Author: The Horizon

Moderna’s mRNA cancer vaccine works even better than thought

In a breakthrough development, Moderna’s cancer vaccine, mRNA-4157 (V940), when combined with Keytruda, has shown a significant reduction in the risk of melanoma recurrence and death. The vaccine, which works by instructing the body to produce proteins found only on cancer cells, has demonstrated promising results in an ongoing phase 2b trial. The study showed […]

Apple shares ‘Ferret’ machine learning model for image-based queries

In a surprise move, researchers from Apple and Cornell University introduced an open-source multimodal LLM, dubbed “Ferret,” which can utilize image regions for queries. Released quietly on Github in October with no accompanying fanfare, Ferret has now gained attention from AI researchers, with industry experts applauding Apple’s commitment to impactful AI research. Despite its non-commercial […]

80 Percent of Americans Think Presenting AI Content as Human-Made Should Be Illegal

In recent polling conducted by the AI Policy Institute (AIPI), a significant 80 percent of Americans expressed the belief that presenting AI-generated content as human-made should be illegal. The poll specifically referred to the case of _Sports Illustrated_ using AI to produce articles and attributing them to fictitious bylines, prompting widespread disapproval from the public. […]

Automation hits the knowledge worker: ChatGPT and the future of work

The advent of Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT has sparked debates about their potential to automate knowledge work and transform the world of work. This policy brief examines the current and potential impact of LLMs on knowledge workers. The brief makes clear that while attention is often on job displacement, the larger effect is […]

Infosys terminates $1.5 billion AI deal with global client

Infosys terminated a $1.5 billion AI solutions agreement with an undisclosed global company, just three months after signing the deal.   The termination comes amid the resignation of the company’s CFO and hints at potential pressure on Infosys and other Indian IT companies due to muted business in recent quarters.   Despite the deal loss, […]

Quantum Computing’s Hard, Cold Reality Check

Quantum computing has been heavily hyped as a solution for various problems, but skepticism is growing about the actual practical applications of the technology in the near future. Prominent figures including Meta’s Yann LeCun and leading figures in the field have raised concerns about the unrealistic expectations for quantum computing.   The challenges facing today’s […]

Apple reportedly wants to use the news to help train its AI models

In a move to bolster its AI capabilities, Apple is in discussions with major news publishers such as Condé Nast, NBC News, and IAC to license their news archives. The company aims to use this content to train its generative AI systems. These talks involve multiyear deals worth at least $50 million.   The response […]

ChatGPT designed a processor, and it has been successfully fabricated — demo video shows it powering a Christmas light show

The QTCore-C1 chip, developed by Dr. Hammond Pearce at NYU Tandon using ChatGPT, has achieved a significant milestone by being successfully fabricated and demonstrated in action, powering a Christmas light show. The project won the Efabless Corporation AI-generated open-source silicon design contest and was entirely created through conversations with OpenAI’s GPT-4, which also helped patch […]

A startup tested if ChatGPT and other AI chatbots could understand SEC filings. They failed about 70% of the time and only succeeded if told exactly where to look.

Financial companies’ hopes of using AI for analyzing SEC filings have been dampened due to poor performance of AI models from tech giants like OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic. The study by Patronus AI indicates that these AI models are prone to providing incorrect answers or hallucinations when fed SEC document data. The financial services industry […]

Government watchdog prepares to assess Pentagon’s revamped AI strategy

In early 2024, the Defense Department will undergo a formal review of its new Data, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence Adoption Strategy by government oversight officials. The review aims to assess whether the strategy fulfills the guidance provided in a March 2022 report, which urged the Department to improve its frameworks and approaches for incorporating powerful […]

AI transistor works just like the human brain

In a groundbreaking achievement, researchers from Northwestern University, Boston College, and MIT have developed a revolutionary synaptic transistor that mimics the functions of the human brain. Unlike conventional computing devices, this innovative transistor operates effectively at room temperatures, consumes low energy, and can perform associative learning, akin to higher-level human cognition. The device’s advanced capabilities […]

Massachusetts lawmakers mull ‘killer robot’ bill

In mid-September, Massachusetts lawmakers introduced a bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and use of weaponized robots, addressing concerns about the responsible use of advanced robotic technologies. The proposal aims to establish regulations in an area with a general lack of state and national laws governing such evolving technologies. The bill has already had a […]

Align Your Gaussians: Text-to-4D with Dynamic 3D Gaussians and Composed Diffusion Models

Source: NVIDIA Text-guided diffusion models have revolutionized image and video generation and have also been successfully used for optimization-based 3D object synthesis. Here, we instead focus on the underexplored text-to-4D setting and synthesize dynamic, animated 3D objects using score distillation methods with an additional temporal dimension. Compared to previous work, we pursue a novel compositional […]

Here’s How to Get Midjourney’s Incredible V6 Upgrade Working Before It’s Gone

Midjourney, the renowned AI image-generating service, has just unveiled its latest creation, Midjourney V6. This version has outdone its predecessors with its remarkably realistic and detailed photos, leaving users astounded by its capabilities. The update, which has been in development for nine months, will be available for a limited time starting today.   The V6 […]