Author: The Horizon

When it comes to generative AI in the enterprise, CIOs are taking it slow

The article explores the cautious but growing interest in generative AI among enterprise buyers. While vendors hype up the potential of generative AI, large companies remain careful with their investments in this technology. Many companies are under pressure to operate more efficiently, and generative AI has the potential to facilitate this, but it also comes […]

Chinese Tech Giant Alibaba Unveils New AI Video Tool

Alibaba Cloud, a major player in the tech industry, has released a cutting-edge AI tool known as I2VGen-XL, which converts text to high-resolution videos using advanced cascaded diffusion models, showcasing both visual and contextual coherence.   The release of I2VGen-XL reflects the ongoing global AI arms race, as the US and China compete for technological […]

The Morning After: Intel unveils its first chips built for AI work

Intel has revealed its new Core Ultra notebook chips, codenamed Meteor Lake, which are the company’s first processors to include a neural processing unit (NPU) for accelerating AI tasks. These chips are claimed to use up to 79% less power than AMD’s last-gen Ryzen 7840U and are up to 11% faster for multithreaded tasks. The […]

Google’s Pixel 9 could arrive with a sophisticated ‘Pixie’ AI assistant

Google is developing a new AI assistant called Pixie, which will be integrated with the Pixel 9 phone and powered by the Gemini large language model (LLM). This assistant will have the ability to perform complex and multimodal tasks, leveraging data from Google products like Gmail and Maps to provide personalized assistance.   The Pixie […]

Microsoft’s AI chatbot ‘hallucinates’ election information

The article discusses the potential impact of generative AI, particularly Microsoft’s Bing AI chatbot powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4, on the spread of misinformation during upcoming major elections. The concern is that the chatbot may provide incorrect information and fabricate false statements related to elections, which could pose a threat to the democratic process. The study […]

These are the top priorities for CEOs next year — and AI tops the list, according to McKinsey

As a CEO, the challenges of running a successful business are becoming increasingly complex, with the world facing a multitude of issues such as the global pandemic, strained supply chains, geopolitical tensions, and persistent inflation. In light of these challenges, McKinsey has identified the top eight priorities for executives in 2024, offering strategic insights for […]

B&H Photo Published an AI-Generated Guide Written by a Fake Person

B&H Photo, a popular camera retailer, published an AI-generated photography guide on its Explora blog attributed to a fictional author named Alexandra Ibarra. The author’s biography and profile picture were AI-generated, sourced from Adobe Stock’s “Generated with AI” section. Following an investigation, B&H claimed that the publication was a “test” to identify and protect against […]

Weak-To-Strong Generalization: Eliciting Strong Capabilities With Weak Supervision

Source: OpenAI Widely used alignment techniques, such as reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF), rely on the ability of humans to supervise model behavior—for example, to evaluate whether a model faithfully followed instructions or generated safe outputs. However, future superhuman models will behave in complex ways too difficult for humans to reliably evaluate; humans will […]

New system can teach a robot a simple household task within 20 minutes

The development of AI-powered robots that can effectively operate in real homes has presented significant challenges, particularly in acquiring the necessary training data and adapting to the unpredictability of domestic environments. To address these obstacles, a team devised a novel method using an iPhone attached to a reacher-grabber stick to record videos of volunteers completing […]

H&R Block launches AI tax filing assistant

H&R Block has launched an AI conversational chatbot called AI Tax Assist, designed to answer taxpayer questions for users of its paid DIY tax software. The chatbot provides information on tax rules, deductions, and other tax-related issues, and directs users to human tax experts for personalized advice. The company assures users that the AI is […]

Nvidia is firing back at AMD, claims Nvidia H100 Is 2X faster than AMD’s MI300X

In a recent launch event, AMD claimed its latest GPU for AI and high-performance computing is faster than Nvidia’s equivalent GPU. However, Nvidia has responded, asserting that its H100-based machines are actually faster when properly optimized. Nvidia emphasized the importance of optimized software, robust parallel computing, versatile tools, refined algorithms, and great hardware for high […]

Instagram now offers AI-generated backgrounds on Stories

Instagram has launched a new generative AI-powered tool called backdrop, allowing users to create customized backgrounds for their Stories. This feature lets users generate various backgrounds, from being “surrounded by puppies” to “chased by dinosaurs.” However, the generated content will be labeled as AI·Backdrop by Instagram, creating a fun and creative way for users to […]

Mathematical discoveries from program search with large language models

Source: Google Large Language Models (LLMs) have demonstrated tremendous capabilities in solving complex tasks, from quantitative reasoning to understanding natural language. However, LLMs sometimes suffer from confabulations (or hallucinations) which can result in them making plausible but incorrect statements [1,2]. This hinders the use of current large models in scientific discovery. Here we introduce FunSearch (short for searching […]

Spotify confirms test of prompt-based AI playlists feature

Spotify has been testing a new feature that allows its users to create AI-generated playlists using prompts. The feature was spotted in a TikTok video and is accessed through the “Your Library” tab in the Spotify app, where users can enter a prompt or choose from suggested prompts to initiate the playlist creation process. The […]

Coca-Cola’s Latest Generative AI Initiative Is All About Festive Customer Engagement

Coca-Cola has launched a new Generative AI initiative for its Christmas Card campaign, allowing customers to create their own Coke-themed cards to send to family and friends. This demonstrates the company’s commitment to innovation and engaging with new technology.   The use of Generative AI has been shown to effectively drive engagement, with the potential […]

Janet Yellen is worried about AI’s potential threat to U.S. financial stability and says federal watchdogs should make averting danger a top priority

US regulators, including Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, are increasingly concerned about the potential risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) to financial stability. President Joe Biden signed an executive order in October to establish standards for security and privacy protections for AI, signaling a shift towards necessary regulation. The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) has identified […]

Salesforce strengthens AI play with vector database support, enhanced Einstein Copilot

Salesforce is enhancing its AI capabilities with vector database support and AI search functionality, which will become part of the Einstein 1 Platform, aiming to make it easier for teams to leverage AI in their workflows.   The integration of vector database support into Salesforce’s Data Cloud will streamline the use of unstructured business data […]