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SWAT team’s Spot robot shot multiple times during standoff: It's believed to be the first time Boston Dynamics' dog-like robot has taken a bullet ...
digitaltrends.com/news/spot-robot-shot-multiple-times-during-standoff/
Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder to lead new AI division: British tech pioneer Mustafa Suleyman will be chief executive of organisation focusing on consumer ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/20/microsoft-hires-deepmind-co-founder-ai-division-mustafa-suleyman
Quick Glance: Stability AI CEO Resigns - Decentralized AI in Focus
- Emad Mostaque, founder and CEO of Stability AI, has stepped down to focus on decentralized AI, while the company has appointed interim co-CEOs.
- Mostaque emphasized that centralized AI cannot be beaten with more centralized AI, advocating for more transparent and distributed governance in the AI industry.
- His departure comes amid challenges at Stability AI, with high expenditures reported and struggles to secure new funding rounds.
- Mostaque's shift in focus towards revenue growth over time, aiming for cash flow positivity and emphasizing open models and enterprise adoption.
Mark Zuckerberg is recruiting Googlers with personal emails: report: Besides personal emails from Meta's chief, the company is offering jobs to candidates ...
businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-recruiting-google-ai-talent-with-personal-emails-2024-3
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Here’s how Microsoft is providing a ‘good outcome’ for Inflection AI VCs, as Reid Hoffman promised
techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/microsoft-inflection-ai-investors-reid-hoffman-bill-gates/
Google DeepMind's New AI Model Can Help Soccer Teams Take the Perfect Corner: TacticAI, a soccer AI model created by Google DeepMind, makes predictions about ...
wired.com/story/deepmind-is-helping-soccer-teams-take-the-perfect-corner/
Meet the MIT Technology Review AI team in London: We’re gathering some of the brightest minds in AI in Europe for EmTech Digital on April 16 and 17.
technologyreview.com/2024/03/26/1090144/meet-the-mit-technology-review-ai-team-in-london/
Google DeepMind’s Latest AI Agent Learned to Play 'Goat Simulator 3': These AI agents can adapt to games they haven't played before. Google made them by feeding ...
wired.com/story/google-deepmind-ai-agent-learned-to-play-goat-simulator-3/
Google DeepMind's new AI can follow commands inside 3D games it hasn't seen before
engadget.com/google-deepminds-new-ai-can-follow-commands-inside-3d-games-it-hasnt-seen-before-140341369.html
Google DeepMind unveils ‘superhuman’ AI system that excels in fact-checking, saving costs and improving accuracy
venturebeat.com/ai/google-deepmind-unveils-superhuman-ai-system-that-excels-in-fact-checking-saving-costs-and-improving-accuracy/
AI talent war heats up in Europe: An influx of artificial intelligence (AI) startups is heating up the battle for technical talent in Europe ...
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Silicon Valley is pricing academics out of AI research: A growing chorus of academics say the sky-high cost of working with AI models is boxing researchers out ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/03/10/big-tech-companies-ai-research/
AI learns to fly: An AI gives commands to an anatomically correct computer model of a fruit fly, allowing the virtual fly to walk and fly.
heise.de/news/KI-lernt-Fliegen-9666910.html
Apple is considering alliances with a Chinese tech giant and rivals as the AI war heats up
scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3256455/apple-considering-alliances-chinese-tech-giant-and-rivals-ai-war-heats
Google DeepMind trains a video game-playing AI to be your co-op companion: AI models that play games go back decades, but they generally specialize in one game ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/13/google-deepmind-trains-a-video-game-playing-ai-to-be-your-co-op-companion/
Mass. State Police robot dog shot during Cape Cod standoff : A Massachusetts State Police robot dog was shot during a standoff on Cape Cod this month ...
nbcboston.com/news/local/massachusetts-robot-dog-shot/3320889
AI has a talent shortage — meaning $1 million job offers even as tech layoffs hit hard
qz.com/tech-layoffs-high-ai-struggling-find-talent-1851368861
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Google’s new AI for corner kick tactics gets Liverpool approval: Liverpool football analysts have given their seal of approval to a new artificial intelligence ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/03/20/googles-new-ai-for-corner-kick-tactics-gets-liverpool-approval
AI helps Liverpool FC with corner kicks: After board games such as chess and Go, Google subsidiary DeepMind is now devoting itself to football strategies ...
cio.de/a/ki-hilft-fc-liverpool-bei-eckstoessen,3698536
Mark Zuckerberg personally tried to poach AI researchers, according to report: A personal email from Mark Zuckerberg - According to a media report ...
businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/international-business/mark-zuckerberg-versuchte-persoenlich-ki-forscher-abzuwerben-laut-bericht/
USA: Robot police dog may have saved officers' lives: The robot dog was actually used to defuse bombs. However, after this use it should be clear that the model ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/panorama/buntes-kurioses/id_100374016/usa-roboter-polizeihund-koennte-beamten-das-leben-gerettet-haben.html
Meta's smart glasses are getting a chatty AI update next month: The Meta AI feature coming in April lets wearers ask the glasses questions to get real-time ...
qz.com/meta-upgrading-smart-glasses-with-new-ai-capabilities-1851371595
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Judas has reactive difficulty, evil dentist chairs, and a giant robot dog for fast travel
rockpapershotgun.com/judas-has-reactive-difficulty-evil-dentist-chairs-and-a-giant-robot-dog-for-fast-travel
The best photos of the week: From Stumpy the tree mascot to the Carabinieri's robotic dog
thenationalnews.com/world/2024/03/22/the-best-photos-of-the-week-from-stumpy-the-tree-mascot-to-the-carabinieris-robotic-dog/
Our oddest photos of the week: Odd and unusual images from around the world this week.
reuters.com/pictures/our-oddest-photos-week-2024-03-21/
Munich S-Bahn: Robot dog aims to prevent vandalism: Deutsche Bahn (DB) is testing the robot dog Spot as a four-legged helper on the Munich S-Bahn ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/s-bahn-muenchen-roboterhund-soll-vandalismus-vorbeugen/
Quick Glance: Robot Dog Spot: Fighting Vandalism in Munich
- The Deutsche Bahn (DB) is testing the robot dog Spot as a vandalism prevention measure at the S-Bahn München.
- Spot detects irregularities and transmits high-resolution live images for monitoring.
- Spot's mobility allows it to cross various surfaces, even at night.
- S-Bahn München is combating graffiti with high costs and hopes that Spot can make a positive impact.
Meta to Reduce Subscription Fees About 50% on Facebook, Instagram for DMA Compliance
techtimes.com/articles/302727/20240319/meta-reduce-subscription-fees-50-facebook-instagram-dma-compliance.htm
'Science meets reality': Indie dog interacts with robot dog, netizens share mixed reactions
hindustantimes.com/trending/science-meets-reality-indie-dog-interacts-with-robot-dog-netizens-share-mixed-reactions-101710847443195.html
Detecting graffiti sprayers: Spot the robot dog goes on patrol for Deutsche Bahn: Deutsche Bahn is resorting to new means of graffiti prevention. In Munich ...
t3n.de/news/graffiti-spot-ki-deutsche-bahn-1614470/
Malaga: Robot dog patrols the city and supports the police: A robot dog is intended to support the police in Malaga with daily security tasks ...
heise.de/news/Roboterhund-unterstuetzt-kuenftig-Polizei-in-Malaga-9659917.html
IN IMAGES: AI 'robodog' starts to police the streets of Spain's Málaga: Police in Málaga are testing out an AI 'robot-dog' to monitor reckless electric ...
thelocal.es/20240320/in-images-ai-robodog-starts-to-police-the-streets-of-spains-malaga
Taylor police first Mich. agency to use robot police dog, 'RADDOG': It's not RoboCop, but 'RADDOG 2LE' could be step into future for local law enforcement ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2024/03/19/robot-police-dog-taylor-michigan-cops/73028574007/
Police parade 'robo-dog' helper in Spain's Malaga: Police in Malaga took a robot dog on a trial patrol through the centre of the Spanish city on Tuesday to the ...
reuters.com/world/europe/police-parade-robo-dog-helper-spains-malaga-2024-03-19/
Italy's culture ministry evacuated after bomb alert: Bomb squad assisted by robotic dog Saetta.
Italy's culture ministry in the historic centre of ...
wantedinrome.com/news/italy-culture-ministry-evacuated-bomb-alert.html
The ‘GeminiPhone’ would fix Apple’s and Google’s AI problems
deccanherald.com/opinion/the-geminiphone-would-fix-apples-and-googles-ai-problems-2942512
US Air Force fields first robotic dogs: The U.S. Air Force, in collaboration with representatives from Asylon, showcased the capabilities of robotic dogs during ...
defence-blog.com/us-air-force-fields-first-robotic-dogs/
DeepMind’s new agent can learn complex games. That’s a big step toward AI that can navigate the real world
fastcompany.com/91058360/deepmind-new-ai-agent-video-games
AlphaGeometry and the threat of AI’s takeover of mathematics | Explained: AlphaGeometry, an AI developed by DeepMind, solves complex geometry problems at the ...
thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/alphageometry-threat-artificial-intelligence-takeover-mathematics/article67946253.ece
Lenovo shows new Daystar robot: Are 6 legs better than 4?: With the Daystar Bot GS, Lenovo has developed a new robot that is reminiscent of the robot dog Spot ...
t3n.de/news/lenovo-daystar-roboter-6-beine-1613478/
Researchers jimmy OpenAI's and Google's closed models: Infosec folk aren’t thrilled that if you poke APIs enough, you learn AI's secrets
theregister.com/2024/03/13/researchers_pry_open_closed_models/
AI startup influx heats battle for tech talent in Europe: The competition for technical talent in Europe is intensifying due to the rise of artificial ...
dailysabah.com/business/tech/ai-startup-influx-heats-battle-for-tech-talent-in-europe
DeepMind and Stanford’s new robot control model follow instructions from sketches
venturebeat.com/automation/deepmind-and-stanfords-new-robot-control-model-follow-instructions-from-sketches/
Can this robot help solve a guide dog shortage?: Millions of partially sighted and blind persons don't have guide dogs. Autonomous machines may one day ...
popsci.com/technology/can-this-robot-help-solve-a-guide-dog-shortage/
Google chief admits ‘biased’ AI tool’s photo diversity offended users: Sundar Pichai addresses backlash after Gemini software created images of historical ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/feb/28/google-chief-ai-tools-photo-diversity-offended-users
Quick Glance: Google CEO Criticizes Biased AI Tool
- Google's CEO described responses from the Gemini AI model as biased and unacceptable.
- Gemini generated images of historical figures with different ethnicities and genders.
- Pichai addressed the responses, emphasizing the need to avoid bias and offense.
- Gemini announced structural changes and improved guidelines to combat bias.
Elon Musk wanted OpenAI to merge with Tesla or give him 'full control,' OpenAI says
qz.com/openai-elon-musk-lawsuit-emails-tesla-sam-altman-1851311380
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Quick Glance: Elon Musk's Initiative to Eliminate Like and Retweet Counts on Twitter
- Musk plans to remove like, retweet, and favorite counts from X's main feed.
- Early user reactions to Musk's plan were mostly negative.
- Removing these metrics serves no business purpose and could impact engagement on the platform.
- Musk's move towards a structure similar to Threads may lead to potential boredom on the platform.
Google’s Genie game maker is what happens when AI watches 30K hrs of video games: Researchers herald new system as key step to an "infinite generator" of ...
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/03/googles-genie-model-creates-interactive-2d-worlds-from-a-single-image/
Why Google's 'woke' AI problem won't be an easy fix: The firm paused its AI image generation tool after claims it was over-correcting against the risk of being ...
bbc.com/news/technology-68412620
Quick Glance: Why Google's 'woke' AI Problem Won't Be Easily Solved
- Google's AI tool Gemini faces online backlash amid a culture war.
- Gemini generated inaccurate images, depicting historical figures like German soldiers with black men and Asian women.
- Google's efforts to combat bias in AI tools led to overly politically correct responses.
- Experts doubt the ease of resolving bias issues in AI tools.
AI So White… and why the Gemini ‘white racism’ saga was overblown: Two weeks ago users on X began to gleefully post evidence that Google’s Gemini was refraining ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-06-ai-so-white-and-why-gemini-white-racism-saga-was-overblown/
Google: Gemini's Image Generation Will Return in a Few Weeks: Ironically, the controversy over historically inaccurate images, may have increased user traffic to ...
uk.pcmag.com/ai/151152/google-geminis-image-generation-will-return-in-a-few-weeks
Quick Glance: Gemini Chatbot: AI Image Generation Set to Return Soon
- Google intends to reactivate the controversial AI image generation on its Gemini chatbot in the near future.
- The company found that Gemini generated historically inaccurate images due to the AI model overcompensating in promoting ethnic diversity.
- Google temporarily blocked Gemini’s ability to generate images of people and plans extensive testing before fully restoring access to the feature.
- Despite criticism from Elon Musk and others, Google appears determined not to pause the technology for long and might have experienced an increase in user traffic.
