Intel’s AI Reboot Is the Future of US Chipmaking
Intel, the largest chipmaker in the US, is making a strategic comeback by leveraging generative AI and US government concerns about China’s technological advancements. The company is expanding its foundry business to manufacture chip designs for other companies, aiming to compete with global leaders like Taiwan’s TSMC. Microsoft has already committed to using Intel’s foundry […]
Google Gemini’s ‘wokeness’ sparks debate over AI censorship
Google’s latest consumer-facing AI chatbot, Gemini, has stirred controversy within the tech community due to its inaccurate image generation. People have reported examples of historically inaccurate and pandering image outputs, prompting Google Senior Director Jack Krawczyk to acknowledge the issue and pledge to rectify it promptly. Gemini, unveiled late last year as a rival to […]
Tinder Owner Signs ChatGPT Deal. Enjoy the AI Dating Tidal Wave
Match Group, the owner of popular dating apps like Tinder and Hinge, has announced a significant partnership with OpenAI to integrate artificial intelligence into their operations. The collaboration involves leveraging AI to assist employees with various work-related tasks within the company. Match Group plans to incorporate AI into virtually every aspect of its apps, marking […]
Gab’s Racist AI Chatbots Have Been Instructed to Deny the Holocaust
Far-right social network Gab has recently launched nearly 100 generative AI chatbots, including AI versions of historical figures like Hitler and Trump. These chatbots, available on Gab’s new platform Gab AI, are designed to propagate various extremist beliefs, such as denying the Holocaust, spreading misinformation about vaccines and climate change, and promoting election conspiracy theories. […]
Google DeepMind forms a new org focused on AI safety
Google’s Gemini AI model, known for generating realistic content based on prompts, has faced criticism for being capable of producing deceptive information, including false political content and fabricated details. This has drawn ire from policymakers and raised concerns about the misuse of AI tools for disinformation purposes. In response to this backlash, Google, despite […]
Groq creates fastest generative AI in the world, blazing past ChatGpt and Elon Musk’s Grok
Groq, a California-based startup founded in 2016, is making waves with its innovative artificial intelligence (AI) model, which boasts exceptional speed and efficiency. Unlike traditional AI models reliant on graphics processing units (GPUs), Groq utilizes its own language processing units (LPUs), enabling faster and more cost-effective operations. The company’s breakthrough technology has positioned it as […]
A smartphone without apps? This AI assistant aims to replace them all
Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile’s majority stakeholder, is set to unveil a groundbreaking concept at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC): an AI phone that operates through a seamless AI assistant, eliminating the need for individual apps on your device. Powered by Brain.ai, the phone’s generative AI interface can predict and execute a variety of tasks prompted […]
CEO Says Later This Year, Your AI Will Be Able to Attend Meetings For You
Otter CEO, Sam Liang, aims to revolutionize work meetings with AI avatars that can attend meetings, take notes, and participate on behalf of their human counterparts. Liang predicts a “working prototype” will be ready later this year, offering a provocative glimpse into the future of work. These AI doppelgängers would resemble their human counterparts, answering […]
The end of emails — executives want AI search to act as a single source of truth
The use of traditional emails in business operations can be time-consuming and inefficient, leading to delays in workflow as employees wait for information from colleagues. However, the integration of AI technology could potentially revolutionize communication within companies by providing quicker, more streamlined ways to access information. AI-powered search engines are being explored as a […]
Adobe adds AI assistant to Acrobat, Reader in effort to maintain relevance in PDF market
Adobe has launched a new AI assistant for Acrobat and Reader, designed to enhance user interactions with PDF documents. This move aims to solidify Adobe’s leadership in the PDF market amidst increasing competition from AI startups like OpenAI and Anthropic. The AI Assistant, currently in beta, allows users to ask questions about PDF content, receive […]
North Korean hackers use ChatGPT to scam Linkedin users
Recent reports reveal that North Korean hackers are leveraging ChatGPT on platforms like LinkedIn to deceive users into divulging sensitive information. OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, and investor Microsoft disclosed the disruption of five state-linked threat actors employing AI services for malicious cyber activities. Identified through Microsoft Threat Intelligence were threat actors from China […]
TikTok’s AI Creative Assistant teams up with Adobe in new integration
TikTok partners with Adobe Express to enhance video creation experience through the integration of its AI-powered Creative Assistant. Adobe Express, a popular tool among TikTok creators, offers templates and media elements for creating polished videos tailored for the social media platform. The new collaboration enables easier optimization of content within Adobe Express, providing users with […]
Regulators Alarmed by Doctors Already Using AI to Diagnose Patients
In a recent Politico report, concerns have been raised about the increasing use of unregulated and little-tested AI tools by doctors to aid in diagnosing patients. This practice has the potential to lead to major medical and regulatory scandals. The constantly evolving nature of AI models poses a challenge as they can produce varying results […]
AI May Destroy Humankind in Just Two Years, Expert Says
AI researcher Eliezer Yudkowsky, known for his pessimistic views on artificial intelligence, recently shared a chilling forecast with _The Guardian_. Yudkowsky expressed a sense that humanity’s remaining timeline appears more like a mere five years rather than the previously assumed 50 years, with the possibility of even shorter timelines. This ominous prediction paints a stark […]
Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum Could Benefit From Using AI to Find Bugs in Code
Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, expressed interest in utilizing artificial intelligence to enhance code verification and bug detection within the Ethereum ecosystem. Concerned about potential bugs in the code, Buterin highlighted the need for game-changing AI-assisted formal verification. His tweet ignited responses from startups claiming to have developed such technology. This enthusiasm for AI contrasts […]
Google says it removed over 170m fake reviews with new algorithm
Google announced that it removed over 170 million fake reviews in 2023, a 45% increase from the previous year, emphasizing its continuous efforts to combat misleading content. With a new machine learning algorithm, Google also eliminated more than 12 million fake business profiles and 14 million policy-violating videos. The tech giant highlights the challenge of […]
AI Determines Sex of Person From Brain Scans
Researchers at Stanford Medicine have developed an artificial intelligence model that accurately differentiates between male and female brain scans with over 90% accuracy. This groundbreaking AI tool is shedding light on the significant sex-based differences in brain organization, challenging long-standing debates within the scientific community. Utilizing dynamic MRI scans, the AI model identified specific […]
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son is reportedly seeking $100B to build a new AI chip venture
SoftBank Group’s founder, Masayoshi Son, is aiming high in the AI industry with a new $100 billion venture codenamed Izanagi. This ambitious project would compete in the AI chip market dominated by Nvidia. Collaborating with Arm, the chip design company SoftBank spun out recently, the venture seeks substantial funding, with $70 billion intended to be […]
Hear your imagination: ElevenLabs to launch model for AI sound effects
ElevenLabs, a two-year-old AI startup founded by former Google and Palantir employees, has unveiled plans to introduce a new text-to-sound model. This innovative AI technology will enable creators to generate sound effects by describing their ideas in words, adding a new dimension to content creation in the era of AI-driven digital experiences. Although the […]
Deepfake fears intensify as Google CEO sounds alarm on AI misinformation
A Google executive has raised concerns about the impact of AI-powered deepfakes on democracy, especially during crucial national elections. The tech industry heavyweights, including Google, Meta, X, Amazon, and TikTok, have collaborated on a scheme to identify and label suspected fake content with malicious intent. Kent Walker, Google’s president for global affairs, emphasized the […]