Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: News

03 May 2024

Bing

Microsoft touts responsible AI efforts in its first transparency report

Microsoft has released its inaugural Responsible AI Transparency Report, a detailed document that underscores the tech giant's commitment to developing and deploying responsible artificial intelligence (AI) systems throughout 2023.

03 May 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft signs biggest renewable energy deal ever for AI expansion

In a landmark move, Microsoft has signed an agreement with Brookfield Asset Management to support the creation of 10.5GW of new renewable energy capacity worldwide.

01 May 2024

NVIDIA

NVIDIA's AI chatbot expands support for Google's Gemma, voice queries

NVIDIA is advancing its experimental ChatRTX chatbot by integrating a broader array of AI models for RTX GPU users.

01 May 2024

Google

Google sued for copyright infringement by artists in US

A group of artists, including photographer Jingna Zhang, and illustrators Sarah Andersen, Jessica Fink, and Hope Larson, have initiated legal proceedings against Google.

01 May 2024

Microsoft

OpenAI, Microsoft sued by major news outlets for copyright infringement

Leading news outlets, including the New York Daily News, Chicago Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, and San Jose Mercury News have initiated a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft.

01 May 2024

FKA Twigs

FKA Twigs advocates for AI regulation in Senate testimony

Musician FKA Twigs and Warner Music Group's CEO, Robert Kyncl, testified before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on intellectual property this week.

30 Apr 2024

NVIDIA

Say goodbye to influencers? AI characters with emotions are here

NVIDIA-backed AI firm, Synthesia, has recently introduced its latest innovation, "Expressive Avatars."

30 Apr 2024

ChatGPT

Indian startup's AI aggregator platform brings together ChatGPT, Gemini, others

OneAIChat, an innovative startup from India, has introduced a unique multi-modal AI aggregator.

30 Apr 2024

ChatGPT

Creators of AI-based death prediction tool warn against scam imitations

The creators of Life2vec, an advanced death prediction tool developed by American and Danish researchers, have issued a warning about fraudulent imitation apps.

29 Apr 2024

BBC

BBC presenter's image unwittingly used in AI-driven ad scam: Report

BBC wildlife presenter Liz Bonnin found her face being misused in an online ad campaign for an insect repellent spray.

29 Apr 2024

ChatGPT

OpenAI's image generator shows gender bias in business roles

A recent research by Finder has revealed a gender bias in the depiction of business roles by OpenAI's text-to-image generator.

29 Apr 2024

Apple

Apple resumes talks with OpenAI to build chatbot for iPhones

Apple has reportedly resumed negotiations with OpenAI, the creators of ChatGPT, to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into iOS 18.

29 Apr 2024

South Korea

What to expect from the second Global AI Safety Summit?

The second Global AI Safety Summit, a significant event in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), is set to commence soon.

29 Apr 2024

Meta

Meta's AI ad platform is glitching, overspending on budgets

Meta's automated advertisement platform, Advantage Plus shopping campaigns, is facing criticism for overspending on ad budgets and underdelivering on sales.

29 Apr 2024

Robots

Chinese tech firm launches AI robot that can fold laundry

Chinese tech firm Stardust has recently launched its latest robot, the Astribot S1. It is backed by artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

29 Apr 2024

Apple

Apple's iOS 18 update to overhaul native apps on iPhones

Apple is preparing to reveal its latest operating system, iOS 18, at the upcoming WWDC 2024 developer conference, on June 10.

29 Apr 2024

Android

Google Chat to get AI-powered summarization feature

Google is on the brink of launching an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) feature for Google Chat on Android.

27 Apr 2024

Vatican

Catholic group defrocks AI priest for providing unusual responses

Catholic Answers, a leading advocacy group, recently unveiled an AI priest named "Father Justin."

27 Apr 2024

Technology

EyeEm licensing user photos for AI training if not deleted

EyeEm, a Germany-based photo-sharing platform recently acquired by Spanish firm Freepik, has updated its user agreement.

