art and artificial intelligence, Google Research has introduced the Lumiere model, a groundbreaking text-to-video diffusion model. Lumiere is designed to address the challenges of creating realistic, diverse, and coherent motion in video generation, offering a significant upgrade in video quality compared to existing models. The model can generate videos from text […]
The AI landscape is abuzz with the latest strategic collaboration between tech giants Google and Hugging Face. The collaboration aims to empower developers with seamless access to Google Cloud services, fostering the rapid development of open generative AI applications. This partnership enables teams utilizing Hugging Face’s open-source models to harness the resources of Google […]
PayPal is piloting new updates to its service, including a personalized cash-back offering called “CashPass,” an AI-powered “Smart Receipts” feature, enhanced checkout experiences, and Venmo enhancements for small businesses. The CashPass feature will offer personalized cash-back offers from partners such as Best Buy, eBay, Priceline, Ticketmaster, Uber, Walmart, and McDonald’s, with the ability to […]
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