Venezuela, China, Biden and extraterrestrials: the disinformation of AI
A blond television presenter seemingly working for a channel called the "House of News" looks into the camera and asks in English: "How true is it that Venezuela is such a poor country?"
Score More Points: Physics Model Could Optimize Basketball Player Positioning
A physics theory that has been successful in predicting the collective behavior of molecules and fruit flies appears to be applicable to yet another group: NBA players. Using a model based on density functional theory, it is possible to determine the
Stanford Researchers Develop a Faster, Cheaper Way To Spot Bacteria in Fluids
A creative integration of AI-assisted imaging with the technology of an outdated inkjet printer results in a more efficient and cost-effective method for detecting bacteria in substances such as blood and wastewater. By shining a laser on a drop of b
We asked ChatGPT and Dr Google the same questions about cancer. Here's what they said
If people rely on ChatGPT or Google for complex medical questions, they could come unstuck.
Robodebt not only broke the laws of the land – it also broke laws of mathematics
I crunched the numbers, and they suggest the Robodebt algorithm’s error rate was on the order of 80%.
Microsoft applies AI powers to Excel, Outlook
Microsoft pressed on with its AI revolution on Thursday, announcing that it would apply the powers behind ChatGPT to its iconic Excel, Word and Outlook programs.
Artificial Intelligence Takes On Cancer: AI Analysis of Mutations Could Lead to Improved Therapy
Cancer is a complex and diverse disease, and its range of associated mutations is vast. The combination of these genomic changes in an individual is referred to as their "mutational landscape." These landscapes vary based on the type of cancer, and e
How to chat with OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Anthropic’s Claude right now
Quora announced on Tuesday that its Poe chatbot app will provide users with access to bots based on GPT-4 from OpenAI and Claude from Anthropic. Poe is currently the only consumer internet product with either Claude or Claude+ available right now.
Microsoft announces generative AI-powered Copilot 365 to ‘change work as we know it’
Capping an epic week in generative AI, Microsoft released Copilot 365, combining LLMs like GPT-4 with Microsoft 365 apps and Graph data.
After year of downsizing, DataRobot unveils new AI platform
Today, DataRobot unveiled its new AI platform 9.0, along with deeper partner integrations, AI accelerators and redesigned service offerings.
Unleashing the potential of AI: The power of an end-to-end environment for innovation
VB Spotlight This article is part of a VB Lab Insights series on AI sponsored by Microsoft and Nvidia. Don’t miss additional articles in this series providing new industry insights, trends and analysis on how AI is transforming organizations. Find them all here.
GPT-4's exciting—and ominous—achievements
Six decades ago, an episode of the legendary TV series "The Twilight Zone" warned us about the risks of ticking off machines. Frustrated by a wave of modern appliances, a grumpy magazine writer in the episode "A Thing About Machines" takes out his frustrations on them and breaks them.
Gods in the machine? The rise of artificial intelligence may result in new religions
We are about to witness the birth of a new kind of religion. In the next few years, or perhaps even months, we will see the emergence of sects devoted to the worship of artificial intelligence (AI).
Voice system used to verify identity by Centrelink can be fooled by AI
Exclusive: Voiceprint program used by millions of Australians to access data held by government agencies shown to have a serious security flaw
Generative AI output could be eligible for copyright protection. But there’s a catch.
But copyright protection for generative AI content will still require proof of human authorship, says the U.S. Copyright Office.
Architects and engineers find a transformative solution in Nvidia Omniverse
NVIDIA's Omiverse platform, incorporating USD, is opening up a far more streamlined, powerful way for teams to work and collaborate.
Editorial: UK puts AI at the centre of its Budget
British Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the country’s Spring Budget this week and supporting the AI industry was at the centre.