MIT releases AI governance paper; Nvidia considers Vietnam as second AI hub
Today, December 11, witnessed significant advancements in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI). Nvidia, a prominent American chipmaker, revealed its commitment to aiding the progress of AI and digital infrastructure in Vietnam. Additionally, Hiroshi Mikitani, the CEO of Rakuten, disclosed the company’s ongoing efforts in creating its own AI model. Furthermore, esteemed scholars and leaders from MIT have published a white paper addressing the topic of AI governance.
All this and more in today’s AI review.
1. Nvidia supports the development of artificial intelligence in Vietnam
The US chip manufacturer Nvidia announced on Monday that it will cooperate with high-tech companies in Vietnam and support the development of artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure in the country. Bloomberg cited reports as saying Nvidia is eyeing Vietnam as a potential second home. Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang sees Vietnam as a potential second home for the Silicon Valley company and plans to open a legal unit in the Southeast Asian country, Bloomberg said, citing Vietnamese media. According to a Reuters report, Vietnamese Investment Minister Nguyen Chi Dzung also asked the chipmaker to consider setting up a research and development facility at an event on Monday. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said, “Vietnam and Nvidia are deepening our relationship with Viettel, FPT, Vingroup and VNG as partners with whom Nvidia plans to expand its cooperation”.
2. Knowledge of artificial intelligence is an advantage for doctors
Andrew Elder, president of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, said doctors who are familiar with AI are at an advantage compared to those who are not, PTI reported on Monday. According to the report, Elder said AI could help improve patient diagnosis and treatment, although it cannot fully replace humans in medical care. “I think it (AI) has the potential to make some medical tasks more efficient and faster to derive information from large databases. However, I think its role in diagnosis is 10 to 20 years away before we can decide if we could comfortably use it,” Elder said.
3. Artificial intelligence could help phone companies limit revenue leakage
According to a report published by Juniper Research on Monday, the introduction of artificial intelligence could allow telecom operators to limit revenue leakage from 5G connections. It states that when operators utilize AI-based segmentation, revenue leakage can be reduced from $1.72 to $1.20. Study author Alex Webb said: “AI-based segmentation separates enterprise traffic by use case; enabling premium billing for critical 5G dedicated connections, reducing revenue leakage.”
4. Rakuten launches proprietary AI model
The Japanese technology group Rakuten is bringing its own artificial intelligence model to the market, says the company’s CEO. In an interview with CNBC that aired Monday, CEO Hiroshi Mikitani said the company is developing its own Large Language Model (LLM) and already has a “very unique” dataset to train its AI model. the company’s various projects in several fields, such as banking, e-commerce and telecommunications. While no timeline was given for the launch, Rakuten “will have something within a couple of months,” Mikitani added.
5. MIT leaders publish papers on AI governance
As the world’s governments continue to decide how to regulate the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) leaders and researchers have released a white paper, “A Framework for U.S. AI Governance: Creating a Safe and Thriving AI Sector,” on the governance of artificial intelligence. a set of policies proposing to expand current regulatory approaches as a means of overseeing AI, further stating that existing U.S. government agencies that already oversee relevant areas may regulate AI.
