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Sundar Pichai on Google’s AI, Microsoft’s AI, OpenAI, and … Did We Mention AI?
The tech giant is 25 years old. In a chatbot war. On trial for antitrust. But its CEO says Google is good for 25 more.
These Prisoners Are Training AI
In high-wage Finland, where clickworkers are rare, one company has discovered a novel labor force—prisoners.
Making life friendlier with personal robots
Sharifa Alghowinem, a research scientist at the Media Lab, explores personal robot technology that explains emotions in English and Arabic.
Senators Want ChatGPT-Level AI to Require a Government License
A new US government body would force companies to seek a license before working on powerful AI models like OpenAI's GPT-4, under a bipartisan proposal by senators Richard Blumenthal and Josh Hawley.
NVIDIA Boosts LLM Inference Performance With New TensorRT-LLM Software Library
TensorRT-LLM provides 8x higher performance for AI inferencing on NVIDIA hardware.
AI pilot programs look to reduce energy use and emissions on MIT campus
A cross-departmental team is leading efforts to utilize machine learning for increased efficiency in heating and cooling MIT’s buildings.
Jackson Jewett wants to design buildings that use less concrete
The PhD student is honing algorithms for designing large structures with less material — helping to shrink the construction industry’s huge carbon footprint.
Two Engineers Bring Class Action Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Microsoft
The complaint alleges OpenAI scraped personal information and professional expertise from the internet without permission to feed its AI models.
Online AI-based test for Parkinson's disease severity shows promising results
A new artificial intelligence tool can help people with Parkinson's disease remotely assess the severity of their symptoms within minutes. While expert neurologists performed slightly better than the AI model, the AI model outperformed the primary care physicians with UPDRS certification.
Slack Plans to Add a Generative AI Embed for Summaries and Search
A new Workflow Builder for task automation debuts Sept. 6. Lists for multi-team collaboration are on the way.
Do Not Fear the Robot Uprising. Join It
Stories about AI liberation aren’t obsolete—and they aren't really about robots, either.
Mindtrip wants to become your AI travel agent
Once upon a time, we used to use travel agents to book our flights, book our hotels and maybe even make recommendations about things to do and places to eat while you were away. But then along came the internet and the ability to book your own flights, and Airbnb or Vrbo for your accommodation, […]
The Generative AI Boom Could Fuel a New International Arms Race
Two new studies of the potential of text- and image-generating algorithms suggest they could add scary new scale and power to online disinformation campaigns.
Why This Award-Winning Piece of AI Art Can’t Be Copyrighted
Matthew Allen’s AI art won first prize at the Colorado State Fair. But the US government has ruled it can’t be copyrighted because it’s too much “machine” and not enough “human.”
GPU Alternative d-Matrix Raises $110 Million for AI Inference
Microsoft's venture group is among d-Matrix's supporters, investing in making in-memory compute for AI and LLM inference.
AI Can Be An Extraordinary Force For Good—if It’s Contained
No one has a plan for regulating AI yet. These are the questions that leaders must ask to contain the coming wave.
Generative AI’s Biggest Security Flaw Is Not Easy to Fix
Chatbots like Open AI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard are vulnerable to indirect prompt injection attacks. Security researchers say the holes can be plugged—sort of.
How to Choose When to Use Google Search or Google Bard
These examples will help you quickly decide whether the conversational AI chat Bard or the conventional link Google Search will best meet your needs.
What OpenAI Really Wants
The young company sent shock waves around the world when it released ChatGPT. But that was just the start. The ultimate goal: Change everything. Yes. Everything.
Reimagining Your Data Strategy for Video
Did you know that about 99% of surveillance video goes unviewed? What if you could use that video data to simplify operations, manage physical assets, and boost employee health and well-being? Insights and analytics from IoT technologies are key to your organization’s digital transformation. Check out our e-book for the latest tech trends in physical ...
