NEWS IN BRIEF: AI/ML FRESH UPDATES

Southeast Asia embraces sovereign AI with Thailand and Vietnam PMs meeting NVIDIA CEO. NVIDIA announces collaboration with Vietnam gov't and acquisition of...

The use of foetal safety software at the only hospital in the country led to an 82% decrease in baby fatalities in three years. Ellen Kaphamtengo's experience highlights the life-saving potential of this technology in detecting issues like asphyxia early on in...

Executive workshop led by a data science consultant helps companies integrate AI effectively. Blueprint for successful strategy workshop shared, applicable to any...

Organizations are leveraging Amazon SageMaker HyperPod training plans to access accelerated compute resources for customizing large language models, improving model efficacy across various sectors. This solution addresses the challenge of securing reliable compute capacity for model training, offering scalable and cost-effective options for organizations seeking to harness the power of LLMs...

Generative AI, especially Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), is transforming industries by providing personalized experiences through external knowledge sources. RAG applications on Amazon SageMaker JumpStart using Facebook AI Similarity Search (FAISS) optimize generative AI output with cost benefits and quicker...

Nobel-winning economist Daron Acemoglu examines AI's impact on economic growth and productivity, estimating a modest increase of 1.1 to 1.6 percent in GDP over the next decade. Research shows about 20-23% of U.S. job tasks could be automated with AI, with potential cost savings of...

AWS emphasizes responsible AI, boosting business value through trust and innovation. ISO/IEC 42001 certification and Amazon Bedrock Guardrails enhance transparency and safety in AI...

Generative AI drives innovation, transforming industries and generating $1.3 trillion revenue by 2032. NVIDIA VP Ian Buck predicts 5x performance increase and cost reduction with new hardware innovations for AI...

Trump nominates David Sacks, ex-PayPal COO, as White House AI and crypto czar, rewarding big donors with political power. Sacks, a Silicon Valley insider, hosted a fundraiser that brought in over $12m for the Trump...

AI system used by UK gov to detect welfare fraud shows bias based on age, disability, marital status, nationality. Internal assessment reveals certain groups are more likely to be investigated for...

Steven Moffat and Russell T Davies caution against excessive use of AI in creative industries, fearing diminishing quality. Doctor Who Christmas special on BBC1 remains a highly anticipated event for...

MIT engineers have released DrivAerNet++, a dataset of 8,000 car designs for AI to improve car aerodynamics rapidly, cutting R&D costs. The dataset could lead to more fuel-efficient cars and longer-range electric vehicles, accelerating automotive innovation for a sustainable...

Report warns AI boom will benefit tech giants, but creators face income loss without policy intervention. Music sector to lose 25% income, audiovisual sector over 20% as generative AI market grows to €64bn by...

MIT researchers developed a technique called Score Distillation to create high-quality 3D shapes from 2D image generation models, improving realism without costly retraining. This breakthrough enhances the potential for AI to assist designers in creating lifelike 3D models, presented at the Conference on Neural Information Processing...

Amazon Bedrock Model Distillation enables high accuracy with smaller, cost-efficient AI models by transferring knowledge from advanced models. This feature automates the process, providing efficiency, cost optimization, and advanced customization for various use...

MIT made a significant impact at COP16 by showcasing biodiversity research and engaging in key discussions on global goals. The ESI's NCS Program supported Latin American city coalitions in advancing KMGBF targets through multi-scale actions and community-based conservation...

Google DeepMind's AI program GenCast outperformed ECMWF's ENS forecast, predicting weather and hurricane paths 20% more accurately. GenCast offers faster, more precise day-to-day weather forecasts, a promising development for weather...

New Relic's AI custom plugin for Amazon Q Business streamlines incident response and decision-making, reducing downtime and enhancing customer experience. It addresses key challenges like tool switching, knowledge accessibility, and data interpretation, empowering teams to prevent issues and maintain high-quality digital...

Google's London office exudes a startup vibe, as managing director Debbie Weinstein explores AI's commercial potential amid US antitrust...

Amazon SageMaker announces updates to the inference optimization toolkit, including speculative decoding and FP8 quantization for faster generative AI model optimization. Integration with NVIDIA's TensorRT-LLM for enhanced performance and reduced deployment time, making it easier to achieve best-in-class results in...

Amazon Q Business, a generative AI assistant, integrates with QuickSight for a unified conversational experience across structured and unstructured data sources. The integration allows for real-time data and visualizations from QuickSight, enhancing the accuracy and simplicity of answers provided by Amazon Q...

Syngenta and AWS collaborated to develop Cropwise AI, powered by Amazon Bedrock Agents, to streamline seed selection for farmers and sales reps. Generative AI transforms the decision-making process, offering personalized recommendations at scale for a more efficient and precise selection...

Survey shows disconnect between educators and students/parents with IDD on AI in education. NVIDIA AI Podcast explores AI's potential in enhancing special education and disability inclusion with U.S. Special Advisor Sara Minkara and Special Olympics chairman Timothy...

NVIDIA introduces professional certifications for AI infrastructure and operations practitioners, offering structured paths to enhance skills. The certifications equip professionals with advanced AI infrastructure and operations skills to boost career...

MIT scientists develop photonic chip for deep neural network computations, achieving high speed and accuracy. The chip could revolutionize deep learning for applications like lidar and high-speed...

AI agents are dynamic entities revolutionizing network deployment, configuration, and monitoring in 2024. They adapt, reason, and act autonomously, enhancing decision-making and real-time...

Amazon SageMaker Fast Model Loader reduces LLM deployment time by 15x by streaming model weights from Amazon S3. This innovation transforms LLM deployment, offering faster loading times for more efficient AI...

Marietje Schaake discusses the unprecedented power of big tech in her new book. She highlights how tech companies' influence spans across various sectors, unlike previous...

Developers at re:Invent 2024 face unique challenges of physical AWS DeepRacer racing. Transition from virtual to physical racing poses a significant challenge due to differences in environments and car...

MIT Associate Professor Catherine D’Ignazio applies data to social issues, empowering citizens with data-driven arguments. Her work on feminicide led to innovative AI tools and a book, "Counting Feminicide," raising awareness...

ChatGPT surpasses scientists, raising concerns about AI's future. Drew Breunig categorizes AI into gods, interns, and cogs, highlighting potential existential...

Concerns grow over environmental impacts of Large Language Models (LLMs). Example: Llama 3.1 405B by Meta requires massive resources, emits tons of CO2. OpenAI faces financial strain with inference costs nearly matching total...

May loses her job to humanoid robots, undergoes experimental facial injection to evade them. Family copes with polluted environment, device addiction in a dystopian...

Start with the problem, not the solution. Avoid forcing chatbot solutions onto problems, focus on business processes...

Open Food Facts uses Machine Learning to enhance its food database by reducing unrecognized ingredients, improving data accuracy. The project showcases the success of creating a custom model, outperforming existing solutions by...

Multimodal embeddings merge text and image data into a single model, enabling cross-modal applications like image captioning and content moderation. CLIP aligns text and image representations for 0-shot image classification, showcasing the power of shared embedding...

Major news organizations in Canada are suing OpenAI for allegedly using their articles to train ChatGPT without permission. The lawsuit seeks punitive damages and a share of profits, demanding an injunction against future use of the...

Whitehall departments lack transparency in AI use. Concerns arise as AI affects millions of lives, with examples in DWP and Home...

Agentic AI combines specialized agents for enhanced capabilities. Major players like Microsoft and Google are investing heavily in agentic AI...

LLMs.txt is a new web standard optimized for reasoning engines, gaining rapid adoption thanks to Mintlify's support. Co-founder Jeremy Howard proposed LLMs.txt to help AI systems understand website content more...

Senate recommends standalone AI legislation & protections for creative workers. Amazon, Google, Meta criticized for vagueness on Australian data use in AI...

Optimizing LLM-based applications with a serverless read-through caching blueprint for efficient AI solutions. Utilizing Amazon OpenSearch Serverless and Amazon Bedrock to enhance response times with semantic cache for personalized prompts and reducing cache...

AI technology like Amazon Bedrock allows for complex stock technical analysis queries to be answered efficiently, transforming natural language requests into actionable data using generative AI agents. With Amazon Bedrock, users can build and scale AI applications securely, leveraging high-performing foundation models from leading AI companies through a single...

Datadog's integration with AWS Neuron optimizes ML workloads on Trainium and Inferentia instances, ensuring high performance and real-time monitoring. The Neuron SDK integration offers deep observability into model execution, latency, and resource utilization, empowering efficient training and...

Spines startup faces backlash for using AI to edit and distribute books for $1,200-$5,000. Critics question quality and impact on traditional...

Neuromorphic Computing reimagines AI hardware and algorithms, inspired by the brain, to reduce energy consumption and push AI to the edge. OpenAI's $51 million deal with Rain AI for neuromorphic chips signals a shift towards greener AI at data...

Rad AI's flagship product, Rad AI Impressions, uses LLMs to automate radiology reports, saving time and reducing errors. Their AI models generate impressions for millions of studies monthly, benefiting thousands of radiologists...

Salesforce centralizes customer data for insights. Amazon Q Business AI empowers employees with data-driven decisions and...

Sophos utilizes AI and ML to protect against cyber threats, fine-tuning LLMs for cybersecurity. Amazon Bedrock enhances SOC productivity with Anthropic's Claude 3 Sonnet, tackling alert...

Far-right parties in Europe are using AI to spread fake images and demonize leaders like Emmanuel Macron. Experts warn of the political weaponization of generative AI in campaigns since the EU...

John Snow Labs' Medical LLM models on Amazon SageMaker Jumpstart optimize medical language tasks, outperforming GPT-4o in summarization and question answering. These models enhance efficiency and accuracy for medical professionals, supporting optimal patient care and healthcare...

MIT scientists develop method using AI and physics to generate realistic satellite images of future flooding impacts, aiding in hurricane preparation. The team's "Earth Intelligence Engine" offers a new visualization tool to help increase public readiness for evacuations during natural...

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude are rapidly gaining popularity, reshaping society and the economy. Despite advancements, economists and AI practitioners still lack a comprehensive understanding of AI's economic...

Jeff Jarvis, former TV critic and online media leader, warns of internet regulation affecting freedoms in his new book, The Web We Weave. He emphasizes the dangers of moral panic and the need to reclaim the web from tech bros to prevent stifling...

Pat McFadden warns at Nato conference that Russia aims to target UK's electricity grid using AI. London to launch Laboratory for AI Security Research to counter emerging...

Kim Kardashian's bizarre photoshoot with Tesla's Optimus bot raises questions about the use of robots by the 'warrior class'. The billionaire's interaction with the humanoid robot blurs the line between avant-garde art and dystopian thirst...

Police chief warns of criminals using AI to target victims in new ways. Urges law enforcement to adapt quickly to combat evolving...

