Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: News
Google cracks down on explicit deepfakes in search results
Google has rolled out an update to its Search function, aimed at making explicit deepfakes more difficult to find.
Real-time object tracking: Meta's new AI model revolutionizes video editing
Meta has unveiled an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model, the Segment Anything Model 2 (SAM 2).
Is AI making it easier for students to cheat?
A study by publishing firm Wiley, has revealed growing concerns about the potential misuse of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in academic settings.
AI firm Perplexity starts ad revenue sharing amid plagiarism allegations
Perplexity, an artificial intelligence (AI) firm, has launched a new initiative called the "Publishers's Program" in response to recent plagiarism allegations.
This tech reduces AI's power consumption by 1,000 times
Researchers from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in the US, have developed a groundbreaking technology known as Computational Random-Access Memory (CRAM).
Meta's AI safety model vulnerable to simple space bar trick
Meta's new machine-learning model, Prompt-Guard-86M, has been found vulnerable to the very attacks it was designed to prevent.
Pocket FM using AI to turn scripts into audio content
Pocket FM, a prominent audio-streaming platform in India, has partnered with ElevenLabs, an American AI start-up specializing in text-to-speech technology.
Privacy vs. performance: Making AI 'forget' has a high cost
A recent study has revealed that the performance of generative AI models such as OpenAI's GPT-4o or Meta's Llama 3.1 405B, can be substantially compromised by "unlearning" techniques.
Microsoft urges US Congress to regulate deepfakes
Microsoft has issued a plea to the US Congress, urging it to enact legislation against AI-generated deepfakes.
AI-manipulated video of Kamala Harris touches 123 million views
A doctored video mimicking US Vice President Kamala Harris's voice has garnered over 123 million views on X after it was shared by Elon Musk.
How a Ferrari executive prevented a multi-million dollar deepfake scam
An executive at Ferrari recently stopped a potential multi-million dollar scam involving deepfakes.
This supercomputer will be 5x faster than world's strongest model
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is set to replace the world's fastest supercomputer, Frontier, with a more powerful machine. It will be called Discovery.
Why US power grid cant handle demands of generative AI
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is putting significant strain on the US power grid due to the high electricity demands of data centers.
Demand for Asia-Pacific data centers to rise because of AI
Asia-Pacific (APAC) data center capacity is expected to double in the next five years, driven by the rising adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing.
This Google-funded start-up allegedly stole YouTube videos for AI training
Runway, an AI start-up backed by Google, is facing accusations of using pirated content and unauthorized YouTube videos to train its Gen-3 Alpha video generation tool.
Memorable images can distort our sense of time
Professor Martin Wiener recently led a study, that discovered the memorability of an image can affect our perception of time.
X using your data to train Grok: How to opt-out
X has decided to incorporate user data into its artificial intelligence (AI) training pool for Grok.
This AI model could aid in lowering carbon emissions worldwide
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have developed a machine-learning framework that can predict heat movement in semiconductors and insulators, with unprecedented speed and accuracy.
ChatGPT to get upgraded voice mode next week
OpenAI is set to introduce an upgraded "Voice Mode" for its GPT-4o model in ChatGPT.
Google incentivizes AI innovation with bonuses and rewards
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai is leading an initiative to improve the practicality of Google's AI services.
9-5 jobs ending by 2034: LinkedIn co-founder predicts gig-economy future
LinkedIn's co-founder, Reid Hoffman, has forecasted that the conventional 9-5 jobs will become obsolete by 2034.
Musk's Grok accused of spreading misinformation about US presidential elections
Elon Musk's premium AI chatbot service, Grok, is under scrutiny for allegedly disseminating false information about the upcoming US presidential elections.
Why Hollywood video game performers are opposing AI usage
Hollywood's video game performers, represented by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), have initiated a second strike over the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by major game studios.
Politician who lost her voice speaks again thanks to AI
Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton, a Virginia Democrat, has regained her ability to speak clearly through an artificial intelligence (AI) program.
US considers legalizing AI jailbreaking to uncover biases, training data
The US government is currently contemplating an exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) that would allow researchers to bypass the terms of service on AI tools without legal consequences.
Why scientists want regulation for 'living robots'
A team of multidisciplinary researchers has raised concerns over the rapid development and lack of regulation in the field of "living robots."
Google Play Store gets AI-powered app comparisons, dedicated content hubs
Google has unveiled a series of new features for its Play Store, designed to promote user engagement with content, beyond mere app downloads.
Samsung is now working on 'radically different' AI-backed handsets
Samsung is changing its product strategy, by investing heavily in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) smartphones.
Ireland's data centers now consume more power than city homes
For the first time, Ireland's data centers have outpaced urban homes in electricity consumption.
This Instagram-like app replaces real people with 'AI friends'
Aspect is a new social media application, where every user is an artificial intelligence (AI) bot, except for the individual using the app.
Nearly half of workers using AI unsure of productivity gains
A study conducted by The Upwork Research Institute, has revealed that AI is contributing to employee burnout, by increasing their workload.
Can money buy happiness? Altman's basic income research weighs in
OpenAI's billionaire CEO Sam Altman's three-year universal basic income (UBI) trial, the largest in the United States, has concluded and revealed significant benefits for low-income individuals.
Meta's Llama 3.1 is its largest open-source AI model yet
Meta has unveiled Llama 3.1, its largest open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model to date.
Adobe's Illustrator and Photoshop get new generative AI tools
Adobe has announced the addition of new tools and generative artificial intelligence (AI) features, to its Illustrator and Photoshop design software.
How Google's NeuralGCM overcomes limitations of traditional weather forecasting models
Google in partnership with the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), has introduced a machine learning-based weather forecasting method called NeuralGCM.
Musk's xAI cooks up world's most powerful AI training cluster
Elon Musk's start-up, xAI, has commenced training its next artificial intelligence (AI) model at a new supercomputing facility in Memphis, Tennessee.
AI chatting with AI? Capgemini predicts breakthrough by 2025
Capgemini, a leading technology services company, predicts that autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents will be capable of collaborating to solve tasks by 2025.
How scientists are using AI to save world's loneliest plant
In an effort to prevent the extinction of Encephalartos woodii, potentially the world's loneliest plant, drones and artificial intelligence (AI) are being utilized.
AI tool boosts early cancer detection by identifying hidden patterns
An artificial intelligence tool, "C the Signs," has successfully increased cancer detection rates by 8% among general practitioners in England.