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Amazon’s AI-Powered Van Inspections Give It a Powerful New Data Feed

Amazon delivery drivers at hundreds of sites around the world will be asked to drive through camera-studded archways that log every dent, scratch, or damaged tire.

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5 Ways Generative AI Will Impact Culture & Society: What Tech Leaders Need to Know

Gartner analyst Issa Kerremans also explains tech leaders should be aware of the potential risks and challenges with these aspects of business and society impacted by generative AI.

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The GitHub Black Market That Helps Coders Cheat the Popularity Contest

Popularity on GitHub can open valuable doors for developers and startups. Underground stores sell “stars” on the platform, offering coders a way to literally fake it till they make it.

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Celebrating Kendall Square’s past and shaping its future

The 15th Kendall Square Association annual meeting explored new and old aspects of the neighborhood.

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Britain’s Big AI Summit Is a Doom-Obsessed Mess

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak’s global summit on AI governance will focus on extreme scenarios of algorithms causing harm. Many British AI experts would rather he focus on near-term problems.

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How to Disable Windows 11 Copilot Through Registry File or Group Policy Editor

Reasons why some businesses and individuals may choose to disable generative AI in general and Windows Copilot specifically are also detailed.

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Keeping a human in the loop: Managing the ethics of AI in medicine

Increasingly used in medicine, AI raises both hopes and concerns. An international task force has laid out recommendations to ensure AI medical devices help patients and avoid worsening health inequity.

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Ensuring fairness of AI in healthcare requires cross-disciplinary collaboration

New perspective argues pursuing fair AI for healthcare requires cross-disciplinary collaboration to translate methods into real-world benefits.

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AWS, IBM Consulting Expand Generative AI Service Partnership

IBM Consulting will train 10,000 consultants on AWS generative AI products. Plus, watsonx.data is now available on AWS.

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Putting a Real Face on Deepfake Porn

Deepfake porn is on the rise. The new documentary Another Body is a gut-churning inside look at what it’s like for the women targeted.

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This AI Writing Assistant Helps You Write a Killer Resume for $29.97

Get ahead of the competition next time you apply for a job, now at $29.97 through October 23rd.

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The US Has Failed to Pass AI Regulation. New York City Is Stepping Up

The US Congress won’t pass federal AI regulation anytime soon. NYC is forging ahead with an AI Action Plan and a proposal for a new Office of Algorithmic Data Integrity.

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AI Is Becoming More Powerful—but Also More Secretive

The companies behind ChatGPT and other popular and powerful AI systems aren’t transparent enough about their training data and how they work, according to a new report from Stanford University.

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From square to cube: Hardware processing for AI goes 3D, boosting processing power

A breakthrough development in photonic-electronic hardware could significantly boost processing power for AI and machine learning applications. The approach uses multiple radio frequencies to encode data, enabling multiple calculations to be carried out in parallel. The method shows promise for outperforming state-of-the-art electronic processors, with further enhancements possible.

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Price Drop: Kickstart a New Well-Paid Tech Career With This Training Bundle – Now at $50

Train for a major career change with 13 courses designed specifically for beginners to develop the most in-demand skills for the highest paying jobs.

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Misinformation Is Soaring Online. Don’t Fall for It

This week, we talk about how fake, doctored, and false media is so easily spread, how the social platforms are dealing with it, and how generative AI is making things worse.

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To excel at engineering design, generative AI must learn to innovate, study finds

AI models that prioritize similarity falter when asked to design something completely new.

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Google Brings Generative AI to Search: Here’s What SGE Can Do

Google is rolling out its new Search Generative Experience, which allows users to generate images with AI. Find out what else it can do.

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Institute Professor Daron Acemoglu Wins A.SK Social Science Award

The award honors research on public policy with a focus on economic and governmental reforms.

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Quick Glossary: Machine Learning

Machine learning is shaping the future of work and society by automating tasks, making data-driven decisions and enhancing efficiency. With a lot of information out there on the subject, TechRepublic Premium presents this quick glossary of 53 key terms and concepts to help your understanding. From the glossary: Autoencoder A type of neural network used ...

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