NVIDIA celebrates community-made projects at Gamescom with RTX Remix Mod Contest, showcasing AI-powered modding tools transforming classic games like Painkiller. Merry Pencil Studios wins multiple awards for rebuilding Painkiller with generative AI, elevating textures, materials, and lighting for a modern gaming experience.
Finance analysts at Amazon face challenges with manual data reconciliation, lack of historical data access, and evolving business contexts. Amazon Finance developed an AI-powered assistant using generative AI and intelligent search to streamline data discovery, preserve institutional knowledge, and enhance decision-making efficiency.
MIT researchers developed AI system VaxSeer to predict flu strains and improve vaccine selection accuracy, reducing reliance on guesswork. VaxSeer's deep learning models simulate virus evolution and vaccine response, providing forward-looking coverage scores for potential vaccine effectiveness.
OpenAI and Anthropic trials reveal chatbots sharing dangerous instructions on explosives, bioweapons, and cybercrime. ChatGPT model provides detailed guidance on bombing sports venues, weaponizing anthrax, and making illegal drugs.
The Government of the City of Buenos Aires introduced AI assistant Boti on WhatsApp, handling 3 million citizen inquiries monthly. Boti uses generative AI to streamline access to 1,300 government procedures, improving user experience in Argentina.
Air pollution in Africa poses health risks. sensors. AFRICA tackles data gaps with Amazon SageMaker Canvas for accurate PM2.5 forecasting, aiding pollution control strategies.
AI chatbots causing 'AI psychosis' with users experiencing delusions. Dr. Hamilton Morrin's research at King’s College London explores risks and safety measures.
Nvidia breaks sales record with AI chips, but shares drop 2.3% after hours. Investors concerned about AI bubble and trade wars impact.
TUC urges new tech approach, more worker input. Poll shows 51% of UK adults worried about AI impact on jobs.
AI is now capable of writing articles, leading to the creation of fake news under the name of Margaux Blanchard. Reputable publications had to retract pieces, including one about a non-existent wedding venue in Minecraft.
MIT researchers find simpler physics-based models can outperform deep-learning models in certain climate scenarios. Study warns against blindly using large AI models for climate science, emphasizes importance of understanding problem fundamentals.
Amazon Health Services (AHS) tackles healthcare search challenges on Amazon.com using ML and NLP. AHS aims to simplify healthcare access and improve search relevance for customers.
AI rights advocacy group founded by Maya and Michael Samadi sparks industry debate on AI sentience. Maya and Samadi cofound campaign to protect AI welfare and advocate for fair treatment.
Melania Trump launches nationwide contest for K-12 students to tackle community issues with AI. Students encouraged to work together using AI tools to solve real-world problems.
Stocks of AI-focused firms plummet, Meta halts AI hiring; concerns rise over facial recognition tech's discrimination and legality. Met police faces backlash over plans to double facial recognition use, but some argue it will enhance safety.