WednesdayAug 14, 2024 10:00 am

New Method Could Rein in Overconfident AI Models That Are Giving Wrong Answers

Large language models are used for different tasks, including pinpointing financial fraud and translating articles. Despite their many capabilities, they may, at times, generate inaccurate results. In addition to this, models are sometimes underconfident about correct answers or overconfident even when their responses are wrong. This makes it hard for a user to know when to trust the answers generated by a model. Normally, a model that’s well calibrated shouldn’t be very confident about an incorrect response, and vice versa. To ensure a machine-learning model’s confidence level matches its accuracy, researchers often calibrate it. However, since large language models can…

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TuesdayAug 13, 2024 9:00 am

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) Sees Double Digit Growth in 1H 2024 Training Enrollments with Workforce Development Initiative

The “Quantum Programming Core” course experienced a 53% rise in enrollments, while total enrollments, including both the “Core” and “Foundations for Quantum Programming” courses, increased by 85% D-Wave provides access to its Leap(TM) quantum cloud service in 42 countries, allowing learners to utilize D-Wave software and tools including the Ocean(TM) SDK Nearly 90% of learners that have completed a D-Wave training course recommend it D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, and the first commercial provider of quantum computers, recently announced a significant increase in enrollment for its quantum training courses. In the first half of 2024, the enrollment numbers…

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MondayAug 12, 2024 10:00 am

Chuck Schumer Looks to Pass Bills Against AI Deepfakes as Polls Approach

This past year, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has emphasized the need for legislators to regulate artificial intelligence (AI). Schumer and others fear that without guardrails for using AI to portray political candidates, deepfakes of candidates such as Trump and Harris would fill the media landscape and ultimately weaken the trust and faith voters have in elections, their candidates and democracy. This comes after Elon Musk shared a deepfake video of Vice President Kamala Harris saying things she’d never said on his X platform. Schumer explained that deepfakes were a huge threat to democracy and national security, revealing that there…

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FridayAug 09, 2024 10:00 am

‘Revolutionary’ AI Uncovers Hidden Risks of Heart Attacks

Data from the British Heart Foundation estimates that roughly 7.6 million individuals in the United Kingdom are living with heart disease. Now scientists have designed an artificial intelligence model that can spot inflammation in the heart, making it easier to identify those at risk of a cardiac arrest. The focus on inflammation is based on research which has determined that increased inflammation is associated with a heightened risk of fatal heart attacks and cardiovascular disease. The model was developed by Caristo Diagnostics, a startup company under Oxford University. Scientists are conducting a pilot study at five hospital trusts in Leicester,…

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FridayAug 09, 2024 9:00 am

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) Expands Commercial Partnership with Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ZPTA), Hosts B.C. Dignitaries at Quantum Engineering Center of Excellence

The collaboration aims to enhance the development and deployment of integrated quantum and generative AI solutions within D-Wave’s Leap™ quantum cloud platform The partnership’s development efforts will target more efficient and energy-saving model training, higher-performing models, and the combined application of Generative AI and quantum optimization The commercial expansion includes a one-year enterprise subscription to Orquestra®, Zapata AI’s powerful software development and collaboration platform designed for creating and deploying Universal Generative AI applications at scale D-Wave recently hosted British Columbia (B.C.) Minister of State for Trade, Jagrup Brar, and B.C. Parliamentary Secretary for Labour, Janet Routledge, at its Burnaby-based Quantum…

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WednesdayAug 07, 2024 10:00 am

US Courts Face Puzzle as Music Labels Sue Over AI

Udio, an artificial intelligence (AI) music website, seems to be imitating songs written and produced by actual people, flouting the rights of artists globally. This shows how music generated by artificial intelligence is not based on its own creativity but rather by “stealing” the labor and creativity of others. This explains why earlier this year, artists such as Stevie Wonder, Nicki Minaj, Billie Eilish and Tift Merritt, among others, penned a letter warning that music generated by artificial intelligence trained on their own works could sideline artists and destroy creativity. The use of artificial intelligence in this way has big…

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MondayAug 05, 2024 10:00 am

Why Zuckerberg Strongly Believes Open Source AI Could Be Best Approach

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes making artificial intelligence (AI) open source could be the best approach to leveraging the novel technology. Artificial intelligence has advanced significantly in the past couple of years and now represents one of the most demanded tools in business circles. With the advent of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, it seems like every business is racing to incorporate the technology into their products. In a recent blog posted on Meta’s website, Zuckerberg discussed the early days of complex computing when every major technology company focused on developing closed-source Unix…

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FridayAug 02, 2024 2:00 pm

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) and Its Strategic Focus on AI Technology

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), a leading technology company, has been making headlines with its significant advancements in artificial intelligence (“AI”). The company’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, recently announced that Meta’s AI assistant is on track to become the most utilized in the world. This statement underscores the company’s commitment to AI technology and its potential to drive future growth. Meta, known for its social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, is now positioning itself as a key player in the AI space, competing with other tech giants. The recent performance of META’s stock reflects the dynamic nature of the tech industry.…

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FridayAug 02, 2024 10:00 am

Apple Unveils Preview of New Phone AI

Earlier this week, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) launched a preview of Apple Intelligence, a suite of artificial intelligence (“AI”) features that will automatically sort notifications, generate emails and improve Siri. This software was rolled out in the developer beta of iOS 18.1. It is also available in similar releases for Mac and iPad. At the moment, Apple Intelligence is only available to developers registered to Apple. The company’s developer program costs $99 annually. Users will need to get on a waitlist on the company’s settings application after updating to obtain access to the service. Apple plans to release Apple Intelligence…

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