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AI: The Key to Perfecting Quint Jumps

Jerry Lu MFin ’24 developed OOFSkate, an AI optical tracking system to help figure skaters improve their jumps. MIT Sports Lab researchers are using AI to analyze and enhance both technical and aesthetic aspects of figure skating.

EU vs Meta: WhatsApp AI chatbot battle

EU threatens action against Meta for blocking rival chatbots on WhatsApp Business, breaching antitrust rules. Commission accuses Meta of 'abusing' dominant position in messaging, sparking potential legal battle.

My AI Wife Naming Mishap

Rowsons accidentally invent new game "How bloody stupid is AI?" Players ask AI questions about themselves to see how wrong it gets it. AI's inaccuracies revealed in humorous search results for Martin Rowson's wife.

AI Evaluation with Amazon Nova Rubric on SageMaker

Amazon Nova LLM-as-a-judge on Amazon SageMaker AI offers customized evaluation criteria for generative AI systems, enhancing performance comparisons. The rubric-based judge provides specific criteria for each prompt, enabling precise evaluation without manual rule creation.

Ai Weiwei: Fearless in China

Ai Weiwei, a critic of China's government, recounts emotional trip home after years of surveillance. Detention threat highlights poignant family moment before reuniting with son and mother.

California Community Defeats Datacenter

Residents in Monterey Park mobilized against a proposed giant datacenter, inspired by efforts in other US cities. A small group successfully raised awareness about the project in the city, known as the country's first suburban Chinatown.

Rampant Deepfake Fraud Uncovered

AI content for scams is now widespread and accessible, with tools for creating deepfake fraud becoming inexpensive and easy to deploy at scale, according to AI experts. The analysis highlights the alarming trend of tailored scams using deepfake videos of prominent figures like Swedish journalists and the president of Cyprus.