FCC officially declares AI-voiced robocalls illegal

The FCC’s ongoing battle against annoying robocalls has just received a boost, with the regulatory body cracking down on the use of AI-generated voices in automated calling scams. While this new ruling won’t entirely eradicate the influx of fake Joe Bidens infiltrating our phones during election seasons, it’s certainly a step in the right direction. […]

Gemini Rising: Google Pitches an AI Model to Challenge ChatGPT Plus for $20 a Month

Google has thrown down the gauntlet in the world of AI with the rebranding of Bard to Gemini and the launch of its premium tier, Gemini Advanced. Sundar Pichai hailed this move as ‘the next step in the Gemini era,’ positioning Google to take on heavyweights like ChatGPT Plus. Despite keeping its core technology unchanged, […]

London Underground Is Testing Real-Time AI Surveillance Tools to Spot Crime

London’s Underground employs computer vision to detect crimes, fare dodgers, and even potential track tumbles. From Willesden Green station, an AI experiment unfolds, blending machine learning with live CCTV footage to keep tabs on passengers. Not just for crime, but for safety too, as the system aims to rescue those in need. Privacy concerns remain as […]

Waymo Driverless Car Crashes Into Human Cyclist in San Francisco

The autonomous vehicle saga continues as a Waymo self-driving car found itself in a squabble with a cyclist in San Francisco. According to Waymo’s version of events, their vehicle was innocently waiting at an intersection when the sneaky cyclist, hidden by an oncoming truck, decided to play a game of chicken. Despite heavy braking, the […]

Iran-backed hackers interrupt UAE TV streaming services with deepfake news

Iranian hackers disrupt TV streaming services in the UAE by airing deepfake news reports on the Gaza conflict. Microsoft links the cyberattack to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards and their AI-generated news channel “For Humanity.” The fake news anchor showed unverified footage of Palestinian casualties, alarming viewers in Dubai and beyond. The interference extended to […]

Daedalus, which is building precision-manufacturing factories powered by AI, raises $21M

Daedalus, a dynamic startup spearheaded by one of OpenAI’s original engineering recruits, is on a mission to revolutionize manufacturing by utilizing AI to operate factories that craft personalized precision components. Based in Karlsruhe, Germany, Daedalus caters to diverse industries such as medical devices, aerospace, defense, and semiconductors, offering tailor-made parts like specialized metal casings for […]

Google DeepMind proposes ‘self-discover’ framework for LLMs, improves GPT-4 performance

Google DeepMind and the University of Southern California have unveiled an innovative ‘self-discover’ prompting framework to enhance reasoning capabilities. This morning’s publication on arXiV and Hugging Face introduces a revolutionary approach that surpasses existing techniques, significantly boosting the performance of esteemed models like OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Google’s PaLM 2. Dubbed ‘self-discover,’ this cutting-edge framework […]

Hugging Face confirms free open source AI Assistant service alternative to OpenAI

Hugging Face has unveiled its latest freebie: Hugging Chat Assistants – designed to add a personal touch to your technological chitchats. This offering from the NYC-based startup is providing users the power to sculpt their own chatbots. Unlike GPT Builder and GPT Store, Hugging Chat Assistant is proudly sporting an ‘open-source’ badge. Philipp Schmid revealed […]

Cisco launches Motific, a SaaS offering to accelerate generative AI deployments

Cisco has introduced Motific, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering designed to revolutionize generative AI deployment for enterprises. Born from the innovation hub Outshift, Motific provides a comprehensive view of the entire gen AI lifecycle, empowering IT and security teams to seamlessly implement trusted gen AI capabilities within their organizations, covering aspects like data management, security, responsible […]

AI can now master your music—and it does shockingly well

The era of AI-powered mastering has arrived, revolutionizing the music production landscape. Seasoned musicians now attest to the striking capabilities of AI tools like LANDR and Apple’s Mastering Assistant, acknowledging that these systems can rival or even outperform human mastering engineers. With features like quick results, endless tweaking options, and cost-effectiveness, these AI tools are […]

