Author: The Horizon

Art of Confusion: Humans Prefer ‘Real’ Art to AI Art, But Struggle to Tell the Difference

In the increasingly blurred realm of artificial intelligence and human creativity, AI tools such as DALL-E, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion are producing visually convincing artworks that challenge human perception. Despite this, a study by Bowling Green State University suggests that people exhibit a preference for human-created art, even though they struggle to identify its source […]

Harvey Raises $80M Series B

Harvey, a leading generative AI platform for professional services, has successfully closed its Series B funding round, with Elad Gil and Kleiner Perkins as the co-leads, joined by OpenAI Startup Fund and Sequoia. This $80 million investment brings Harvey’s total funding to over $100 million and values the company at $715 million.   The company […]

Sam Altman’s Life Extension Guy Warns of Injections That Cause Wild Tumor Growth

In a daring move, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is investing a staggering $180 million in Retro Biosciences, a startup aiming to discover innovative methods to extend human longevity. Retro Biosciences utilizes a risky approach by concurrently investigating five diverse areas of anti-aging science. Despite the hefty investment and optimistic ambitions, the research is fraught with […]

Google Gemini is not even as good as GPT-3.5 Turbo, researchers find

The battle between AI models continues to intensify as Google’s latest Gemini Pro falls short of expectations compared to OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 Turbo, according to recent research published by a team from Carnegie Mellon University and BerriAI. The disappointing results raise concerns regarding Google’s competitiveness in the AI arena.   Google’s highly anticipated Gemini Pro, touted […]

Patronus AI finds ‘alarming’ safety gaps in leading AI systems

As generative AI technology continues to advance, concerns about safety and ethical risks have escalated. Patronus AI, a startup specializing in responsible AI deployment, unveiled SimpleSafetyTests, a diagnostic tool designed to identify critical safety vulnerabilities in large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT.   The SimpleSafetyTests diagnostic tool comprises 100 handcrafted test prompts, addressing five high-priority […]

Stability AI announces paid membership for commercial use of its models

In the fast-paced world of AI commercial usage, Stability AI, the creator of Stable Diffusion, has launched a new membership subscription with the aim of reshaping how customers can access and utilize its AI models for commercial purposes.   The company has introduced a three-tier membership model, including a free tier for personal and research […]

Dog cancer treatment ImpriMed aims to expand its AI technology into human oncology

ImpriMed, a precision medicine startup, has developed AI-powered technology for personalized drug efficacy prediction in canine and feline blood cancers. The company now aims to expand its technology to human oncology applications. ImpriMed recently closed a $23 million Series A funding and has been partners with SK Telecom. Their B2B service involves collecting live cancer […]

Y Combinator-backed Guac trains algorithms to predict grocery demand

You may think that the humble grocery store merely involves stacking shelves and checking out customers, but the truth is far more fascinating and impactful. We are talking about a multi-billion-pound industry, laden with complexities and challenges. It turns out that misjudging demand for items like avocados and guacamole has far-reaching consequences.   Brace yourself […]

Microsoft Copilot users can now turn any idea into a song using AI

Microsoft’s recent partnership with Suno, an AI music startup, to enhance its AI assistant, Copilot, demonstrates the potential for AI to revolutionize artistic creativity and expression. The integration enables users to generate complete musical compositions based on simple text prompts, marking a significant stride in the intersection of technology and music. However, this advancement also […]

A Chevy for $1? Car dealer chatbots show perils of AI for customer service

While dealerships have adopted AI tools with the aim of providing prompt and customized information to online car shoppers, they have encountered unexpected challenges. In some instances, customers have exploited the chatbots to receive outlandish responses, including securing a $58,000 discount on a new car, lowering the price to $1. The article highlights the importance […]

Jaxon AI teams up with IBM watsonx in battle against AI hallucination

Jaxon AI, initially focused on building AI systems for the U.S. Air Force, is now venturing into the enterprise market with Domain-Specific AI Language (DSAIL) to address inaccuracies and hallucinations in large language models (LLMs). Their technology utilizes IBM’s watsonx foundation models and emphasizes creating more reliable AI solutions. The DSAIL approach aims to reduce […]

With AI upgrade, Salesforce’s Einstein Copilot will handle unstructured data

Salesforce, a leading CRM platform, has enhanced its Einstein Copilot, a conversational AI assistant, with the ability to retrieve information from unstructured data. This upgrade, announced at the Salesforce World Tour New York 2023 event, will enable Copilot to provide smart suggestions and answer complex prompts by tapping into both real-time unstructured and structured business […]