Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been making headlines due to its increasing adoption in various sectors, such as technology, business, and government. Companies like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are leveraging generative AI tools to enhance their products and services, from improving search results to providing personalized shopping recommendations. Additionally, governments are exploring the use of generative AI for tasks like traffic management, tax guidance, and cybersecurity.
Generative AI refers to AI systems capable of producing text, images, or other media based on patterns learned from training data. These models use algorithms to generate new content that mimics the style and structure of the input data. Generative AI has shown promise in creative applications like art generation and music composition, as well as practical uses such as natural language processing and image recognition. However, the rapid adoption of generative AI has raised concerns about ethical implications, data privacy, and potential job displacement, prompting discussions about the need for regulations and safety standards in the AI industry.
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Reddit wants anyone looking to use its public data to make a deal with the company.
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California could soon deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide tax guidance, among other things
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Industry’s digital watermarking scheme will add to existing safeguards on TikTok’s own tools
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A report from Microsoft and LinkedIn shows the gulf between employees and their managers.
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Musk spoke of his hopes and fears for AI at the Milken Global Conference in LA.
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This is how Google Cloud and Two Sigma worked together to increase access to Nvidia's prized AI chips.
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Japan must embrace rapid innovation to be a convincing alternative to China in the industry, experts say.
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Video of official from Unit 8200 in February 2023 raises questions about Israel’s denials of use of AI in Gaza
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Proposed law would require more transparency from AI companies.
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Business Insider is compiling a list of music-tech startups building useful tools for artists and their teams in 2024.
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The infusion brings Amazon’s total investment in Anthropic, whose investors also include Google, to US$4 billion.
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World has ‘ chosen to govern artificial intelligence rather than let it govern us,’ US ambassador says
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A BI analysis of Google's new generative AI search results over several months shows how much the business of online search is about to change.
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The effort comes as rival Google paused the image-generation feature on its Gemini AI after it produced historical images which were sometimes inaccurate.
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Google rebrands its Duet AI to Gemini for enterprises, offering two plans for businesses and a premium plan for consumers, while Slack introduces AI features to improve search, summarize conversations, and provide channel recaps.
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The rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping the skills valued in the workforce, with a focus on adaptability and soft skills over technical and data skills.
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Amazon launches Rufus, an AI-powered shopping assistant trained on its product catalog and web data, to provide personalized shopping recommendations.
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The rapid adoption of generative AI tools in the workplace is presenting ethical, legal, privacy, and practical challenges for businesses, with potential impacts on jobs and careers.
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The National Cyber Security Agency has released a new report warning that AI will help cyber criminals launch attacks more easily.
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The US government is addressing the need for AI safety standards by tapping the National Institute of Standards and Technology to define parameters and address risks such as bias and threats to privacy.