Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: News

02 Apr 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft now working on AI chatbot for Xbox support

Tech giant Microsoft is currently developing an artificial intelligence (AI) driven chatbot for its Xbox platform.

02 Apr 2024

Apple

Apple working on contextual AI language model: How it works

Apple's research team is currently developing an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) model, named ReALM (Reference Resolution As Language Model).

Indeed unveils AI features for convenience of users, recruiters

Indeed, a leading job portal owned by Recruiter Holdings, has announced a redesign of its user profile page.

02 Apr 2024

Samsung

Samsung reaffirms commitment to Bixby amid speculation about its future

Despite its absence during the unveiling of new AI features for Samsung's flagship phones, the tech giant has confirmed that development of its voice assistant, Bixby, is ongoing.

02 Apr 2024

Telegram

Telegram user misusing AI to generate paid nonconsensual adult content

A Telegram user is exploiting artificial intelligence (AI) to create adult content featuring any individual, provided they receive photographs of the person.

02 Apr 2024

Google

AI firms running out of training data for LLMs

Artificial intelligence (AI) companies are grappling with a significant challenge, as they aim to develop larger and more sophisticated models.

31 Mar 2024

Oxford University

This AI tool assists doctors with prescribing medications to patients

Oxford University researchers have created an innovative artificial intelligence tool, DrugGPT, aimed at assisting doctors in prescribing medicines.

30 Mar 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft, OpenAI working on a $100 billion supercomputer project

Microsoft and OpenAI are jointly developing a groundbreaking supercomputer called "Stargate," reported The Information, citing three individuals involved in private conversations about the proposal.

30 Mar 2024

Microsoft

US Congress restricts staff from using Microsoft's Copilot: Here's why

The US House of Representatives has prohibited its staff members from using Microsoft's AI-driven chatbot, Copilot, according to a report by Axios.

30 Mar 2024

OpenAI

OpenAI's voice-cloning tool is impressive but full of safety concerns 

OpenAI, the world's leading artificial intelligence start-up, has unveiled its digital voice generator, called Voice Engine.

29 Mar 2024

Bhavish Aggarwal

Krutrim AI start-up making weekly improvements despite criticism

Krutrim, an AI start-up founded by Bhavish Aggarwal of Ola, is reportedly making weekly improvements despite facing user criticism since its public beta launch in February.

TCS upskills over 350,000 workers in generative AI skills

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's premier IT services firm, announced on Friday that it has trained over 350,000 employees in generative AI.

29 Mar 2024

Elon Musk

X accused of selling user data to US government

Despite X's public opposition to state surveillance, the company and its owner, Elon Musk, are now facing scrutiny over allegations of selling user data to law enforcement agencies.

29 Mar 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft's new tools will bolster AI chatbot security against manipulation

Microsoft is taking proactive measures to enhance the security of its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots.

29 Mar 2024

Google

Google to integrate Gemini AI in standard Pixel 8 model

Google has announced plans to incorporate its innovative large language model, Gemini, into the standard Pixel 8 smartphone.

29 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi-Bill Gates conversation: PM vows to bridge India's digital divide

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates, telling him about his goal to eliminate digital disparity in the country.

29 Mar 2024

Amazon

Amazon's new app lets you register for palm-recognition service remotely

Amazon has launched a new application, Amazon One, that allows users to register for its palm recognition service remotely. Until now, customers needed to physically visit a location to register.

29 Mar 2024

Meta

Meta to introduce AI capabilities in Ray-Ban smart glasses

Meta is preparing to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into its Ray-Ban smart glasses, as reported by The New York Times.

29 Mar 2024

Snapchat

Snapchat's new AI-powered feature makes Bitmoji versions of your pet

Snapchat has unveiled a novel feature for its users - an AI-driven pet Bitmoji.

29 Mar 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft's Copilot AI set to operate locally on PCs

Microsoft's Copilot AI service is poised to function locally on personal computers, as revealed by Intel in a recent statement to Tom's Hardware.

