Uncovering the Latest AI Innovations: YouTube Song Detection, Heart Attack Prediction, and More!
Nvidia introduced its most advanced semiconductor, the H200 chip, for artificial intelligence models yesterday. Today, November 14, there are more exciting developments in the AI field. Firstly, YouTube has announced its intention to crack down on AI-generated deepfakes, particularly those imitating the platform’s music industry partners. Additionally, a recent study from Oxford University has shown that AI can predict the risk of a heart attack up to 10 years in advance. These stories and more are covered in today’s AI round-up. Let’s delve deeper into the details.
YouTube starts cracking down on songs created by artificial intelligence
YouTube is introducing guidelines that will allow record labels to request the removal of songs that use artificial intelligence-generated versions of artists’ voices, also known as deepfakes, according to a company blog post. The platform will introduce a tool that allows record labels to tag content that mimics an artist’s unique sound. The change is in response to the rise of AI-generated music, exemplified by the likes of “Heart on My Sleeve,” a song featuring an AI imitation of Drake and the Weeknd that was pulled from streaming services after criticism from Universal Music Group. . YouTube plans to test the new controls with select labels and distributors before a wider rollout, citing their involvement in early AI music experiments.
Artificial intelligence can predict heart attacks, says study
Research conducted at the University of Oxford and funded by the British Heart Foundation reveals that artificial intelligence has the potential to predict a person’s risk of a future heart attack up to 10 years in advance, reports The Guardian. The researchers suggest that this technology could significantly improve the accuracy of CT scans of the heart, which are commonly used to identify blockages or narrowing of arteries. A study shows that AI predictions could help save lives and improve care in nearly half of patients, including those with no visible signs of coronary artery disease who may be at high risk of a heart attack in the next decade.
Britain’s Cyber Security Agency warns that artificial intelligence could threaten the next general election
According to a Sky News report, the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) has issued a warning that countries such as Russia are likely to try to interfere in the upcoming UK vote scheduled for January 2025, as well as other major elections in Western countries. democracies. The annual review of the agency operating under GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters) highlights concerns about the possible use of increasingly realistic deepfake videos and other disinformation to influence voter preferences.
Singapore’s GIC chief urges investors to use big tech over startups in the AI space
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC is proposing to prioritize investments in established big tech companies such as Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta over potentially overvalued startups in the fast-growing generative artificial intelligence sector, reports the Financial Times. Lim Chow Kiat, CEO of the $700 billion fund, emphasized that these tech giants, with their current customer base, are already achieving significant value in transformative technology.
“Customers are already paying [for their services]. So actually this is quite a good place for investors to double down. We have to be careful not to get caught up in the hype. But it’s more important not to lose interest,” Kiat told the Financial Times.
UK retailer Kingfisher launches a customer assistant powered by artificial intelligence
Home improvement retailer Kingfisher, known for brands like B&Q and Castorama, has introduced the segment’s first AI-powered assistant, according to a Reuters report. This virtual assistant is designed to help customers with do-it-yourself (DIY) projects by answering online surveys and providing step-by-step advice on various home improvement tasks as well as product recommendations. Customers can ask questions related to DIY projects, and the assistant will provide relevant advice. In addition to text chat, the assistant will soon be able to analyze images for visual searches and answer visual queries.
