Making an image with generative AI uses as much energy as charging your phone
In a recent study, researchers have shed light on the carbon footprint of AI tools, and the results are raising eyebrows faster than an AI-powered eyebrow-raising tool. It turns out that the energy consumption associated with using AI has been largely overlooked, like that forgotten piece of broccoli on your dinner plate. According to Jesse […]
OpenAI delays launch of custom GPT store until early 2024
Amazon’s Q has ‘severe hallucinations’ and leaks confidential data in public preview, employees warn
Well, well, well, it seems Amazon’s AI chatbot Q is causing quite a stir among its employees. According to leaked documents obtained by **Platformer**, Q is experiencing a bit of a meltdown, with severe hallucinations and leaking confidential data. I mean, who needs reality TV when you have an AI chatbot on the loose, right? […]
1960s chatbot ELIZA beat OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 in a recent Turing test study
In a preprint research paper titled “Does GPT-4 Pass the Turing Test?”, two researchers from UC San Diego decided to have a little fun by pitting OpenAI’s GPT-4 AI language model against human participants, GPT-3.5, and the ancient ELIZA computer program. The goal was to see which one could fool people into thinking it was […]
Drones and AI Could Locate Land Mines in Ukraine
A team of researchers from Columbia University and Safe Pro Group is developing a drone-based machine-learning technology to make land mine removal faster and safer. The drones fly over potentially mined areas, collecting images that are then processed by an algorithm trained on the visual characteristics of various types of land mines. The algorithm creates […]
PhysicsX emerges from stealth with $32M for AI to power engineering simulations
London-based AI startup PhysicsX is coming out of stealth mode with a focus on building and operating physical systems in the enterprise world. The company has developed an AI platform that creates and runs simulations for engineers working in industries such as automotive, aerospace, and materials science manufacturing. PhysicsX has raised $32 million in a […]
Meta Says There’s Been No Downside to Sharing AI Technology
Meta will enforce ban on AI-powered political ads in every nation, no exceptions
Revolutionizing the UK’s future: Microsoft to invest $3.2bn in AI infrastructure
In a move that’s sure to make tea-drinking Brits do a double-take, Microsoft is stepping up its AI game in the UK. The tech giant has announced a whopping £2.5 billion ($3.2bn) investment to revolutionize the country’s future. And no, they’re not just sending over a fancy new version of Clippy (remember that annoying paperclip?). […]
Mastercard launches Shopping Muse, an AI to help consumers find the perfect gift
The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes the daunting task of finding the perfect gift for our loved ones. But fear not, because Mastercard has come to the rescue with their new AI-powered service, Shopping Muse. That’s right, artificial intelligence is here to help us navigate the endless options and make personalized […]
Voicemod will now let you create AI voices from scratch
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Voicemod is a popular AI voice changing program used by streamers and gamers, and it has introduced new features that allow users to create and share their own unique synthetic voices. The AI Voice Changer and Voice Creator features enable users to tweak various parameters and effects to generate custom AI-powered voices, then share them […]
ChatGPT revealed personal data and verbatim text to researchers
In a surprising turn of events, researchers have discovered just how easy it is to extract personal information and training data from ChatGPT. The researchers, from esteemed institutions like Google DeepMind and Carnegie Mellon University, managed to uncover this vulnerability in OpenAI’s language model. They promptly informed OpenAI about their findings, and the issue has […]
On ChatGPT’s first anniversary, its mobile apps have topped 110M installs and nearly $30M in revenue
It’s been one year since ChatGPT burst onto the scene, captivating the world with its AI chatbot prowess. From a research preview to an everyday tool, this chatbot has become a mainstream favorite. And a big part of that success can be attributed to its mobile app, which made its grand entrance on iOS in […]
Meta reveals Seamless, a suite of AI language translation models that preserve expression and improve streaming
In the world of language translation, where words can get lost in translation, there’s a new player on the scene. Meet Seamless, the language translation system that aims to preserve the essence of human communication. You see, it’s not just about getting the words right, but also about capturing the tone, pauses, and emphasis that […]
Brazilian city enacts an ordinance that was secretly written by ChatGPT
In a surprising turn of events, city lawmakers in Brazil unknowingly passed what seems to be the nation’s first legislation written entirely by artificial intelligence (AI). The experimental ordinance was quietly presented to the council by city councilman Ramiro Rosário, who had enlisted the help of OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT to draft a proposal preventing taxpayers […]
Microsoft president says no chance of super-intelligent AI soon
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In a recent statement that is sure to disappoint those eagerly awaiting the rise of super-intelligent AI, Microsoft President Brad Smith has asserted that we won’t be seeing it within the next 12 months. In fact, he believes it could take decades for such technology to come to fruition. So, for those hoping to have […]
Introducing Ego-Exo4D: A foundational dataset for research on video learning and multimodal perception
The Ego-Exo4D consortium, consisting of FAIR and university partners, has conducted a comprehensive study involving over 800 skilled participants across various countries to capture perspectives on human activities. The consortium is set to open source the collected data and annotations for use in novel benchmark tasks, with a public benchmark challenge planned for the next […]
These ex-Apple employees are bringing AI to the desktop
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Software Applications Incorporated, a startup founded by three ex-Apple employees, aims to bring generative AI to the desktop and push operating systems forward. The team is prototyping with large language models like OpenAI’s GPT and Meta’s Llama 2. Their goal is to recreate the flexibility and power of early computers from the ’80s and ’90s. […]
Perplexity AI releases PPLX Online LLMs
Perplexity AI has introduced two new online language models, `pplx-7b-online` and `pplx-70b-online`, which are designed to provide helpful, factual, and up-to-date responses. These models leverage knowledge from the internet to ensure the most recent information is incorporated into their answers. They can handle time-sensitive queries that offline models struggle with. Perplexity Labs provides access to […]
Together AI raises $102.5M Series A
Together AI has raised $102.5 million in a Series A financing round led by Kleiner Perkins, with participation from investors including NVIDIA and Emergence Capital. The funding will help the company accelerate the development of its comprehensive cloud platform for open and custom AI models. Since its launch in June 2023, Together AI has seen […]