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Chipmaker AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) has unveiled a range of innovative AI solutions spanning from data centers to personal computers. The AMD Instinct MI300 Series features data center AI accelerators, while the ROCm 6 open software stack introduces new features supporting Large Language Models (LLMs). Additionally, the Ryzen 8040 Series processors come equipped with Ryzen AI capabilities.
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Artificial Intelligence: Apple Mulls New Health Service Powered By AI
According to sources, Apple is working on a health coaching service that uses artificial intelligence and tools to monitor the emotional health of its users. The coaching service, codenamed Quartz, is designed to encourage users to improve their exercise, diet, and sleep habits through tailored programs based on data collected from an Apple Watch. The service is expected to be offered for a monthly fee.
Artificial Intelligence: Cardiff University Scientists Develop AI-Powered, Early Warning System For Earthquakes And Tsunamis
Scientists at Cardiff University have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered early warning system for tsunamis and underwater earthquakes, using technology such as underwater microphones and acoustic-gravity waves to monitor the movement of tectonic plates in real-time.
Artificial Intelligence: German Magazine Die Aktuelle, Sacks Editor Over AI-Generated Interview With Michael Schumacher
Die Aktuelle, the German magazine, recently released a cover story asserting it was Michael Schumacher’s first interview since his skiing accident in 2013. However, the quotes were actually generated by AI technology, which upset the Schumacher family and prompted them to threaten legal action against the magazine. In response, the publishers have relieved editor-in-chief Anne Hoffmann of her duties and expressed their regret to the Schumacher family.
Artificial Intelligence: Alphabet Reorganizes Its AI, Merges Google Brain And DeepMind
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is merging two of its research divisions, Google Brain and DeepMind, in an effort to bolster its position in the increasingly competitive field of artificial intelligence (AI). The move will allow both groups to work more closely together and take advantage of Google’s computational resources.
Artificial Intelligence: AI Sparks Litigation With Big Names Such As Schumacher And Elon Musk Suing
Michael Schumacher’s family is reportedly taking legal action against a German magazine for publishing an “interview” with the seven-time Formula One champion, which was generated by artificial intelligence (AI).
Artificial Intelligence: Musk’s TruthGPT Plans To Take The AI Battle Into Google And Microsoft’s Turfs
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk plans to launch an artificial intelligence (AI) platform called “TruthGPT” that he claims will be “truth-seeking” and safe for humanity. Musk, who founded OpenAI in 2015 to counter Google’s AI offerings, criticized the firm and its chatbot, ChatGPT, for being “for-profit” and “closed-source.”
Venture Capital: German Startup Hortiya Seeks To Bring Generative AI To Food Production
Hortiya, a European startup founded in 2020, is using generative AI to build a model that can speak “the language of plants” to make food production more sustainable. Hortiya is applying the technology behind large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 to the food production industry with the aim of reducing the amount of energy used in food production.
Artificial Intelligence: Sundar Pichai, The CEO Of Google, Cautions Society To Prepare For The Consequences Of Accelerated A.I.
Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) CEO Sundar Pichai has warned society is not prepared for the rapid advancements of artificial intelligence (AI), which will impact “every product of every company.”
Artificial Intelligence: Kidnappers Allegedly Used AI To Clone Girl’s Voice, Demand $1M
A woman from Arizona claims that her daughter’s voice was cloned using artificial intelligence in a kidnapping scam that involved a ransom demand of $1 million.
Artificial Intelligence: Amazon Wades Into Generative AI
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is bringing generative AI technology innovations in the wake of the frenzy surrounding AI applications such as ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion.
Artificial Intelligence: Chinese Regulatory Crackdown On Generative AI
The Cyberspace Administration of China has released draft regulations requiring AI developers to register generative AI products and submit them to security assessment before release. The regulations cover every aspect of generative AI, including training, interactions and user behavior.
Venture Capital: CapitalG, Alphabet’s Venture Capital Arm, Leads $100 Million Investment In AlphaSense
Alphabet’s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) venture capital arm, CapitalG, has led a $100 million investment in AlphaSense, a corporate data firm that provides information on businesses to inform corporate and investment strategies, valuing the company at $1.8 billion.
