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This AI expert thinks artificial general intelligence is nonsense: Neil Lawrence is a British computer scientist and expert in machine learning ...
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Quick Glance: UN Urges Urgent Action on AI Risks
- A UN report advocates for a proactive role in AI oversight.
- The establishment of a new policy dialogue is recommended to address risks and agree on actions.
- The report emphasizes empowering poorer nations to access AI and suggests creating an AI fund.
- Amidst US-China competition, the importance of international collaboration and human rights is highlighted.
Omnipresent AI cameras will ensure good behavior, says Larry Ellison: "We’re going to have supervision," says billionaire Oracle co-founder Ellison.
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/09/omnipresent-ai-cameras-will-ensure-good-behavior-says-larry-ellison/
Quick Glance: Larry Ellison's Vision of Total AI Surveillance
- Larry Ellison outlined a future at an Oracle financial meeting where AI systems would monitor citizens through a network of cameras and drones.
- He emphasized that this technology would ensure law-abiding behavior from both police and citizens by constantly recording activities.
- Ellison predicted that AI-controlled drones could replace police vehicles in high-speed pursuits, simplifying surveillance.
- However, his vision raises concerns about privacy and abuse, reminiscent of the surveillance society depicted in George Orwell's novel '1984'.
t3n at DMEXCO 2024: Expert knowledge for the digital future: DMEXCO 2024 will once again be the meeting place for the digital world this year - | and we are ...
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Microsoft and BlackRock plan $30 bln fund to invest in AI infrastructure, FT reports
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Google seeks authenticity in the age of AI with new content labeling system: C2PA system aims to give context to search results, but trust problems run deeper ...
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/09/google-seeks-authenticity-in-the-age-of-ai-with-new-content-labeling-system/
How We Test Laptops: Standardized, repeatable testing is central to all of the 1,500-plus reviews we publish annually. Here's how we test every laptop that hits ...
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Open source maintainers underpaid, swamped by security, and going gray: AI-coded contributions? Most would rather skip the bot's work
theregister.com/2024/09/18/open_source_maintainers_underpaid/
What's the point of buying the latest smart phone?: It is the time of year when new handsets are unveiled, but they may offer only small improvements.
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Google's Veo Text-to-Video AI Generator Is Coming to YouTube Shorts: Creators can make AI-generated backgrounds later this year, and upload them to videos ...
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Windows 11's huge annual update should hit your PC in October: Microsoft appears to have tipped the date on which it will begin pushing its next round of AI ...
pcworld.com/article/2462036/windows-11s-next-update-should-hit-your-pc-in-three-weeks.html
Bill Gates says this is how he’d start Microsoft again from scratch today: It's a 'fantastic opportunity'
cnbc.com/2024/09/16/bill-gates-how-id-start-microsoft-again-from-scratch-today-ai-opportunity.html
Not the MSCI World: AI predicts which ETFs will be the best in the world in 2030: Most people have the MSCI World ETF in their portfolio. But an AI is now ...
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Aubrey Plaza: 'Agatha All Along' 'Better Be' the 'Gayest' Marvel Show: Aubrey Plaza explained why 'Agatha All Along' is probably the 'gayest' ...
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Quick Glance: Agatha All Along: A Fresh Start for Marvel TV
- Agatha All Along, a spin-off of WandaVision, signifies a new era for Marvel Television with a standalone narrative.
- The series follows Agatha Harkness, who is trapped in a reality created by Wanda Maximoff, as she seeks to regain her powers alongside a group of outcast witches.
- Its episodic storytelling emphasizes character development and offers a refreshingly simple plot that distinguishes it from other MCU productions.
- Despite engaging performances and an improved narrative structure, the series remains constrained by its identity within the MCU.
Why Jensen Huang and Marc Benioff see ‘gigantic’ opportunity for agentic AI: Already, progress in agentic AI is “spectacular and surprising,” moving faster and ...
venturebeat.com/ai/why-jensen-huang-and-marc-benioff-see-gigantic-opportunity-for-agentic-ai/
T-Mobile's New AI Service May Soon Handle Support and Make Account Changes for You
cnet.com/tech/mobile/t-mobiles-new-ai-service-could-soon-run-support-and-make-changes-for-your-account/
Quick Glance: T-Mobile Transforms Customer Support with New AI
- T-Mobile has partnered with OpenAI to develop a new AI service called 'IntentCX' aimed at transforming customer support.
