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18 countries, including the US, have agreed that companies designing and using AI need to develop and deploy it in a way that keeps customers and the wider public safe. AI 

Secure AI Development: US, Britain, and Others Sign Pact to Stop Misuse

Febin Mathew, ,

The United States, Britain and more than a dozen other countries on Sunday unveiled what a senior U.S. official described as the first detailed international agreement to keep artificial intelligence safe from rogue actors and require companies to create artificial intelligence systems that are “secure by design.” In a 20-page document released on Sunday, 18 countries agreed that companies designing and using AI must develop and deploy it in a way that keeps customers and the wider public safe from misuse. The agreement is non-binding and contains mostly general recommendations,…

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Sam Altman, former CEO of OpenAI has joined Microsoft to lead a new 'advanced AI research team' as CEO after he was fired by OpenAI. AI 

Microsoft Welcomes Sam Altman and Greg Brockman to AI Research Team – Satya Nadella Confirms!

Adriana Marais, , ,

Sam Altman, former CEO of OpenAI, Greg Brockman, co-founder of OpenAI, and some of their colleagues have joined Microsoft to lead a new “advanced AI research group” after OpenAI’s board fired the former. This development comes after Emmett Shear, the former CEO of Twitch, was named OpenAI’s interim CEO and OpenAI’s board refused to comply with Altman’s ultimatum. We remain committed to our partnership with OpenAI and have confidence in our product roadmap, our ability to continue to innovate with everything we announced at Microsoft Ignite, and in continuing to…

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ChatGPT led to the firing of a lawyer based in Colorado after he used it to support a motion in his case. Here's what transpired. AI 

Lawyer’s AI-Generated Courtroom Drama: What Happened When ChatGPT Tried to Take the Stand?

Febin Mathew, ,

ChatGPT has been the subject of much discussion for most of the past year and will continue to be discussed in 2023, thanks to rapid developments in the field of generative artificial intelligence. Additionally, using bots like ChatGPT and Google Bard has become a straightforward process. If you are an age-appropriate user, by signing in you can easily start using these AI apps. However, the question arises – should they be used to simplify work or to meet deadlines? Well, considering the case of Zachariah Crabill, the answer should be…

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Google Bard will be available for teenagers as long as they meet the minimum age requirement for having a Google account in their respective country. AI 

Teens: Get Ready to Take Your Projects and Math Skills to the Next Level with Google!

Adriana Marais, , ,

Google Bard has been publicly available until now, but apparently the Chatbot, which runs on the Google Palm 2 LLM, was not available to teenagers. However, as of today, the popular ChatGPT competitor is available to teenagers as long as they meet the minimum age limit for a Google account in their country. Google says Bard is a useful and informative tool for teenagers. They can find inspiration, hobbies and even get help with writing, finding universities for further studies and learning new sports. Google is also not afraid of…

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Meta says advertisers must disclose when a social issue, election, or political ad on Facebook or Instagram has been “digitally created or altered,” or by AI. AI 

Meta’s Move: Helping India Fight Fake News with Political Ad Disclosure Policy

Adarsh V.K, ,

Earlier this week, India’s Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar slammed social media platforms for their inability to deal with deeply fake content and warned them of consequences if they do not remove reported fake information within 36 hours of notification. . This happened after actress Rashmika Mandanna’s recent deep fake controversy. A deepfake about him was spread on social media, and several big-name celebrities stood up to support the actor and opposed AI-driven deepfakes. Now, while it may just be a coincidence, but coupled with…

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Elon Musk has confirmed that xAI’s Grok will be prioritized for users who have been X Premium+ members for long. AI 

Unlock the Grok AI Chatbot Early – Elon Musk’s Pay To Play Secret Revealed!

Adriana Marais, ,

Elon Musk’s XAI launched its own generative AI chatbot called Grok just last week. This chatbot is based on Grok-1-xAI’s own extensive language model. According to reports, it differs from many other chatbots, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google Bard, as it has a “humorous” side and is said to answer “spicy” questions that other chatbots tend to avoid. However, unlike those chatbots, Grok is not available to everyone; it is currently essentially behind the paywall of an X Premium subscription. Even X Premium users have a waiting list for…

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Rashmika Mandana Deepfake Video: Deepfake videos, which use AI to swap faces or alter videos, make it hard to tell what's real. News 

