Political consultant Steve Kramer charged in New Hampshire for AI-generated impersonation of Biden in robocall urging residents not to vote in primary, fined $6m. The use of artificial intelligence to fake Biden's voice in the robocall before the Democratic presidential primary in New Hampshire sparked controversy.
AI enthusiasts gathered at EmTech Digital 2024 at MIT to discuss the early stages of generative AI's growth. MIT Technology Review hosted the event, featuring talks from AI researchers and company spokespeople in a low-key, corporate setting.
Microsoft's Bing search engine went down, affecting services like Copilot and DuckDuckGo. Google's new AI Overviews feature adds to concerns about search engine reliability and privacy.
MIT researchers partner with Camfield Estates to address racial disparities in housing through innovative solutions and community empowerment. Collaboration between MIT and Camfield Estates leads to creative housing design projects and historical context research to tackle systemic housing issues in the US.
Nvidia's revenue soars due to high demand for artificial intelligence, marking the start of a new industrial revolution. Companies and countries are partnering with Nvidia for AI innovation.
OpenAI signs deal with News Corp for ChatGPT, gains access to WSJ, NY Post, Times content. Previous agreements with FT, Axel Springer.
Machine learning & natural language processing are transforming ecommerce platforms by automating high-quality product descriptions. Vision-language models like Amazon Bedrock are now used to predict product attributes from images, improving searchability & customer satisfaction.
20 Minutes uses AI to enhance digital publishing, providing personalized content and improving journalist workflow. Amazon Bedrock supports their generative AI efforts for newsroom tools and audience engagement.
NVIDIA and Microsoft collaborate to optimize AI performance on RTX PCs, enhancing capabilities for gamers, creators, and developers. New features like DLSS, ACE, and Copilot+ on RTX GPUs empower users with increased performance and AI-driven tools for gaming, content creation, and productivity.
Steven Anderegg faces up to 70 years for creating 10,000+ explicit AI-generated images of children, including abuse scenes. He used the Stable Diffusion AI model to produce hyper-realistic content, raising concerns about child safety.
MIT MAD supports design research in various fields. 2024 Design Fellows tackle challenges in technology, mental health, construction, robotics, and disaster resilience.
NVIDIA Studio unveils May updates: RTX Video enhances video quality, RTX Remix aids game modders with AI tools. Maxon's Cinema 4D integrates Unified Simulation systems for faster, complex 3D scene creation.
Mixture Density Networks (MDNs) offer a diverse prediction approach beyond averages. Bishop's classic 1994 paper introduced MDNs, transforming neural networks into uncertainty sorcerers.
Former OpenAI employee reveals prioritization of 'shiny products' over safety, sparking concerns. AI-generated 'slop' flooding the internet lacks interactivity and usefulness.
AI is reshaping education by transforming assessment and promoting transparency for a student-centered learning experience. Generative AI products like DALL-E and ChatGPT are revolutionizing teaching methods, making information more accessible and facilitating efficient learning.