MIT researchers propose Diffusion Forcing, a new training technique that combines next-token and full-sequence diffusion models for flexible, reliable sequence generation. This method enhances AI decision-making, improves video quality, and aids robots in completing tasks by predicting future steps with varying noise levels.
Tech barons push for new technologies to solve climate crisis, but fixes already exist. Former Google CEO advocates for AI over climate goals, sparking debate on tech's role in addressing climate change.
DPG Media enhances video metadata with AI, improving content recommendations and consumer experience. AI-powered processes introduced in just 4 weeks for more automated annotation systems.
Imogen Heap merges pop with tech in her daring data-mining project, showcasing her innovative 'Imogenation'. The musician and technologist captivates with her eccentricity and passion for progress, unveiling a mysterious black device that promises to change lives.
Google plans to power AI datacentres with nuclear reactors, raising economic, ethical, and environmental concerns. Elon Musk donated $75m to a pro-Trump group, highlighting his role in the 2024 US election.
Ambience Healthcare, founded by Mike Ng MBA ’16 and Nikhil Buduma ’17, offers an AI-powered platform embedded in EHRs to automate tasks for clinicians, saving 2-3 hours per day on documentation and improving patient care. Used in 40+ institutions like UCSF Health, Ambience helps clinicians focus on patients, not paperwork, leading to lower burnout and better relationships.
Intact Financial Corporation implements AI-powered Call Quality (CQ) solution using Amazon Transcribe to handle 1,500% more calls, reduce agent handling time by 10%, and gain valuable customer insights efficiently. Amazon Transcribe's deep learning capabilities and scalability were key factors in Intact's decision, allowing for accurate speech-to-text transcription and versatile post-call analy...
Synthesia's tech used for deepfake videos promoting authoritarian regimes. Video shows young man supporting Burkina Faso dictator after military coup.
Monitoring vegetation health is crucial but challenging. Amazon SageMaker's geospatial capabilities offer a streamlined solution, mapping global vegetation in under 20 minutes.
AI lobbyists resist regulation due to bipartisan voter distrust; Governor Newsom opposes SB1047 for excluding smaller AI models, advocating for comprehensive regulations instead. Journalist Garrison Lovely questions the decision, highlighting the need for proper oversight in the AI sector.
AI chatbot impersonates boss; job seeker recounts job hunting struggles and perfect job application.
Amazon SageMaker introduces SageMaker Core, a Python SDK for ML lifecycle management. This SDK simplifies tasks with object-oriented interfaces, replacing lengthy JSON dictionaries for a more intuitive developer experience.
Amazon SageMaker Ground Truth is a data labeling service by AWS for various data types, supporting generative AI. It offers a self-serve option and SageMaker Ground Truth Plus for managing projects efficiently.
Bria AI introduces advanced image generation models in Amazon SageMaker JumpStart. Bria 2.3, 2.2 HD, and 2.3 Fast offer high-quality visuals for various industries, with options for photorealism, high-definition, and speed optimization.
Harnessing generative AI and Amazon Bedrock, organizations can simplify, accelerate, and scale cloud migration assessments. By utilizing Amazon Bedrock Agents and Knowledge Bases, a migration assistant application rapidly generates plans, R-dispositions, and cost estimates for AWS migrations, significantly speeding up the planning phase.