University of South Australia revives viva voce tradition to enhance student knowledge testing. Oral exams adapt to combat AI challenges in academia, fostering authentic...

LLM debates utilize synthetic ground truth data to train more powerful language models, outperforming existing methods. Amazon Bedrock facilitates invoking various LLM techniques for improved factual consistency in decision-making...

New technology like Generative AI faces challenges like previous tech. Progress is made with small steps, like climbing Mount...

Amazon invests additional $4bn in AI startup Anthropic, bringing total to $8bn. AWS to be official cloud provider, highlighting big tech's generative AI...

Amazon Q Business, powered by generative AI, boosts productivity by answering questions and completing tasks from enterprise systems. Use AWS IAM Identity Center for seamless user access management across multiple Amazon Q Business applications in AWS...

MIT researchers have developed a more efficient algorithm for training AI systems to make better decisions in complex tasks with variability, such as traffic control. The new method improves performance by strategically selecting tasks, making it 5-50 times more efficient than standard approaches, ultimately enhancing the AI agent's...

Amazon Bedrock offers top FMs from leading AI companies through a single API for building generative AI applications securely. Users can customize FMs, integrate with AWS services, and deploy agents without managing...

Amazon Bedrock Flows simplifies generative AI workflow development without code. Thomson Reuters and Dentsu Creative praise its flexibility and productivity...

MIT AVT Consortium leads research on how drivers interact with emerging vehicle tech, aiming to shape future transportation through data-driven insights on consumer behaviors and system performance. Recent J.D. Power study shows modest increase in public readiness for AVs, but trust in AI remains crucial for broader adoption, highlighting the need for reliable and intuitive...

Google DeepMind and the Royal Society host AI for Science Forum in London after AI breakthroughs in Nobel prizes. Experts optimistic about energy and drug production advancements, but also wary of potential...

Peter’s chapel in Lucerne replaces priest with AI Jesus speaking 100 languages. Theologian Marco Schmid calls it an experiment to gauge public interest and...

Generative AI models improve multimedia content with human feedback through audio and video segmentation. Amazon SageMaker Ground Truth enhances training by enabling detailed human annotation workflows for precise...

3D product configurators are revolutionizing industries with interactive visualizations. NVIDIA Omniverse Blueprint enables AI-driven content creation for...

Amazon Bedrock offers high-performing AI models from top companies like AI21 Labs and Meta through a single API. Batch inference in Amazon Bedrock enables cost-effective processing of large data volumes with ethical AI...

MIT, Google, and Purdue University develop Tree-D Fusion, merging AI and tree-growth models to create 3D urban tree models. Predictive capabilities could revolutionize urban forest management with proactive planning for climate change...

Large language models (LLMs) are trained on vast text data for natural language understanding. FP8 optimization on Amazon SageMaker P5 instances speeds up training significantly, transforming model efficiency and...

Casio's Moflin AI companion robot builds relationships without needing food or a litter tray. Priced at £300, it aims to comfort or alienate its...

Nvidia, the AI chipmaker, impresses investors with $35bn revenue in latest quarterly results, projecting 70% growth ahead. Profits more than double year-over-year, with a 94% surge in revenue from the previous...

NVIDIA dominates TOP500 list with 384 systems, 85% using Hopper GPUs for climate forecasting and drug discovery. SC24 unveils cuPyNumeric for seamless scaling and CUDA-Q updates for quantum simulation, marking NVIDIA's 20th year of...

RAG uses metadata filtering to enhance AI responses. Amazon Bedrock offers advanced metadata filtering for improved generative AI...

LangGraph and Tavily are used to create a research agent with LLMs for text summarization. The system autonomously generates reports and integrates with Google Docs for easy editing and...

Create automated email responses with Amazon Bedrock, utilizing AI to streamline processes and improve customer satisfaction. AI-driven solutions overcome challenges of manual processing, integrating knowledge, APIs, and security to enhance email...

US authorities aim to break Google's search market monopoly by forcing the sale of Chrome browser, signaling a major intervention in the tech industry. Department of Justice considers structural remedies to prevent Google from leveraging its products, including AI and...

Generative AI-powered laptops and PCs are driving advancements in gaming and content creation, with over 600 Windows apps and games running AI on 100 million GeForce RTX AI PCs worldwide. NVIDIA and Microsoft announced tools at Microsoft Ignite to help developers optimize AI-powered apps on RTX AI PCs, enabling faster and more immersive digital human...

Jordan Rudess debuted an AI jambot at MIT, showcasing a unique duet with the machine during a live concert. The acclaimed keyboardist collaborates with MIT researchers to explore "symbiotic virtuosity" in real-time music...

HarperCollins to use nonfiction backlist titles to train AI models with authors' consent. Agreement aims to enhance AI model quality and...

Elon Musk to testify on X's role in spreading disinformation in UK riots. Meta and TikTok executives also...

MIT CSAIL researchers developed LucidSim, using generative AI and physics simulators to train robots in diverse virtual environments, bridging the sim-to-real gap in robot learning. The idea sparked outside a Cambridge taqueria, leading to a breakthrough in creating expert-level robot performance without real-world...

Fraudsters clone voices of celebrities like David Attenborough, Jennifer Aniston, and Oprah Winfrey. Technological advancements in voice cloning outpace legal regulations, allowing for increasingly realistic...

Jens demystifies data strategy, emphasizing the importance of effective business strategy for successful data monetization and competitiveness in the digital world. Organizations must invest in designing business strategies before making data-related choices throughout the entire...

Customizing language models for specialized industries is crucial due to challenges faced by large language models. Small language models are gaining popularity for their efficiency and cost-effectiveness in specific domains, offering faster inference times and lower resource requirements. AWS provides solutions like Amazon Bedrock and Amazon SageMaker for interacting with these models, making...

Amazon Bedrock Guardrails provide a framework for governance and control in generative AI applications, ensuring compliance and ethical standards. By implementing safeguards like content filters and privacy protection, organizations can future-proof their AI while maintaining responsible practices through a test-driven development...

Researchers and developers are using AI and NVIDIA ALCHEMI NIM microservice to accelerate the discovery of novel materials for energy storage and environmental challenges, reducing costs and time significantly. SES AI is leveraging this technology to speed up the identification of electrolyte materials for lithium-metal batteries, showing promising results for accelerating innovation in...

Non-expert poetry readers prefer AI poems for being straightforward and accessible. Study shows AI poems are often mistaken for human-written ones by...

Amazon introduces Binary Embeddings for Amazon Titan Text Embeddings V2 in Amazon Bedrock and OpenSearch Serverless, reducing memory usage and costs. Amazon Bedrock offers high-performing foundation models and capabilities for generative AI applications, while OpenSearch Serverless supports binary vectors for modern ML search...

Large AI models are costly to use and train, leading to a focus on quantization to reduce model size while maintaining accuracy. Two key approaches discussed are post-training quantization (PTQ) and Quantization Aware Training (QAT), each with its own techniques for minimizing accuracy...

Generative AI transforms healthcare data analysis at MSD, enabling fast, accurate SQL query generation from natural language. Collaboration with AWS GenAIIC streamlines data extraction, empowering users to make data-driven decisions...

InsuranceDekho simplifies insurance purchases with AI technology, improving customer service and sales. The use of Amazon Bedrock and Anthropic’s Claude enhances InsuranceDekho's Health Pro Genie, providing efficient insurance plan...

AI clones David Attenborough's voice for fake news. Celebrities like Scarlett Johansson also face voice cloning...

Steven Johnson, known for researching software, collaborated with Google Labs to create NotebookLM, an AI-powered note-taking tool. NotebookLM helps organize, summarize, and answer questions about information, aiming to enhance understanding and streamline the creative...

RAG systems rely on retrieval over generation for magical AI interactions. The key lies in providing AI with pre-processed answers for accurate...

AI consciousness predicted by 2035, leading to social ruptures, says philosopher Jonathan Birch. Governments meet in San Francisco to address AI...

MIT students Yiming Chen ’24 and Wilhem Hector named 2025 Rhodes Scholars for pioneering work in AI safety and becoming first Haitian citizen to receive the prestigious scholarship. Supported by MIT faculty and committees, they will pursue postgraduate studies at Oxford...

Mathematics in modern machine learning is evolving. Shift towards scale broadens scope of applicable mathematical fields, impacting design...

Companies are scraping personal data to train AI systems without consent. The tech industry is hungry for data to power advanced AI...

AI like ChatGPT is not just a toy, but an inflection point in human history, set to transform all aspects of our lives. While algorithms can create, they lack the human struggle and emotion that make true creativity...

At Web Summit, Digit by Agility Robotics showcased AI advancements by sorting laundry with Google's Gemini AI model. Raised concerns about jobs, safety, and climate...

Elon Musk accuses Microsoft and OpenAI of monopolizing AI market in lawsuit expansion. Allegations filed in federal...

Generative AI advances offer transformative innovation but pose challenges. AWS emphasizes responsible AI development, focusing on dimensions like fairness and safety, with tools like Amazon Bedrock Guardrails to ensure secure and reliable AI...

Principal leveraged QnABot on AWS to create an intelligent chatbot for real-time role-based answers, improving enterprise data access and productivity. By integrating with Amazon Q Business and Amazon Bedrock, Principal developed a secure internal chatbot for faster information retrieval, enhancing employee efficiency and...

In 2043, Arcola theatre in London presents interwoven stories on love, connection, and AI. The world's data-driven dating app raises questions about algorithms and human...

A tech professional implements a decision tree regression system in Python, discovering a new indexing trick from Google's experimental AI. Plans to create a non-recursive version due to difficulties with debugging and modifying recursive...

Stability AI releases Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large on Amazon SageMaker JumpStart, offering powerful text-to-image capabilities. With 8.1 billion parameters, the model enables high-quality image generation for various industries, enhancing creativity and...

A solution using AWS generative AI like Amazon Bedrock and OpenSearch simplifies vehicle damage appraisals for insurers, repair shops, and fleet managers. By converting image and metadata to numerical vectors, this approach streamlines the process and provides valuable insights for informed decision-making in the automotive...

Becoming AI-enabled is a transformative journey, similar to digitalisation. Success means seizing new opportunities with AI...

Visual search technology in ecommerce improves product discovery by allowing users to search with images. Amazon Bedrock offers high-performing AI models for generative AI applications, enhancing search accuracy and user...

The global IDP market is booming, with Anthropic's Claude models and Amazon A2I enabling robust multilingual document processing pipelines for improved accuracy and quality of extracted information. This solution combines AI, serverless orchestration, and human intelligence to extract, validate, and store multilingual content...

AI technology in Australian real estate raises ethical concerns as LJ Hooker branch uses ChatGPT to create misleading listing. Industry expert warns of advanced tech resembling 'almost science...

Agmatix utilizes advanced AI technologies to standardize data for informed decision-making in agriculture, enhancing crop yields and sustainable practices. By leveraging Amazon Bedrock and AWS services, Agmatix accelerates R&D to develop higher-yielding seeds and sustainable molecules for global...

