The ‘Godfather of AI’ fears AI could take over humanity
Geoffrey Hinton, often referred to as the ‘Godfather of AI’ because of his pioneering work in artificial neural networks, fears that AI could soon take over…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
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Google brings AI to healthcare with Vertex AI Search
To deliver effective healthcare a clinician needs to have accurate information about a patient so that the right treatment decisions can be made. The distributed, unstructured…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Inside Israel’s AI air defense system, Iron Dome
The recent escalation in conflict between Israel and Gaza has spotlighted Israel’s AI-integrated air defense system, Iron Dome. The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) Iron Dome defense…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
BBC blocks ChatGPT bot, explores Gen AI to create content
The BBC has a massive trove of news and media content but says it’s now off-limits to AI scraping bots. The company recently announced that it…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
AI decodes speech from non-invasive brain recordings
Exactly how our brains process and formulate language is still largely a mystery. Researchers at Meta AI found a new way to measure brain waves and…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Protestors criticize Meta’s open source approach to AI development
Open source AI, particularly Meta’s Llama models, has sparked debate over the risks of releasing powerful AI models to everyone. Last week, a group of protestors…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
AI musicians are being signed to record labels, sorry humans
In a world where the lines between reality and virtual are blurring, AI-generated pop stars are making their mark on the music industry. Among the protagonists…
By Sam Jeans · 7 min read
Can “constitutional AI” solve the issue of problematic AI behavior?
As AI models continue to embed themselves in our daily lives, concerns over the limitations and reliability of their so-called “guardrails” are mounting. Ubiquitous AI models…
By Sam Jeans · 4 min read
Researchers have developed an AI model for detecting cannabis use
Researchers used data from smartphones and Fitbit wearables to determine when people were high with 85% accuracy. Cannabis use is traditionally determined via urine, saliva, and…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Snapchat faces UK data watchdog probe over My AI
Snapchat is under scrutiny by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over potential privacy risks to children posed by its AI chatbot. The ICO raised concerns…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read