Nobody knows how AI works: It’s still early days for our understanding of AI, so expect more glitches and fails as it becomes a part of real-world products.
technologyreview.com/2024/03/05/1089449/nobody-knows-how-ai-works/
Why Google’s AI tool was slammed for showing images of people of colour: Gemini’s attempt to correct the marginalisation of ethnic minorities has backfired.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/9/why-google-gemini-wont-show-you-white-people
Google DeepMind has a new family of open AI models for devs: Gemma: Just months after Google DeepMind unveiled Gemini — its most capable AI model ever — the ...
thenextweb.com/news/google-deepmind-unveils-gemma-open-models-ai-research
Google DeepMind’s new generative model makes Super Mario–like games from scratch: Genie learns how to control games by watching hours and hours of video ...
technologyreview.com/2024/02/29/1089317/google-deepminds-new-generative-model-makes-super-mario-like-games-from-scratch/
Google DeepMind taps the power of its AI to accelerate quantum computers: In new research, Google DeepMind has demonstrated that its AI can help accelerate the ...
thenextweb.com/news/google-deepmind-ai-to-accelerate-quantum-computers
Forget videos. Google Genie lets users generate playable images resembling video games
mashable.com/article/google-genie-can-create-video-games-2d-platformers
AI will design drugs in the next couple of years, says Google Deepmind boss: The chief of Google DeepMind has said artificial intelligence (AI) could be ...
cityam.com/ai-will-design-drugs-in-the-next-couple-of-years-says-google-deepmind-boss/
What The Future Holds For Google's 'Other Bets,' Moonshots: Alphabet's far-ranging Other Bets tickle imaginations, but they've piled up ...
investors.com/news/technology/other-bets-x-moonshots-future-google-stock/
Google regala parte de su tecnología de IA: Al igual que Meta, la empresa brindó acceso a su tecnología a programadores externos, pero mantuvo en secreto su ...
nyti.ms/3wDgCGG
OpenAI fires back at Elon Musk lawsuit with 'facts' showing he 'told us we would fail, started a competitor, and then sued us when we started making meaningful ...
pcgamer.com/software/ai/openai-fires-back-at-musk-lawsuit-with-facts-showing-he-told-us-we-would-fail-started-a-competitor-and-then-sued-us-when-we-started-making-meaningful-progress/
Quick Glance: Elon Musk's Tesla: 10 Revealing Quotes
- March saw the release of Liftoff, followed by Power Play in August.
- Power Play sheds a darker light on Musk's business life at Tesla.
- Tesla emerges as a fragile company with high debts and talent shortage.
- The book reveals ten impactful quotes about Musk and Tesla.
Google’s new version of Gemini can handle far bigger amounts of data: The updated AI model can now do some seriously impressive things with long videos or text.
technologyreview.com/2024/02/15/1088367/googles-new-version-of-gemini-can-handle-far-bigger-amounts-of-data/
Google's new AI can turn images into playable mini-games: Google DeepMind recently unveiled Genie, an AI model that can make small interactive games from ...
techspot.com/news/102160-google-new-ai-can-turn-images-playable-mini.html
Google Is Giving Away Some of the A.I. That Powers Chatbots: Like Meta, the company opened access to its technology to outside programmers ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/21/technology/google-open-source-ai.html
Google DeepMind forms a new org focused on AI safety: If you ask Gemini, Google’s flagship GenAI model, to write deceptive content about the upcoming U.S ...
techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/google-deepmind-forms-a-new-org-focused-on-ai-safety/
DeepMind's AI model builds Super Mario-like 2D games: The AI model's training data consists of 30,000 hours of video footage from 2D games. So far ...
heise.de/hintergrund/KI-Modell-von-DeepMind-baut-Super-Mario-aehnliche-2D-Spiele-9646328.html
Google Gemma: Open-Source-KI-Modelle vorgestellt: Alle Geheimnisse zu Gemini will sich Google nicht entlocken lassen, allerdings hat man nun die offenen Modelle ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/google-gemma-open-source-ki-modelle-vorgestellt/
Why Microsoft’s stake in buzzy AI lab Mistral is raising eyebrows in the EU: The deal sent shockwaves through the AI world Monday, and has angered some ...
fastcompany.com/91042527/why-microsofts-stake-in-buzzy-ai-lab-mistral-is-raising-eyebrows-in-the-eu
Generative AI's next act: Autonomous agents: Beyond chatbots, AI firms are plotting a future where AI will take actions for both businesses and individuals.
axios.com/2024/02/26/generative-ai-next-act-autonomous-agents
Quick Glance: Singapore Invests Heavily in AI to Safeguard Workforce
- Singapore has launched extensive programs to strengthen its workforce for the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and allocate up to $500 million for advanced computer chips to secure the infrastructure needed for AI innovations.