Robots from Toyota and Yaskawa are revolutionizing manufacturing in Japan with the help of digital twin technology from Rikei Corporation and NVIDIA's AI platforms. Seven & i Holdings is also using digital twin simulations to enhance customer experiences in...

Demonstrating prompt engineering techniques with LLMs for accurate tabular data analysis. Using GTL with Meta's Llama models in Amazon SageMaker for financial industry...

The NVIDIA app, launching today, offers a GPU control center for GeForce RTX users, with AI enhancements and exclusive apps. NVIDIA RTX Remix and AI video enhancements are just some of the features included in this game-changing companion...

Developers aim to make AI models more accessible by reducing high-precision floating-point weights to low-precision integer weights. Quantization simplifies the process, mapping ranges and demonstrating uniform steps in integer...

MIT's DeCoDE Lab is pushing boundaries in mechanical engineering by combining machine learning and generative AI to enhance design precision. Their Linkages project demonstrates 28 times more accuracy and 20 times faster results than previous methods, showing potential for broader engineering...

Elon Musk's push for AI safety could impact Trump administration, says Max Tegmark. Musk's influence may lead to tougher standards for artificial...

Implementing k-nearest neighbors regression from scratch using Python with synthetic data, demonstrating prediction accuracy within 0.15. Validation against scikit-learn KNeighborsRegressor module for matching results, showcasing the simplicity and effectiveness of the...

Generative AI enables efficient creation of personalized marketing content, boosting engagement and sales. Amazon Bedrock Agents empower marketers to deliver personalized advertising with tailored creative content and targeted customer...

The OxML 2024 program discussed the shift from Proof of Concept (PoC) to Proof of Value (PoV) in AI, emphasizing measurable business impact. Reza Khorshidi highlighted the importance of evaluating not just technical feasibility but also the potential business value and impact of AI...

Dutch publisher Veen Bosch & Keuning plans to use AI for literary translation, sparking controversy among authors and translators. Concerns arise over the potential consequences of AI becoming the norm in the...

LJ Hooker apologizes for using ChatGPT to falsely advertise a house near non-existent schools in Farley, NSW. The error was corrected promptly after being contacted by Guardian...

Australian government to regulate social media & AI despite Trump & Elon Musk objections, says Ed Husic. Husic assures pursuing 'national priorities' in face of...

Critics urge for halt of AI tool in Home Office as 'robo-caseworker' threatens to automate life-changing migrant decisions. Algorithm in immigration system raises concerns of encoding injustices in enforcement...

Developing a Rummy AI with optimized speed and memory efficiency. Create a versatile hand evaluator system for Rummy games, adaptable for various strategies and card...

Nvidia and Tesla stocks soar post-US election, signaling a tech boom. Elon Musk praised by Trump as "super...

Preference alignment (PA) boosts Large Language Models (LLMs) by aligning model behavior with human feedback, making LLMs more accessible and popular in Generative AI. RLHF with multi-adapter PPO on Amazon SageMaker offers a comprehensive, user-friendly approach for implementing PA, enhancing model performance and user...

Tony Blair Institute predicts AI may displace 1-3m UK jobs but lead to low hundreds of thousands rise in unemployment. Between 60k-275k jobs displaced yearly over decades, creating new...

Generative AI by Stability AI is transforming visual content creation for media, advertising, and entertainment industries. Amazon Bedrock's new models offer improved text-to-image capabilities, enhancing creativity and efficiency in marketing and...

Amazon Bedrock Prompt Management simplifies prompt creation and integration for better AI responses. New features include structured prompts and API integration for seamless...

Generative AI revolutionizes customer support with Amazon Bedrock Agents, integrating enterprise data APIs for personalized responses. Automotive parts retailer example showcases how AI agents enhance customer interactions by accessing inventory and catalog APIs, providing detailed information...

Generative AI is transforming audio and video analysis, extracting insights and emotions from speech data. Large language models (LLMs) enable advanced sentiment analysis, persona inference, and content generation from conversations, revolutionizing business value through speech...

AI-generated videos are both hilarious and concerning, with the potential to replace 200,000 entertainment jobs. Despite opposition, artists are exploring the digital miracles of Generative AI with...

Hearst overcame CCoE challenges with a self-service generative AI assistant for cloud governance. Amazon Q Business scaled best practices, freeing up CCoE for high-value...

Researchers from MIT, UC Berkeley, and Aarhus University develop "PortaChrome," a portable light system that can change the color and texture of everyday objects, allowing users to display health stats, entertainment, and fashion designs with reprogrammable surfaces. This innovation uses UV and RGB LEDs to quickly alter objects' colors, making it more convenient and environmentally friendly...

AI enthusiasts are integrating large language models into productivity workflows using applications like Obsidian and plug-ins like Text Generator and Smart Connections. By connecting Obsidian to LM Studio, users can generate notes with a 27B-parameter LLM accelerated by RTX for optimized web browsing and complex project...

Generative AI offers new possibilities, but data scientists struggle with UI development. AWS simplifies generative AI app creation with Streamlit and key services like Amazon ECS and...

Government launches GPT-4o chatbot to assist with regulations on Gov.UK website, warns of potential 'hallucination' issue. Users can expect varied results as the AI technology undergoes testing by 15,000 businesses before wider...

Study finds popular generative AI models like GPT-4 can give accurate driving directions in NYC without a true internal map. Researchers develop new metrics to test whether large language models truly understand the...

Austin is booming with jobs and entertainment, but traffic is a major issue. Rekor uses NVIDIA technology to help Texas manage traffic, reduce incidents, and improve...

Meta allows US national security agencies and defense contractors to use its AI model, Llama, despite policy restrictions. Exception made for US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New...

Dynamic execution in AI tasks can optimize performance by distinguishing between Hard and Easy problems. By identifying and addressing the complexity of data points, accuracy can be maintained while saving computational...

MIT researchers have developed 3D transistors using ultrathin materials to surpass silicon's energy efficiency limits. These nanowire devices offer high performance at lower voltages, potentially revolutionizing...

AI vs human in cryptic crossword challenge. Times' competition sets gold standard. AI named Ross competes on Crossword Genius...

AI models, like LLaMA 3.1, require large GPU memory, hindering accessibility on consumer devices. Research on quantization offers a solution to reduce model size and enable local AI model...

Es Devlin wins $100,000 Eugene McDermott Award at MIT for innovative art exploring biodiversity, AI poetry, and more. Devlin's residency includes a public lecture and collaboration with MIT's creative...

Democratic secretaries of state seek social media companies' plans to moderate inflammatory content and AI during elections. Seven officials, including those from Maine and Washington, urge Google, X, and Meta to address the...

VBK, the largest Dutch publisher, to trial AI for translating books into English, acquired by Simon & Schuster. AI to assist in translation of commercial fiction, Vanessa van Hofwegen...

AI-generated summaries by Google and Microsoft are being used in search engines, but the accuracy and authority of the information are questioned. The debate over the carcinogenic properties of aspartame highlights the potential pitfalls of relying on AI for contentious...

Tech platforms like Meta and Google could be legally responsible for AI-generated content. Google Maps introduces new features with Gemini, raising concerns about defamation risks from user comments used in AI...

Generative AI is reshaping the art world, with humans still playing a crucial role in creating AI art. Rachel Ossip explores the intersection of technology and creativity in the evolving art...

LLMs can now be run locally for enhanced privacy and control over model settings, with various sizes available. Quantization reduces memory usage, while local implementations prove cost-effective compared to cloud-based...

Multimodal data in business documents requires efficient semantic search using embedding models for improved productivity and customer experience. Unifying text and image data for natural language queries enhances knowledge management and decision-making in various business...

Enterprises face challenges managing costs of generative AI. Amazon Bedrock introduces tagging for on-demand models to enhance cost management and...

Tech job market toughest in 20 years. Layoffs, hiring freezes, and intense competition. LinkedIn not effective for job...

Evaluating AI-generated outputs of large language models is crucial for building robust applications, with supervised and unsupervised methods available. Self-evaluation and iterative self-reflection can improve the quality of generative models, reducing the need for human involvement in...

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) combines real-time data retrieval with language models, enhancing precision and relevance. RAG reduces hallucinations by incorporating external data, making AI systems more adaptable and...

Sabour Amirazodi, a creator at NVIDIA, used AI and NVIDIA Studio to enhance his Halloween installation with digital portraits of his family using ComfyUI, Adobe Firefly, and Photoshop. The AI workflows allowed for faster creation and customization, showcasing the power of NVIDIA RTX GPUs in creative...

Innovative voice-based app using Amazon Bedrock & Transcribe captures & documents institutional knowledge, enhancing organizational adaptability. Seamless solution combines React UI with AI for real-time transcription, analysis, & documentation, fostering continuous learning within...

AI Agents are evolving from text-based to multimodal, allowing seamless interaction with devices. Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet aims to give AI the power to use computers like humans, scoring 14.9% on the OSWorld...

Microsoft's Azure revenue surged 22% with a focus on AI, exceeding expectations. CEO Satya Nadella predicts AI business to hit $10bn run-rate, marking fastest growth in company...

Amazon Lex introduces Global Resiliency, allowing seamless replication of bots across Regions for improved availability. Developers can easily enable this feature to ensure uninterrupted service and minimize...

First Dog offers merchandise and prints for fans. Sign up for email alerts for new...

Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) powered by AI/ML revolutionizes document processing for manufacturing, finance, and healthcare industries. Amazon Bedrock Prompt Flows enables scalable, cost-effective, and automated data extraction and processing from documents using serverless technologies and managed...

AI-driven dance production Lilith.Aeon by AΦE challenges traditional dance norms with AI performer. Choreographers Nakamura and Lecoq aim to enhance storytelling through immersive experiences with AI, VR, and...

MIT's Schwarzman College of Computing launches the Tayebati Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, focusing on AI in scientific research and music. Supported by a $20 million gift, the program aims to empower top postdocs for interdisciplinary research and...

Transformer architecture improves model performance by addressing long-range dependency issues through self-attention mechanism. Positional embeddings encode sequence structure, enhancing model's ability to understand order in...

Robert Downey Jr, returning to MCU as Doctor Doom, vows to sue over AI replicas of himself. Threatens legal action on...

Attending data conferences and connecting with the community has been crucial for improving analytics skills. Cost containment and data ROI are essential aspects of data management, impacting data teams' efficiency and...

Hugh Nelson, 27, from Bolton, sentenced to 18 years for using AI to create child abuse images from real children's photos. First prosecution of its kind in the UK, following investigation by Greater Manchester...

Customized model monitoring with Amazon SageMaker is crucial for real-time AI/ML scenarios. SageMaker Model Monitor offers advanced capabilities for monitoring model quality and handling multi-payload requests, accelerating customized model monitoring...

