China’s BIGAI introduces Tong Tong and discusses AI’s impact on jobs and more
China’s BIGAI has introduced tong tong, the first emotionally intelligent AI entity, reminiscent of Iron Man’s Jarvis. The House of Lords is urging UK ministers to safeguard content creators against unauthorized AI usage. The Governor of the Bank of England remains positive about the impact of AI and dismisses concerns about job destruction. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, confirms the upcoming arrival of generative AI features later this year. These are just a few highlights from our daily roundup.
1. China’s BIGAI Unveils Tong Tong: The World’s First Emotionally Intelligent AI Ensemble, Emulating Iron Man’s Jarvis
A Chinese artificial intelligence scientist creates the world’s first artificial intelligence entity, Tong Tong, whose emotions and intelligence are reminiscent of Iron Man’s Jarvis. Unveiled at the Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence (BIGAI) exhibition in Beijing, Tong Tong displays advanced capabilities, demonstrates problem-solving skills and autonomous task allocation. Unlike traditional AI models, Tong Tong is designed for autonomous learning, displaying emotions such as joy, anger, and sadness, while actively seeking to understand common sense taught by humans and shape the future, according to a First Post report.
2. House of Lords urges UK ministers to protect content creators from unauthorized use of AI
A House of Lords committee is calling on UK ministers to protect content creators whose work is being used by tech companies to develop artificial intelligence, generating significant financial profits. The committee emphasizes the inadequacy of the current legal framework in the implementation of copyright principles in the face of the rise of artificial intelligence. It highlights that some tech companies are exploiting copyrighted material without permission, particularly when training large language models (LLM) for chatbots, and calls on the government to address copyright issues and update legislation if legal uncertainty persists, The Guardian reported.
3. Bank of England governor optimistic about AI impact, dismisses fears of job destruction
The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, insists that artificial intelligence (AI) will not be a “mass destroyer of jobs” and emphasizes the potential for people to adapt to new technologies. Economic historian Bailey is optimistic about people working alongside machines, stating that economies and jobs will adapt. The bank’s report takes into account companies investing in artificial intelligence and recognizes its positive impact on productivity. According to a BBC report, a House of Lords committee is calling for the benefits of AI to be taken into account rather than focusing solely on the risks.
4. Apple CEO Tim Cook confirms arrival of generative AI features “later this year”
Apple CEO Tim Cook confirms the future integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into Apple products, correcting the company’s lag in the AI race compared to rivals such as Google and Samsung. Cook will reveal ongoing AI developments during the quarterly earnings call and anticipates sharing details later this year, highlighting the significant opportunity generative AI holds for Apple’s future.
5. AMD is betting on AI-powered PCs to challenge Nvidia and Intel in the growing market
AMD President Victor Peng expresses his confidence in computers equipped with artificial intelligence to compete with Nvidia and Intel in the intensifying artificial intelligence race. While waiting for the AI computing market to expand, Peng expects increased adoption in the second half of the year. Canalys predicts that 60 percent of PCs shipped in 2027 will be AI-capable, driven by the growing interest in generative AI, which has been particularly fueled by the viral launch of ChatGPT. According to a CNBC report, AMD is positioned well based on recent Ryzen 8000G Series announcements.