- The AI will provide proactive recommendations and, with permission, make changes or purchases on behalf of customers.
- The goal is to reduce customer interactions with human support staff by 75% by 2027 and to digitize most phone upgrades.
- T-Mobile plans a phased rollout of the AI system, which may change the role of human agents in handling complex issues.
Intel, Amazon in Multi-Billion Dollar Deal for AI Fabric Chips, Custom Xeons: It's a surprising win for Intel and some much-needed wind at its back after months ...
extremetech.com/computing/intel-amazon-in-multi-billion-dollar-deal-for-ai-fabric-chips-custom-xeons
Quick Glance: Intel Delays Chip Factory Construction in Magdeburg
- Intel has postponed the construction of a chip factory in Magdeburg by two years, affecting the planned creation of 3,000 jobs.
- This delay is due to the company's ongoing losses and a cost-cutting program that aims to eliminate 15,000 jobs.
- The German government had previously promised state aid of 9.9 billion euros for the project, but EU Commission approval is still pending.
- Finance and Economics ministers are now discussing how to manage the unused funds, while Intel continues to plan investments in the USA.
Instagram makes 'Teen Accounts' private by default - and AI will be checking your age
zdnet.com/article/instagram-makes-teen-accounts-private-by-default-and-ai-will-be-checking-your-age/
Quick Glance: Instagram Introduces Default Parental Controls for Teens
- Meta announced that teenagers signing up will receive accounts with default parental controls.
- Accounts for users under 18 will be automatically private, with strict content settings and a sleep mode feature.
- Parents can monitor their children's activities, including messaging interactions and screen time limits.
- These changes respond to pressure for better online child protection while Meta aims to spark a broader debate on age verification.
Microsoft Copilot AI Gets Faster, Smarter and More Collaborative: All of your favorite Microsoft applications will get a lift with the new wave of Copilot AI ...
cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/microsoft-copilot-gets-faster-smarter-and-more-collaborative/
Newsom signs laws to crack down on election deepfakes created by AI: California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed three landmark bills Tuesday to crack down on ...
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Hong Kong Considers AI Rules in Finance as Tech Firms Retreat: The Hong Kong government is preparing to issue its maiden policy statement on the use of ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-17/hong-kong-mulls-rules-on-ai-use-in-finance-as-tech-firms-retreat
SocialAI offers a Twitter-like diary where AI bots respond to your posts: Can AI help you to break your social media addiction? That's one of the questions ...
techcrunch.com/2024/09/17/socialai-offers-a-twitter-like-diary-where-ai-bots-respond-to-your-posts/
Amazon subsidiary Audible tests AI voices for new audiobooks: It's a big step towards the AI-dominated future of media: the world's leading audiobook company is ...
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“Dead Internet theory” comes to life with new AI-powered social media app: SocialAI takes the social media "filter bubble" to an extreme with 100% fake ...
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/09/dead-internet-theory-comes-to-life-with-new-ai-powered-social-media-app/
Nvidia H100 and Blackwell Chips: Why the Hype, and What Happens Next?: The blistering stock rally that’s made Nvidia Corp. one of the world’s three most valuable ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-17/nvidia-h100-and-blackwell-chips-why-the-hype-and-what-happens-next
Ellison declares Oracle 'all in' on AI mass surveillance: Eyes on everyone: From cops to the public
theregister.com/2024/09/16/oracle_ai_mass_surveillance_cloud/
AI Death Clock Predicts Your Death Date: We Tried It So You Don't Have To: Apple and Android app Death Clock delivers a personalized health and lifestyle guide ...
cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/death-clock-app-uses-ai-to-predict-your-death-date/
Apple update: New iOS 18 rolls out Monday ahead of iPhone 16 series launch: The iOS update is an annual fall tradition that brings new features to supported ...
axios.com/2024/09/16/ios-18-download-apple-software-update
Quick Glance: iPhone 16 and 16 Plus: Improvements Unveiled
- The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus feature significant design and hardware upgrades, including new camera capabilities and a user-friendly action button.