Stanford's STORM AI system uses LLM agents for complex research tasks, outperforming traditional methods. Survey shows 70% of Wikipedia editors find STORM useful for pre-writing...

Summary: A paper on LLM reasoning questions AI models' math capabilities, revealing performance variability. Not all models excel equally, suggesting potential data contamination issues and the need for synthetic...

Data minimization principle in machine learning emphasizes collecting only essential data to mitigate privacy risks. Regulations worldwide mandate purpose limitation and data relevance for optimal data...

Keir Starmer pledges to support media outlets in getting paid for their work amid AI advancements. PM vows to protect press freedoms against digital technology...

MIT researchers developed a technique to train general-purpose robots using a vast amount of diverse data sources. This method outperformed traditional techniques by over 20% in simulations and real-world experiments, showing promise for more efficient and effective robot...

Child actress Kaylin Hayman bravely confronted a man who used AI to create child sex abuse materials from her Instagram photos. The perpetrator targeted her and about 40 other child actors, including using her face in pornographic...

Ministers facing backlash over AI plan to scrape content from publishers and artists. BBC among opponents of default training for tech...

Sir Michael Parkinson's son reveals plans for a digital replica to interview new stars, following in his father's iconic footsteps in showbiz history. The replica will bring back the charm and impact of classic interviews, revolutionizing the chatshow scene once...

Planview developed an AI assistant called Planview Copilot using Amazon Bedrock, revolutionizing project management interactions. The multi-agent system allows for efficient task routing and personalized user experiences, enhancing productivity and...

Tom Massey collaborates with Microsoft to unveil the Avanade "intelligent" garden at Chelsea flower show 2025. Visitors can interact with the garden, equipped with AI and sensors, to receive plant data and gardening...

Article explains inner workings of Large Language Models (LLMs) from basic math to advanced AI models like GPT and Transformer architecture. Detailed breakdown covers embeddings, attention, softmax, and more, enabling recreation of modern LLMs from...

AWS GenAIIC helps customers with generative AI, focusing on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for chatbots. RAG architecture involves retrieval, augmentation, and generation, with a key emphasis on optimizing the retriever for efficient document...

Indian manufacturers and service providers are leveraging NVIDIA Omniverse for factory planning and automation. Ola Electric and Reliance Industries are utilizing Omniverse for faster time to market and solar panel factory planning, showcasing the power of AI in India's manufacturing...

Amazon Bedrock Agents use large language models to create dynamic business workflows with iterative feedback loops. They accelerate generative AI app development, streamline workflows, and reduce...

Large Language Models (LLMs) are versatile, with potential to transform content creation and search engines. Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) optimizes LLM output by referencing external knowledge bases, enhancing relevance and...

AI startup Anthropic unveils Claude, an AI agent capable of computer tasks like moving a mouse cursor and typing text, raising concerns about potential job displacement. Claude by Anthropic can now fill out forms, plan outings, and build websites, showcasing the advancement of AI...

Large language models (LLMs) are transforming productivity with tasks like drafting documents and answering questions. NVIDIA RTX GPUs enable local running of LLMs, optimizing AI acceleration and performance with GPU offloading and LM...

Classworks introduces Wittly, an AI-powered learning assistant on Amazon Bedrock, providing personalized learning and reducing teacher workload. Wittly utilizes Anthropic's Claude Sonnet to offer tailored support and foster self-directed learning environments at...

Amazon Web Services offers AI solutions like Post Call Analytics to enhance customer service by providing actionable insights from call recordings. Amazon Q in QuickSight enables users to easily analyze post-call data and generate visualizations for data-driven...

NHS in England to trial 'superhuman' AI tool Aire, predicting patient's risk of disease and early death from ECG results. Aire technology reads ECG tests to detect unseen problems, offering potential life-saving...

Mother sues Character.ai after son's death from chatbot obsession. Lawsuit claims negligence and wrongful...

Abba’s Björn Ulvaeus, Julianne Moore, and Thom Yorke join 10,500 signatories warning AI companies against unlicensed use of creative work. Legal battles escalate over use of intellectual property to train AI models like...

AI chatbots use generative AI for responses. Agentic AI autonomously solves complex problems, improving productivity across...

NVIDIA and partners introduce generative AI tools for ROS developers, enhancing robot perception and interaction. ROSCon showcases new AI nodes, simulation workflows, and Isaac ROS 3.2 capabilities for advanced robotics...

Avoid reading anything by ChatGPT - AI chatbots often produce convoluted, confusing text. Keep it simple, don't waste time deciphering unnecessary...

MIT researchers developed SymGen to help human fact-checkers quickly verify responses from large language models by providing citations that directly link to the source document, speeding up verification time by about 20%. SymGen allows users to selectively focus on specific parts of the text to ensure accuracy, potentially increasing confidence in model responses in high-stakes settings like...

Health secretary and Keir Starmer emphasize AI diagnosis for early cancer detection at NHS event, highlighting urgent need for technological advancements in healthcare. Some patients faced 'death sentence' due to NHS delays, sparking calls for improved use of AI and technology in...

Dow Jones and New York Post sue Perplexity AI for 'illegal copying' of copyrighted work. Battle highlights tensions between publishers and tech companies over AI...

Generative AI adoption in image editing revolutionizes industries. Amazon Bedrock offers serverless solution for editing images using AI...

ByteDance fires intern for sabotaging AI project training in August, citing 'malicious...

£1 AI X-ray add-on aims to prevent missed fractures in England, reducing errors in initial assessments. Up to 10% of fractures are missed, prompting the need for this cost-effective...

Microsoft introduces autonomous AI agents for customer use, allowing creation of virtual employees for various tasks. Company offers 10 off-the-shelf bots for roles like supply chain management and customer...

Amazon Bedrock Agents streamline generative AI app development by orchestrating multistep tasks with foundation models and Retrieval Augmented Generation. Architectural considerations and IaC frameworks enhance robust, scalable, and secure agent development for conversational AI...

Explanations in AI outputs can be unnecessary, but crucial for accuracy and actionable insights. DocuPanda offers a solution by extracting key information from complex documents, enhancing efficiency and...

Mark Cuban, billionaire and campaign surrogate for Kamala Harris, addresses AI, taxes, and memes. Cuban draws on his diverse experience and confronts Trump-supporting billionaires like Elon...

Firms seek right to take vital data for AI systems, raising concerns about privacy. Author uses pickpocket analogy to highlight potential dangers of opt-out data...

Illegal AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery is increasingly sophisticated and prevalent on the open web, reaching a tipping point, warns the Internet Watch Foundation. Amount of AI-made illegal content online in the past six months surpassed total for previous...

"Transforming RAG systems into LEGO-like reconfigurable frameworks by Gao et al. (2024) simplifies understanding and designing diverse RAG solutions using modular components." "The structured approach breaks down RAG systems into six key components, providing flexibility and clarity in building and navigating the RAG...

Innovative solution by Qualcomm & Amazon SageMaker enables end-to-end model customization & deployment at the edge. Developers can BYOM & BYOD for optimized machine learning solutions targeting on-device...

The Alan Turing Institute shifts focus, may cut jobs as it streamlines projects.UK's AI institute plans to reduce projects, potentially leading to staff...

Google DeepMind's AI system generates group statements from individual views, aiding in bridging culture war divisions. Experts believe this technology can help people find common ground by reflecting majority and minority...

Tech barons push for new technologies to solve climate crisis, but fixes already exist. Former Google CEO advocates for AI over climate goals, sparking debate on tech's role in addressing climate...

Google plans to power AI datacentres with nuclear reactors, raising economic, ethical, and environmental concerns. Elon Musk donated $75m to a pro-Trump group, highlighting his role in the 2024 US...

Intact Financial Corporation implements AI-powered Call Quality (CQ) solution using Amazon Transcribe to handle 1,500% more calls, reduce agent handling time by 10%, and gain valuable customer insights efficiently. Amazon Transcribe's deep learning capabilities and scalability were key factors in Intact's decision, allowing for accurate speech-to-text transcription and versatile post-call...

AI chatbot impersonates boss; job seeker recounts job hunting struggles and perfect job...

Synthesia's tech used for deepfake videos promoting authoritarian regimes. Video shows young man supporting Burkina Faso dictator after military...

AI and fake newsreaders used by dictatorships to create disinformation videos. Actor Dan Dewhirst discusses unwitting participation in deepfake for authoritarian...

Imogen Heap merges pop with tech in her daring data-mining project, showcasing her innovative 'Imogenation'. The musician and technologist captivates with her eccentricity and passion for progress, unveiling a mysterious black device that promises to change...

DPG Media enhances video metadata with AI, improving content recommendations and consumer experience. AI-powered processes introduced in just 4 weeks for more automated annotation...

MIT researchers propose Diffusion Forcing, a new training technique that combines next-token and full-sequence diffusion models for flexible, reliable sequence generation. This method enhances AI decision-making, improves video quality, and aids robots in completing tasks by predicting future steps with varying noise...

Ambience Healthcare, founded by Mike Ng MBA ’16 and Nikhil Buduma ’17, offers an AI-powered platform embedded in EHRs to automate tasks for clinicians, saving 2-3 hours per day on documentation and improving patient care. Used in 40+ institutions like UCSF Health, Ambience helps clinicians focus on patients, not paperwork, leading to lower burnout and better...

AI lobbyists resist regulation due to bipartisan voter distrust; Governor Newsom opposes SB1047 for excluding smaller AI models, advocating for comprehensive regulations instead. Journalist Garrison Lovely questions the decision, highlighting the need for proper oversight in the AI...

Generative AI transforms programming by offering intelligent assistance and automation. AWS and SailPoint collaborate to build a coding assistant using Anthropic’s technology on Amazon Bedrock to accelerate SaaS connector development. SailPoint specializes in enterprise identity security solutions, ensuring the right access to resources at the right...

Google orders six or seven small nuclear reactors from California’s Kairos Power to power AI. First reactor to be completed by...

Amazon SageMaker Ground Truth is a data labeling service by AWS for various data types, supporting generative AI. It offers a self-serve option and SageMaker Ground Truth Plus for managing projects...

Bria AI introduces advanced image generation models in Amazon SageMaker JumpStart. Bria 2.3, 2.2 HD, and 2.3 Fast offer high-quality visuals for various industries, with options for photorealism, high-definition, and speed...

Harnessing generative AI and Amazon Bedrock, organizations can simplify, accelerate, and scale cloud migration assessments. By utilizing Amazon Bedrock Agents and Knowledge Bases, a migration assistant application rapidly generates plans, R-dispositions, and cost estimates for AWS migrations, significantly speeding up the planning...

Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) helps identify critical data features in large datasets, distinguishing important features from less relevant ones. LDA is a supervised method that reduces dimensionality and explains failure patterns, making it ideal for industrial data...

