The National WWII Museum in New Orleans has opened an interactive exhibit called "Voices From the Front." The exhibit utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to allow visitors to have virtual conversations with World War II veterans. Visitors can ask questions, and the AI technology matches them with appropriate recorded answers from the veterans. The exhibit aims to provide a personalized and immersive experience for visitors as the number of living WWII veterans decreases. The project took four years to develop and was inspired by similar interactive interviews with Holocaust survivors. This e ..read more

Key members of the AI research team behind Stable Diffusion, a text-to-image generation model, have resigned from Stability AI. Led by Robin Rombach, the team published a third edition of the model, combining diffusion structures and transformers. Stability AI has been hit by an exodus of executives and faces financial difficulties, with spending outstripping revenue. The company is also dealing with copyright infringement lawsuits and allegations of inappropriate activity from employees at rival AI image generation firm Midjourney. Stability AI, previously valued at $1 billion, is now struggl ..read more

The government of Saudi Arabia is reportedly planning to invest $40 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) as part of its efforts to become a major player in the AI market and diversify its economy. The country's Public Investment Fund has held discussions with venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and other financiers to explore potential partnerships. If the planned tech fund is established, Saudi Arabia will become the largest investor in AI globally. The country has expressed interest in supporting AI-related tech start-ups and may even establish its own AI companies. The investment dr ..read more

Google has been fined €250 million by French regulators for not negotiating fair licensing deals with media companies and for using their articles to train its artificial intelligence (A.I.) algorithms without informing them. This violation of a previous agreement has sparked a larger conflict between Google and publishers regarding compensation for the use of news content in search results. The struggle is not exclusive to Google, as Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is also facing objections from media outlets for using their articles to train A.I. systems. French regulators have su ..read more

Dive into the world of AI innovation with Dr. Muddu Sudhakar, CEO of Aisera and 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year, as he unveils the latest trends and transformations in the industry. Discover the role of Micro LLMs in shaping the future, understand the ethical challenges emerging in AI, and explore the societal impacts of these technologies. Dr. Sudhakar's insights offer a unique perspective on AI's evolving landscape, providing invaluable knowledge for enthusiasts and professionals alike. This exploration into AI's future with a leading expert is an unmissable journey for anyone fascinated by ..read more

In an AI-centric study led by a team at Columbia University, it was revealed that fingerprints might not be as unique as believed so far. Employing a deep contrastive network AI model to analyze over 60,000 fingerprints, the team established strong similarities among fingerprints from different fingers of the same person. This finding, though met with initial skepticism, has significant implications for forensic science and the law enforcement sector potentially improving investigations of cold cases and preventing unnecessary probes into innocent individuals. --- Send in a voice message: http ..read more

Forget years for scientific discovery, think weeks: Microsoft in collaboration with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) are ushering a new era of acceleration in science and discovery. Leveraging the power of advanced AI and high-performance computing, they've streamlined the search for new battery materials, revolutionizing how scientists take on pressing challenges in sustainable energy, pharmaceuticals, and more. Could this be the dawn of quantum computing era in scientific research? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tonyphoang/message Support ..read more

California is advancing regulations on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by businesses, with the aim of protecting personal privacy. The rules, which apply to companies with annual revenues exceeding $25 million or processing data from over 100,000 Californians, require businesses to notify individuals before using AI and prohibit discrimination against those who opt out of interacting with AI models. The regulations also demand risk assessments by employers or contractors to evaluate the performance of AI technology. However, organizations have voiced concerns about potential loopholes ..read more

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly posing a threat to elections worldwide by enabling the creation of convincing fake content aimed at deceiving voters. Previously, creating phony photos, videos, or audio clips required technical skills and resources, but with the advent of free or low-cost generative AI services, anyone with a smartphone and a text prompt can create high-quality "deepfakes". These deepfakes have already been used in Europe and Asia, manipulating candidates' images and eroding trust in the electoral process. However, efforts are being made to tackle this issue, such ..read more

China has successfully implemented artificial intelligence (AI) to manage its high-speed railway system, the largest in the world. The AI system, based in Beijing, achieves an 89% accuracy level and uses real-time data to quickly identify and alert maintenance teams to abnormalities. Its successful implementation has led to an 80% decrease in minor track faults and a reduction in rail movement caused by strong winds, ensuring smoother and safer railway operations. The AI system has proven indispensable for timely maintenance, keeping the rail lines in better condition compared to when they wer ..read more