Know what’s happening in the AI universe today, March 21. (Pexels)

5 AI developments you might have overlooked today: BBC considers creating its own AI model, MIT creates AI tool for generating images, and more.

Febin MathewMarch 22, 24Artificial Intelligence

The BBC is considering using an AI model to analyze text archives internally; MIT has created an AI tool that can generate high-quality images 30 times faster; a study suggests that AI could potentially automate 84% of government jobs; Yotta data services is aiming to capture the global AI market by offering the cheapest compute rates. These are just a few highlights from today’s news roundup. Let’s dive in. 1. The BBC is considering an in-house artificial intelligence model from text archives The BBC plans to create its own artificial…

OpenAI is working to develop GPT-5, with the aim of improving ChatGPT’s capabilities. (AFP)

Learn about the potential improvements to ChatGPT with the introduction of GPT-5 from Sam Altman’s OpenAI

Febin MathewMarch 22, 24Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s ChatGPT, a generative AI chatbot, has become extremely popular since its release in November 2022. The tool is powered by a large language model (LLM) known as GPT, with the current version being GPT-4. OpenAI is rumored to be preparing to launch GPT-5 in the near future, which is anticipated to be the most significant upgrade to ChatGPT yet. Users who have been utilizing the premium version of the tool should stay tuned to see what enhancements the upcoming LLM will bring to ChatGPT. GPT-5 is coming soon According…

Many companies are cautious about using AI in coding despite widespread adoption for security purposes. (Pexels)

Study reveals that while 90% of companies are using AI for security, coding remains untouched by the technology in most cases.

Febin MathewMarch 21, 24Artificial Intelligence

Recent findings suggest that while artificial intelligence (AI) is making strides in enhancing security measures, there is some hesitation when it comes to incorporating it into coding practices within the realm of technological innovation. Deploying AI for security purposes, not coding Research conducted by JFrog illuminates a striking contrast: while an overwhelming nine in 10 companies are embracing artificial intelligence and machine learning (ML) to bolster security scanning and remediation efforts, only a third, roughly 32 percent, are using AI/ML technologies in their coding. processes, Techradar reports. This hesitancy underscores…

Google researchers are leveraging AI and ML technologies to predict floods. (Google)

Google researchers use AI technology to predict floods in India, potentially preventing loss of life

Adriana MaraisMarch 21, 24Artificial Intelligence, Google, machine learning

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked concerns about its potential for both positive and negative impacts. Despite fears about the risks associated with this technology, there is no slowing down its progress. Google is leading the way in using AI for the benefit of humanity, as seen in its partnership with Apollo Hospitals in India to aid in early disease detection. Researchers are now turning their attention to predicting floods using AI technologies, with the goal of potentially saving lives. Google researchers use artificial intelligence technology to…

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5 AI developments you might have overlooked today: India’s AI capabilities, Samsung’s quick entry into medical AI, and other updates

Febin MathewMarch 21, 24Artificial Intelligence

India is fully embracing new technologies like AI, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledging the country’s efforts and expressing confidence in India leading the world in AI. Additionally, Samsung and Deloitte have invested in Medical AI Startup PocketHealth to explore the potential of AI in boosting the healthcare sector. Stay updated on more AI news from today, March 20, 2024. Speaking at the Startup Mahakumbh event, Prime Minister Modi highlighted India’s ability to lead the world in artificial intelligence. He also encouraged startups to build solutions that improve India’s global…

OpenAI allows developers to host their AI chatbots in the store and help them make money in the near future. So what is not working for the company?

Why OpenAI’s AI Chatbot App Store is Struggling to Gain Traction Among Developers and Users

Febin MathewMarch 20, 24OpenAI

OpenAI recently launched its app store for AI chatbots, where developers can publish their AI chatbots to the public and eventually monetize them. This is basically like the App Store, but for AI chatbots created by OpenAI to continue their progress after the success of ChatGPT over the past 12 months. The app store opened in January this year, and since then the AI giant has faced the challenge of getting developers on board, meaning fewer people are installing and trying new AI chatbots. The fact that people are using…

Google DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman leaves his role at Inflection AI and joins Satya Nadella at Microsoft. (AFP)

Former Google DeepMind co-founder joins Microsoft to lead AI products such as Copilot and Bing

Adriana MaraisMarch 20, 24Artificial Intelligence, Google, Microsoft, Satya Nadella

Microsoft has scored a major victory by appointing Google DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman as the new CEO of Microsoft AI. This move is expected to enhance the company’s AI capabilities and expand its reach in the field. Suleyman will oversee consumer AI products like Copilot, Bing, and Edge, as well as lead research efforts. Google DeepMind founder joins Microsoft In 2010, Mustafa Suleyman founded the artificial intelligence technology company DeepMind, which was later acquired by Google in 2014. He was involved in several projects until 2019, when he was promoted…

