Exploring the Latest Developments in Artificial Intelligence: Tech Companies Invest in AI Education, Uncovering Racial Discrimination in AI Software, and More
Let’s take a look at the latest developments in the field of AI. Indian IT giants are making significant investments in AI training to tackle prominent projects. While AI technology continues to impress, it also raises ethical concerns. In the midst of ongoing US sanctions, Huawei is revitalizing its smartphone business by introducing an AI-Powered OS. Stay updated with our daily AI roundup for more news.
1. AI skills
Indian IT companies like TCS, Wipro and Tech Mahindra are investing heavily in the AI skills of their employees. According to a Business Today report, they are partnering with tech giants like Microsoft and Google to develop their employees in generative AI platforms and other AI platforms. Tech Mahindra has already trained 8,000 employees on AI in the first quarter of GY 2023-24, while TCS plans to train 25,000 employees on Microsoft’s AI suite. Wipro also aims to provide 20,000 employees with AI skills through Google Cloud collaboration.
2. AI Raises Ethical Concerns As Fans Embrace ‘Fantasy RockStar’ Covers
AI-generated music covers are becoming both impressive and controversial. While musicians like Nick Cave and Sting have expressed disapproval of AI writing songs, fans are using the technology for fantasy crossovers. AI James Hetfield’s cover of Black Sabbath’s iconic song “War Pigs” has caught everyone’s attention, with some questioning the ethics of reproducing musicians’ voices. Despite the debate, fans are finding the Metallica-Sabbath mash-up a surreal treat, Metal Hammer reports.
3. Huawei revives smartphone business with AI-powered operating system amid ongoing US sanctions
According to a Mynews report, Huawei is looking to revive its smartphone business with its latest AI-powered HarmonyOS 4 update despite ongoing US sanctions and chip supply challenges. Richard Yu Chengdong, chief executive of Huawei’s consumer business group, expressed his optimism at the annual developer conference after Huawei re-entered the top five smartphone vendors in China. HarmonyOS 4 integrates the artificial intelligence model Pangu, which provides ChatGPT-like services such as automatic communication and image generation.
4. S.E.C. chief expresses concern about A.I.
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has expressed concern about artificial intelligence and its potential risks to the financial system. He warns that with the rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, only a few AI companies could build foundational models for different companies, leading to interconnectedness and a greater likelihood of financial collapses. Gensler believes this technology could be at the center of future financial crises because of its powerful economies of scale and network effects, The New York Times reported.
5. An AI tool’s unintentional racial bias gets a woman
MIT graduate Rona Wang experimented with artificial intelligence to improve her LinkedIn profile picture, but the results were unexpected. In the photo created by the AI, she had light skin, blonde hair and blue eyes, which surprised her. He shared the comparison on Twitter, highlighting the racist bias of AI tools.
