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The Senate’s AI Future Is Haunted by the Ghost of Privacy Past
The US Congress is trying to tame the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. But senators’ failure to tackle privacy reform is making the task a nightmare.
KPMG Survey: Momentum for Generative AI Continues to Build in Organizations
A new KPMG survey finds nearly all respondents expect generative AI to positively impact their organizations and are not overly concerned about the evolving regulatory environment.
How good is that AI-penned radiology report?
New study identifies concerning gaps between how human radiologists score the accuracy of AI-generated radiology reports and how automated systems score them. Researchers designed two novel scoring systems that outperform current automated systems that evaluate the accuracy of AI narrative reports. Reliable scoring systems that accurately gauge the performance of AI models are critical for ensuring that AI continues to improve and that clinicians can trust them.
Microsoft kills Cortana in Windows as it focuses on next-gen AI
Microsoft is shutting down its digital assistant app Cortana this month, having now put more of its focus on modern-day AI advances, like its ChatGPT-like Bing Chat and other AI-powered productivity features across Windows and its web browser Edge. A support page confirms the end of Cortana as a standalone app in Windows, starting in […]
Apps Are Rushing to Add AI. Is Any of It Useful?
The AI gold rush has thrust services like ChatGPT into every aspect of our digital lives. That still won’t solve your email problems.
Cloud Data Systems and Edge AI Make a Major Impact on Today’s Data Science
Gartner outlines the top trends in machine learning and data science, including the impact of generative AI. Learn more about the top trends with our article.
Could C2PA Cryptography be the Key to Fighting AI-Driven Misinformation?
Adobe, Arm, Intel, Microsoft and Truepic put their weight behind C2PA, an alternative to watermarking AI-generated content.
The future of AI is video, and it’s coming at us fast
If ChatGPT brought text-based AI to anyone with a computer, what does the future for video-based AI look like?
The Dream of Geothermal Energy Is Alive in Utah
A new drilling technology promises to unlock a wealth of energy—without a fossil fuel in sight. Will Knight sits down with WIRED senior writer Gregory Barber to find out more.
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Conversational AI to Fuel Contact Center Market to 16% Growth
Gartner predicts a 16% growth in conversational AI thanks to the booming contact center tech market, the advent of virtual assistants and as-a-service models. But are employees ready to work with generative AI?
Tinder tests AI photo selection feature to help users build profiles
Tinder is currently testing an AI photo selection feature that looks at a user’s photo album and selects the five that best represents them for their dating profile, parent company Match Group revealed during its earnings call today. “AI has really inspired our product people across the entire company to really think about ways that […]
One of Gaming’s Biggest YouTubers Wants to Replace Himself With AI
Jordi Van Den Bussche, aka Kwebbelkop, opens up about his new video that uses an AI model to reproduce his physical presence. But will fans still watch an AI clone?
Safety of AI-supported mammography screening
Mammography screening supported by artificial intelligence (AI) is a safe alternative to today's conventional double reading by radiologists and can reduce heavy workloads for doctors. This has now been shown in an interim analysis of a prospective, randomised controlled trial, which addressed the clinical safety of using AI in mammography screening.
Not all early-stage AI startups are created equal
As many entrepreneurs jump on the AI bandwagon, investors are being choosey about which kinds of companies they back.
Gen AI to Increase US Production — With Caveats
Discover how businesses use generative AI and automation and how they will affect the future of work, based on McKinsey's report.
Meta is reportedly preparing to release AI-powered chatbots with different personas
Meta is gearing up to roll out AI-powered chatbots with different personas as early as next month, according to a new report from the Financial Times. The chatbots are designed to have humanlike conversations with users on Meta’s social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. The report indicates that these chatbots will take on different […]
The Debate Around AI Ethics in Australia is Falling Far Behind
In Australia and elsewhere, the debate around AI and ethics rages. Meanwhile, AI apps with questionable ethics are being released daily.
YouTube experiments with AI auto-generated video summaries
YouTube is running a new test to auto-generate video summaries with the use of AI. As noted on the support page, the summaries have begun appearing on the watch and search pages, however are only available for a limited number of English-language videos and viewers. The video platform explains that the AI auto-generated summaries provide […]
A New Attack Impacts ChatGPT—and No One Knows How to Stop It
Researchers found a simple way to make ChatGPT, Bard, and other chatbots misbehave, proving that AI is hard to tame.