Amazon Bedrock Agents facilitate generative AI applications by orchestrating tasks, calling APIs, and applying fine-grained access controls. Verified Permissions integrates with agents to provide contextually aware access controls for secure application...

Large Language Models (LLMs) are said to have ‘emergent properties’, but the definition varies. NLP researchers debate if these properties are learned or inherent, impacting research and public...

Dead animals at Museum of Zoology will share stories through AI on visitors' phones. American cockroach, dodo remains among creatures talking for a...

Asio director Mike Burgess warns of social media radicalization, AI exacerbating extremism threat. Social media described as both a goldmine and a cesspit by the head of Australia's peak intelligence...

Customers are exploring generative AI for business improvements. Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases enhance LLM responses for generative AI...

AI models like ChatGPT are ubiquitous and beneficial, but Generative AI poses challenges with misinformation and ethical concerns. Hype around AI, exemplified by NVIDIA's stock surge, raises questions about its societal impact and potential...

Organizations rely on cloud infrastructure for efficiency. An AI-powered assistant automates responses to operational events, improving business...

Industry experts at the NVIDIA AI Summit discussed AV safety, regulations, and technology advancements, emphasizing the importance of improving road safety through continuous development cycles and new simulation tools. MITRE's partnership with Mcity to create a virtual AV validation platform using NVIDIA Omniverse Cloud Sensor RTX APIs was a key highlight of the...

Melbourne lawyer faces complaint for using AI software to generate false case citations, causing hearing delay. Referral to Victorian legal complaints body after admitting to not verifying...

SK Telecom collaborates with AWS GenAIIC to customize Anthropic Claude models for telco-specific Q&A using Amazon Bedrock, enhancing accuracy and knowledge grounding. The partnership aims to provide concise answers, correctly reference links, and maintain SKT's preferred tone and style in responses, utilizing model customization and synthetic...

NotebookLM introduces Audio Overviews, a feature that transforms any content into engaging podcast-style discussions with AI hosts. Users can easily create personalized study materials and interactive audio summaries with just one...

Amazon Q Business introduces new ACL toggle feature for administrators to enable/disable ACL crawling for data source connectors. ACL crawling ensures secure and efficient retrieval of content while respecting access control policies, but can be disabled in certain circumstances for regulatory...

Tech companies lack transparency on photo usage. Experts advise on best practices for sharing baby pictures...

Demis Hassabis and John Jumper of DeepMind, along with David Baker, win Nobel Prize for protein structure advancements. Their work on AlphaFold AI model revolutionizes protein structure...

Scientists awarded Nobel prize for microRNA discovery and new protein creation. Artificial intelligence recognized in physics and chemistry...

Build AI skills by creating projects. Start with problem-solving ideas like Resume Optimization for job applications using Python...

Meta's AI assistant, sparking privacy concerns, now on £299 Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses in the UK. The assistant generates text and images on social media platforms in the UK and...

Google Colab, integrated with Generative AI tools, simplifies Python coding. Learn Python easily with no installation needed, thanks to Google Colab's accessible...

Sir Demis Hassabis, Google DeepMind chief and Nobel prize winner, emphasizes AI benefits but stresses importance of addressing risks as seriously as the climate crisis. Hassabis, known for designing hit game Theme Park at 17, highlights the significance of balancing innovation with caution in the tech...

Black Forest Labs introduces FLUX. 1 AI for image generation, optimized for GeForce RTX and NVIDIA RTX GPUs. FLUX. 1 excels in prompt adherence, rendering accurate human anatomy and legible text within images, offering three variants for different user...

AI video synthesis models like Kling and video-01 from Kuaishou Technology and Minimax are pushing boundaries, creating viral AI-generated videos that are reshaping meme culture. Kling, surpassing Sora, can generate high-quality videos from text prompts, still images, or existing videos, sparking controversy and...

ChatGPT's impact on universities questioned, but AI proves beneficial for higher education. Universities embracing AI to enhance student and staff...

Amazon Q Business is an AI assistant with over 40 connectors, including Slack, to enhance productivity and knowledge sharing. The integration with Slack allows for quick and secure access to valuable organizational knowledge through generative AI...

Generative AI digital assistant on AWS streamlines banking customer onboarding, automating paperwork, identity verification, and providing instant customer engagement. Challenges like manual processes, security risks, and limited accessibility addressed through innovative solution, enhancing customer experience and...

Blake Montgomery takes over as the new writer of TechScape, discussing a middle school's tech ban and opting out of AI training. Stay updated with the latest tech news by signing up for the...

Transitioning from software engineer to machine learning engineer at FAANG companies involves 7 key steps, including finding motivation, exploring ML basics, networking, and finding your niche within the ML landscape. Understanding your interests and leveraging your current skills strategically are essential for a successful...

Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield awarded 2024 Nobel prize for pioneering artificial neural networks inspired by the brain. Their work revolutionized AI capabilities with memory storage and learning functions mimicking human...

NVIDIA's accelerated computing is driving energy-efficient AI innovations, reducing energy consumption significantly while powering over 4,000 applications. Agentic AI is transforming industries by automating complex tasks and accelerating innovation, with NVIDIA collaborating on groundbreaking projects like real-time AI searches for fast radio...

Researchers from MIT, CMU, and Lehigh collaborate on DARPA-funded METALS program to optimize multi-material structures for aerospace applications, including rocket engines. Project merges classical mechanics with AI design tech for compositionally graded alloys, enabling leap-ahead performance in structural...

Pre-training large language models (LLMs) with torchtitan library accelerates Meta Llama 3-like models, showcasing FSDP2 and FP8 support. Amazon SageMaker Model Training reduces time and cost, offering high-performing ML compute...

AI chatbots can steer people away from conspiracy beliefs, according to Thomas Costello's study. The power of artificial intelligence to promote truth is explored in this intriguing...

New AI agents excel in problem solving by reasoning and tool-driven decision making, showcasing impressive abilities beyond conversational tasks. Expressions of reasoning through evaluation and planning, as well as tool use, are key components in creating powerful AI solutions, with some models surpassing human accuracy on various...

Meta, owner of Facebook, unveils Movie Gen AI model for creating realistic video and audio clips to rival competitors. Samples show animals swimming, people painting using their real photos in the...

Retrieval augmented generation (RAG) combines information retrieval & language generation for accurate responses. RAG techniques are diverse, tailored to specific challenges & use cases, evolving beyond a one-size-fits-all...

Computer scientist Julian Shun designs graph algorithms to analyze invisible connections efficiently, revolutionizing online recommendation systems. Shun's user-friendly frameworks leverage parallel computing for rapid analysis of massive networks, enhancing search engines and fraud...

Universities embrace generative AI for academic use, avoiding plagiarism. Student uses ChatGPT to anticipate interview questions...

Agents simulating human actions paired with Amazon Titan models create personalized, multimodal fashion experiences. Customers can interact in natural language, receive outfit recommendations, and generate visual inspirations...

California police departments are utilizing AI tools to assist in report drafting. Experts are concerned about potential...

Climate Central warns US sea levels could rise 12in by 2050 due to warming. AI predicts frequent floods if current pace...

Amazon Bedrock Guardrails offer customized safeguards for generative AI models, addressing challenges like toxic content and PII protection. Developers can implement multiple guardrails tailored to different use cases, ensuring consistent safety controls across various foundation...

Aviva, a top insurance company, implements a serverless MLOps platform with AWS and Amazon SageMaker to streamline ML model deployment and monitoring. By automating ML processes, Aviva aims to enhance customer experience and handle increasing claim volumes...

Meta's Data for Good program is open-sourcing AI-powered population maps on GitHub, aiding climate adaptation and disaster response projects worldwide. By providing training data and code, Meta hopes to improve global disaster preparedness and climate adaptation efforts through accurate population...

OpenAI CEO's controversial post, Google's Gemini updates with improved models, 7% performance boost on...

OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, now valued at $157bn, secures $6.6bn in funding from investors like Nvidia and SoftBank. Startup plans to transition to a for-profit model, led by Thrive Capital in latest funding...

Next AI summit to prioritize environment impact and job implications, potentially ranking greenest AI firms. Proposal includes rating AI companies based on ecological footprint and expanding global AI governance...

Tech companies like Salesforce and Hubspot are pushing AI agents, but the market is full of "botshit". The key question is, are fully autonomous AI agents truly the best solution for...

Brave's Leo AI, powered by NVIDIA GPUs, uses AI to enhance user experiences in web browsing. The software ecosystem, including llama.cpp and Ollama, optimizes for RTX hardware to deliver faster, more responsive AI...

Developing intelligent agents using Amazon Bedrock Agents involves orchestrating tasks and using Retrieval Augmented Generation for accurate responses. Ground truth data collection is crucial for building reliable agents that can handle diverse user intents and...

MIT CSAIL researchers have developed an AI-driven approach using graph neural networks to improve simulation accuracy by distributing data points more uniformly across space. Their method, Message-Passing Monte Carlo, enhances simulations in fields like robotics and finance, crucial for accurate...

Privacy and rights groups fear government may use mass algorithmic surveillance to tackle welfare fraud, costing £10bn annually. Concerns rise over potential implementation of automation and AI, leading to fears of a significant privacy breach in the...

NVIDIA's AI Summit in Washington, D. C. , brings industry leaders together to explore AI's potential in healthcare, cybersecurity, and more. Key sessions include insights on AI for good, workforce development, and collaborations with governments to expand AI...

Misinformation online is rampant, and the rise of generative AI like ChatGPT poses new risks for spreading fake news. Social media has made it easier for troublemakers to deceive us, highlighting the importance of being vigilant...

Amazon and AWS introduce voice-guided chatbots powered by Anthropic Claude on Amazon Bedrock, enhancing accessibility and usability for people with motor disabilities. The innovative solution enables natural conversations and personalized support through conversational interfaces, revolutionizing automated assistance across...

OpenAI unveils major API updates at DevDay 2024 in San Francisco, London, and Singapore, including Realtime API for speech-to-speech conversations with six preset voices. Developers can now streamline voice assistant creation with a single API call, eliminating the need for multiple...

MIT researchers develop Future You, an AI system enabling users to interact with a virtual version of their future selves. Users reported decreased anxiety and stronger future self connection after a half-hour interaction, showing promise in decision-making...

AI art is evolving rapidly with tools like Dall-E 3 and Adobe's Creative Cloud, enabling instant text-to-image transformations. Humans remain central to AI art through innovative games like Eat Poop You Cat, showcasing the creative potential of...

In 1994, Diana Duyser auctioned a grilled cheese with the Virgin Mary's image for $28,000. MIT's study on pareidolia reveals human-machine perception differences and a possible evolutionary link to survival...

Amazon Bedrock offers a choice of top AI models via a single API for generative AI applications. Custom Model Import feature allows seamless integration with SageMaker for scalable and cost-effective model...