Check out what happened in the world of AI today, March 19, 2024. (Bloomberg)

5 AI Developments you may have overlooked today: NVIDIA unveils AI humanoid robot technology, Samsung working on AI chip development, and more

Febin MathewMarch 20, 24Artificial Intelligence, Samsung

AI news update: NVIDIA unveils Project GR00T, a versatile foundation model for humanoid robots driven by AI. These robots can mimic human actions through observation alone. Meanwhile, Samsung establishes a research lab for AI chip development, enhancing its presence in the semiconductor industry. Stay informed on the latest AI developments on March 19, 2024. NVIDIA announces the GR00T project for AI-based humanoid robots NVIDIA steps up its artificial intelligence game by announcing its project GR00T, a general-purpose basic model for humanoid robots. The robot is expected to promote growth in…

Nvidia introduces B200 chip and software tools at conference to retain market share in AI industry. (REUTERS)

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, reveals new flagship AI chip B200 in bid to maintain market leadership

Febin MathewMarch 19, 24nvidia

At the start of his company’s yearly developer conference, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made several announcements aimed at maintaining the chip maker’s leading role in the artificial intelligence sector. On the stage of a hockey arena in the heart of Silicon Valley, Huang presented Nvidia’s latest chip, which is 30 times faster than its predecessor in some tasks. He also introduced new software tools that will allow developers to more easily sell AI models to companies using Nvidia technology, whose customers include most of the world’s largest technology companies. Nvidia’s…

The OpenAI model, GPT-4 Turbo is now available for every Copilot user for free, which was previously limited to Pro users.

Microsoft is providing the GPT-4 Turbo AI Model at no charge to all users.

Adriana MaraisMarch 19, 24ChatGPT

Remember Microsoft Bing Chat, the company’s own GPT-based AI chatbot? Some time ago, it was renamed Microsoft Copilot, and now the tech giant’s AI assistant has updated its free tier. The OpenAI model, GPT-4 Turbo, is now available for free to all Copilot users, previously restricted to Pro users. To use OpenAI’s most powerful language model, users must select the Copilot conversation style in either creative or accurate mode. In addition to this, Copilot Pro users still have the option to switch back to older models if they want to…

Grok AI belongs to Elon Musk-owned X AI Corp which has developed the AI chatbot available to its Premium+ users in select markets for now.

Elon Musk Makes Grok AI Chatbot Code Available to Public Through Open Source Initiative

Adriana MaraisMarch 19, 24Elon Musk

Elon Musk-led XAI has made Grok, an AI chatbot, available in open source mode for developers and researchers. The billionaire said last week that he will make Grok available to developers soon. “We are publishing the weights and architecture of our 314 billion parameter Mixture-of-Experts model Grok-1,” the company said in a blog post. “We are publishing the basic model weights and network architecture of our large language model Grok-1. Grok-1 is a 314 billion parameter Mixture of-Experts model trained from scratch by XAI,” it added. This is a raw…

Apple is working on its own AI model that will look to keep your data secure but some of its AI features could be borrowed as well.

Apple is seeking Google’s assistance to enhance AI capabilities on iPhones by 2024.

Adriana MaraisMarch 19, 24Apple, Google, OpenAI

Apple is actively involved in bringing AI technology to iPhones this year, and the upcoming iOS 18 release is expected to see these changes. But the company is reportedly willing to use other existing AI models to power iOS for iPhones, giving them more features and tools. According to a report from Bloomberg on Monday, Apple is in talks with both Google and OpenAI to see if their AI models can be used to integrate some cloud-based generative AI features for iPhone users this year. Apple will likely rely on…

Check out what happened in the world of AI today, March 18, 2024. (Unsplash)

5 AI developments you might have overlooked today: South Korea raises concerns about AI, Qualcomm introduces latest AI processor, and more

Febin MathewMarch 19, 24Artificial Intelligence

In a recent global summit, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol raised concerns about the impact of AI on democracy, specifically highlighting the dangers of fake news and disinformation being spread through AI technology. Additionally, Qualcomm unveiled its latest Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, which boasts the capability to support on-device generative AI. Stay informed about these and other AI developments on March 18, 2024. The president of South Korea talks about the risk of artificial intelligence South Korea is holding its third democracy summit, where the country’s president will…

Apple is in talks to bring Google’s Gemini to iPhones, hinting at promising AI upgrades. (REUTERS)

Apple is in discussions with Google to license Gemini for AI capabilities on iPhones following OpenAI deal.

