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Microsoft said it is teaming up with media platform Semafor and other news organizations to help journalists work with generative AI in content production. News 

This Media Platform Collaborates with Microsoft for AI-Enhanced News Content

Adriana Marais

(Reuters) – Microsoft said on Monday it is partnering with media platform Semafor and other news organizations to help journalists work with generative artificial intelligence in content production. Through these collaborations, Microsoft will help organizations identify and refine methods and practices for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in news gathering and business practices, the tech giant said in a blog post. Semafor announced the launch of a news feed called “Signals” that journalists can use using OpenAI and Microsoft tools to provide readers with analysis and insights on…

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Multiple AI tools now exist that people can use to enhance efficiency and simplify tasks, which previously required a significant investment of time and money. News 

Discover 4 Free Tools to Streamline Your Digital Life with Practical Applications of AI

Sanjay Patil,

Generative AI has been the talk of Silicon Valley ever since OpenAI released ChatGPT, based on GPT-3.5 LLM. Since then, tech companies have been working hard and fast to enter this rapidly evolving space. Not only have giants like Google, Microsoft, and Meta embraced it, they’ve also started making these tools widely available in consumer products like smartphones. For example, OpenAI has already introduced an iOS and Android app for ChatGPT, while Google has integrated its Gemini AI model into the Pixel 8 range. At the same time, there are…

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Google Bard now has the ability to generate images for you, leveling the playing field with ChatGPT Plus, but completely free of cost. AI 

Google’s Bard now offers free image generation through text prompts.

Adriana Marais, , ,

If you’re a Google Bard user, you’ll know that the popular Gemini-powered chatbot didn’t have the ability to create images like some of its counterparts from rival AI-focused companies like OpenAI. However, the search giant has finally implemented Bard’s ability to create images for all users. Now, when you open Google Bard by visiting bard.google.com, you’ll be greeted with a little prompt that says you can create images. “Start your prompt with ‘Create an image…’ or ‘Create an image from…’ and describe the image you have in mind,” notes Google.…

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Over a third of European businesses embraced AI in 2023, powered by a surge in generative AI use. AI 

More than one-third of European businesses now employ AI to achieve their objectives.

Febin Mathew,

More than a third of European companies will adopt artificial intelligence in 2023 as the use of generative artificial intelligence increases, a report commissioned by Amazon Web Services found. In 2021, the EU’s executive authority, the European Commission, presented its vision for the year 2030. The Digital Decade will change the region so that 80 percent of the population acquires basic digital skills, 5G connections are everywhere, and 75 percent of EU companies use cloud services. However, in 2022, only a quarter of EU companies had adopted AI, and last…

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The generative AI market is expected to grow by a massive 65 percent in the next two years, as a recent report has hinted. AI 

Report predicts that the generative AI industry will reach a value of $100 billion by 2026.

Febin Mathew,

Generative artificial intelligence (genAI) is expected to grow into a $100 billion industry by 2026, a new report said Monday. According to data presented by AltIndex.com, the genAI market will grow by a whopping 65 percent in the next two years. “The launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT marked a turning point for the global AI industry. Chatbot, which became the fastest growing app in history with 100 million users in just two months, turned AI into one of the biggest stories of 2023,” the report states. “While ChatGPT was the most…

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North Korea wants to make it big in the field of artificial intelligence to bolster its economy moving forward. Here's what we know. News 

Study Shows North Korea’s Ambition to Harness Artificial Intelligence for Economic Growth

Adriana Marais

North Korea is developing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning for everything from responding to COVID-19 and securing nuclear reactors to combat simulations and government surveillance, according to a new study. International sanctions over its nuclear weapons program may have hampered North Korea’s efforts to secure artificial intelligence hardware, but it appears to be pursuing the latest technology, wrote study author Hyuk Kim of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) in California. “North Korea’s recent efforts to develop AI/ML represent a strategic investment to strengthen its digital economy,”…

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AI tech is becoming smarter thanks to millions of datasets being fed into the AI models and soon it could become as smart as humans. News 

AI’s Ability to Think Like Humans Could Be Frightening

Adarsh V.K

AI is starting to do a lot of things that humans do too, which is understandably worrying among people about their jobs being put at risk. But if that wasn’t enough, scientists are now trying to make AI think like a human brain with memories and events trained into its systems. You could say that AI is smart and fast because we train it to be so, but the fact that people are now experimenting with all kinds of things with AI becomes a scary thought. And researchers at University…