29 Mar 2024

Elon Musk

Elon Musk's X.ai unveils advanced AI model Grok-1.5: Check features

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture, X.ai, has introduced its latest creation, the Grok-1.5 model.

29 Mar 2024

New York City

NYC to test AI technology for gun detection in subways

New York City is set to test artificial intelligence (AI) technology designed to identify guns at subway turnstiles, according to Mayor Eric Adams.

29 Mar 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft's latest LLM-powered tools detect vulnerabilities, hallucinations within AI apps

Microsoft's Chief Product Officer of Responsible AI, Sarah Bird, has announced the launch of several safety features for Azure users.

28 Mar 2024

Celebrity

AI replaces 'Mamma Mia!' star in BBC production

The entertainment industry's growing dependence on artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked controversy in the UK this week.

28 Mar 2024

White House

White House announces AI guidelines for federal government: Key points

The White House has taken a significant step toward regulating artificial intelligence (AI) within the federal government.

28 Mar 2024

Startups

Hume AI secures $50 million funding for 'emotional' AI chatbot

Hume AI Inc, a pioneering artificial intelligence start-up, has successfully raised $50 million in a Series B funding round.

28 Mar 2024

OpenAI

OpenAI launches initiative to reward innovative developers: How it works

OpenAI, a prominent artificial intelligence research lab, has recently announced a new initiative in collaboration with a select group of US-based developers.

28 Mar 2024

Amazon

Why Amazon has pumped $2.75 billion into AI start-up Anthropic

In a significant development, Amazon has invested an additional $2.75 billion in San Francisco-based start-up Anthropic, known for its work in generative artificial intelligence.

28 Mar 2024

YouTube

Deceptive 'slippage bot' cryptocurrency scam is circulating on YouTube

A fraudulent scheme involving a so-called "slippage bot" has been identified on YouTube, exploiting the artificial intelligence model ChatGPT to entrap individuals in a cryptocurrency scam.

28 Mar 2024

Google

Google launches 'Style Recommendation' feature for shoppers in the US

Google has introduced a new feature called Style Recommendations, designed to help shoppers refine their searches on the company's mobile website or apps.

27 Mar 2024

Nuclear Fusion

Nuclear fusion necessary to meet AI's energy needs: Sam Altman

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a voracious consumer of energy, potentially leading to a surge in electricity demand that could put pressure on our power grid.

27 Mar 2024

Startups

Ex-Yahoo CEO's start-up rolls out 2 new AI-backed apps

Sunshine, a start-up co-founded by ex-Yahoo CEO and early Google employee Marissa Mayer, has rolled out two new apps - event organization and photo sharing.

27 Mar 2024

Google

YouTube purged 9 million videos in Q4 2023: Here's why

In a sweeping move, global video streaming giant YouTube has axed over nine million videos worldwide in the last quarter of 2023.

27 Mar 2024

Samsung

Samsung-backed Leonardo AI misused for creating nonconsensual celebrity porn images

Leonardo AI, a renowned artificial intelligence (AI) image-generating platform, has been implicated in the production of nonconsensual explicit images of celebrities.

27 Mar 2024

Technology

Airtable unveils AI features to enhance productivity for paid users

Airtable, a renowned productivity platform, has recently launched Airtable AI. This innovative feature offers users the ability to generate AI summaries, categorize data, and translate content.

27 Mar 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft to boost Teams platform with advanced AI capabilities soon

Microsoft is set to supercharge its Teams platform with the integration of its AI-powered tool, Copilot.

27 Mar 2024

United Kingdom

Data center power usage to go up sixfold in 10-yrs

John Pettigrew, who leads the National Grid, has recently put forth a suggestion for an ultra-high voltage onshore transmission network in the UK.

27 Mar 2024

X

Musk's AI chatbot Grok to be accessible to premium subscribers

Elon Musk, the founder of xAI, has revealed that Grok, his company's AI chatbot, will soon be available to all premium subscribers on the social media platform X.

27 Mar 2024

Microsoft

Tech titans champion the AI PC concept: Here's why

Tech powerhouses Microsoft, Intel, Qualcomm, and AMD have been championing the concept of an "AI PC" for some time.