As AI tools get smarter, they’re growing more covertly racist, experts find
A recent report published on arXiv highlighted that popular artificial intelligence tools are incorporating covert racist biases as they evolve. The study by a team of technology and linguistics researchers focused on large language models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, which showed discriminatory stereotypes towards speakers of African American Vernacular English (AAVE). The […]
AI startup Cerebras unveils the WSE-3, the largest chip yet for generative AI
Cerebras Systems, a prominent player in the chip industry, recently unveiled their latest innovation, the “Wafer Scale Engine 3” (WSE-3), a groundbreaking achievement and the world’s largest semiconductor chip. This third-generation AI chip is designed for training AI models, offering impressive performance enhancements over its predecessor, the WSE-2. CEO Andrew Feldman highlighted that the new […]
Databricks invests in Mistral and brings its AI models to data intelligence platform
Databricks, led by Ali Ghodsi, has partnered with the Paris-based startup Mistral to integrate Mistral’s large language models (LLMs) into Databricks’ data intelligence platform. Databricks’ investment in Mistral, combined with bringing select LLMs to its platform, amplifies opportunities for enterprise users in generative AI applications without compromising security protocols. This move signifies Databricks as a […]
Google DeepMind just introduced an AI agent that plays video games with you
Google DeepMind’s subsidiary, DeepMind, has introduced a groundbreaking AI agent named SIMA. Unlike traditional game AI programmed for victory, SIMA is designed to learn and play video games by following instructions, mimicking human gameplay experiences. Standing for “Scalable, Instructable, Multiworld Agent,” SIMA is focused on broadening its capabilities to play any video game, including open-world […]
Microsoft gives major upgrade to Copilot AI with GPT-4 Turbo
Microsoft has enhanced its Copilot AI assistant by integrating it with OpenAI’s advanced GPT-4 Turbo model, offering a significant performance boost for both free and paid users. The integration allows users to toggle between GPT-4 Turbo and the standard GPT-4, ensuring flexibility for different user preferences. CEO Mikhail Parakhin specified that all Copilot modes […]
Snowflake and Landing AI combine forces to tackle unstructured data challenges with computer vision
Snowflake, a prominent data warehousing company, recently announced a strategic partnership with Landing AI, a startup founded by AI expert Andrew Ng. This collaboration aims to integrate Landing AI’s advanced computer vision technology into Snowflake’s Data Cloud, offering enterprises new opportunities to leverage visual data effectively. In a world where unstructured data, including images and […]
Zscaler buys Avalor to bring more AI into its security tools
Cloud security company Zscaler, based in San Jose, California, has acquired cybersecurity startup Avalor for $310 million in cash and equity. The acquisition aims to enhance Zscaler’s platform by integrating capabilities such as streamlined reporting of security incidents, incident mitigation, asset discovery, data classification, and security policy generation. Avalor, founded by Raanan Raz and Kfir […]
Apple acquires AI startup specializing in overlooking manufacturing components
Apple has added to its AI startup acquisitions by purchasing DarwinAI, a Canada-based company specializing in vision-based technology for manufacturing efficiency, as reported by Bloomberg. While the deal has not been officially announced, members of DarwinAI’s team have joined Apple’s machine learning groups in January, according to their LinkedIn profiles. DarwinAI had secured over […]
AI-powered robotics will fuel jobs disruptions in ways we don’t realize
The automation revolution looms as advancements in AI and robotics continue to accelerate, sparking both excitement and concern about the future of work and daily life. A recent demo by Aescape in Manhattan, showcasing robotic arms for massages, highlights the potential impact on industries like massage therapy. While the prospect of automation threatening jobs is […]
Apple researchers achieve breakthroughs in multimodal AI as company ramps up investments
Apple researchers have made significant strides in advancing artificial intelligence with the development of new methods for training large language models on both text and images. The findings, detailed in a research paper titled “MM1: Methods, Analysis & Insights from Multimodal LLM Pre-training,” highlight the importance of combining various training data and model architectures to […]
India drops plan to require approval for AI model launches
India has backtracked on a recent AI advisory that required government approval before launching or deploying AI models, amid criticism from entrepreneurs and investors. The Ministry of Electronics and IT unveiled an updated advisory that no longer mandates approval but urges firms to label unreliable AI models. The move follows backlash from industry figures, including […]
AI speeding up oil extraction and boosting US crude output
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making significant waves in the oil industry, with offshore drillers like Nabors Industries Ltd experiencing transformative effects. Houston-based Corva LLC’s AI technology enables autonomous control of drilling rigs, boosting drilling speeds by at least 30% while streamlining operations. The implementation of AI has led to a notable decrease in the number […]
This self-driving startup is using generative AI to predict traffic
Autonomous driving technology has traditionally relied on machine learning for route planning and object detection. However, a new wave of companies and researchers are turning to generative AI to advance autonomy further. Wayve, a competitor of Waabi, introduced a model trained on video data collected by its vehicles last year, marking a significant development in […]
China is falling behind US in AI race, Chinese premier warned
Chinese researchers have warned Premier Li Qiang about China’s lag in artificial intelligence compared to the U.S., citing heavy dependence on American technology for AI training. Concerns include a lack of self-sufficiency in developing generative AI due to reliance on Meta’s Llama system for training services like ChatGPT. However, U.S. semiconductor export restrictions have hindered […]
Mercedes-Benz to Put AI in Its Assembly Line Robots
German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has announced a partnership with Austin-based AI developer Apptronik to introduce artificial intelligence to its factory robots. This collaboration marks Apptronik’s first commercial contract to deploy its Apollo humanoid robots in real-world settings, particularly in the automotive industry. Apollo, standing at nearly six feet tall, weighing 160 lbs, and capable of […]
Generative AI adoption will slow because of copyright, according to Gartner
Generative artificial intelligence has revolutionized how professionals delegate tasks, freeing them to focus on higher-value activities. However, concerns about copyright infringement are casting a shadow over this advancement, according to consulting firm Gartner. Generative AI models, like ChatGPT, rely on vast amounts of data from the internet, potentially incorporating content without explicit permission from […]
Adobe is making it easier to create social content on mobile with AI
Adobe has unveiled the latest version of its Adobe Express app in beta, enhancing the mobile content creation experience by integrating Firefly AI models. This update empowers users to efficiently craft and modify social content through generative AI tools directly within the app, streamlining the design process. Notably, this move positions Adobe to better compete […]
Elon Musk says xAI will open source its Grok chatbot this week
Elon Musk, in a recent tweet, announced that xAI will be open sourcing its Grok chatbot, a move set to take effect this week. The AI assistant is currently exclusively available to Premium+ subscribers on X, but further details regarding the open-sourcing decision remain undisclosed. This decision by Musk is in line with his […]
State Dept-backed report provides action plan to avoid catastrophic AI risks
A report by Gladstone AI, commissioned by the U.S. State Department, outlines measures to address emerging threats in advanced artificial intelligence (AI). Titled “Defense in Depth: An Action Plan to Increase the Safety and Security of Advanced AI,” the report stresses the risks of AI weaponization and loss of control. Developed after engaging with […]
Midjourney debuts feature for generating consistent characters across multiple gen AI images
Midjourney, a popular AI image generating service, has introduced a new feature that tackles a significant challenge faced by AI generators. The ability to consistently recreate characters across different images has been a longstanding obstacle due to the nature of AI image generators relying on diffusion models. These models, reminiscent of Stability AI’s Stable Diffusion […]