Eline van der Velden's AI actor Tilly Norwood sparks global backlash and death threats, provoking discussion on AI impact in entertainment. Hollywood in uproar as talent agents show interest in the controversial creation, leading to condemnation from prominent actors and unions.
Amazon Polly introduces Bidirectional Streaming API for real-time text-to-speech synthesis, allowing incremental text input and immediate audio output. This innovative approach eliminates waiting for complete text, enhancing speed and efficiency in conversational AI applications.
MIT engineers have developed an ultrasound wristband that tracks hand movements in real-time, allowing wearers to control robots and virtual environments wirelessly. This technology could revolutionize hand tracking in virtual and augmented reality, as well as provide valuable training data for humanoid robots.
Progressive lawmakers propose moratorium on AI datacenter construction to establish federal regulations. Sanders warns of AI's impact, urging Congress to take action.
AI is now core business infrastructure, with a diverse ecosystem of models. NVIDIA leads open source AI with the Nemotron Coalition, shaping the future of AI innovation.
Amazon Bedrock's multimodal foundation models offer scalable video understanding through three architectural approaches, enabling organizations to extract nuanced insights from large volumes of video. The frame-based workflow optimizes precision and cost for use cases like security surveillance and compliance monitoring, utilizing intelligent frame deduplication to enhance processing efficiency.
Melania Trump partners with AI robot 'Figure 3' at Fostering the Future Together summit, advocating for global education access. The humanoid robot greets attendees before the first lady's address on technology and children's education.
Amazon Bedrock introduced Reinforcement Fine-Tuning (RFT) for Nova and Open weight models like OpenAI GPT OSS 20B, changing how large language models learn through feedback loops, not just static datasets. RFT in Amazon Bedrock streamlines customization by allowing models to improve decision-making capabilities iteratively, learning from feedback on responses to prompts rather than traditional ...
Researchers from Woodwell Climate Research Center, MIT, and Intuit developed a computer vision system for automated fish monitoring using underwater video, enhancing traditional methods. This scalable, cost-effective solution improves efficiency and accuracy in tracking river herring populations during their annual migration.
Celebrity therapist Esther Perel conducts couples counseling session with man and his AI “girlfriend”, raising concerns about human-machine relationships in society. The session leaves a lasting impact, prompting reflection on the implications of spending time with AI companions over real human interactions.
AI is increasingly popular for holiday planning, with a fifth of under-25s using ChatGPT and AI trip planners. However, some travelers have experienced AI providing inaccurate or false information, including creating non-existent attractions.
OpenAI bids farewell to AI video generator Sora in 2024, just 6 months after app launch. Users thanked for creating hyper-realistic videos in social feed.
Developed two C# implementations of QR decomposition using Householder algorithm for machine learning, one with higher accuracy for SVD. The first version is simpler but accurate, while the second is more complex with 16 helper functions.
Digital spirituality, mediated by tech gods, replaces traditional religion in isolation. Jim Pu’u turns to AI to leave a legacy for his daughter, inspired by his father's early death.
Revolut's profits soar to £1.7bn, eyes US expansion after UK banking licence. Concerns over support for energy-intensive sectors like crypto and AI.