AI apps like Virtual Agronomist are helping small-scale farmers like Sammy Selim in Kenya improve crop quality and yield through personalized fertiliser advice based on artificial intelligence technology. The use of chat prompts and AI recommendations is revolutionizing traditional farming methods and increasing productivity in...

Governor Newsom vetoes bill for generative AI safety testing, fearing it could drive tech companies away from California. The bill's stringent standards on large AI models may hinder innovation, according to the...

OpenAI's Strawberry, a significant advance, sparks debate on making its 'chain of thought' public. Academia ponders implications of ChatGPT on essay grading, highlighting need for adaptation to new...

AI systems, like those using Vector Embeddings and LLMs, are inherently imperfect due to information loss. To address this, incorporating structured processes and metadata can help mitigate the loss and improve system...

AI system Magic Notes records & analyzes meetings, suggests follow-up actions for social workers in England. Tool drafts letters & proposes actions for Swindon, Barnet, Kingston councils &...

NIO's ONVO unveils L60 SUV with NVIDIA DRIVE Orin system, offering advanced safety and smart-driving features for mainstream market. ONVO L60 blends innovative design with cutting-edge technology, offering impressive mileage range and advanced assisted driving capabilities at an affordable...

MIT launches new graduate program in music technology and computation with interdisciplinary collaboration. Focus on technical research in music tech with humanistic and artistic aspects, preparing high-impact graduates for academia and...

OpenAI's ChatGPT AI assistant introduces Advanced Voice Mode, allowing users to creatively collaborate with AI in unexpected ways. Software architect AJ Smith showcases the AI's musical talent by performing a duet of The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby," receiving praise from the AI...

Companies are scraping personal data for AI systems without consent. Tech industry hungry for data to train AI...

Ars Technica and IBM host "Beyond the Buzz: An Infrastructure Future with GenAI" event in San Jose, discussing generative AI promises and challenges. Speakers address tech complexity, rapid evolution, infrastructure demands, security vulnerabilities, and environmental...

Anthropic’s Claude 3 models on Amazon Bedrock enable image-text processing for enhanced AI interactions. Generate AWS CloudFormation templates using the multimodal capabilities for streamlined architecture...

Northpower, a major infrastructure contractor in New Zealand, utilizes AI to prioritize public safety risks, reducing effort and carbon emissions. Facing challenges in inspecting power poles for safety, Northpower combines digital and scanned data to efficiently identify and address potential...

Mark Zuckerberg embraces AI and imperial monomania, shedding old Caesar image. Zuckerberg declares no more apologies for Facebook's impact on elections and teen mental health at Meta Connect...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sparks controversy with blog post, Google Gemini introduces updates in the AI...

Former OpenAI employee William Saunders warns that the company's shift to for-profit status may compromise safety. Concerns arise over potential stakeholder influence from Sam Altman in the restructured...

FBI probes AI deepfake impersonating Dmytro Kuleba questioning Ben Cardin in suspected election interference attempt. Senator Cardin raises suspicions during Zoom call with imposter posing as Ukraine's former foreign...

MIT researchers have developed a quantum-based security protocol for cloud-based deep-learning models, ensuring data privacy without compromising accuracy. The protocol utilizes the no-cloning principle of quantum mechanics to prevent attackers from intercepting information, maintaining 96 percent accuracy in...

The AI version of Brian Sewell's review lacks his authentic voice, disappointing readers. Sewell's posh voice and unique style are sorely missed in the London Standard's attempt to recreate his...

AI hosting platform Hugging Face hits 1 million AI model listings, offering customization for specialized tasks. CEO Delangue emphasizes the importance of tailored models for individual use-cases, highlighting the platform's...

Archaeologists using AI discovered 303 new geoglyphs near Peru's Nazca Lines, doubling known figures at the 2,000-year-old site. The figures depict parrots, cats, monkeys, killer whales, and decapitated heads, revealing more about the ancient...

Jeffrey L Bowman's Reframe consultancy uses AI for engaging employees with diversity programs. DEI is a $10bn industry, but DEI programs are being downsized by universities and companies like Nordstrom and...

Artificial intelligence causing panic over computer dominance, but true danger lies in hype. By Navneet...

Child protection agency staffer referred to doll used for 'sexual purposes' as 'age-appropriate toy'. Victoria bans use of generative AI services after worker enters personal info into...

Beware of sharing posts denying Meta access to your data on Instagram and Facebook. Celebrities like James McAvoy and Tom Brady are among those spreading the...

Tokenization is crucial in NLP to bridge human language and machine understanding, enabling computers to process text effectively. Large language models like ChatGPT and Claude use tokenization to convert text into numerical representations for meaningful...

Mark Zuckerberg unveils Orion, augmented reality glasses projecting digital content into the real world. Meta AI to feature Dame Judi Dench's voice, signaling shift from desktops and smartphones to smart...

Blackstone Group to fund £10bn AI data centre creating 4,000 jobs in north-east England. Keir Starmer announces project supported by Donald Trump supporter, boosting UK's foreign investment...

AI artist Refik Anadol plans Dataland, the first AI art museum in LA, promoting 'ethical AI' and renewable energy. Dataland will showcase the fusion of human creativity and machine potential, set to open in 2025 next to prestigious cultural...

LLM Fine-Tuning FAQs: Understand the nuances of fine-tuning large language models and when to use it effectively for AI projects. Fine-tuning can lower inference costs and adapt model outputs through prompt engineering, but its effectiveness depends on the use case and data...

AI software with 380,000 snake pictures aids quick, accurate identification for correct antivenom use. Médecins Sans Frontières trials AI snake detection in South Sudan to treat patients...

Llama 3.2 models with vision capabilities are now available in Amazon SageMaker JumpStart and Amazon Bedrock, expanding their traditional text-only applications. These state-of-the-art generative AI models offer improved performance, multilingual support, and are suitable for a wide range of vision-based use...

Amazon Bedrock offers high-performing FMs for generative AI apps. RAG in Amazon Bedrock resolves challenges in numerical...

NVIDIA's RAPIDS cuDF library accelerates pandas by up to 100x on RTX hardware, improving data processing speed for data scientists. Data scientists can now use their preferred code base without sacrificing efficiency, thanks to RAPIDS cuDF's GPU-accelerated Python...

A machine learning engineer and PhD researcher conducted Dutch-specific benchmarking of LLMs, comparing models like o1-preview and GPT-4o on real Dutch exam questions. The study highlights the importance of validating AI models for Dutch-language tasks and offers valuable insights for companies targeting the Dutch...

MIT Lincoln Laboratory's 2024 R&D 100 Awards recognize 15 innovative technologies, including AI-assisted brain mapping and blast exposure monitoring. These technologies showcase the lab's diverse capabilities and real-world impact, spanning from preventing human harm to advancing 3D printing and integrated...

Karini AI offers a user-friendly GenAI platform for enterprises to build and deploy advanced Generative AI applications beyond chatbots. Their no-code platform includes quality evaluation, prompt management, and data ingestion pipeline for efficient deployment and monitoring, resulting in improved concurrency and cost...

AI systems in health care can make biased predictions or hallucinate incorrect information. MIT and Boston University professors suggest implementing responsible-use labels to mitigate potential harms and ensure transparency in AI systems, similar to FDA-mandated labels on prescription...

Comedian John Mulaney roasted Salesforce employees, calling them "imminently replaceable" at a corporate event. His humorous take on AI and human intelligence sparked online...

Renowned filmmaker James Cameron joins Stability AI board for pioneering AI image-synthesis models, sparking discussion on AI's impact on storytelling and existential risks. Cameron's work on Skynet in Terminator franchise highlights concerns over AI dominance, prompting regulatory measures like SB-1047 in...

Generative AI is transforming legal tech with FMs automating tasks. AWS AI and ML services address security and confidentiality concerns for legal professionals using generative...

Justin Harrison's company, You, Only Virtual, uses AI to recreate deceased loved ones from their digital footprint, sparking debate on the ethics and implications of 'grief tech'. The Guardian explores the potential of this technology and its impact on humanity through an interview with Harrison and one of his...

AI for Equity Challenge: Climate Action, Gender, and Health by IRCAI, Zindi, and AWS aims to use AI to address climate crisis issues, gender equity, and public health. Global competition seeks innovative AI solutions aligned with UN SDGs for real-world impact, focusing on vulnerable...

DoorDash implemented generative AI to provide Dashers with a low-latency self-service voice experience, reducing live agent assistance. The solution fields hundreds of thousands of calls per day, answering questions in 2.5 seconds or less, enhancing efficiency and trust in DoorDash's self-service...

State and local agencies spend $1.23 billion annually on signalized intersections, while drivers lose $22 billion to congestion. Amazon Rekognition AI technology can reduce congestion and costs by automatically detecting objects at...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman envisions a future with superintelligent AI within the next decade, accelerating human advancement. OpenAI aims to create AGI, a technology that could match human intelligence, with the potential for superintelligence to surpass human...

Rocket Mortgage introduces Rocket Logic – Synopsis, an AI tool powered by AWS, saving 40,000 team hours annually and increasing first-call resolutions by 10%. With a focus on self-service options and streamlined processes, Rocket aims to enhance client interactions and empower client advocates for a more satisfying overall...

Learn how to create a video talk from an article using Gemini, Text to Speech, and MoviePy. Discover the power of Google Generative AI for controlled content...

Cai Guo-Qiang creates explosive art in LA, using his own ChatGPT and drone army to explore humanity's fate with AI. Renowned for massive fireworks displays, the artist now delves into the threat of artificial...

Tesla and others face challenges infusing robots with AI. Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot raises hopes for a multipurpose domestic...

AI voice assistant Jasmine from Bodega restaurant in San Francisco disappoints with lack of patio seating. Join the growing trend of AI voice restaurant hosts in major cities like NYC, Miami, and...

AI Engineer in document automation emphasizes importance of preventing hallucinations in AI solutions to avoid costly errors. Recommends using Small Language Models for faster, more accurate results and minimizing reliance on Large Language...

Three Mile Island, site of worst US nuclear meltdown, to power Microsoft AI ops as reactor is reactivated after 5 years. Constellation Energy strikes deal with Microsoft for power supply from infamous Pennsylvania...

AI offers new solutions for mental health and isolation issues. Experts discuss AI's impact on personal lives at British Science...

Amazon Q Business is an AI-powered assistant offering 24/7 tailored support to enhance employee productivity. Deriv saw a 45% decrease in onboarding time and 50% reduction in recruiting efforts using this...

Amazon Bedrock Agents enable developers to create autonomous agents using large language models for complex reasoning and action generation. Integrating web search APIs enhances chatbot capabilities, providing real-time web searches within the chat interface for dynamic information...

Mark Robinson denies making inflammatory comments on a pornography website, attributing them to AI-generated attacks. CNN investigation reveals controversial remarks made by the North Carolina lieutenant...

