From big things in the sky to the fine print
This week AI helped us get a better look into the universe but also had us reaching for a magnifying glass to read the fine print…
By Eugene van der Watt · 5 min read
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Eugene comes from an electronic engineering background and loves all things tech. When he takes a break from consuming AI news, you'll find him at the snooker table.
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AI robot can fly planes better than human pilots can
Engineers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) have made a robot that can pilot an aircraft without needing to modify the cockpit.…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Microsoft is distancing itself from OpenAI – Here’s why
While Microsoft is one of the biggest investors in OpenAI, it seems like the relationship between the two companies has become strained. OpenAI is the company…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Hackers try to break AI models at DEFCON conference
DEFCON is the world’s longest-running and largest annual hacking conference. This year saw a special focus on red-teaming, or simulated attacks, on AI language models to…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Stability AI offers a research preview of Stable Chat
Stability AI has released a “research preview” of its Stable Chat product. The interface is similar to ChatGPT but without prompt suggestions. The company wants users…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Microsoft adds an AI section to its services agreement
Microsoft has published its updated services agreement which now includes five rules relating to artificial intelligence. The Microsoft Services Agreement governs every interaction you have with…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
AI steals, lies, and spies, and it may be our fault.
This week AI got better at solving some of our problems and also found the time to create some new problems for us too. From detecting…
By Eugene van der Watt · 6 min read
Nvidia’s updated “Superchip” promises huge AI advancements
Nvidia unveiled an updated version of its Grace Hopper Superchip (GH200) that it announced 2 months ago. The GH200 was designed to power data centers for…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Stability AI under pressure as senior staff leave
Stability AI, the company behind the Stable Diffusion image generator, is going through some turbulent times as senior executives leave the company. When excitement around the…
By Eugene van der Watt · 3 min read
Google: Allow AI to mine data unless publishers opt-out
In its submission to the ongoing review of the Australian AI regulatory framework, Google has asked for looser copyright laws for AI training data. For the…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read