Google Unveils Gemini AI Model, Nvidia CEO Discusses AI Safety, and More: 5 Highlights from the AI World Today
Today, on December 6, a significant milestone was reached in the field of artificial intelligence. Google has unveiled Gemini AI, their latest and most advanced AI model. This groundbreaking technology has the ability to process various types of data, including video, audio, and text. Google asserts that Gemini AI is their largest multimodal AI model to date. Additionally, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed optimism in an interview, stating that he believes achieving AI safety is an attainable objective. These developments and more are covered in today’s AI roundup, where we delve deeper into the details.
Google releases Gemini AI
Google has launched its largest multimodal AI model, Gemini, with three classes – Gemini Ultra, the largest and most powerful; Gemini Pro, versatile for different tasks; and the Gemini Nano, designed for specific tasks and mobile devices, according to a CNBC report. The model will be licensed to customers via Google Cloud, and developers will be able to use Gemini Pro via the Gemini API starting December 13. Google products such as Bard chatbot and Search Generative Experience work for Gemini. The change comes amid growing pressure for Google to clarify its AI commercialization strategy.
The CEO of Nvidia talks about the safety of artificial intelligence
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed his confidence in the global cooperation of colleagues to develop technologies, philosophies and regulations to ensure the safety of technology, reports the BBC. His remarks followed recent turmoil at OpenAI, which saw founder Sam Altman temporarily ousted and then reinstated. The case highlighted the impact of commercial competition on the development of artificial intelligence systems and the rapid development of technology. Despite this, major investor Microsoft denied any security-related disagreements as the cause of the turmoil.
He said in a BBC roundtable interview: “I’m absolutely sure that between all our colleagues around the world, we will come up with technologies, philosophies, methods, policies, monitors, rules, design practices to keep the technology safe.”
A Hong Kong artificial intelligence lab is developing color-changing fabric
According to a Reuters report, researchers at the Hong Kong-based Laboratory for AI in Design (AiDLab) have created a color-changing textile using polymeric optical fibers and threads. The fabric responds to simple gestures recorded by a small embedded camera, allowing users to customize colors via a mobile app. The goal of the technology is to offer more color options for clothing, potentially minimizing fashion waste through customization. Artificial intelligence algorithms help in recognizing user gestures.
Elon Musk’s XAI wants to raise $1 billion in equity capital
The Guardian reports that Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, is looking to raise $1 billion in equity funding to compete with its rivals in the field of generative artificial intelligence, having already secured $135 million from investors. The race for generative AI has intensified since the success of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, with major investments such as Microsoft making significant investments. Musk, the former founder of OpenAI, launched xAI in July and recently released his first AI model, a chatbot called Grok.
MCD is likely to allocate budget for monitoring civil services through artificial intelligence
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is reportedly planning to allocate a budget to implement artificial intelligence to monitor civic services, with a special focus on solid waste management, PTI reported citing sources. The decision is expected to be discussed at the upcoming special budget meeting on December 8. Although there is no official confirmation from the municipal authorities, sources suggest that a substantial allocation may be earmarked for utilization of the technology in three identified wards in Shahdra South Zone, Karol. Bagh Zone and Central Zone to improve service delivery.