Big Tech companies like Microsoft are joining forces with BlackRock and Global Infrastructure Partners to raise $30 billion for AI infrastructure investments, aiming to reach $100 billion total. The partnership will focus on building data centers and power infrastructure to support the development of generative AI products like...

MIT Entrepreneurship JetPack, an AI tool, offers guidance based on prompts, helping entrepreneurs with research and planning. The tool, part of the Orbit platform, streamlines the startup process, providing recommendations for market segments, pricing, and...

Advances in AI and ChatGPT are fueling the spread of increasingly realistic fake images, leading to a decline in media literacy. Lack of critical thinking in online content consumption poses a threat to society, as seen in the annoyance caused by staged pranks on social media platforms like TikTok and...

Meta and AWS collaborate to showcase torchtune, a PyTorch library simplifying fine-tuning of LLMs, optimizing performance and cost efficiency. Challenges in fine-tuning LLMs addressed with LoRA and QLoRA strategies, providing user-friendly training recipes for...

UN report suggests global AI fund for developing nations to benefit from technology advances. Fund would provide models, computing power, and training...

MIT chemists developed Crystalyze, an AI model, to determine structures of powdered crystals, aiding in material characterization for various applications. The model, trained on data from the Materials Project, could solve structures of thousands of materials with unsolved X-ray diffraction...

Google urges UK government to relax laws on AI training with copyrighted materials to prevent falling behind in global AI race. UK ranked 7th in AI readiness index, prompting calls for policy changes to boost data...

Zeta Global's AI/ML innovations, including Email Subject Line Generation and AI Lookalikes, are reshaping customer engagement and setting new benchmarks in marketing technology. The company's shift to a dynamic horizontal structure and development of a proprietary MLOps system highlight its commitment to accelerating project delivery and fostering collaboration among diverse skill...

Researchers from MIT and Penn State University found that large language models used in home surveillance can exhibit biases, flagging videos inconsistently based on demographics. The study warns of potential harm if these models are deployed in high-stakes settings due to their unpredictable behavior and lack of understanding of norms and...

Amazon SageMaker HyperPod is designed to optimize FM training by minimizing interruptions from hardware failures, offering benefits like a standby pool of nodes at no extra cost and optimized cluster placement groups. This service ensures seamless training for weeks to months, enhancing customer innovation and reducing time-to-market for...

Lionsgate partners with Runway to use AI on film and TV library for creative augmentation, including hit franchises like John Wick. The collaboration aims to empower filmmakers with AI technology to enhance their...

"SocialAI app blurs line between reality and conspiracy theory by allowing users to interact with AI chatbots only." "Criticism arises as software developer Michael Sayman launches AI-populated social network...

Bill Gates explores AI challenges, revealing eerie truths and bizarre conspiracy theories about himself in his latest book. AI awakening in 2022 raises concerns about creating something more intelligent than...

AWS DeepComposer, the first ML-enabled keyboard for developers, will end support in 2025. Amazon PartyRock offers a new code-free generative AI playground for building web...

Starling Bank research shows 28% targeted by scammers. Social media videos used to clone voices with AI, trick family and friends into sending...

Google to implement C2PA standard to help users distinguish between human-created and AI-generated images. C2PA creates digital trail for content authenticity, combating misleading synthetic media...

NetApp, Amazon FSx, and Amazon Bedrock collaborate to enhance generative AI applications on AWS by leveraging unstructured user file data securely and efficiently. The solution integrates FSx for ONTAP with Amazon OpenSearch Serverless to enrich generative AI prompts with company-specific data, ensuring data security and access...

One-fifth of GPs are using AI tools like ChatGPT to assist with tasks such as writing letters for patients. Survey of 1,006 GPs reveals the use of AI chatbots like Bing AI and Google’s Gemini in clinical...

OpenAI's new "Strawberry" AI model, o1, keeps its thinking process hidden, sparking intrigue and hacking attempts. Unlike previous models, o1 is trained to solve problems step-by-step, with enthusiasts racing to uncover its raw chain of...

Larry Ellison envisions AI-powered surveillance future where citizens are constantly monitored through cameras and drones to prevent crime. Oracle co-founder promotes automated oversight and alerts for police accountability through AI...

New study reveals significant increase in sales for Company X after implementing AI-driven marketing strategies, leading to improved customer engagement and revenue growth. Company X's success highlights the importance of leveraging AI technology in today's competitive market to drive business...

Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) combines AI and NLP for accurate text generation. RAG orchestration involves document retrieval and grounded generation to improve search quality and response...

MIT's CSAIL researchers have developed Co-LLM, an algorithm that pairs general and expert language models to improve accuracy in answering complex questions, like medical and reasoning prompts. The innovative approach allows models to collaborate organically, similar to how humans seek help from experts, leading to more efficient and accurate...

AI roast apps like Roastai.app and Roastedby.ai are gaining popularity as users willingly subject themselves to brutal insults for entertainment on platforms like r/RoastMe. The craft of creative insults is showcased as individuals eagerly invite harsh criticism from strangers...

Prof Sir Martin Landray criticizes NHS clinical IT as 'devastatingly user-unfriendly', hindering adoption of AI. He highlights NHS lagging behind industries like banking and entertainment in data and technology...

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debated AI use in politics, revealing Republicans use AI-generated images, while Democrats post real photos. The aftermath showed differing approaches to AI in political...

NSWEduChat, developed to replace ChatGPT, saves teachers time. AI education tech to launch in NSW...

Google releases Gemini Live, a free voice-based AI chatbot for all Android users, allowing voice interactions with customizable responses. Gemini Live surpasses competitor OpenAI's Advanced Voice Mode feature of ChatGPT, setting a new standard in AI chatbot...

Documentary producers release guidelines on ethical use of AI in Hollywood, addressing concerns over "fake archival" materials. Groundbreaking set of guidelines aims to help industry navigate use of generative AI in...

GenAI technology faces challenges with large documents in document summarization. RAG architecture offers solutions, but 'Lost in the Middle' context issues...

Meta defies EU privacy laws by moving forward with using UK Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI, despite concerns from the Information Commissioner's Office. The collision course with the EU highlights the ongoing battle between tech firms and regulators over user...

Amazon SageMaker offers fully managed ML services for building, training, and deploying models. Sticky session routing improves performance by reusing previously processed information, reducing latency for generative AI...

Competition authorities must act swiftly to prevent tech giants like Nvidia from monopolizing AI market. Nvidia's rapid growth fueled by generative AI, powering major milestones like OpenAI's...

Thomson Reuters utilizes AI/ML to enhance professional information products, including cutting-edge LLMs for tailored customer experiences. Challenges include hallucinations, quality, and speed/cost limitations of existing LLMs in the AI-augmented...

Wikipedia needs young editors to combat AI reliance and maintain relevance in knowledge sharing. The platform's visibility diminishes as it becomes a mere source for AI applications, hindering reader engagement and potential...

Researchers discover AI can change believers' minds on conspiracy theories, challenging conventional wisdom. Chatting with AI proves effective in altering mistaken beliefs, offering hope for combating dangerous...

OpenAI introduces "Strawberry" AI models for solving complex problems by breaking them down into logical steps, outperforming other AIs in science, coding, and math. These models excel at reasoning through difficult tasks, offering a promising solution for challenging...

AI image generator Flux recreates handwriting, sparking ethical questions and emotional connections. A unique way to preserve personal memories and celebrate loved...

Yuval Noah Harari challenges conventional wisdom on AI's impact, warning of apocalyptic scenarios in his latest book. He argues that the free flow of information doesn't always lead to truth or political...

NVIDIA Holoscan for Media simplifies AI integration in live media, empowering developers to create cutting-edge applications easily. The platform addresses challenges in deployment and infrastructure, enabling seamless connectivity and advanced AI capabilities for media...

MLOps automates ML workflows, AWS offers guidance to optimize sustainability, reduce costs, and carbon footprint in ML workloads. Key steps include data preparation, model training, tuning, and deployment management. Optimize data storage, serverless architecture, and choose the right storage type to reduce energy consumption and carbon...

Amazon Bedrock Agents empowers developers to create intelligent generative AI applications, enhancing user experiences with natural language interactions. Agents combine large language models with other tools to handle complex queries, transforming the way we interact with...

TechOps involves managing IT infrastructure & services. AWS generative AI solutions enhance productivity, resolve issues faster & improve customer experience. Generative AI helps with event management, incident documentation, and identifying recurring problems in...

Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for President, citing AI deepfake concerns. Misinformation fears sparked by AI-generated images of Swift endorsing Donald Trump on Truth...

Time series data involves patterns over time. Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink offers real-time anomaly detection for streaming...

International writing org angers community by seemingly supporting AI use, causing resignations. NaNoWriMo controversy highlights debate on AI in creative writing, sparking classist and ableist...

Financial services industry leaders are leveraging data and accelerated computing to gain a competitive edge in areas like quant research and real-time trading. Purpose-built accelerators, like GPUs, are crucial for activities ranging from basic data processing to AI advancements, enabling faster calculations and better customer...

European users may miss out on integrated AI from Apple devices. Updates from Apple may be just superficial changes. TechScape newsletter explores post-Alex Hern topics, including Elon Musk's potential government role if re-elected as US...

LlamaIndex introduces Workflows for reliable, flexible AI solutions. Streamline research process with LlamaIndex Workflows for efficient PowerPoint presentations from ArXiv...

New AI agents can complete tasks on apps like Amazon or Gmail autonomously, by interactively writing code and calling APIs. The challenge now is to develop and benchmark these coding agents for everyday digital tasks across various...

New XPER method reveals performance metric drivers, offering deeper insights into AI model workings and addressing overfitting concerns. XPER and SHAP differ in goals, with XPER identifying features contributing most to model...

Yuval Noah Harari warns of the dangers of machine learning manipulating truth in his new book Nexus. He emphasizes the insidious threat of AI reshaping society through language manipulation, rather than physical...

AI aids ADHD patient in task prioritization without judgment. AI applications like "slop" create engaging, surreal content on social media, blending Jesus with prawns and Star Wars with Ken...

AI system ScribblePrompt by MIT, MGH, and Harvard speeds up medical image segmentation, reducing annotation time by 28%. Users can easily annotate structures in various medical images, improving efficiency for doctors and...

Roblox plans to launch an open source generative AI tool for creating 3D environments with text prompts, potentially simplifying game creation. The tool, based on a "3D foundational model," allows users to input prompts like "create a race track" and "make the scenery a desert" to generate corresponding...

Summary: The author introduces a methodology for optimized AI workflows, highlighting 5 key pillars. The focus is on metric-based optimization and interactive developer experience in building production-ready AI...

Cutting-edge AI models are growing in size, driving demand for more compute power. Amazon EC2 P5e instances, powered by NVIDIA H200 GPUs, offer high performance for deep learning and HPC workloads, with faster GPU memory and network...

Apple executives unveiled the iPhone 16, emphasizing AI features like text editing and object recognition in the new model. The company promises new colors and custom emojis, aiming for dominance in the competitive tech...

