Pika adds generative AI sound effects to its video maker
Pika, a rising star in the AI video creation space, has recently introduced a groundbreaking feature that allows users to automatically generate sound effects for their AI-made videos on the platform pika.art. This new addition complements the platform’s existing capabilities, such as generative AI video visuals and lip-syncing, to offer an all-encompassing solution for creators. […]
French startup Nijta hopes to protect voice privacy in AI use cases
Nijta, a French startup founded by Indian CEO Brij Srivastava, specializes in AI-powered speech anonymization to assist companies in compliant handling of voice data under privacy regulations like GDPR. Backed by €2 million funding from investors like Elaia and Finovam Gestion, Nijta focuses on the European market due to stringent data privacy laws. By anonymizing […]
Cognition emerges from stealth to launch AI software engineer Devin
Cognition, a new AI startup backed by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and tech leaders like former Twitter executive Elad Gil and Doordash co-founder Tony Xu, has unveiled an autonomous AI software engineer named “Devin.” Unlike existing coding assistants such as Github Copilot, Devin boasts the ability to manage full development projects independently from writing code […]
AI-powered robot maker Covariant debuts RFM-1, a ‘robot language’
Covariant has unveiled RFM-1, an innovative AI program that functions as a large language model specifically designed for robots. The ultimate goal is to equip robots with human-like reasoning capabilities, enabling them to perform complex tasks across various industries. Drawing from a rich dataset obtained through Covariant’s Brain AI program, RFM-1 marks a significant advancement […]
Inflection AI launches new model for Pi chatbot, nearly matches GPT-4
Inflection AI, a startup co-founded by Mustafa Suleyman and Reid Hoffman, has introduced a new foundation model called Inflection-2.5. This upgraded model surpasses their previous version, Inflection-1, and nearly matches OpenAI’s GPT-4 model in performance, particularly in STEM subjects. Inflection-2.5 now powers the Pi assistant, which competes with ChatGPT and Gemini. It offers users a […]
An AI-Altered Hitler Speech Is Going Viral On X
AI-altered video clips of Adolf Hitler’s 1939 Reichstag speech have gone viral, amassing over 15 million views on X, a social media platform. The speech, where Hitler foretold the “annihilation of the Jewish race in Europe,” was translated from German to English for the videos. The clips were initially shared by Dom Lucre, a prominent […]
Tierra Biosciences nabs $11M to create new AI-guided proteins
San Leandro-based Tierra Biosciences is revolutionizing protein development with its AI-guided custom protein synthesis platform. By enabling customers to order proteins online for a variety of applications, from antibodies to growth factors, Tierra significantly accelerates the protein development process. Through its cell-free reagents and robotic platform, Tierra can create proteins in a matter of weeks, […]
ElevenLabs Block on Cloning Biden’s Voice Easily Bypassed
ElevenLabs, a highly anticipated AI startup, has implemented a new ‘no-go voices’ policy following a concerning incident in which its technology was utilized in a robocall impersonating President Biden. Despite this purported safeguard, investigative tests conducted by 404 Media have unveiled loopholes that allow malicious actors to bypass these protections. This revelation highlights potential weaknesses […]
Adobe Firefly repeats the same AI blunders as Google Gemini
Adobe’s new AI image creation tool, Firefly, has landed in controversy for replicating mistakes made by Google’s now-defunct Gemini tool. Gemini faced backlash for generating historically inaccurate images, such as portraying America’s Founding Fathers as Black and omitting white individuals. Following public criticism, Google CEO Sundar Pichai acknowledged the missteps and ceased Gemini’s operations. […]
EU regulators pass the planet’s first sweeping AI regulations
The European Parliament has approved groundbreaking legislation aimed at regulating artificial intelligence (AI) after nearly three years of deliberation since the initial proposal. The AI Act, which received 523 votes in favor and 46 against with 49 abstentions, aims to safeguard fundamental rights and foster innovation while positioning Europe as a leader in AI development. […]
State Department Report Warns of AI Apocalypse, Suggests Limiting Compute Power Allowed for Training
A recently commissioned report by the US State Department is warning of the “catastrophic” national security risks and potential threats to humanity posed by rapidly advancing AI technology. Titled “An Action Plan to Increase the Safety and Security of Advanced AI,” the report suggests urgent and decisive measures to mitigate these risks, including potentially limiting […]
OpenAI CTO Says It’s Releasing Sora This Year
OpenAI showcased its cutting-edge video generator, Sora, last month, drawing attention for its capability to create detailed 60-second videos with intricate scenes, camera movements, and vivid emotions. The tool, as described by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has produced impressive visuals, from serene snowy landscapes to photorealistic wooly mammoths. While the tool has garnered praise […]
UK looks to nature to train AI at 0.1% of the cost
The UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) has launched the Scaling Compute program with a commitment of £42 million to address the high costs associated with training AI models on large datasets. This initiative aims to explore more cost-effective alternatives to the energy-intensive hardware currently used in the AI industry. The program director, […]
AI Start-Up Figure Shows Off Conversational Robot Infused With OpenAI Tech
AI start-up Figure showcased its latest innovation, a humanoid robot named Figure 01, in a captivating video demonstration. Powered by generative AI technology from OpenAI, Figure 01 can engage in real-time conversations and demonstrate a high level of visual and language intelligence. The robot was seen interacting with Senior AI Engineer Corey Lynch, showcasing its […]
NY hospital exec: Multimodal LLM assistants will create a “paradigm shift” in patient care
NewYork-Presbyterian’s Medical Director of AI Operations, Dr. Ashley Beecy, highlighted the potential of large language models’ role in developing virtual doctor assistants. Speaking at the AI Impact Tour in New York, Beecy discussed the hospital system’s use of generative AI for tasks like summarizing patient conversations, aiming to create comprehensive assistants for proactive patient care. […]
Korean researchers power-shame Nvidia with new neural AI chip — claim 625 times less power draw, 41 times smaller
Scientists from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) unveiled the groundbreaking ‘Complementary-Transformer’ AI chip at the 2024 International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC). This innovative C-Transformer chip is positioned as the world’s first ultra-low power AI accelerator chip developed for large language model (LLM) processing. KAIST researchers boldly assert that the C-Transformer […]
This AI Can Design the Machinery of Life With Atomic Precision
A recent study published in Science has expanded the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in modeling various biomolecules that interact with proteins. Led by Dr. David Baker at the University of Washington, the AI system, known as RoseTTAFold All-Atom, goes beyond focusing solely on proteins and now includes other biomolecules like DNA, RNA, and iron-containing […]
Matrix multiplication breakthrough could lead to faster, more efficient AI models
Computer scientists have achieved a significant advancement in speeding up matrix multiplication, a crucial operation for AI models like ChatGPT and Sora. This breakthrough, presented in recent papers, marks the largest efficiency improvement in over a decade. Matrix multiplication, essential for tasks such as speech recognition and image processing, has benefitted from GPU technology […]
Citi exec: Generative AI is transformative in banking, but risky for customer support
Generative AI has significantly impacted decision-making at Citi, with a notable shift towards data-driven strategies, as shared by Promiti Dutta, the head of analytics technology and innovation. Dutta emphasized the transformative power of gen AI, which propelled data and analytics to the forefront of the organization, leading to a surge in AI project proposals from […]
Hugging Face launching robotics project with former Tesla scientist
Former Tesla scientist Remi Cadene has joined AI platform Hugging Face to lead an open-source robotics project, marking the platform’s potential entry into the robotics market. Cadene, who previously worked on self-driving technology and humanoid robots at Tesla, announced his new venture on social media, seeking engineers to develop real robots in Paris. Hugging […]