- The new A18 chip enhances performance and battery life, complemented by upcoming updates for Apple Intelligence, introducing generative AI tools.
- Camera control has been simplified with a physical button, greatly enhancing the user experience in photography.
- Maintaining the same price points as previous models, the iPhone 16 presents an appealing option for users prioritizing ergonomics and performance.
Gensler Says AI Risks Heartbreak Like Scarlett Johansson’s ‘Her’: Overuse of the same kinds of artificial intelligence systems by too many brokers and money ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-18/gensler-says-ai-risks-heartbreak-like-scarlett-johansson-s-her
Study: ChatGPT and other AI models beat real students: How does the AI perform on a knowledge test like the one that has to be taken all the time in college? ...
t3n.de/news/studie-chatgpt-und-andere-ki-modelle-schlagen-echte-studenten-1646836/
macOS 15 Sequoia: The Ars Technica review: Apple Intelligence isn't ready yet. There's still a lot here to like.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/09/macos-15-sequoia-the-ars-technica-review/
AMD Preps Ryzen 200 “Hawk Point Refresh” To Tackle Intel’s Core 200 “Raptor Lake…
wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-ai-200-hawk-point-refresh-intel-core-200-raptor-lake-refresh-laptop-cpus/
Google Cloud Document AI flaw (still) allows data theft despite bounty payout: Chocolate Factory downgrades risk, citing the need for attacker access
theregister.com/2024/09/17/google_cloud_document_ai_flaw/
iOS 18 is out: Here's what's new | TechCrunch: Apple's newest software update, iOS 18, is rolling out today to all iPhone users. While AI technology was heavily ...
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Quick Glance: iOS 18: New Features and Customizations for iPhones
- Apple has released iOS 18, providing extensive customization options for the home screen and control center.
- The Messages app has been updated with new text effects, scheduling options, and RCS support for enhanced communication.
- A standalone Passwords app simplifies access to passwords and two-factor authentication codes.
- The Photos app has been redesigned, offering improved organization and filtering options for users.
Chip manufacturer advises Microsoft and BlackRock on AI fund: The fund of more than 30 billion dollars is intended to finance data centers and energy projects ...
handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/industrie/nvidia-chiphersteller-beraet-microsoft-und-blackrock-bei-ki-fonds/29985568.html
This bank says ‘millions’ of people could be targeted by AI voice-cloning scams: “Millions” of people could fall victim to scams using artificial intelligence to ...
cnn.com/2024/09/18/tech/ai-voice-cloning-scam-warning/
Pipedrive brings new AI-powered Pulse to its sales CRM: Pulse, therefore, is designed to streamline the process of sorting the most valuable and close-to-closing ...
venturebeat.com/ai/pipedrive-brings-new-ai-powered-pulse-to-its-sales-crm/
China wants red flags on all AI-generated content posted online: Visible and audible warnings, plus metadata, with absence of info considered suspicious
theregister.com/2024/09/16/china_ai_content_draft_regulations/
Epic Games Store — and Fortnite — now available on iPad in the EU: Just a day after third-party app stores were officially allowed on the iPad in the European ...
techcrunch.com/2024/09/17/epic-games-store-and-fortnite-now-available-on-ipad-in-the-eu/
California passes landmark regulation to require permission from actors for AI deepfakes
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Artificial intelligence: Creatives' fear of AI: Artificial intelligence is fuelling the debate about how future-proof creative professions are. Illustrators ...
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California governor signs laws to protect actors against unauthorized use of AI: California's governor has signed legislation to protect Hollywood actors and ...
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OpenAI's new safety board has more power and no Sam Altman: This move comes with a notable shift: CEO Sam Altman is no longer part of the safety committee ...
engadget.com/ai/openais-new-safety-board-has-more-power-and-no-sam-altman-230113547.html
Quick Glance: Sam Altman Exits OpenAI's Safety Committee
- Sam Altman is stepping down from OpenAI's safety committee, which was created to advise the board on critical safety decisions.
- The committee recommended establishing independent governance and enhancing security measures while promoting transparency.
