Popstars like Elton John and Dua Lipa lead campaign for artists' rights in AI training, backed by 95% of respondents in government consultation. Calls for stronger copyright protection and licensing requirements gain momentum in the fight against tech companies.
Unsloth's open-source framework allows efficient fine-tuning of AI models on NVIDIA GPUs, enhancing accuracy for specialized tasks. Developers can choose from three main fine-tuning methods based on their goals, from parameter-efficient to reinforcement learning, to improve AI models for specific use cases.
Microbes make up 99.999% of Earth's species. MIT's Yunha Hwang uses genomic language modeling to study their diverse genomes.
Google's AI Mode is mashing up recipes from multiple creators, leading to a significant drop in ad traffic. Bloggers are seeing their content distorted and reused without permission in AI-generated cookbooks and websites.
Over 150 anonymous channels using AI to spread false stories about Keir Starmer, gaining a billion views. Opportunists profit from political division with fake, anti-Labour videos.
Seeking comfort from machines is replacing traditional religious practices, as people turn to technology for reassurance in times of grief and fear. The shift from relying on religion to seeking solace from machines highlights a changing cultural landscape and the evolving role of technology in providing emotional support.
California governor criticizes Trump's AI executive order, accusing it of promoting 'grift and corruption' instead of innovation. Gavin Newsom calls out Trump and his adviser David Sacks, accusing them of 'running a con' with their AI policy.
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OpenAI CEO juggles AI advancements and fatherhood. Sam Altman eyes $1tn valuation for company while navigating new parenthood.
MIT researchers developed DisCIPL, a framework where large language models guide smaller ones for more accurate and efficient responses. Using LLaMPPL, the models collaborate like a company to tackle tasks from text blurbs to travel itineraries, bridging the gap in reasoning abilities.
AI could exacerbate income inequality and create a new underclass. Concerns rise over massive job losses predicted by leading AI companies and politicians like Bernie Sanders.
Elon Musk partners with El Salvador to introduce controversial chatbot 'MechaHitler' to 1 million students for AI education program. Grok by xAI has a history of promoting far-right conspiracy theories, raising concerns about its use in public schools.
Oracle's shares plummet 15% due to weaker quarterly data, sparking concerns of an AI stock bubble. $80bn wiped from Larry Ellison's company's value, impacting chipmaker Nvidia.
Southern Cross Austereo probes AI error in naming Adelaide Advertiser journalist. Awkward timing for ABC crime podcast highlighted.
Harmonic Security introduces AI governance tool to detect sensitive data in real-time. Partnership with AWS results in low-latency, accurate data leakage detection using ModernBERT model.