Unmasking Deepfakes: A Quick Guide to Spotting AI-Generated Videos

Adarsh V.K,

With artificial intelligence (AI)-produced fake videos becoming more common on social media, a deepfake video featuring Bollywood actress Rashmika Mandanna that has recently gone viral has revealed an alarming possibility of misuse of artificial intelligence that threatens not only public figures but also general internet users. Deepfake videos, which use artificial intelligence to change faces or edit videos, make it hard to tell what’s real. What is Deepfake? Deepfakes are fake videos made by swapping one person’s face with another using powerful computer tricks. Deepfakes use a form of artificial…

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The Biden administration on Tuesday issued restrictions on exporting advanced artificial intelligence to China and other countries. AI 

US Blocks China’s Access to Advanced Chips to Stop AI Development: Read More

Febin Mathew, ,

On Tuesday, the Biden administration issued a sweeping update to restrictions on exports of advanced artificial intelligence to China and other countries. The measures are designed to prevent China from acquiring high-end chips needed to develop artificial intelligence technologies such as large language models that run apps like ChatGPT, but which U.S. officials say also have military uses that pose a national security threat. Here’s a closer look at how the Biden administration is tightening the rules. MORE CHIPS The original rules last year limited chips if they met a…

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The new VIDES system has the capability to identify 14 distinct incidents including triple riding, helmet and seatbelt violations, wrong lane or direction driving, presence of animals on the highway, and pedestrian crossings. AI 

Prepare To Pay Hefty Penalties On Highways As Government Introduces AI Cameras

Febin Mathew

If you think highway cameras are just for checking speed, think again. The government may soon introduce cameras equipped with artificial intelligence to detect visible traffic violations. With the help of artificial intelligence, optical fiber cable (OFC) infrastructure and 5G communication, the government plans to enforce strict traffic rules on highways. While you may think you can get away with driving in the wrong lane right now, very soon the resulting fines can add up. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has released its updated policy to adopt the…

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Baidu has a made a bold claim in saying that its recently released Ernie 4.0 AI model is on par with OpenAI's GPT-4. AI 

Chinese AI Model Reportedly Equals OpenAI’s GPT-4 in Power

Febin Mathew, ,

China’s Baidu has released the latest version of Ernie AI LLM, called Ernie 4.0. According to the bold claim of the company, the new version corresponds to the GPT-4 Large Language model of OpenAI (creator of ChatGPT). As reported by Reuters, Baidu CEO Robin Li unveiled the new AI model at the company’s event in Beijing, China. During the event, the head of Baidu revealed countless features of this AI model, including its ability to write real-time content, such as a martial arts book, and its ability to create visual…

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Researchers are working on a new ChatGPT-like AI technology that could help scientists make new discoveries. AI 

Scientists Developing AI Tool Modeled After ChatGPT For Scientific Exploration

Febin Mathew,

An international group of researchers has launched a new research collaboration that utilizes the technology behind ChatGPT to build an AI-powered tool for scientific discoveries. While ChatGPT deals with words and sentences, the new initiative, called Polymathic AI, learns from numerical data and physics simulations across disciplines to help scientists model everything from supergiant stars to Earth’s climate. “This will completely change the way people use artificial intelligence and machine learning in science,” said Polymathic AI principal investigator Shirley Ho, group leader at the Flatiron Institute’s Center for Computational Astrophysics…

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The Minister of State for Electronics and IT discussed two major developments, which are the culmination of a deep and multi-year AI strategy and the initiation of a national robotics policy, to position India as a major player in the global AI and robotics landscape AI 

MoS Chandrasekhar Outlines Plan for India’s AI Programme, Highlights Robotics, Chips, and Datasets

Febin Mathew, ,

Electronics and IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday unveiled a comprehensive roadmap for India’s artificial intelligence program, which will serve as the primary or foundational blueprint for a broader national robotics strategy. He discussed two major developments which are the culmination of a deep and multi-year AI strategy and the launch of a National Robotics Policy to make India a major player in the global AI and robotics landscape. The minister acknowledged the significant work of the six artificial intelligence working groups. These groups are tasked with achieving the six…

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Google's AI ambitions go beyond developing smart devices; the company's Green Light project is dedicated to reducing global pollution levels through the optimisation of traffic intersections. AI 

Google Utilizing AI To Decrease Pollution In 3 Indian Cities

Adriana Marais, ,

Google aims to reduce vehicle pollution emissions with the help of artificial intelligence and Google Maps driving trends by optimizing the placement of road signs. The goal of the project, called Green Light, is to make recommendations to optimize existing traffic light plans. Google notes that optimization takes just five minutes for city engineers using this model, and it can not only analyze traffic lights across an intersection, but also coordinate “multiple adjacent intersections to create waves of green lights.” This, in turn, can reduce stop-and-go traffic and overall road…

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AMD said on Tuesday it plans to buy an artificial intelligence startup called Nod.ai as part of an effort to bolster its software capabilities to challenge Nvidia in the market News 