- Zico Kolter will chair the new committee, with Altman and several board members stepping down.
- Former board members stress the need for external oversight to regulate AI systems given OpenAI's profit-driven structure.
Elon Musk and Larry Ellison begged Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang for AI GPUs at dinner: Larry Ellison talked about how he asked Jensen Huang over dinner to give him ...
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/elon-musk-and-oracle-founder-begged-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-for-ai-gpus-at-dinner
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff reveals Steve Jobs’ influence on Agentforce AI strategy
venturebeat.com/ai/salesforce-ceo-marc-benioff-reveals-steve-jobs-influence-on-agentforce-ai-strategy/
AMD FSR 4 will transition to pure AI upscaling, following DLSS and XeSS: Jack Huynh, senior vice president of AMD's Computing and Graphics Business Group ...
techspot.com/news/104715-amd-fsr-4-transition-pure-ai-upscaling-following.html
iOS 18 is out: Here’s what’s new: Apple's newest software update, iOS 18, is rolling out today to all iPhone users. While AI technology was heavily hyped as ...
techcrunch.com/2024/09/16/ios-18-review/
Broadcom CEO Hock Tan predicts million-accelerator AI rigs: Hock Tan reckons the silicon sales cycle is about to swing up, sharply, too
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Apple Intelligence, but not for everyone: What iOS 18 brings: In addition to the AI features, there are new customization options for the home screen ...
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Lenovo turns to India as source of AI servers: Another win for the Make In India policy, but a small one in terms of product volume
theregister.com/2024/09/19/lenovo_india_ai_server_manufacturing/
Your GP could be using ChatGPT to diagnose you, a study finds: With the rise in artificial intelligence tools, GPs are turning to the likes of ChatGPT and Google ...
sciencefocus.com/news/gps-use-chatgpt-study-finds
How and Why Gary Marcus Became AI's Leading Critic: Marcus says generative AI like ChatGPT poses immediate dangers
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Artificial intelligence: When ChatGPT gets stupider and stupider: Our columnist actually sees the relationship with ChatGPT as a friendship ...
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AI has returned chipmaking to the heart of computer technology: And the technological challenges are bigger than the political ones, argues Shailesh Chitnis
economist.com/technology-quarterly/2024/09/16/ai-has-returned-chipmaking-to-the-heart-of-computer-technology
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Risks and dangers of artificial intelligence : One of the technologies of our time that is having the biggest impact and transformation is artificial ...
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In Venezuela, AI news anchors aren’t replacing journalists. They’re protecting them
cnn.com/2024/09/18/americas/venezuela-retweets-ai-news-maduro-intl-latam/
How to Use AI to Catch Cheating in School: It's getting harder to spot, but here are some ways you can use ChatGPT to stop cheating and plagiarism.
cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-use-ai-to-catch-cheating-in-school/
Snap is introducing an AI video generation tool for creators: At its annual Snap Partner Summit on Tuesday, Snapchat announced that it’s introducing a new AI ...
techcrunch.com/2024/09/17/snap-is-introducing-an-ai-video-generation-tool-for-creators/
iPhone 16 Pro "only" with a new button: Are smartphones fully developed?: The new iPhones make it clear once again that smartphone development is slow and ...
t3n.de/news/iphone-16-pro-sind-smartphones-ausentwickelt-1577125/
Lionsgate signs a deal with the devil (an AI startup): Surely this won't impact creators at all!
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California's 5 new AI laws crack down on election deepfakes and actor clones | TechCrunch
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AMD Says Its Expanding ROCm To Radeon GPUs & APUs, Opens Design Centers In Serbia That Will Also Wo…
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Microsoft, UAE's AI firm G42 to set up two new centres in Abu Dhabi: Microsoft and United Arab Emirates-based artificial intelligence company G42 will open two ...
reuters.com/technology/microsoft-uaes-ai-firm-g42-set-up-two-new-centres-abu-dhabi-2024-09-17/
Slack is turning into an AI agent hub. Should it?: The head of Slack, Denise Dresser, tells TechCrunch she is shifting the business chat platform into a ...
