The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) has
Chimps switched to bat guano when farmers deforested their favorite tree food. In a new study, scientists found 27 new viruses in the guano chimps are eating. The viruses could make the leap to humans, just like Ebola, COVID-19, or anthrax. READ MORE:
Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook) announced today the expansion of its AI assistant, Meta AI, to over a dozen new countries outside the US. This update makes Meta AI available in English in countries like Australia, Canada, South Africa, and Singapore. Here is the full list of the countries where Meta AI is being released: Meta AI has been improved with […]
Discussions within the UK's AI Safety Institute are in progress, even without established regulatory frameworks.
Google has launched a new tool called Google Vertex AI Agent Builder, which is a no-code platform for creating custom AI agents. This tool is designed to enable users, regardless of their technical background, to build AI assistants for various purposes such as customer service, shopping assistance, and automating online tasks. The AI Builder was […]
The UK cannot afford to drag its feet and become an international outlier, warn unions.
Altcat, a new AI-powered social platform, lets you create a virtual girlfriend modelled after your favourite influencer, and in the process, blurring the lines of social engagement and offering closer connections with celebrities.On April 24th, Altcat, a new AI platform, launched with a groundbreaking feature: AI Twins that lets you connect with your favourite social media stars and OnlyFans creators on a deeper level.Altcat lets you indulge in private experiences with your favourite stars' AI...
SoftBank Group set aside JPY150 billion ($960 million) to upgrade its computing infrastructure as part of a bid to create a world-class generative AI (GenAI) platform tailored to the Japanese language, Nikkei Asia reported,
The more I read and write about AI, the firmer I get in my conviction that Big Tech incumbents absolutely must strangle the decentralized AI in its cradle before it wrecks everything.Take a look at this interview Ben Thompson did with OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott. I call your attention to this part in particular:From Microsoft’s perspective, is this going to be a funnel into new products or do you see it as an end goal in and of itself, winning search?KS: So I think you hit...
Microsoft has started rolling out ads for recommended apps within the sacred Windows 11 Start Menu. Following a brief trial period during April, Microsoft has began rolling out a new Windows 11 update (KB5036980) that'll show apps from "curated developers". Earlier this month, Microsoft said it is designed to help you discover great apps from the Microsoft Store. Final Fanstay 16 now 57% off Final Fantasy 16, the latest installment of the iconic action RPG franchise,...
Finns love their coffee. Per capita, people in Finland consume 12kgs of coffee per year, making them the second largest per-capita coffee drinkers, only surpassed by Luxembourg. Finland also often ranks as the most technologically advanced country in the world. So, it only makes sense that they embrace a merger of the two — technology, and coffee. Thus, an artisanal coffee shop in Helsinki, Finland, made news when they started selling an AI-formulated blend.
The government has launched a pilot scheme that will provide entrepreneurs with informal advice on AI regulations. The AI and Digital Hub will see regulators including the Competition and Markets Authority, Ofcom, the Financial Conduct Authority, and the Information Commissioner’s Office share information with businesses to help them navigate the UK’s regulatory environment. The pilot, […]