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A pair of scientists at Google's artificial intelligence subsidiary DeepMind is in talks with investors to form an AI startup in Paris. AI 

Senior AI Scientists at Google May Depart to Establish New AI Startup

Adriana Marais

(Reuters) – A pair of researchers at Google’s artificial intelligence subsidiary DeepMind are in talks with investors to set up an artificial intelligence startup in Paris, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the discussions. Researchers Laurent Sifre and Karl Tuyls, who have already announced their departure from DeepMind, have held talks with investors about a funding round that could raise more than 200 million euros ($217.84 million), according to the report. The company, currently known as Holistic, may focus on building a new AI model, the report…

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After revealing that Optimus could boil eggs and do yoga, Elon Musk has now posted a video of Tesla’s humanoid robot, folding shirts. AI 

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveils ‘Optimus’ AI Robot capable of folding shirts

Adriana Marais,

On his X (formerly Twitter) account, Elon Musk shares a variety of fascinating content, from memes about his own platform to products developed by his companies. And now Elon Musk has released a new video of Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot, folding shirts. The video shows the robot picking up a shirt from a basket and then folding it like a human, all in seconds. Optimus folds a shirt pic.twitter.com/3F5o3jVLq1— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 15, 2024 However, Musk clarified in his follow-up message that the robot cannot yet do this independently.…

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes a breakthrough in energy is essential for the future of AI, which is expected to require more power than initially thought. AI 

The future of AI hinges on the success of nuclear fusion breakthrough, says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

Febin Mathew

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday that the energy breakthrough is necessary for future artificial intelligence, which will consume significantly more power than people have expected. Speaking at a Bloomberg event on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Altman said more climate-friendly energy sources, particularly nuclear fusion or cheaper solar power and storage, are the way forward for artificial intelligence. “There’s no way to get there without a breakthrough,” he said. “It motivates us to invest more in the merger.” In 2021, Altman personally gave…

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The Rabbit R1 is a new $200 device that performs in-app actions on your behalf. It was revealed at the ongoing CES 2024 in Las Vegas, US. AI 

Rabbit R1: An Adorable AI Device at CES 2024 That Streamlines Your Digital Life

Febin Mathew,

Ever since the first iPhone and Android devices appeared, we’ve seen huge leaps in mobile device technology. Smartphones have made our lives easier by allowing us to do things that once required multiple devices. They are now an all-in-one tool for meeting life’s daily challenges. But what if there was a mobile device that could make using smartphone apps even easier? The Rabbit R1 is a new $200 device that performs in-app functions for you. It was unveiled at the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show 2024 (CES 2024) in Las Vegas,…

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OpenAI has come forward and explained why it disagrees with the claims in The New York Times lawsuit and how it is working with news organisations to create new opportunities. News 

OpenAI Dismisses New York Times Lawsuit as ‘Baseless’; Expresses Willingness to Collaborate

Febin Mathew, , ,

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has openly criticized The New York Times, calling the lawsuit against it “without merit,” saying the publication “doesn’t tell the whole story.” In the OpenAI and Journalism blog post, OpenAI has presented and explained why it disagrees with the claims made in The New York Times lawsuit and how it is working with news organizations to create new opportunities for mutual benefit. To the uninitiated, The New York Times sued OpenAI and its backer Microsoft for alleged copyright infringement by using its reports to train…

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Guide on viewing Samsung’s CES 2024 press conference centered around ‘AI accessible to everyone’

Nitin Misra, , ,

After the conclusion of the holiday season, there remains one winter tradition that continues to captivate the technology enthusiasts – CES. Las Vegas is once again transformed into a hub for all things tech as CES returns. Samsung has scheduled its annual CES press conference for January 8 at 2PM PT / 5PM ET, a day prior to the official opening of exhibitions. ReturnByte will have a team of twelve members present at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, and you can join in from the comfort of your home by…

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Experts suggested that focusing on developing human-AI partnerships, where each side complements the other, would help enhance productivity and creativity as AI thrives in synergy with human expertise and judgement News 

AI: The Battle between Employment and Job Loss, Ethical Dilemmas and Technological Advancements

