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Beware the Power of AI

Concerns about AI: surveillance potential, culture hijacking, relieving need to think. Luddites rising against AI in novel ways.

AI Companions: Your Solution to Loneliness

Introducing Friend: a $99 wearable AI companion that records interactions and texts back, offering companionship and support. This 'Tamagotchi with a soul' is set to ship in early 2025, providing attentive listening without any requests for help moving or attending one-man plays.

Mastering LLM Applications: 8 Prompt Engineering Tips

LLM-native app success relies on effective prompt engineering. Follow 8 tips informed by LLM Triangle Principles for optimal results. Clear cognitive process boundaries and specified input/output structures are key to enhancing LLM applications.

Video Game Actors Protest AI Use in Hollywood

Over 300 performers picket at Warner Bros Studios against top gaming companies for neglecting union workers' protection. AI poses a significant challenge in negotiations, says Sag-Aftra national executive director.

Creating GenAI Agents: Autogen vs. LangGraph

GenAI models can automate business processes using agents, combining LLMs with real-time data sources like the NWS API. Autogen, an open-source framework by Microsoft, facilitates the creation of agents for tasks like answering weather-related questions using geocoding and API integration.

Revolutionizing Insurance Underwriting with Generative AI

Underwriters play a crucial role in the insurance industry, using AI solutions like Amazon Bedrock to enhance the underwriting process. Challenges in document understanding include rule validation, adherence to guidelines, and decision justification, impacting insurer profitability and risk management.

AI in Argentina: Predicting Crimes or Violating Rights?

Argentina's President Javier Milei establishes AI security unit to predict crimes using machine-learning algorithms and facial recognition software, sparking concerns over citizens' rights. The unit will analyze historical crime data, patrol social media, and monitor security camera footage for suspicious activities.

New Bill Extends Digital Replication Rights for 70 Years After Death

Senators Coons, Blackburn, Klobuchar, and Tillis introduce the NO FAKES Act to combat unauthorized AI-generated replicas of voices and likenesses. Legislation aims to hold individuals and companies accountable for creating and sharing digital replicas without consent, addressing concerns over the rise of generative AI technology.

Supercharging AI with NVIDIA's RTX-Powered Tools

NVIDIA showcases latest AI technologies at SIGGRAPH, including interactive digital human "James" powered by NVIDIA ACE. RTX GPUs drive immersive experiences and AI advancements for creators with enhanced content-creation tools like RTX Video HDR.