The auto industry is going through a major transformation. The emergence of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) is reshaping the industry and radically changing how people interact with vehicles. Just like how the advent of smartphones revolutionized our interaction with technology, transforming a communication device into a versatile tool of countless functions, SDVs are also redefining our relationship with vehicles.   According to BCG, SDVs are poised to create more than $650B for the auto industry by 2030. One of the reasons for the popularity of AI-enabled SDVs is their ability to ..read more

Large-language models regularly spit out off-the-rails answers, and companies are introducing editors and guardrails to ensure that responses from AI are more on point. Amazon this week announced the general availability of Amazon Q, an in-between gatekeeper that reduces hallucinatory answers and ensures customers get the most out of large-language models. The technology has many uses, including automation of coding and business activities. Q helps companies move faster on making business decisions and upgrading IT systems, but it is also the kind of technology what will take away human jobs ..read more

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is responsible for safeguarding the U.S. from various threats, including terrorism and cyberattacks, has brought in experts from various areas of the larger AI sector to form an Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board. The formation of this board is part of President Biden’s AI executive order. The primary objective of the new advisory committee is to provide recommendations on the safe development and deployment of AI technology in the nation’s critical infrastructure and other areas of concern.  The DHS has added 22 individuals ..read more

After spending much of its December Quantum Summit discussing forthcoming quantum software development kit Qiskit 1.0 — the first full version — IBM quietly debuted the latest version (February 15) and recently provided advice for those looking to make the jump. IBM is likely to share more details on Qiskit 1.0 capabilities and early uses at IBM Think 2024 meeting being held in Boston on May 5/20-23. Two areas to watch for are elaboration on newer AI capabilities to make using Qiskit easier to use as well as examples of how early users are making use of them. “In the past, each new Q ..read more

AI tools are improving fast, and regulators are working hard to catch up. The rapid advancement of AI has outpaced regulatory efforts, raising concerns about the potential risks and unintended consequences of this powerful technology. Melody Morehouse, Director of Conversation Compliance at Gryphon.AI As governments scramble to catch up, a patchwork of regulations is emerging. However, comprehensive legislation at the local, national, and global levels is still lacking. To shed light on the current regulatory landscape and its impact on AI development, we spoke with Melody Morehouse, Directo ..read more

The AMD HPC User Forum is holding a private technical workshop prior to ISC High Performance on Sunday, May 12th, 2024 from 8:00AM – 12:00PM. The event will cover the AMD Instinct MI300 Series products, as well as the ROCm stack for HPC and AI. This sync is open to all HPC User Forum Members, however space is limited. Register to Attend Not a member? The Forum is open to all AMD customers with an active AMD NDA. Join Now. About the AMD HPC User Forum The AMD HPC Forum is a community of customers and users of AMD-powered HPC systems, led by its members. The Forum provides a platform to members ..read more

While AI tools are incredibly useful in a variety of industries, they truly shine when applied to solving problems in scientific and medical discovery. Researching both the world around us and the bodies we inhabit has consistently resulted in better lives for everyone, and AI tools offer a great leap forward for these efforts. Much of science is tedious, boring work that demands repetition and close attention – both of which are areas that AI accel. Therefore, it makes sense that Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) introduced the new Science and Medicine chapter of its annual AI ..read more

There are huge volumes of data being generated in the field of science. However, the full potential of the data can only be realized if scientists can analyze ever-increasing amounts of data. The recent advances in the field of AI offer an opportunity to tackle this challenge.  Forschungszentrum Jülich, together with its partner institutions within the Helmholtz Association, is on a mission to build a new generation of AI foundation models for science. Several pilot projects have been launched to take the application of AI in science to a new level.  The foundation models are AI neur ..read more

At first glance, glass and crystal may look similar, however, when viewed under a microscope, their structures are significantly different. While crystals have perfectly ordered and repeating patterns of atoms, glass has a fluid-like disordered structure.  In the world of Physics, the glass phase is considered as a special form of matter. On short timescales, glass behaves much like a solid. However, over a longer period of time, glass behaves more like a liquid. It exists right at the intersection of solid and liquid, making their nature elusive to the traditional classification of matte ..read more

Amazon Web Services (AWS) added to its AI holdings today with new Amazon Bedrock offerings that are positioned to assist companies with developing generative AI applications and experiences. With large organizations like the New York Stock Exchange and Ryanair relying heavily on Amazon Bedrock services, it's clear that this platform holds a lot of value. However, many of the updates announced today by Amazon are meant to help organizations of any size create and improve generative AI applications in a more granular and security-focused manner. Custom Model Import and Model Evaluation One of th ..read more