Category: AI
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As an AI professional, Apple’s iPad event has heightened my anticipation for WWDC in June.
1. Apple has had a recent change in attitude towards AI, from not mentioning it at all to now proclaiming the iPad Pro as one of the best AI devices in its category. 2. Apple is focusing on on-device AI applications with the introduction of the AI-ready M4 chip and CoreML developer kit. 3. The…
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Altera’s Game-Playing AI Agents Receive Support from Eric Schmidt as Bots are Phased Out
– Altera raised $9 million in a seed round led by First Spark Ventures and Patron – The company is developing AI agents with social-emotional intelligence to interact with players in games like Minecraft – Altera plans to expand beyond Minecraft and integrate their technology into additional video games and digital experiences Altera is a…
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OpenAI implements measures to increase transparency of AI-generated content
– OpenAI is joining the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) steering committee to increase transparency around generated content. – C2PA standard allows digital content to be certified with metadata proving its origins, and OpenAI is integrating this metadata into its generative AI models. – OpenAI is developing new provenance methods like watermarking for…
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Elon Musk Expands Availability of Grok: My Experience with the Surprisingly Effective Search Tool
– Elon Musk has expanded access to the Grok chatbot on X to all paying users, not just those with Premium + accounts – Grok has been more deeply integrated into the X platform, offering summaries on trending topics and providing information on news stories – While Grok is not perfect, it offers a conversational…
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Amazon is simplifying generative AI app development with Bedrock Studio.
– Amazon launching Bedrock Studio for generative AI app development – Bedrock Studio provides a rapid prototyping environment and collaboration tools – AWS resources automatically deployed within the user’s account for security Amazon has launched Bedrock Studio, a new tool that allows organizations to experiment with generative AI models, collaborate on them, and build generative…
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Robert Kahn, the co-creator of the internet, already implemented crypto, AI, and more decades ago
1. Robert Kahn has been a significant figure in the development of the Internet and other tech innovations, such as AI agents and blockchain, since the 1970s. 2. He recently received the IEEE Medal of Honor and shared insights on the challenges faced by technology today, such as misinformation and cybersecurity threats. 3. Kahn discussed…
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Apple showcases AI capabilities, unveils M4 neural engine at iPad event
1. Apple highlighted AI technologies in its device lineup, including features like visual lookup, subject lift, and live text capture. 2. The new iPad Air and iPad Pro both feature upgraded chips with neural engine capabilities dedicated to accelerating AI workloads. 3. Apple hinted at improved AI capabilities being available to iPadOS app developers in…
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J On The Beach 2024 begins in Málaga, Spain
1. J On The Beach 2024 is an international conference for technology professionals, students, and academics focusing on Big Data, AI, and emerging technology trends. 2. The event, taking place from May 8 to 10, 2024, at Hotel Occidental in Torremolinos, features workshops by industry leaders and over 40 speakers covering topics such as data…
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OpenAI to release new deepfake detection tool amidst increasing realism of AI-generated content
– OpenAI has launched a new image detection tool to identify AI-generated images – The tool has a 98% accuracy in detecting AI-generated images – OpenAI is also joining the steering committee for the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2Pa) standard OpenAI has launched a new image detection tool to help people identify whether…
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Meta’s artificial intelligence tools for advertisers now have the ability to generate complete new images, rather than just new backgrounds.
– Meta is rolling out expanded generative AI tools for advertisers, including full image variations and text prompts – There are concerns that the feature could be used to create products that don’t actually exist and potentially deceive consumers – Meta also announced the expansion of its subscription service, Meta Verified, to new markets and…