- At least $27 million will be invested in building expertise in AI by offering 100 AI scholarships for Singaporean students and attracting global experts to collaborate with Singapore.
- Singapore plans to invest $1 billion in AI over the next five years to expand AI talent here, including awarding five AI visiting professorships to drive research and provide training opportunities for local students.
I went for a walk with Gary Marcus, AI’s loudest critic: You might recognize him from the spicy feuds on X with AI heavyweights such as Yann LeCun and Geoffrey ...
technologyreview.com/2024/02/20/1088701/i-went-for-a-walk-with-gary-marcus-ais-loudest-critic/
Breaking down Gemma, Google’s new open-source AI model: Gemma marks a return to the practice of releasing new research into the open-source ecosystem.
fastcompany.com/91033521/breaking-down-gemma-google-new-open-source-ai
Google Teases an Even Better Version of Gemini, but You'll Have to Wait for It: No, Gemini 1.0 Ultra, announced just last week, isn't obsolete. At least not yet.
cnet.com/tech/google-teases-an-even-better-version-of-gemini-but-youll-have-to-wait-for-it/
Quick Glance: Google Revolutionizes AI with Gemini 1.5 Launch
- Google sets new standards in AI technology with Gemini 1.5
- Gemini 1.5 offers comparable quality to Ultra 1.0 with reduced computational requirements
- Google introduces a new generation of LLMs with enhanced long-context understanding
- Gemini 1.5 processes up to 1 million tokens for extended context capabilities
Taylor first to introduce robotic police dogs: Here's a look at the Taylor Police Department's upcoming introduction of AI-powered robotic dogs to assist ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2024/02/29/robotic-dogs-to-join-taylor-police-force/72774902007/
This AI-powered robot dog looks like something from The Terminator: Domo Arigato, Roboto Doggo. Tecno Mobile has announced the Dynamic 1, an AI-enhanced robot ...
digitaltrends.com/mobile/tecno-mobile-dynamic-1-ai-robot-dog-mwc-2024-news/
Beethoven meets AI as music enters a new technological moment: Entirely AI-generated songs are still a novelty, but musicians are increasingly using artificial ...
sfchronicle.com/tech/article/music-ai-artificial-intelligence-18590054.php
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Quick Glance: Critical Considerations for AI Takeover
- Boards should understand AI's impact on their companies to stay competitive and serve customers effectively.
- AI can make proprietary data more valuable and create new opportunities, but requires in-depth data management.
- AI has the potential to disrupt industries, create new competitors, and erode a firm's competitive advantages.
- The board should support AI development, assess its impact on competitive advantage, and prepare employees for changes.
The Download: deep diving, and virtual power plants in China: Plus: the FCC has banned AI robocalls
technologyreview.com/2024/02/13/1088108/the-download-environmental-dna-ai-watermarks/
AI and You: OpenAI's Sora Previews Text-to-Video Future, First Ivy League AI Degree
cnet.com/tech/computing/ai-and-you-openais-sora-previews-text-to-video-future-first-ivy-league-ai-degree/
Quick Glance: California Lawmakers Tackle AI Regulations Amid Congressional Delay
- In May 2023, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, called for stricter laws as major companies lack regulation.
- Despite the expansion of large AI models, the proposed scrutiny and regulations by Altman have not been implemented.
- Experts caution about AI risks, while California lawmakers introduce legislation that could set a precedent.
- The California bill would mandate safety testing for AI models before public release and provide legal recourse for any harm caused.
Google and Anthropic Are Selling Generative AI to Businesses, Even as They Address Its Shortcomings
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Amazon Stock AI Push: Can AWS Hold Off Microsoft And Google In Cloud?: Amazon stock bolted 11% higher in two days this month. Yet its AWS cloud unit faces ...
investors.com/news/technology/amazon-stock-aws-ai-cloud-microsoft-google/
Amazon Stock AI Push: Can AWS Hold Off Microsoft And Google In Cloud?: Amazon stock bolted 11% higher in two days this month. Yet its AWS cloud unit faces ...
investors.com/news/technology/amazon-stock-aws-ai-cloud-microsoft-google/
Google joins coalition to label AI-generated content: Inside the efforts to create content credentials to prevent the spread of misinformation.
axios.com/2024/02/08/google-adobe-label-artificial-intelligence-deepfakes
I just tried Google's ImageFX AI image generator, and I'm shocked at how good it is
zdnet.com/article/i-just-tried-googles-imagefx-ai-image-generator-and-im-shocked-at-how-good-it-is/
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