techcrunch.com/2024/09/16/slack-is-turning-into-an-ai-agent-hub-should-it/
Romanian edtech startup Youni raises USD 1 mln investment for its new AI-based solution
romania-insider.com/youni-investment-round-sept-2024
Microsoft Announces New AI Features And Agents In Copilot - Forbes India: Microsoft has unveiled new AI features in its Copilot product. The features started ...
forbesindia.com/audio/one-thing-today-in-tech/microsoft-announces-new-ai-features-and-agents-in-copilot/94165
Advanced Nvidia AI GPUs get UAE G42 green light from U.S. authorities, says new report
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/advanced-nvidia-ai-gpus-get-uae-g42-green-light-from-us-authorities-says-new-report
OpenAI Announces a New AI Model, Code-Named Strawberry, That Solves Difficult Problems Step by Step
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Why OpenAI is currently threatening to block users who investigate too closely: With "Strawberry", OpenAI recently presented its first "thinking" AI model ...
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Lawmakers introduce AI legislation targeting deepfakes in elections: Lawmakers said the bill would give the Federal Election Commission the power to regulate the ...
fastcompany.com/91192506/ai-deepfakes-election-misinformation-legislation-congress
TikTok has 15 minutes to fight for its life: Fifteen minutes.
cnn.com/2024/09/16/tech/tiktok-has-15-minutes-to-fight-for-its-life/
Quick Glance: TikTok Fights for Its Future in the U.S.
- A U.S. court hears arguments regarding control of TikTok's algorithm by its Chinese parent company ByteDance.
- Judges expressed skepticism about TikTok's relationship with ByteDance while considering impacts on U.S. users' First Amendment rights.
- The ruling could determine TikTok's fate in the U.S., with the company needing to find a new owner by January.
- The legal debates raise questions about national security and free speech rights as TikTok contests the U.S. government's claims as unfounded.
Electricity infrastructure is the next play for AI investors: Power and battery providers offer another way to ride the AI wave
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Every iPhone 16 model compared: Which new iPhone should you buy?: Apple's new iPhone 16 series is here, bringing improved cameras and larger displays ...
zdnet.com/article/every-iphone-16-model-compared-which-new-iphone-should-you-buy/
Quick Glance: Significant Changes in iPhone 16 Packaging Contents
- Apple has announced that iconic stickers will no longer be included with the iPhone 16 to promote environmental sustainability.
- Stickers will only be available upon request in Apple Stores, not from third-party retailers or for online orders.
- The iPhone 16 packaging is now entirely fiber-based, aligning with Apple's goal to eliminate all plastic packaging by 2025.
- Included in the box are the iPhone with iOS 18, a 1m USB-C charging cable, and documentation.
Flappy Bird’s creator disavows ‘official’ new version of the game: A decade after the wildly popular game Flappy Bird disappeared, an organization calling itself ...
techcrunch.com/2024/09/15/flappy-birds-creator-disavows-official-new-version-of-the-game/
Exclusive: AI digital employee startup 11xAI raises $24M led by Benchmark: The Series A comes about a year after 11xAI raised a $2 million seed round led by ...
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Slack now lets users add AI agents from Asana, Cohere, Adobe, Workday and more: Slack will give users access to AI agents like Salesforce's Agentforce and ...
venturebeat.com/ai/slack-users-can-add-ai-agents-to-their-workflow-with-new-update/
How artificial intelligence may help NZ birds: A study to identify individual kākā using AI "for good" has received a funding boost of $1 million.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/528039/how-artificial-intelligence-may-help-nz-birds
Google: New function will soon show whether images are AI-generated: In the coming months, Google wants to integrate a technology into search that will identify ...
t3n.de/news/google-suche-bilder-ki-generiert-1647064/
T-Mobile to Use ChatGPT Tech for AI-Powered Customer Support: The goal is to run a new customer service platform called 'IntentCX,' which promises to take AI ...
pcmag.com/news/t-mobile-to-use-chatgpt-tech-for-ai-powered-customer-support
Drone swarms edge closer to battle after successful tests in Germany: A German drone firm claims to have made a "major breakthrough" in autonomous ...
thenextweb.com/news/quantum-systems-claims-drone-swarms-breakthrough
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