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AI Chip Rental Prices: China vs US

Chinese cloud providers offer Nvidia AI chips at $6/hour, cheaper than US at $10/hour, indicating easy access despite export restrictions. Abundant Nvidia supply in China leads to lower costs, bypassing US tech measures.

Congressional Voting Records Winnowed with JavaScript

Implementing Winnow binary classification using JavaScript on Congressional Voting Records Dataset, achieving high accuracy and using weights for predictions. The classifier accurately predicts political party based on voting records, showcasing effective binary classification with clear threshold criteria.

Pocock Urges Ban on AI Deepfakes in Elections

Government considers regulating AI after David Pocock uses generative AI to fabricate videos of political figures, raising democracy concerns. Senator showcases how AI can mimic and confuse by creating fake videos of Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton supporting a ban on gambling advertising.

Mastering Clustering: A Comprehensive Guide

Clustering is vital for data scientists, with popular algorithms like K-Means and K-Means ++ improving cluster quality and distinctiveness. These algorithms group data points based on similarities, offering valuable applications in market segmentation and recommendation systems.

UK pioneers global AI safeguards treaty

The UK signs the first international treaty on artificial intelligence with the EU, US, and Israel to protect human rights and democracy. The legally binding agreement aims to prevent AI misuse, misinformation, and biased decision-making.

AI Musician's $10M Royalty Heist Exposed

Musician Michael Smith charged with $10 million fraud using AI-generated fake songs on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon. Smith faces up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy in elaborate scheme.

Partisan Divide in AI Deepfake Awareness

Research reveals 75% of US voters lack confidence in distinguishing AI-generated images. Democrats and Republicans unite in concerns over AI's impact on elections, calling for stricter regulations on synthetic media.

John Lewis Revives Price Match Guarantee

John Lewis brings back "never knowingly undersold" promise using AI to match prices of 25 competitors in-store and online. Includes big names like Marks & Spencer, Boots, Currys, and Amazon.

The Power of Reasoning in Legal Arguments

Legal tribunals employ three stages to assess evidence: relevance, trustworthiness, and weighing competing evidence. Understanding reasoning sentences in legal decisions is crucial for machine-learning models to automatically label them, aiding in argument mining challenges.