OpenAI sacks Sam Altman as CEO in shock move
OpenAI has announced the removal of Sam Altman from his position as CEO. The board’s decision came after a review process that found Altman was “not…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
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Meta announces its “Emu” family of generative AI tools
Meta unveils yet another two generative AI tools, dubbed “Emu Video” and “Emu Edit.” These tools, emerging from Meta’s “Emu” AI research project, aim to transform…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
How AI is supercharging Argentina’s presidential election
The contenders for Argentina’s presidential election have been whittled down to Sergio Massa and Javier Milei with both candidates making extensive use of AI in their…
By Eugene van der Watt · 4 min read
DAI#13 – DevDay hangovers, Nvidia flex, and sketchy AI pics
Welcome to this week’s roundup of AI news made by humans, for humans. This week AI attended a Beyoncé concert to look for bad guys. OpenAI…
By Eugene van der Watt · 6 min read
YouTube continues foray into AI with upcoming creative tools
YouTube is releasing a series of AI music experiments, introducing novel ways for users to compose music using the voices of prominent artists and convert hummed…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Microsoft joins the AI hardware market with a pair of custom chips
Microsoft has introduced its first pair of custom AI chips, signaling competition with industry leader Nvidia as well as Amazon and Google, which are pursuing similar…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
AI models in the public sector: are we heading towards an algocracy?
As algorithmic and machine learning systems begin to proliferate in governmental and public sectors, might we be heading toward a form of governance by algorithm –…
By Sam Jeans · 9 min read
a16z invests in AI startup linked to nonconsensual porn
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, also known as a16z, was an early investor in tech giants like Facebook and Lyft. Its decision to invest in the…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
The stories of underage workers in the AI and data services industry
The AI industry has a problematic history of labor exploitation, with workers speaking out in Venezuela, Kenya, and other parts of the world with large data…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
Cambridge Dictionary reveals an AI-related “Word of the Year”
The Cambridge Dictionary has announced “hallucinate” as its Word of the Year for 2023, assigning it a new meaning linked to AI. The term, traditionally associated…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read