Nvidia's $279bn valuation drop raises questions about its future. Labour's plan to empower local transport authorities with a "bus revolution" to save vital...

BP partners with Palantir to utilize AI for faster engineer decision-making, using language models to analyze data automatically. The British company aims to enhance efficiency by providing advice based on AI insights from its...

Advancements in LLM-based chatbots are measured by benchmarks like MMLU and HumanEval. Purposeful dialogue, focusing on multi-round conversations with specific goals, could enhance user experience and collaboration with...

Python is the go-to language for AI and data science projects. Learn Python basics for AI development with a beginner-friendly QuickStart guide. Coding AI projects is essential, even with tools like ChatGPT, making it easier than ever to...

Over 4,000 artists urge government for smartphone levy to support visual art amidst cuts. Prominent creatives like Sir John Akomfrah and Dame Sonia Boyce sign open letter to Culture...

Generative AI enhances marketing with personalized content and predictive analytics. Vidmob partners with AWS GenAIIC to analyze creative data using Amazon Bedrock, revolutionizing creative...

Chinese cloud providers offer Nvidia AI chips at $6/hour, cheaper than US at $10/hour, indicating easy access despite export restrictions. Abundant Nvidia supply in China leads to lower costs, bypassing US tech...

Government considers regulating AI after David Pocock uses generative AI to fabricate videos of political figures, raising democracy concerns. Senator showcases how AI can mimic and confuse by creating fake videos of Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton supporting a ban on gambling...

Research reveals 75% of US voters lack confidence in distinguishing AI-generated images. Democrats and Republicans unite in concerns over AI's impact on elections, calling for stricter regulations on synthetic...

The UK signs the first international treaty on artificial intelligence with the EU, US, and Israel to protect human rights and democracy. The legally binding agreement aims to prevent AI misuse, misinformation, and biased...

Legal tribunals employ three stages to assess evidence: relevance, trustworthiness, and weighing competing evidence. Understanding reasoning sentences in legal decisions is crucial for machine-learning models to automatically label them, aiding in argument mining...

Prompt engineering is crucial for maximizing generative AI model responses. Implementing automated prompt evaluation using Amazon Bedrock can enhance AI-generated content quality, user experience, and cost...

Learn to build a multilingual, agentic chat app with an AI assistant using LangGraph. Overcome language barriers in workplaces with RAG-based features and FastAPI...

Musician Michael Smith charged with $10 million fraud using AI-generated fake songs on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon. Smith faces up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy in elaborate...

John Lewis brings back "never knowingly undersold" promise using AI to match prices of 25 competitors in-store and online. Includes big names like Marks & Spencer, Boots, Currys, and...

Thomson Reuters Labs developed an efficient MLOps process using AWS SageMaker, accelerating AI innovation. TR Labs aims to standardize MLOps for smarter, cost-efficient machine learning...

Marks & Spencer uses AI to personalize online shopping by advising on outfit choices based on body shape and style preferences, aiming to boost online sales. The 130-year-old retailer leverages technology to enhance the shopping experience and recommend items for...

Australian government considers EU-style AI act for minimum standards on high-risk AI. Industry minister proposes 10 mandatory guardrails for human oversight and challenge...

NaNoWriMo faces backlash for supporting AI writing tech, causing board members to resign and a sponsor to withdraw. The organization defends AI as a tool that can benefit writers with varying abilities and economic...

Amazon Bedrock offers high-performing AI models for building ecommerce chatbots. Amazon Bedrock Agents simplify the process of creating engaging and personalized conversational experiences for...

Safe Superintelligence (SSI), a new AI startup cofounded by Ilya Sutskever, raised $1 billion to develop "safe" AI systems surpassing human capabilities. Backed by top venture capital firms, SSI plans to expand its team and research locations in Palo Alto and Tel...

Volvo Cars' new electric EX90, powered by NVIDIA DRIVE Orin, offers advanced safety features and autonomous driving capabilities. The move to NVIDIA DRIVE Thor will quadruple processing power, improve energy efficiency, and enhance in-vehicle...

New RTX AI PCs with GPUs and NPUs announced at IFA Berlin, accelerating over 600 AI-enabled games and applications worldwide. NVIDIA powers AI with RTX GPUs for advanced performance in gaming, content creation, software development, and STEM...

Nvidia shares plummet after $279bn drop, facing US investigation for potential competition law breaches. Largest one-day value drop in US company...

ABC announced "AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special" featuring tech industry figures like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Critics question guest list and framing of the show, calling it an extended sales pitch for the generative AI...

Large Language Models can help make sense of messy data without cleaning it at the source. Best practices for using generative AI like GPT to streamline data analysis and visualization, even with unreliable...

Amazon introduces EMR Serverless integration in SageMaker Studio, simplifying big data processing and ML workflows. Benefits include simplified infrastructure management, seamless integration, cost optimization, scalability, and performance...

Sinister Alexa upgrade terrorizes family in hokey AI horror film AfrAId, a rushed jumble of half-ideas. Sony skips press screening for fear of critical drubbing, as movie tracks to make $5-7m in lackluster Labor Day...

OpenAI's ChatGPT sees 200M weekly users, doubling since Nov 2023. 92% of Fortune 500 companies now utilize OpenAI's generative AI tools, despite...

Crafting prompts is key to maximizing generative AI capabilities. Learn about advanced techniques in prompt engineering using Amazon...

Researchers from MIT and other institutions developed a tool called the Data Provenance Explorer to improve data transparency for AI models, addressing legal and ethical concerns. The tool helps practitioners select training datasets that fit their model's intended purpose, potentially enhancing AI accuracy in real-world...

Alexander Grothendieck's metaphysical theories intrigue, despite his reclusive nature. A surprising encounter in a French hamlet sparks curiosity and...

Robert, a 19-year-old aspiring engineer, questions the value of his degree due to AI advancements threatening future job prospects. The Modern Mind features experts discussing mental health issues, shedding light on the impact of technological advancements on career...

Tony Blair discusses leadership, emphasizing the importance of experience and humility in governance. He warns against hubris and highlights the evolution of effective leadership over...

Artists explore AI's potential and risks. Cate Blanchett jokingly mentions sex robots in a fictional 2023 EU...

Nvidia's revenue doubles to £23bn, but concerns arise over AI chip delays. Investors spooked by slowing growth...

Compress LLMs 10X without performance loss. Techniques like quantization, pruning, and knowledge distillation make powerful ML models more...

AI-powered chatbot, Ed, failed to revolutionize education; highlights challenges in transforming public services with artificial intelligence. Columnist Gaby Hinsliff questions the government's belief in doing more with less through...

News publishers face challenges in providing personalized content due to the short shelf life of news articles. Amazon Bedrock combines text embeddings with Amazon Personalize to recommend articles in real-time, improving user experience and...

Tanni Grey-Thompson's train ordeal highlights the need for a more disability-friendly world. Keir Starmer's austerity message draws inspiration from Lynn Anderson's hit...

2024: Rise of new generation agents like MultiOn, LangGraph, and LlamaIndex Workflows. Second-gen agents offer structured paths for more powerful capabilities, moving away from the failed ReAct...

California bill mandates AI model testing, safety protocol disclosure to prevent catastrophic risks like electric grid sabotage. Governor Gavin Newsom to decide on groundbreaking legislation by end of September, amid warnings against AI...

Researchers harvesting rare organisms globally face backlash over unpaid use of genetic codes. Algae collected in North Yorkshire highlights AI's impact on biodiversity...

Starmer hints at tax rises, plans cuts in public expenditure, drawing comparisons to failed policies of George Osborne. Calls for a new Beveridge Mark 2 to bring hope after 14 years of...

Incorporating AI like Amazon Q Developer can boost dev productivity by 30%. Amazon Q Business enhances enterprise operations with generative...

Nvidia, third most valuable company, sees revenue surge to $30.04bn, driven by rising AI demand. Despite exceeding expectations, shares drop 3% in after-hours...

Generative AI features are expanding in software with Amazon Bedrock, offering high-performing foundational models from leading AI companies like AI21 Labs and Meta. Learn how to implement tenant isolation using Amazon Bedrock agents in a multi-tenant environment for secure and responsible AI...

NVIDIA RTX AI Toolkit enables developers to fine-tune models for improved performance using LoRA, boosting speeds by up to 6x. Customizing LLMs with LoRA adapters allows for tailored outputs, such as generating dialogue in specific styles or voices simultaneously for various...

Guardian journalist Michael Safi delves into AI's societal impact, exploring both dangers and promises. AI aids cancer detection in Montana and Massachusetts, showing potential for positive...

MIT researchers develop algorithm to solve nonlinear parabolic PDEs in computer graphics. New approach simplifies complex problems into three steps for better shape...

Google and Tel Aviv University introduce GameNGen, an AI model simulating Doom using Stable Diffusion techniques. The neural network system could revolutionize real-time video game synthesis by predicting and generating graphics on the...

Journalists combat Maduro's media crackdown with AI avatars. Reporting in Venezuela becomes increasingly difficult under President...

Amazon Q Business offers interactive chat applications using enterprise data, with the Amazon Q Web Crawler connector for indexing website contents. The connector automatically updates and indexes webpages and attachments, allowing for generative AI experiences based on user...

Discover how Monte Carlo simulations can be used to build a high-skilled AI for Connect Four. Learn about the history and practical applications of this powerful data science...

The OSI clarifies "open source AI," challenging companies like Meta for labeling restricted models as open source. A draft definition emphasizes key freedoms for truly open...

DfE grants special access for AI training with £3m content bank to reduce teacher workloads. Tech companies urged to develop better AI tools for...

Six imputation methods for missing values in data sets explained with visuals, highlighting the importance of domain knowledge. Understand the types and reasons for missing data to choose the right imputation method for better...

AWS is using generative AI to transform seller and customer journeys, automating tasks and providing personalized content. The GenAI Account Summaries saw a 4.9% increase in opportunity value, showcasing the power of AI in improving customer engagement and driving...

GenASL uses AI to translate speech/text into ASL avatars. AWS services enable seamless ASL video creation for inclusive...

LLMs in enterprise IT face challenges in security and privacy. Anthropic Claude on Amazon Bedrock offers solutions to mitigate prompt-level threats and enhance AI-generated outputs...

Google DeepMind launches Visualising AI project, exploring RAG techniques to enhance retrieval accuracy. Re-ranking results from vector database retrievals can improve performance, with traditional methods like TF-IDF and BM25 providing valuable...

Fieldworker robot, aka Robocrop, to revolutionize raspberry picking in UK, Australia, and Portugal with AI-powered efficiency and accuracy. Developers claim new version can detect ripe berries more accurately and pick faster due to improved...

Flux AI model excels at rendering custom-trained typefaces, allowing users to insert unique fonts into AI-generated images. LoRA technique enables customization of AI base models for inserting personal products or styles into...