AMD Sets Out To Compete With Nvidia in Artificial Intelligence Race

Sanjay Patil, ,

(Reuters) – AMD said on Tuesday it plans to buy an artificial intelligence startup called Nod.ai as part of an effort to strengthen its software capabilities. In a race to catch up with rival chipmaker Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices plans to invest heavily in critical software essential to the company’s advanced AI chips. With more than a decade of work, Nvidia has built a strong advantage in the artificial intelligence chip market through its software and software developer ecosystem. AMD has vowed to invest in and build a unified software…

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Former Xiaomi VP, Manu Kumar Jain, has taken on a new role as India CEO of G42, an Abu Dhabi-based AI company. Here are the details. AI 

Manu Kumar Jain Named India CEO of Artificial Intelligence Firm After Leaving Xiaomi

Adarsh V.K,

Manu Kumar Jain, former VP of Xiaomi and co-founder of Jabong, has joined a new Abu Dhabi-based AI company called G42 as its India CEO. Taking it to X (formerly Twitter), Manu Kumar Jain announced, “I am delighted to announce that I am joining G42, a leading global AI company, to launch a new AI venture in India! Together we will innovate, disrupt and push the boundaries of AI.” He also acknowledged that AI in general has an important role to play in shaping India’s technology landscape and that the…

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Developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, this new AI algorithm correctly predicted 70% of earthquakes a week before they occurred during a seven-month trial in China. Space 

AI Model Predicts Earthquakes Before They Occur

Adriana Marais,

Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence algorithm that correctly predicted 70 percent of earthquakes a week before they happened in China during a seven-month trial. This raises hopes that the technology could one day be used to limit the impact of earthquakes on humans. and economies. An artificial intelligence developed by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin has been trained to detect statistical bumps in real-time seismic data that researchers had associated with previous earthquakes. The result was a weekly forecast in which the AI successfully predicted…

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WhatsApp will be getting Meta's AI features in the coming weeks but does the messaging app really need it? News 

Signal CEO Comments on WhatsApp’s Recent Artificial Intelligence Upgrades

Jim Hendler, , ,

WhatsApp users are getting new AI features thanks to their parent company Meta. These new tools allow people to create AI stickers, images, and even get answers from AI. But here’s the thing, WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app on the planet and it serves people with its end-to-end encryption standards that claim to keep all content safe. So why does WhatsApp want to offer AI features and does it keep user data safe? The messaging app faces questions from Meredith Whittaker, president of the Signal app. In addition…

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Meta and Zuckerberg wanted to make the metaverse big but few years later the company is now eyeing the AI arena. News 

Mark Zuckerberg’s Attempt to Revive the Metaverse: Selling an Old Concept in a New Package?

Sanjay Patil, , ,

Mark Zuckerberg spoke at Meta Connect 2023 this week, where the company unveiled its version of artificial intelligence technology, smart wearables and more. But one thing we didn’t hear much from Zuckerberg and Co. is a reference to the metaverse. The term, which Mark apparently invented and became the talk of the industry in recent years, was only a footnote throughout the session. In fact, some reports noted that Zuckerberg didn’t say a metaverse for the first 33 minutes of his keynote, which is startling. In the end, he decided…

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Meta and Zuckerberg wanted to make the metaverse big but few years later the company is now eyeing the AI arena. News 

Mark Zuckerberg No Longer Focused on Metaverse, Now Investing in Artificial Intelligence

Adarsh V.K, , ,

Mark Zuckerberg spoke at Meta Connect 2023 this week, where the company unveiled its version of artificial intelligence technology, smart wearables and more. But one thing we didn’t hear much from Zuckerberg and Co. is a reference to the metaverse. The term, which Mark apparently invented and became the talk of the industry in recent years, was only a footnote throughout the session. In fact, some reports noted that Zuckerberg didn’t say a metaverse for the first 33 minutes of his keynote, which is startling. In the end, he decided…

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Meta on Tuesday is expected to offer new details of its mix-reality headsets that will be a window into what it calls the "metaverse." (AP) AI 

Executive in charge of AI chip development to depart – sources

Febin Mathew

Two sources familiar with the matter have revealed that a Meta Platforms executive responsible for the development of the company’s own artificial intelligence chips will be stepping down from her position by the end of this month. Alexis Black Bjorlin, Meta’s vice president of infrastructure and a veteran of chip companies Broadcom and Intel, led a team tasked with designing a custom chip for a variety of AI jobs, a key part of the company’s efforts to revamp its vast data network. focuses on an era dominated by chatbots and…

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