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New AI method captures uncertainty in medical images
By providing plausible label maps for one medical image, the Tyche machine-learning model could help clinicians and researchers capture crucial information.
How to Make a QR Code: 7 Ways to Generate QR Codes
Make a QR code in Chrome, Adobe, ChatGPT Plus or one of the other options detailed.
Google brings AI-powered editing tools, like Magic Editor, to all Google Photos users for free
Google Photos is getting an AI upgrade. On Wednesday, the tech giant announced that a handful of enhanced editing features previously limited to Pixel devices and paid subscribers — including its AI-powered Magic Editor — will now make their way to all Google Photos users for free. This expansion also includes Google’s Magic Eraser, which […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
AI-assisted breast-cancer screening may reduce unnecessary testing
Researchers showed that AI assistance potentially could improve breast-cancer screening by reducing the number of false positives without missing true positives.
A faster, better way to prevent an AI chatbot from giving toxic responses
Researchers create a curious machine-learning model that finds a wider variety of prompts for training a chatbot to avoid hateful or harmful output.
Poe introduces a price-per-message revenue model for AI bot creators
Bot creators now have a new way to make money with Poe, the Quora-owned AI chatbot platform. On Monday, the company introduced a revenue model that allows creators to set a per-message price for their bots so they can make money whenever a user messages them. The addition follows an earlier October 2023 of a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Google Cloud Next 2024: New Data Center Chip and Chrome Enterprise Premium Join the Ecosystem
Some Google Cloud customers will be able to run instances on the Arm-based Axion chip later this year.
Extracting hydrogen from rocks
Iwnetim Abate aims to stimulate natural hydrogen production underground, potentially unearthing a new path to a cheap, carbon-free energy source.
Australian IT Skills Shortage: 2024 Is The Year To Self-Upskill
Find out why IT pros in Australia need to take the initiative to self-upskill, and learn how this could lead to salary increases and promotions.
When an antibiotic fails: MIT scientists are using AI to target “sleeper” bacteria
Most antibiotics target metabolically active bacteria, but with artificial intelligence, researchers can efficiently screen compounds that are lethal to dormant microbes.
The 10 Best AI Courses in 2024
Today’s options for best AI courses offer a wide variety of hands-on experience with generative AI, machine learning and AI algorithms.
Spotify launches personalized AI playlists that you can build using prompts
AI playlists will initially become available to users on Android and iOS devices in the U.K. and Australia and will be iterated on in the months ahead. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Is AI ‘Copilot’ a Generic Term or a Brand Name?
Microsoft uses Copilot as a product name, but more and more often the word sums up a generic class of generative AI bots.
U.K. and U.S. Agree to Collaborate on the Development of Safety Tests for AI Models
The U.K. government has formally agreed to work with the U.S. in developing safety tests for advanced AI models.
The Tech Needed to Survive This Decade’s ‘Seismic’ APAC B2B Trends
From generative AI and virtual prototyping to the Internet of Things, blockchain and data analytics, Merkle has predicted that four shifts in the business-to-business market will shape tech buying appetites.
Sundar Pichai on the challenge of innovating in a huge company and what he’s excited about this year
It was a notable appearance because Pichai's been having a bit of a rough go lately. Google is widely perceived to have gotten a late start on generative AI. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
AI Deepfakes Rising as Risk for APAC Organisations
A cyber security expert from Tenable has called on large tech platforms to do more to identify AI deepfakes for users, while APAC organisations may need to include deepfakes in risk assessments.
Introducing improvements to the fine-tuning API and expanding our custom models program
We’re adding new features to help developers have more control over fine-tuning and announcing new ways to build custom models with OpenAI.
YC’s Winter 2024 Demo Day confirms that we are indeed in an AI bubble
From AI-generated music and grant applications to neat new fintech applications and even some healthtech work, there was something for everyone. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The 18 most interesting startups from YC’s Demo Day show we’re in an AI bubble
From AI-generated music and grant applications to neat new fintech applications and even some healthtech work, there was something for everyone. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
