DAI#30 – AI jets, trust issues, and extinction-level threats
Welcome to this week’s roundup of human-generated AI news. This week, AI eroded our trust even though we can’t seem to get enough of it. Actors,…
By Eugene van der Watt · 5 min read
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DeepMind demo SIMA, a generalist AI agent for 3D environments
Imagine an AI that doesn’t just understand commands but applies them, like a human would, across an array of simulated 3D environments. That’s the aim of…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
The EU AI Act passed in a landslide and will come into force this year
The European Parliament has approved the world’s first comprehensive AI legislation, sparking both excitement and concern. 523 votes were cast in favor of the law, 46…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
Cognition AI announce Devin, an autonomous AI software developer
Cognition AI has introduced Devin, described as the world’s first fully autonomous AI software engineer. Cognition AI was created by coding experts Scott Wu, Steven Hao,…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
US-commissioned report says AI poses “extinction-level threat”
A US government-commissioned report says that new AI safety measures and policies are needed to prevent an “extinction-level threat to the human species.” The report, which…
By Eugene van der Watt · 3 min read
Mayo Clinic researchers develop “hypothesis-driven AI” for oncology
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have developed an innovative AI technology, termed “hypothesis-driven AI,” which diverges from conventional data-driven AI models. Traditional AI methods excel at…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Researchers use AI to explore how genetics influence cardiac structure
An international research team used AI to explore how genetics influence the structure of the heart’s left ventricle. The study, published in Nature, was conducted by…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
WMDP measures and reduces LLM malicious use with unlearning
Researchers released a benchmark to measure whether an LLM contains potentially hazardous knowledge and a novel technique for unlearning dangerous data. There has been much debate…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Princess of Wales Kate Middleton hit with deep fake image controversy
A whirlwind of speculation ensued after Princess of Wales Kate Middleton posted her first official photo since abdominal surgery in December. Kate Middleton and the Palace…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
SAG-AFTRA “50-50 or more likely” to strike over video game negotiations
After last year’s dual Hollywood strike, AI continues to leave SAG-AFTRA, the world’s largest performers’ union, grappling with how to protect its members as the industry…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read