AI news roundup [April 9]: New remote proctored exam platform revealed, South Korea’s AI investments and other updates
AI news update: As demand for online exams rises, a company has introduced an AI-driven remote proctored exam platform to prevent cheating. Additionally, South Korea is set to invest $7 billion in AI to maintain its status as a top semiconductor chip provider. Stay informed with more AI updates from April 9 in our roundup.
- A new artificial intelligence-powered remote monitoring test platform was announced
A company called ExamOnline launched a next-generation online remote aptitude test platform based on artificial intelligence technology. The platform utilizes AI-assisted surveillance and uses technologies such as facial recognition, behavioral analysis, and environmental monitoring to identify potential fraud opportunities. Maneesh Singh, CEO of ExamOnline, said, “This innovative solution addresses the growing demand for secure and convenient online testing while providing significant benefits to both exam administrators and test takers,” according to a press release.
2. South Korea invests more than $7 billion in artificial intelligence
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke about the country’s AI investment, which it plans to invest nearly $7 billion in by 2027. The investments aim to maintain its global position in the semiconductor chip market. President Yeol also emphasized that 1.4 trillion won will be used for AI semiconductor companies. He further added, “The current competition in semiconductors is an industrial war and a large-scale war between nations,” according to a Reuters report.
3. Multiverse and AI startup Searchlight partners to develop new artificial intelligence products
UK-based Multiverse has partnered with AI startup Searchlight to build the company’s skills and provide training services for professional environments. Its goal is also to develop new artificial intelligence products for the company. Euan Blair, founder and CEO of Multiverse, said, according to a Tech Crunch report, “Searchlight’s AI, platform and exceptional talent enable us to better diagnose the skills needed in businesses and deliver impactful solutions.”
4. AMD extends Versal adaptive SoC to AI-based embedded systems
AMD announced the new Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 and Versal Prime Series Gen 2 adaptive SoCs, which aim to expand AMD’s Versal adaptive SoC portfolio. In a single device, the SoC provides pre-processing, AI inference and post-processing capabilities leading to end-to-end acceleration of AI-driven embedded systems. Salil Raje, senior vice president and director of AMD’s Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group, said, “Demand for AI-enabled embedded applications is exploding, driving the need for single-chip solutions for the most efficient end-to-end acceleration within the power and area constraints of embedded systems,” according to a press release.
5. Elon Musk talks about the future of artificial intelligence
Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke directly about the future of artificial intelligence. In a recent interview about the technical sweat of the X-space, Musk said that artificial intelligence is more powerful than human intelligence and the introduction of AGI will have a greater impact starting in 2026. Musk said, “If you define AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) as Smarter than the smartest human, I think it’s probably next year, within two years,” according to a Reuters report.