Colossyan uses GenAI to create corporate training videos

In a world where corporate training videos often go unwatched or unheeded comes Colossyan, a GenAI-powered solution aiming to revolutionize workplace learning. Colossyan’s AI platform offers a dynamic approach, allowing users to create captivating videos featuring virtual avatars against customizable backgrounds. Founded by Dominik Mate Kovacs, Colossyan stands out in a sea of competition […]

Ambience Healthcare raises $70M for its AI assistant led by OpenAI and Kleiner Perkins

Ambience Healthcare is the developing a healthcare operating system designed to streamline clinicians’ arduous administrative tasks. Securing $70 million in funding, the company, initially centered in the U.S., caters to a plethora of ambulatory specialties like cardiology, oncology, pediatrics, and ENT. While Ambience keeps mum on specific customer figures and platform usage data, notable […]

Stability AI launches SVD 1.1, a diffusion model for more consistent AI videos

In a symphony of pixels and algorithms, Stability AI hits the stage with the grand reveal of its upgraded gem, SVD 1.1. This fine-tuned iteration of their Stable Video Diffusion model promises smoother motion and harmonious consistency in churning out those tantalizing AI videos we all can’t get enough of. Tom Mason proudly raises his […]

This AI Is Learning to Decode the ‘Language’ of Chickens

Ever pondered what chickens are chirping about in their cozy coops? Turns out, these seemingly simple clucks and squawks are far from aimless chatter—they constitute a sophisticated language system! Just like us, these fine-feathered friends have a lot to say and a nuanced way of saying it. Researchers at Dalhousie University are embarking on […]

Synthetaic claims synthetic data is as good as the real thing when it comes to AI

The daring tale of the Chinese “spy” balloon that fluttered across American skies in 2023 has now landed Synthetaic, an AI powerhouse, a sweet $15 million cash infusion in a Series B round. This windfall, led by Lupa Systems and TitletownTech, with bigwigs like Booz Allen Hamilton and IBM Ventures hopping on board, has positioned […]

AI meets AR as ChatGPT is now available on the Apple Vision Pro

OpenAI has recently collaborated with Apple in the realm of mixed reality by launching a ChatGPT app tailored for the Apple Vision Pro headset. This unusual yet intriguing partnership brings a text-based app to a 3D-focused augmented reality environment, fostering interactions like simplifying complex concepts ‘like I’m five years old.’ Despite its simplicity compared to […]

Ikea’s AI assistant gives design inspiration — at least it tries to

Ikea is ushering in the era of AI assistants with its very own GPT Store companion. Imagine walking through the labyrinth of blue and yellow, only to be greeted by a digital brain eagerly waiting to decode your design dilemmas. Enter Ikea’s AI assistant, a virtual guide ready to shed light on product details and […]

Over half UK students using AI for assignments, finds study

The United Kingdom seems to be embracing a new study buddy: artificial intelligence (AI). According to a recent survey by the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi), over half of undergraduate students are cozying up to AI to tackle their academic tasks. From polishing up assignments with Google Bard and ChatGPT to leaning on AI for […]

Cimba.AI emerges from stealth with $1.25M pre-seed to help enterprises build AI agents

OpenAI and Hugging Face made waves with their chatbot-building tools, but newcomer Cimba.AI is the new kid on the block, armed with $1.25 million in pre-seed funding and a dream to revolutionize AI assistance. Co-founded by former Airbnb and AWS experts, Cimba.AI aims to be your business’s personal _Jarvis_, offering customized AI agents for streamlined […]

OpenAI is adding new watermarks to DALL-E 3

OpenAI’s latest DALL-E 3 image generator is getting a snazzy new makeover with watermarks from the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA). These watermarks will be popping up on images churned out by the ChatGPT website and the DALL-E 3 model API, making reaching for the metadata as cool as finding extra fries at […]