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AI and Authorship: A Creative Collaboration

Authors criticize Meta for using their work to train AI, but isn't creativity built on past ideas? Examples like McEwan and Orwell show how artists have always drawn inspiration from others. The publishing industry is accused of producing copycat books that mimic successful trends.

WhatsApp's AI Tool: Not Without a Fight Polly Hudson

Meta's new AI circle on WhatsApp sparks fear and fury among users, raising concerns about privacy and surveillance in the metaverse. Users question if they are unwittingly trading their data for convenience, highlighting the importance of reading terms and conditions.

Revolutionizing Loan Approvals with AI

Lumi, an Australian fintech lender, uses Amazon SageMaker AI to provide fast loan decisions with accurate credit assessments. They combine machine learning with human judgment for efficient and accurate risk management.

Enhancing Radiologist Diagnostic Accuracy

Radiologists' language can mislead - new MIT study shows overconfidence when using terms like "very likely" vs "possibly." Framework developed to improve radiologists' accuracy in reporting pathologies, benefiting patient care.

Amazon Bedrock Evaluations: Simplifying Model Assessment

Amazon Bedrock Evaluations now offers general availability of LLM-as-a-judge and RAG evaluation features, with new BYOI capabilities for external RAG systems. New citation metrics provide deeper insights into RAG system accuracy and relevance, optimizing AI performance and quality.

Enhancing Language Models through Feedback

Large language models (LLMs) can be fine-tuned using reinforcement learning from human feedback to align with user preferences. This method, known as superalignment, allows LLMs to adjust parameters directly to preference datasets, bypassing the need for human annotation services.

Own a Piece of Your AI Data with Vana

Reddit's $60M deal with Google to use user data for AI training raises privacy concerns. Vana offers a decentralized network where users own and control their data, reshaping AI development.

Data-Driven Innovation: OMRON's AWS Journey

OMRON Corporation aims to transform business models with their innovative OMRON Data & Analytics Platform (ODAP), leveraging Amazon Web Services for advanced data integration and generative AI capabilities. By breaking down data silos and addressing governance challenges, ODAP provides valuable insights to optimize operations and enhance customer experiences.

Simplifying Infrastructure Inspections with AI and Drones

AWS is developing AI Workforce, a drone and AI system for safer, faster, and more accurate infrastructure inspections. The system uses autonomous drones equipped with advanced sensors and AI to reduce risks for people, improve efficiency, and provide better data for proactive maintenance.