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Samsung extends cut in memory chip production, will focus on high-end AI chips instead

Samsung Electronics continues to cut back its memory chip production, including NAND flash used in smartphones and PCs, after reporting a $3.4 billion (4.36 trillion won) operating loss in the second quarter of this year in its memory chip unit. The world’s biggest memory chip maker posted a roughly $7 billion operating loss in its […]

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NVIDIA DGX Cloud AI Supercomputing Brings AI Training as-a-Service

The computing space first announced in March is now open for general availability. The same type of hardware underpinned ChatGPT.

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The Viruses That Could Cure Cancer (or Wipe Out Humanity)

Microbiologist Andrew Hessel believes in the power of synthetic biology to cure cancer, clone ourselves for the future—or to even destroy humanity.

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Meta’s Open Source Llama Upsets the AI Horse Race

Meta is giving its answer to OpenAI’s GPT-4 away for free. The move could intensify the generative AI boom by making it easier for entrepreneurs to build powerful new AI systems.

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A simpler method for learning to control a robot

Researchers develop a machine-learning technique that can efficiently learn to control a robot, leading to better performance with fewer data.

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Spotify CEO teases potential AI-powered capabilities surrounding personalization, ads

During Spotify’s second-quarter earnings call this morning, CEO Daniel Ek teased a few ways the streaming service could introduce additional AI-powered functionality. Ek touched on how AI could be used to create more personalized experiences, summarize podcasts and generate ads. Earlier this year, the company launched a DJ feature that delivers a curated selection of […]

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AI Startups Are Where You Should Look For New Jobs

The hiring landscape is ripe with opportunities, especially when it comes to startups that are focussed on AI and machine learning technology. Find out where to look out for your next job!

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AI can ask another AI for a second opinion on medical scans

Researchers have designed a new co-training AI algorithm for medical imaging that can effectively mimic the process of seeking a second opinion.

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The White House Already Knows How to Make AI Safer

The US already has a road map for the deployment of AI systems. Biden's promised executive order just needs to put these guidelines into practice.

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Threads Is the Latest Move in the AI Arms Race

Mark Zuckerberg's choice to launch Meta's Threads app stands in stark contrast to Elon Musk’s recent moves to charge for data from X.

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The Generative AI Battle Has a Fundamental Flaw

Writers and artists want compensation from AI firms that they claim have trained their models on copyrighted works. But their legal fights miss the bigger issues.

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ChatGPT Plugins Pose Security Risks

Third-party plugins boost ChatGPT’s capabilities. But security researchers say they add an extra layer of risk.

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ChatGPT Has a Plugin Problem

Third-party plugins boost ChatGPT’s capabilities. But security researchers say they add an extra layer of risk.

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ChatGPT Has a Plug-In Problem

Third-party plug-ins boost ChatGPT’s capabilities. But security researchers say they add an extra layer of risk.

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AI Will Deliver $115 Billion More to the Economy, But Are Tech Pros Ready?

AI promises to be a massive boost to the Australian economy, but it will also disrupt many jobs. What can tech professionals do to stay ahead?

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AI Will Deliver $115 Billion More to the Australian Economy, But Are Tech Pros Ready?

AI promises to be a massive boost to the Australian economy, but it will also disrupt many jobs. What can tech professionals do to stay ahead?

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The AI-Powered, Totally Autonomous Future of War Is Here

Ships without crews. Self-directed drone swarms. How a US Navy task force is using off-the-shelf robotics and artificial intelligence to prepare for the next age of conflict.

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OpenAI, Google and More Agree to White House List of Eight AI Safety Assurances

Assurances include watermarking, reporting about capabilities and risks, investing in safeguards to prevent bias and more.

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Independent Ada Lovelace Institute Asks UK Government to Firm up AI Regulation Proposals

While the United Nations hashes out regulations, the UK’s ‘context-based’ approach is intended to spur innovation but may cause uncertainty in the industry.

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A new dataset of Arctic images will spur artificial intelligence research

The dataset, being collected as part of a US Coast Guard science mission, will be released open source to help advance naval mission planning and climate change studies.

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