Sanjay Patil

At the same time as speculations started to emerge about Google possibly laying off employees due to advances in artificial intelligence (AI), reports highlighted that Paytm’s parent company One97 Communication laid off more than 1,000 employees in a matter of months to streamline various departments. According to reports, the restructuring of the company was facilitated primarily by advances in artificial intelligence, which made some roles redundant in the organization. Around the same time, late last year, The New York Times revealed that it had filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against…

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Fraudsters can now impersonate your family members through sophisticated voice cloning methods. Here what you must know about it. AI 

Be cautious of ‘relatives’ requesting money: AI voice cloning scam surges

Febin Mathew,

Generative artificial intelligence and improved machine learning algorithms have opened the floodgates for a new wave of fraud. You’ve probably heard of deepfakes, where scammers use artificial intelligence to create convincing fake videos of popular celebrities, and in some cases even a person’s relatives, to trick them into giving them money. Now users face another threat: AI voice cloning. In this scenario, scammers can impersonate your family members using advanced voice cloning methods. Just a few weeks ago, NDTV reported a case where an elderly man in Delhi fell victim…

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In a heartwarming tale, a man from St. Louis, US, used AI to recreate his late father's voice, delivering a Christmas surprise to his mother. AI 

Son Uses Artificial Intelligence to Recreate Late Father’s Voice, Resulting in Chills All Over His Body, as a Christmas Gift

Febin Mathew, ,

AI experts are always quick to talk about the dangers of generative AI—from how it could eventually replace human jobs, to how it could become sentient and develop a mind of its own. But it’s important to remember that generative AI can also be incredibly useful, and when used correctly, can help people in a way that no other technology has been able to before. So yes, it’s true that AI can be useful as it can help us streamline and automate tedious tasks that once took hours to complete.…

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Apple has been losing quite a few of its senior employees, and now, Tang Tan, the lead for iPhone design, is set to leave and join LoveFrom. AI 

Apple’s iPhone Design Chief to Depart and Collaborate with Jony Ive and Sam Altman on New AI Venture

Adriana Marais,

Apple executive Tang Tan, who led the design of the iPhone and Apple Watch, will join LoveFrom, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Tan will leave Apple in February to work on a new AI hardware project at LoveFrom, a design firm led by Jony Ive, the designer of many iconic Apple products, according to the report. The products Tan is working on are in the early stages, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman would provide software capabilities to LoveFrom, according to Bloomberg. Apple did not respond…

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Do you share your personal life with ChatGPT or confide details? Well, according to Oxford Professor Mike Wooldridge, it may not be the best idea. Here's why. News 

Oxford Professor Urges Caution in Sharing Personal Information with Chatbots

Nitin Misra,

2023 has been the year of generative AI chatbots and the large language models (LLM) behind them. These models have grown exponentially, and some AI experts are concerned that this could be dangerous for humanity. They argue that things should not be processed at this speed, especially without supervision. However, experts have expressed concern about artificial intelligence becoming understanding and thinking of its own, but little has been said about how personal a chatbot can become. But now Oxford University artificial intelligence professor Mike Wooldridge has warned users of AI…

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Bill Gates has shared his views on AI and where he sees its future, where people could actually benefit from its use. News 

Bill Gates, Microsoft Co-Founder, Discusses Early Career and His Lack of Vacation Time

Adriana Marais,

Microsoft’s Bill Gates is one of the richest people in the world and it’s hardly surprising to hear about his early life and how he was a workaholic. Gates gets invited all the time to speak to college eddies, and it’s quite obvious that people would want to pick his brain and ask him how he managed to build a large company and sustain himself for decades. The Microsoft founder clearly has good moments and bad moments, including regrets that he surely could have realized much earlier. Gates has talked…

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The US Government is setting up key standards for the safe and responsible development of generative artificial intelligence systems. AI 

US Government Making Efforts to Establish Crucial AI Standards for Secure Development

Febin Mathew

The Biden administration said Tuesday it is taking the first step toward writing key standards and guidelines for the safe deployment of generative artificial intelligence and how to test and secure the systems. The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) said it will seek public input until February 2nd to conduct key testing that is critical to ensuring the safety of artificial intelligence systems. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the effort stemmed from President Joe Biden’s October executive order on artificial intelligence and seeks to develop “industry…

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