27 Apr 2024

Google

Google's AI bot can now help you learn English

Google is utilizing its artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist individuals in learning English.

26 Apr 2024

Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola inks $1.1B deal with Microsoft for AI integration

Coca-Cola is investing $1.1 billion in a five-year partnership with Microsoft to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for gaining a competitive edge over rivals.

26 Apr 2024

Apple

iOS 18 to bring AI upgrades, revamped Siri, and more

Apple's upcoming software update for iPhones, iOS 18, is generating significant buzz in the tech world.

26 Apr 2024

Elon Musk

Elon Musk's xAI close to securing $6 billion funding

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture, xAI, is close to securing a massive $6 billion in funding, according to TechCrunch.

26 Apr 2024

Dell

Dell Alienware X16 R2 launched at ₹2.87 lakh: Check features

Dell has unveiled its premium Alienware x16 R2 gaming laptop in India.

25 Apr 2024

Apple

Apple's latest AI models may power upcoming iPhones, iPads, MacBooks

Apple is making significant strides in enabling Artificial Intelligence (AI) to operate locally on its devices.

24 Apr 2024

Meta

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses now come with multimodal AI

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, known for their photo-taking, video-making, livestreaming, and headphone-replacing features, have now integrated multimodal AI.

24 Apr 2024

Startups

Former Stanford University president's AI start-up raises $1 billion

Xaira Therapeutics, a new entrant in the drug development industry, has successfully raised $1 billion in funding.

24 Apr 2024

Research

AI can predict your political beliefs using facial recognition

Recent studies have underscored the potential privacy risks associated with facial recognition technologies.

This AI system can generate police reports from body cameras

Axon, a leading police contractor, and taser manufacturer in the US, has unveiled an innovative product named "Draft One."

24 Apr 2024

Reddit

AI being used to exploit Reddit for product promotion

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being harnessed to exploit Reddit threads, to promote products, and manipulate Google's search engine rankings through a technique called 'Parasite SEO.'

24 Apr 2024

Ranveer Singh

Ranveer Singh's deepfake video: Father lodges FIR against X user

Bollywood actor, Ranveer Singh is currently at the center of a controversy involving a deepfake video.

24 Apr 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft's new AI model pulled from internet for being 'toxic'

Last week, Microsoft researchers introduced WizardLM 2, a powerful open-source language model.

24 Apr 2024

NVIDIA

AI startup Perplexity hits unicorn status as it challenges Google

Perplexity, an emerging startup in the artificial intelligence (AI) search field, has raised approximately $63 million in its latest funding round.

23 Apr 2024

Adobe

Adobe's AI-powered Photoshop tools to be available later this year

Adobe is set to transform its Photoshop software with the introduction of advanced AI tools, supported by the company's state-of-the-art Firefly Image 3 foundation model.

23 Apr 2024

Instagram

Instagram is profiting from ads promoting nonconsensual nude image creation

Instagram, a Meta subsidiary, is profiting from advertisements that encourage the creation of nonconsensual nude images through AI-powered apps.

23 Apr 2024

NVIDIA

Chinese entities procure NVIDIA AI chips despite US ban: Report

Chinese universities and research institutes have reportedly procured prohibited NVIDIA artificial intelligence chips, despite a US ban extended last year.

Ask Dalí: Spanish artist's AI persona responds via lobster telephone

Art enthusiasts visiting the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, can now interact with a digital representation of the famed Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dalí.

22 Apr 2024

Oxford University

Pioneering AI risk research institute closes after nearly 20 years

The Future of Humanity Institute (FHI), a leading entity in existential risk research related to artificial intelligence (AI), has announced its closure.

22 Apr 2024

Bollywood

FIR filed by Ranveer Singh over AI-generated deepfake video

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has initiated legal proceedings against a deepfake video that falsely depicts him endorsing a political party.

Pentagon poured $53 billion into tech companies; backing AI innovations

The Pentagon is significantly investing in Big Tech and emerging Silicon Valley companies, specifically targeting artificial intelligence (AI) innovations.