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Google’s Gemini Is the Real Start of the Generative AI Boom
A new AI model from Google—called Gemini—is fresh competition for OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The AI rivals are now working on even more radical ideas.
The Generative AI Copyright Fight Is Just Getting Started
The Authors Guild and other artists’ groups say that it's unfair to train AI algorithms on their work without permission. Tech companies generally argue that it counts as “fair use.”
MIT engineers develop a way to determine how the surfaces of materials behave
Using machine learning, the computational method can provide details of how materials work as catalysts, semiconductors, or battery components.
OpenAI Cofounder Reid Hoffman Gives Sam Altman a Vote of Confidence
LinkedIn and OpenAI cofounder Reid Hoffman says he's glad Sam Altman is leading the AI company again. Hoffman and other AI experts discussed the perils and potential of AI at a WIRED event Tuesday.
How to Use Google’s Gemini AI Right Now in Its Bard Chatbot
You can try out Gemini, Google’s rival to ChatGPT, for free. It’s super easy to access right inside Bard.
Eric Evans to step down as director of MIT Lincoln Laboratory
During 18 years of leadership, Evans established new R&D mission areas, strengthened ties to the MIT community, and increased inclusion and education efforts.
Google Just Launched Gemini, Its Long-Awaited Answer to ChatGPT
Google says Gemini, launching today inside the Bard chatbot, is its “most capable” AI model ever. It was trained on video, images, and audio as well as text.
Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis Says Gemini Is a New Breed of AI
Google’s new AI model Gemini launched today inside the Bard chatbot. It could go on to advance robotics and other projects, says Demis Hassabis, the AI executive leading the project.
Confident about safety of AI: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
The president and CEO of the chipmaker to ChatGPT says the rise of AI is no cause for concern.
OpenAI's First Experiment in Protecting Humanity Imploded. These Fixes Could Prevent a Repeat
OpenAI designed its governance structure to protect humanity—and it imploded. The company could take pointers from Mozilla and other projects combining lofty goals with for-profit ventures.
How to Stop Another OpenAI Meltdown
OpenAI designed its governance structure to protect humanity—and it imploded. The company could take pointers from Mozilla and other projects combining lofty goals with for-profit ventures.
Elon Musk is looking to raise $1 billion for xAI
Elon Musk is looking to raise one forty-fourth of a Twitter for his AI company, xAI. In other words, the man behind Tesla, SpaceX and X is seeking $1 billion in funding for his next venture. According to an SEC filing, Musk has raised about $135 million so far from four unnamed investors, with the […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Microsoft Bets Big on UK AI with $3.2bn Investment
Microsoft’s biggest investment in the U.K. to date will see the company double its AI data centre footprint and deliver skills training to more than one million people.
Global AI Alliance Aims to Accelerate Responsible and Transparent AI Innovation
The newly formed AI alliance was spearheaded by IBM and Meta and includes more than 50 members in business, academia, government and advocacy.
Generative AI Policy
Generative AI represents a significant development in the field of artificial intelligence, offering a wide range of capabilities and potential benefits. Generative AI is reshaping businesses across industries by offering automation, personalization and efficiency. It enables companies to optimize operations by generating content, designing creatively and streamlining quality assurance processes. The purpose of this policy ...
A New Trick Uses AI to Jailbreak AI Models—Including GPT-4
Adversarial algorithms can systematically probe large language models like OpenAI’s GPT-4 for weaknesses that can make them misbehave.
AI accelerates problem-solving in complex scenarios
A new, data-driven approach could lead to better solutions for tricky optimization problems like global package routing or power grid operation.
AI invades ‘word of the year’ lists at Oxford, Cambridge and Merriam-Webster
Few would disagree that 2023 was, in the world of technology at least, dominated by artificial intelligence. The dictionaries have taken note in their “word of the year” lists, and notably all the AI-related words they highlight are, in fact, existing words that have been appropriated and regurgitated with new meanings. A little on the […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
AI networks are more vulnerable to malicious attacks than previously thought
Artificial intelligence tools hold promise for applications ranging from autonomous vehicles to the interpretation of medical images. However, a new study finds these AI tools are more vulnerable than previously thought to targeted attacks that effectively force AI systems to make bad decisions.
What is Generative AI?
Generative artificial intelligence refers to deep learning models that can generate content such as images, code, text and other forms of media. These algorithms are trained to identify patterns using large datasets, enabling them to produce similar output. TechRepublic Premium presents this explanation of generative AI, including its evolution, features, examples, drawbacks and benefits. From ...
