Pope Francis warns about AI, North Korea also developing AI, and other AI-related updates you might have missed today.

Today, January 24, witnessed significant advancements in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI). Pope Francis raised concerns about the perils of AI, sharing his personal experience of falling victim to a deepfake image last year. He emphasized the need for regulations that harness the potential of AI for the betterment of society. Simultaneously, a recent study suggests that North Korea is actively pursuing the development of AI and machine learning (ML) to accomplish diverse objectives.

All this and more in today’s AI review.

1. Pope Francis warns of the dangers of artificial intelligence

Pope Francis admitted on Wednesday that he was the victim of a deep fake image while highlighting the dangers of artificial intelligence. According to a Reuters report, he warned of the “perverted” dangers of artificial intelligence and called for its regulation. “We just have to think about the long-standing disinformation in the form of fake news, which today can use ‘deepfakes’, namely the creation and distribution of images that look completely believable but are false – I’ve been a target of this myself,” he said.

2. SAP gets artificial intelligence pushed, 8000 job restructuring

The German software company SAP SE announced that it will replace around 8,000 jobs by making artificial intelligence work. Its shares also jumped 7 percent to an all-time high shortly after it forecast growth in cloud revenue, according to a Reuters report. The company said it will spend $2.2 billion to retrain workers with AI skills, while retaining the ability to replace them. SAP SE also expects generative AI to fundamentally change its business.

3. Study says North Korea’s AI development is cause for concern

A new study claims that North Korea is developing artificial intelligence and machine learning (ML) to achieve a wide range of tasks – from fighting pandemics like COVID-19 to securing nuclear reactors. The country’s researchers have been collaborating with foreign researchers, including Chinese ones, in an effort to advance artificial intelligence, Reuters reported. Hyuk Kim of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) and an author of the study said, “North Korea’s recent efforts to develop AI/ML represent a strategic investment to strengthen its digital economy.”

4. Infosys to launch gen-AI technology at 2024 Australian Open

Infosys, in collaboration with Tennis Australia, announced the launch of generative artificial intelligence technologies at the 2024 Australian Open. According to the publication, it increases fan engagement, player performance and digital content creation. Infosys leverages AI-first services and solutions with Infosys Topaz to evolve the AO experience. Infosys Topaz delivers large language models and cognitive core to accelerate Tennis Australia’s AI journey.

5. AI business news summary platform “AiCite” was launched

Indian AI startup Factacy launched an AI-generated business news summary platform called “AiCite”. According to an ANI report, AiCite leverages generative AI and data algorithms to deliver AI-generated news summaries from over 150,000 sources worldwide. On the launch of the service, Inderjit Makkar, Founder of Factacy, said: “Gen AI enables Aicite’s fresh approach to business news summarization. This intelligence platform is a clear advantage for users as it keeps them up-to-date and ahead in an ever-evolving business environment.”