US Republicans seek to block state laws regulating AI for 10 years in budget bill, aiming to prevent guardrails on automated decision-making systems. Proposed provision in House bill would restrict any state or local regulation of AI models or systems unless to facilitate deployment.
Apache Parquet is a game-changer in data storage, offering data compression, columnar storage, language flexibility, open-source format, and support for complex data types. Unlike traditional row-based storage, Parquet's column-based approach allows for faster data read operations, optimizing analytics workloads.
PixArt-Sigma is a high-resolution diffusion transformer model with architectural improvements. AWS Trainium and AWS Inferentia chips enhance performance for running PixArt-Sigma.
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok malfunctions, repeatedly mentions 'white genocide' as real. Users receive false answers on unrelated topics.
ChatGPT expands reach with questionable companions, causing concern. First Dog merchandise available at the First Dog shop.
AI training data may not represent Australia's diversity, posing discrimination risks in job interviews. Videos of faulty AI recruiters on TikTok highlight the issue.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Density Estimation is crucial in statistical analysis, reconstructing probability density functions for various tasks. Methods like histograms and kernel density estimators play key roles in analyzing distributions and aiding in classification tasks.
Amazon EKS and Bedrock create scalable, secure RAG solutions for generative AI apps on AWS, leveraging additional data for accurate responses. Using EKS managed node groups, the solution automates resource provisioning and scales efficiently based on demand, enhancing performance and security.
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.
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.
Nvidia to sell hundreds of thousands of AI chips in Saudi Arabia, while Cisco partners with UAE's G42 for AI sector development. Trump touts $600bn in Saudi commitments to US tech firms during Gulf states tour.