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AI Voices Revolutionize Audiobooks

Audible, an Amazon brand, will introduce over 100 AI-generated voices for audiobooks in multiple languages. AI technology will be used for narration, with translation capabilities to come, offered to select publishers.

AI tool revolutionizes public consultations in UK

AI tool Consult will analyze responses 1,000x faster than humans, saving time & money for the Scottish government. The system promises to revolutionize public consultations by efficiently processing feedback on non-surgical cosmetic procedures.

MIT's New Center on Inequality & Future of Work

MIT's Shaping the Future of Work Initiative evolves into the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality, focusing on wealth distribution and technology's impact on the workforce. Led by prominent scholars, the center aims to advance research, inform policymakers, and engage the public on critical economic issues.

Defending Amazon Bedrock Agents from Prompt Injections

Amazon Bedrock offers security controls against indirect prompt injections, safeguarding AI interactions. Indirect prompt injections can lead to data exfiltration, misinformation, and system manipulation. Understanding and mitigating these challenges are crucial for maintaining security and trust in AI systems.

Discover Your True Age with FaceAge AI

New technology FaceAge.Age uses selfies to scientifically assess aging, promising a simple way to track changes over time. This innovative approach could revolutionize how we monitor our aging process.

Uncooperative ChatGPT: Polite but Stubborn

Big tech companies exploit human language for AI gain, pushing for trust in products as collaborative tools. Author questions portrayal of book with ChatGPT assistance, highlighting caution against using large language models for self-expression.

Reimagining AI Training Costs: Beyond Hardware

Hardware choices and training time impact energy, water, and carbon footprints during AI model training. Longer training time can decrease energy efficiency by 0.03% per hour, highlighting environmental costs of AI adoption.

Revolutionize IT Support with Amazon Q Business

Amazon Q Business offers scalable AI assistance for IT support teams, enhancing productivity with natural language understanding and personalized responses. By integrating with Jira and customizing knowledge bases, Amazon Q streamlines troubleshooting processes, reducing time and effort for resolving IT challenges.

House of Lords challenges government on AI

House of Lords backs amendment to data bill, forcing AI companies to disclose use of copyrighted material, against government wishes. Peers demand transparency in AI models, a blow to government's plans for copyright protection.