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Meta Harnesses UK Social Media for AI Training

Meta defies EU privacy laws by moving forward with using UK Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI, despite concerns from the Information Commissioner's Office. The collision course with the EU highlights the ongoing battle between tech firms and regulators over user privacy.

New Ethical AI Guidelines for Film-makers

Documentary producers release guidelines on ethical use of AI in Hollywood, addressing concerns over "fake archival" materials. Groundbreaking set of guidelines aims to help industry navigate use of generative AI in film-making.

Death of the 90s Music Industry Hard Drives

Iron Mountain handles media industry vault archiving, finding 20% of 1990s hard drives unreadable. Music industry faces complex archiving challenges on spinning disks, prompting a call to action from Iron Mountain's global director.

AI Debunks Conspiracy Theories

Researchers discover AI can change believers' minds on conspiracy theories, challenging conventional wisdom. Chatting with AI proves effective in altering mistaken beliefs, offering hope for combating dangerous misinformation.

Power Up: The ABCs of Transformation

Meta and Waymo introduce Transfusion model combining transformer and diffusion for multi-modal prediction. Transfusion model uses bi-directional transformer attention for image tokens and pre-training tasks for text and image.

Can Gen Z Rescue Wikipedia?

Wikipedia needs young editors to combat AI reliance and maintain relevance in knowledge sharing. The platform's visibility diminishes as it becomes a mere source for AI applications, hindering reader engagement and potential contributions.

Haunted by Messages from Beyond

AI image generator Flux recreates handwriting, sparking ethical questions and emotional connections. A unique way to preserve personal memories and celebrate loved ones.

OpenAI Unveils Human-Like Reasoning Models

OpenAI introduces "Strawberry" AI models for solving complex problems by breaking them down into logical steps, outperforming other AIs in science, coding, and math. These models excel at reasoning through difficult tasks, offering a promising solution for challenging problems.

Accelerating Financial Services: A Comprehensive Review

Financial services industry leaders are leveraging data and accelerated computing to gain a competitive edge in areas like quant research and real-time trading. Purpose-built accelerators, like GPUs, are crucial for activities ranging from basic data processing to AI advancements, enabling faster calculations and better customer experiences.

Unleashing AI Creativity with Amazon Bedrock Agents

Amazon Bedrock Agents empowers developers to create intelligent generative AI applications, enhancing user experiences with natural language interactions. Agents combine large language models with other tools to handle complex queries, transforming the way we interact with AI.

Is Nexus the End of Days?

Yuval Noah Harari challenges conventional wisdom on AI's impact, warning of apocalyptic scenarios in his latest book. He argues that the free flow of information doesn't always lead to truth or political wisdom.

Mastering Enterprise Data Quality

Enterprise data professionals often wonder "who does what" in data quality programs, highlighting the importance of detection, triage, resolution, and measurement in a relay race-like process. Aligning around valuable data products, such as foundational and derived data products, is key for modern data teams in larger organizations to ensure data quality success.