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MondaySep 30, 2024 10:00 am

Microsoft Announces Mega $1.3B Investment in AI, Cloud Infrastructure

Satya Nadella, CEO and chair of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT), revealed that the company planned to invest $1.3 billion in improving artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and initiatives focused on promoting AI and digital skills. Speaking at the Microsoft AI Tour in Mexico, Nadella explained that part of the funds would be allocated to the AI National Skills program, which focuses on democratizing access to artificial intelligence skills. The investment will also encourage the adoption of AI by businesses to help speed up their digital transformation while also improving connectivity. The multinational tech company recognizes the role artificial intelligence plays as…

FridaySep 27, 2024 10:00 am

AI Models Beat Human Researchers at Generating Original Ideas

A large language model (LLM) is a learning algorithm that can carry out tasks associated with natural language processing. Various studies have been examining how these models can be used to automate research tasks, with some looking into whether they can generate new ideas at a level similar to humans. Now, a recently posted preprint shows that an idea generator powered by AI produced more original ideas for research than 50 researchers who were working independently. The project was carried out over a one-year period. The objective was to evaluate if LLMs could come up with innovative ideas. For their…

WednesdaySep 25, 2024 10:00 am

AI Helping to Protect Journalists in Venezuela

Venezuela Retweets is an anchored news show powered by artificial intelligence (AI), which was created by media organizations. The show has two presenters, vaguely referred to as La Chama (the Girl) and El Pana (the Dude). While the presenters aren’t real, the content they present is high quality, verified and created by actual journalists. The use of artificial intelligence in this way is innovative, especially considering that in other parts of the world AI is viewed as a threat to livelihoods. Carlos Eduardo Huertas, a media operator who helped launch the show, stated that the objective wasn’t to replace but…

MondaySep 23, 2024 10:00 am

Researchers Build Virtual Brain Network Based on Fruit Fly’s Brain

Researchers have developed a brain network that can forecast how individual neurons behave in the brain of a living organism. The model is based on the visual system of a fruit fly, affording researchers a way to test ideas prior to investing in experiments that involve other lab animals. This feat was realized after more than 10 years of intense study on the structure and composition of the brain of a fruit fly. Most of this research was funded and conducted by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, which generated maps that demonstrate every connection and neuron in the brain of…

FridaySep 20, 2024 10:30 am

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) Joins Chicago Quantum Exchange to Help Advance Quantum Science and Commercialization

The partnership is aimed at furthering quantum education and industry adoption efforts D-Wave will engage with the Chicago Quantum Exchange (“CQE”) community on materials science research, quantum education, and the development of practical optimization use cases across multiple sectors D-Wave’s technology, products and training are expected to play a role in the efforts to support and expand quantum commercialization in the Chicago region D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) (“D-Wave”), a leader in quantum computing systems, software and services, and the first commercial provider of quantum computers, has joined the Chicago Quantum Exchange (“CQE”), a leading quantum research hub connecting academia, industry…

FridaySep 20, 2024 10:00 am

UN Chief Warns of Democracy’s Vulnerability to Unchecked AI

During the International Day of Democracy, UN Secretary-General António Guterres discussed how artificial intelligence (AI) could undermine democratic systems by distorting public opinion through generating deepfakes, fueling hate speech and spreading disinformation. He emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law, civil liberties and free speech while protecting human rights, noting that these values and rights were under fire. He argued that as civil spaces were shrinking and freedoms being eroded, mistrust would only increase. Guterres added that while there were dangers that arose with the use of AI, this tech could also play a positive role in strengthening…

ThursdaySep 19, 2024 9:00 am

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) Hosting First-Ever Qubits Event in UAE

Qubits UAE 2024 will showcase success powered by quantum, featuring various real-world optimization use cases, quantum AI technology progress, and annealing quantum computing demonstrations. The event will be held in Dubai on September 20. Qubits UAE is organized jointly by D-Wave, Staque, and Staque’s regional partner SquareOne. CEO Dr. Alan Baratz said the three companies were honored to host the event and show UAE-based organizations the transformative potential annealing quantum computing can have in the country. D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS), a leader in quantum computing systems, software and services, and the first commercial provider of quantum computers, is organizing the…

WednesdaySep 18, 2024 10:00 am

Producers of Documentaries Unveil Guidelines on AI Use in Filmmaking

The Archival Producers Alliance (APA) has developed guidelines regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in nonfiction film. The APA is a volunteer group of more than 300 researchers and documentary producers, all focused on exploring contemporary issues that face the film industry. The guidelines, which were recently announced at the Camden Film Festival, are centered on reiterating the journalistic values that this space has long held. This comes after an open letter was published in the Hollywood Reporter late last year calling for more guardrails for the film-making industry. As artificial intelligence becomes widely adopted in production, these…

MondaySep 16, 2024 10:00 am

Apple’s iPhone 16 Makes Statement About Company’s AI Intentions

Earlier this week, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) rolled out its new iPhone lineup, which is comprised of four different iPhone 16 models. Each model has a special chip that can power a suite of artificial intelligence tools, a move that the multinational technology company hopes will increase its sales while making the products more indispensable to consumers. The artificial intelligence features have been designed to automate various tasks and turn Siri, the company’s virtual assistant, into a more versatile helper. This is in addition to doing other things such as allowing consumers to design customized emojis. The new models are…

FridaySep 13, 2024 10:00 am

Decoding Neural Code of Brain Could Yield Superhuman AI

One specialist in artificial intelligence analysis, Eitan Michael Azoff, believes that in the future humans will engineer superior intelligence with higher speeds and capacity than our own brains. This, he notes, will happen once we get to the bottom of how the human brain encrypts sensory information and moves it to carry out cognitive tasks such as learning, thinking, internal dialogue and problem solving. It is already known that sensory neurons respond to sensory information from one’s environment, then relays it to the rest of an individual’s nervous system. In his recently launched book, Azoff argues that reproducing consciousness in…

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