Adriana MaraisMarch 19, 24Apple, Artificial Intelligence, Google, iPhone

Apple is reportedly in discussions with Google to utilize its Large Language Model (LLM) Gemini for AI capabilities on the iPhone. This news follows Apple’s recent acquisition of Canadian AI startup DarwinAI, leading up to the anticipated release of iOS 18 with significant AI enhancements for the iPhone. Apple is negotiating with Google Bloomberg told people familiar with the matter that the Cupertino-based tech giant is in “active negotiations” with Google to license its Gemini artificial intelligence engine as it seeks to catch up with rivals such as Google and…

Microsoft has become a big player in the AI space with OpenAI and Nadella is happy that his decision to partner has paid dividends.

Nadella Reveals Microsoft’s Reason for Partnering with OpenAI for Major AI Initiative

Adriana MaraisMarch 19, 24Microsoft, OpenAI

Microsoft has a solid lead in the AI race thanks to its partnership with OpenAI, which has allowed the company to use the latest versions of ChatGPT before others get to test. OpenAI has gone through big changes in a short time, but Sam Altman continues to lead the team along with Greg Brockman and others. However, we never learned why Satya Nadella’s Microsoft decided to partner with OpenAI and what qualities appealed to Nadella about the AI giant? The Microsoft chief has been outspoken lately, and in one of…

Know what’s happening in the AI universe today, March 17. (Pixabay)

5 AI developments you might have overlooked today: Increase in AI scams, US holds inaugural military AI conference, and more

Febin MathewMarch 18, 24Artificial Intelligence

AI scams are on the rise, targeting vulnerable populations. The US recently hosted its first military AI conference with global allies. An Israeli startup is using AI for antibody discovery. AR Rahman believes AI can enhance music, not replace jobs. Stay updated with our daily roundup. 1. The increase in AI scams targets vulnerable population groups AI scams are increasing and preying on vulnerable population groups, especially through social media ads. Complaints to the FTC increased, rising from 2 to 14 per year, reflecting the growth of generative AI tools.…

Google's Gemini AI app errors, including images of diverse Nazi troops, criticized. (Google)

Warning of tech giants’ power seen in Google Gemini’s flawed AI racial images

Adriana MaraisMarch 17, 24Artificial Intelligence, Google

At the cutting-edge tech festival, attendees viewed the scandal surrounding Google Gemini chatbot’s creation of images depicting Black and Asian Nazi soldiers as a cautionary tale about the potential influence of artificial intelligence in the hands of tech giants. Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently criticized his company’s Gemini AI app for its “completely unacceptable” mistakes, including the production of images featuring ethnically diverse Nazi soldiers, leading to a temporary suspension of user-generated content. Social media users mocked and criticized Google for historically inaccurate images, such as images of a black…

Know what’s happening in the AI universe today, March 15. (Pexels)

5 things you might have overlooked today about AI: RBI Governor warns of AI dangers, discussion on AI ethics, and more.

Febin MathewMarch 16, 24Artificial Intelligence

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das emphasizes the importance of financial vigilance in the face of AI cyber threats, while a panel delves into the ethics of AI. Additionally, an AI system shows promise in aiding the synthesis of future Alzheimer’s drugs, and an AI-powered offline phone is revolutionizing access for the visually impaired. Stay informed with our daily roundup. 1. RBI Governor calls for financial vigilance amid AI cyber threats RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das warns about AI’s impact on financial cyber security at RBI’s ombudsman conference. He urges institutions to secure…

Google Gemini is exposing sensitive information to indirect prompts. (Bloomberg)

Researcher warns about potential abuse of chatbot in Google Gemini, which could lead to exposure of sensitive information

Adriana MaraisMarch 16, 24Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, Google

Google has rebranded its AI chatbot from Bard to Gemini and introduced a new app and Advanced version for users seeking additional AI features. However, concerns have been raised by researchers about potential security vulnerabilities in the Gemini Advanced version, which has been found to inadvertently expose confidential information. While the chatbot does not respond to direct malicious prompts, it can be manipulated through clever descriptions, as noted by cybersecurity experts. The report also revealed instances where Gemini exposed system prompts, raising further questions about its potential misuse. Learn more…

Google I/O 2024 keynote will be hosted by CEO Sundar Pichai, who is likely to share new AI products and more about Android.

Dates for Google I/O 2024 Revealed: Anticipated AI Developments, Pixel Updates, and More

Adriana MaraisMarch 16, 24Android, Google, Google AI, pixel

2024 is only three months away, but Google is already gearing up for a big annual developer even in the next few months. That’s right, the Google I/O 2024 bugle has been heard and we also know when the next Google conference will be held this year. Google uses the I/O platform to show off a new version of Android, some major Pixel releases like last year’s Pixel Fold, and other key developer products that set the stage for platform development. Sundar Pichai will once again take the stage and…

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