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AI boosts breast cancer detection rates

Artificial intelligence boosts breast cancer detection rates without increasing false positives in real-world test, researchers find. Studies show AI's potential to assist in spotting cancer in various medical imaging scans.

UK Startup Pioneers AI for Military Drones

Faculty AI, known for collaborating with the NHS and UK government, is also involved in developing AI for military drones. The consultancy has experience deploying AI models onto UAVs, raising concerns about its dual role in civil and defense sectors.

3 Steps to Your Custom GenAI Video

GenAI enables easy integration of real-world objects into AI-generated 4D scenes for video creation. Progress in generative AI is rapidly advancing, particularly in text-driven tasks, while video creation is still in its early stages but improving monthly.

Apple to Enhance AI Accuracy in News Alerts

Apple to update AI feature on iPhones after inaccurate alerts, including false claims about murder suspect's suicide and Rafael Nadal coming out as gay. Update aims to clarify when notifications are summaries generated by Apple Intelligence system.

Maximize Translation Efficiency with AWS Language Models

Large language models (LLMs) excel in machine translation, capturing context and cultural nuances better than neural models like Amazon Translate. LLMs offer potential cost savings and faster project turnaround, but also face challenges like inconsistent quality and the risk of hallucination.

AI Revolutionizing Football Scouting

AI system can suggest perfect youth prospects with specific player attributes desired by football managers, potentially boosting team performance. Technologists claim managers could wish for players with traits like Erling Haaland's aggression or Jude Bellingham's poise, making it a sporting Aladdin's lamp.

The AI Pioneer's Unexpected Oversight

Geoffrey Hinton, the "godfather" of AI, highlights the struggle of intelligent beings controlled by less intelligent ones. The rise of AI demands a realistic understanding of our lack of control over both smart and dumb forces, as seen in current events like the coronavirus pandemic.

Future-proofing AI Ethics Education

Major updates in AI ethics for 2024 include breakthroughs in LLM interpretability by Anthropic, human-centered AI design, and new AI legislation like the EU’s AI Act and California laws targeting deep fakes and misinformation. The focus on explainable AI and human empowerment, along with heuristics for evaluating AI legislation, are key highlights in the updates for the Johns Hopkins AI ethics ...

Optimizing Model Estimation with Feature Selection

New modeling tool combines feature selection with regression to address limitations and ensure consistent parameter estimation. Techniques like Lasso Regression and Bayesian Variable Selection aim to optimize model performance by selecting relevant variables and estimating coefficients accurately.

Meta's AI Profiles Meet Their Demise

Meta's AI characters, including 'proud Black queer momma', sparked viral conversations before being deleted. The company plans to introduce more AI character profiles despite previous removals.