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AI Cameras: Enforcing Good Behavior

Larry Ellison envisions AI-powered surveillance future where citizens are constantly monitored through cameras and drones to prevent crime. Oracle co-founder promotes automated oversight and alerts for police accountability through AI technology.

Collaborating for Smarter Solutions

MIT's CSAIL researchers have developed Co-LLM, an algorithm that pairs general and expert language models to improve accuracy in answering complex questions, like medical and reasoning prompts. The innovative approach allows models to collaborate organically, similar to how humans seek help from experts, leading to more efficient and accurate responses.

AI in the NHS: A Tech Upgrade Needed

Prof Sir Martin Landray criticizes NHS clinical IT as 'devastatingly user-unfriendly', hindering adoption of AI. He highlights NHS lagging behind industries like banking and entertainment in data and technology use.

AI Roast: The Ultimate Laugh Generator

AI roast apps like Roastai.app and Roastedby.ai are gaining popularity as users willingly subject themselves to brutal insults for entertainment on platforms like r/RoastMe. The craft of creative insults is showcased as individuals eagerly invite harsh criticism from strangers online.

AI Showdown: Harris vs Trump

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debated AI use in politics, revealing Republicans use AI-generated images, while Democrats post real photos. The aftermath showed differing approaches to AI in political messaging.

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.

Unfair Practices: Nvidia Under Scrutiny

Competition authorities must act swiftly to prevent tech giants like Nvidia from monopolizing AI market. Nvidia's rapid growth fueled by generative AI, powering major milestones like OpenAI's ChatGPT.

Google's Voice-Powered AI Chat Hits Android

Google releases Gemini Live, a free voice-based AI chatbot for all Android users, allowing voice interactions with customizable responses. Gemini Live surpasses competitor OpenAI's Advanced Voice Mode feature of ChatGPT, setting a new standard in AI chatbot technology.

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.

Mastering Ultra-Low Latency AI in Amazon SageMaker

Amazon SageMaker offers fully managed ML services for building, training, and deploying models. Sticky session routing improves performance by reusing previously processed information, reducing latency for generative AI applications.

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.

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.