Artificial Intelligence: Sony’s Chip Unit Invests In Raspberry Pi, Eyeing AI Applications
Sony Semiconductor Solutions, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation (TYO: 6758), has invested an undisclosed amount in Raspberry Pi Ltd, the company behind the Raspberry Pi line of tiny, single-board computers. The deal will allow users and developers to develop visual sensing applications using AI cameras equipped with Sony’s IMX500 imaging sensors.
Artificial Intelligence: Biden Administration Mulls Regulation Of AI Such As ChatGPT
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a unit of the US Department of Commerce, has launched a request for comment (RFC) aimed at collecting input on how to advance its efforts to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) systems work as claimed and without causing harm.
Alternative Investments/AI: A New ETF From VanEck Will Seek Opportunities In Robotics
VanEck has launched a new thematic equity exchange-traded fund (ETF) called the VanEck Robotics ETF (IBOT), which offers global exposure to the leading companies in the robotics industry. The ETF tracks the performance of MarketVector Index’s BlueStar Robotics Index, which provides pure play exposure to the robotics industry.
Artificial Intelligence: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Calls On Japanese P.M. Fumio Kishida
Japan is considering the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for government use, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot, according to Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno. However, the government is only willing to consider such technology if privacy and cybersecurity concerns can be resolved.
Artificial Intelligence: Bill Gates Rejects “Pause” On AI Development Such As GPT
Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), has responded to an open letter signed by over 1,000 AI experts, including Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak, calling for a pause in the development of more powerful AI systems.
Artificial Intelligence: Italy Blocks ChatGPT On Data Privacy Concerns
Italy has temporarily blocked ChatGPT, a popular artificial intelligence chatbot developed by US firm OpenAI, over concerns of data privacy. OpenAI has been accused by the Data Protection Authority of the country of collecting and storing personal data on a large scale for training the algorithms of their platform without any legal justification.
Artificial Intelligence: Now, An AI Mattress Designed For “Sleep Tourism”
Hotels are incorporating mattresses with artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the sleep experience for their guests. These mattresses, like the one developed by Bryte, have 90 cushions that adapt to individual needs, detect discomfort and adjust firmness and position accordingly. They also detect heart rate and respiratory movements to track sleep cycles and adjust texture and temperature.
Artificial Intelligence: The DAGGER AI Model Gives Advance Warning Of Dangerous Solar Storms
Researchers have developed an AI-based model that combines satellite data and machine learning to predict where an impending solar storm will strike on Earth, offering 30 minutes of advance warning. The model, called DAGGER (Deep Learning Geomagnetic Perturbation), analyses spacecraft measurements of the solar wind, a stream of material from the Sun, and forecasts geomagnetic disturbances worldwide.
Artificial Intelligence: America’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Uses AI To Detect Illegal Nuclear Weapons
Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in the United States are using machine learning techniques to identify rogue nuclear weapons. The analysis of the chemicals and infrastructure required to produce these weapons is key to detecting undesirable nuclear activity.
Artificial Intelligence: AI Could Disrupt 300M Jobs (Goldman Sachs); More Than 1,000 Sign Letter From Future Of Life Institute To Pause AI Research
A group of AI experts and researchers have written an open letter calling for a pause on the development of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4 for at least six months. Extensive research and top AI labs acknowledge that such systems could greatly risk society and humanity, according to the authors. The letter, which was issued by the non-profit Future of Life Institute (FLI) was signed by over 1,000 individuals.
Artificial Intelligence: Levi Strauss Ties With Lalaland.ai For AI-Generated Fashion Models
Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) has announced a partnership with Lalaland.ai, a digital fashion studio that creates AI-generated models. The Amsterdam-based company uses advanced AI technology to create hyper-realistic models of different body types, ages, sizes, and skin tones to provide a more inclusive, personal, and sustainable shopping experience for fashion brands, retailers, and customers.
Artificial Intelligence: Abu Dhabi Firm Presight AI Makes Stunning Listing Debut
Abu Dhabi-based data analytics firm, Presight AI Holding Plc, surged as much as 176% on its stock market debut on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange after raising $496m in its IPO for almost a third of the business. The company is majority-owned by G42, controlled by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the UAE’s national security adviser.