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AI revolutionizing MRI scans — A Munich startup banked $32M to scan eggs, and says humans are next
Germany, France, and Italy are among the countries which last year enacted laws to stop the practice of culling male day-old chicks, because, as they do not lay eggs, are considered surplus to requirements. This was not just because of the waste created but also out of animal welfare and ethical considerations. The laws were […]
Australia, New Zealand Enterprises Spend Big on Security — But Will It Be Enough?
Australian and New Zealand businesses will increase spending on cybersecurity by double digits… but they might not be able to spend their way to safety.
A Doctored Biden Video Is a Test Case for Facebook’s Deepfake Policies
Meta’s Oversight Board is reviewing Facebook’s decision not to remove a manipulated video posted during the US midterms, in an attempt to get it to clarify its policies on election deepfakes.
AI language models could help diagnose schizophrenia
Scientists have developed new tools, based on AI language models, that can characterize subtle signatures in the speech of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia.
ChatGPT’s mobile app hit record $4.58M in revenue last month, but growth is slowing
There’s some good news and bad news for ChatGPT’s mobile efforts. On the positive side, the AI chatbot continues to see the number of app installs and its revenue grow, with September setting a new record on both fronts: 15.6 million downloads and nearly $4.6 million in gross revenue across its iOS and Android apps […]
EqualAI Releases 11 Principles for Responsible AI Governance
Stakeholders from underrepresented groups should be involved in the integration of AI into business processes or functions.
An Alleged Deepfake of UK Opposition Leader Keir Starmer Shows the Dangers of Fake Audio
British fact-checkers are racing to debunk a suspicious audio recording of UK opposition leader Keir Starmer.
'Aggro Dr1ft' Is Built on AI and Video Games—Shouldn’t the Movie Be More Fun?
Harmony Korine's Aggro Dr1ft aspires to be a new kind of post-movie non-film, but for something featuring a neon-orange Travis Scott on a speedboat full of mercenaries in demon masks, it's just boring.
How to Use Google Bard to Find Your Stuff in Gmail and Docs
The new extensions released for Google’s chatbot are clunky, but they might be helpful with a hefty dose of patience.
Survey: Challenges and Solutions in Generative AI Adoption
Most surveyed companies prefer a mix of public and private generative AI models. Security risks and technical complexity can slow adoption down.
Survey: 44% of Organizations Are in Early or Midpoint Stages of Generative AI Adoption
Most surveyed companies prefer a mix of public and private generative AI models. Security risks and technical complexity can slow adoption down.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Cheat Sheet: Price, Benefits & Release Date
This is a comprehensive guide for Microsoft 365 Copilot. Learn more about the release date, pricing, benefits and more.
AI app EPIK hits No. 1 on the App Store for its viral yearbook photo feature
Another week, another AI app going viral. This time around, the AI app that has surged to the top of the App Store is EPIK, an photo editing app that lets users generate nostalgic, 90s-inspired “yearbook” photos of themselves as one of its many templates. Similar to other recently popular AI apps, EPIK works by […]
Australia’s Telecommunications Industry Following Global Peers on Generative AI
A recent study found global telcos are already deploying generative AI. Chatbots are likely to be one of the first deployments in Australia, though data security and privacy challenges remain.
Snapchat: Snap AI chatbot 'may risk children's privacy'
The My AI feature could be shut down in the UK following an initial investigation by the data watchdog.
Snap might have to withdraw its AI chatbot, watchdog says
The UK's data watchdog has raised concerns the My AI tool may be a risk to children’s privacy.
Graphcore Was the UK's AI Champion—Now It’s Scrambling to Stay Afloat
The British chipmaker wanted to challenge the dominance of Nvidia, but having been left out of government AI projects, is urgently looking to raise money.
Graphcore Was the UK's AI Champion—Now It’s Scrambling to Survive
The British chipmaker wanted to challenge the dominance of Nvidia, but having been left out of government AI projects, is urgently looking to raise money.
AI-driven earthquake forecasting shows promise in trials
A new attempt to predict earthquakes has raised hopes that artificial intelligence could one day be used to limit earthquakes’ impact on lives and economies. The AI algorithm correctly predicted 70% of earthquakes a week before they happened during a seven-month trial in China. The system is limited because the AI needs an extensive database and years of seismic recordings to train itself on, but researchers said the effort is nonetheless a milestone for AI-driven earthquake forecasting. Researchers will soon begin testing the system at other locations.
Microsoft Redesigns OneDrive for Business Layout
Microsoft OneDrive is adding new SharePoint features and will let the Copilot AI summarize and interpret files.