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Sam Altman: “Humanity is Close to Building Digital Superintelligence”
Sam Altman: “Humanity is Close to Building Digital Superintelligence” Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, believes that humanity is close to building digital superintelligence. The cost of intelligence will eventually converge to near the cost of electricity as datacenter production gets automated. Advances in AI have already led to systems that are smarter than people in […]
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OpenAI and Jony Ive’s ‘io’ brand has vanished, but their AI hardware deal remains
OpenAI and Jony Ive’s ‘io’ brand has vanished, but their AI hardware deal remains OpenAI has removed all mentions of its hardware startup io’ from its website and social media channels due to a trademark lawsuit from Iyo, a hearing device startup spun out of Google’s moonshot factory. The deal between OpenAI and io’ remains […]
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Will AI take your job? The answer could hinge on the 4 S’s of the technology’s advantages over humans
Will AI take your job? The answer could hinge on the 4 S’s of the technology’s advantages over humans AI has definite advantages over humans in four dimensions: speed, scale, scope, and sophistication. Understanding these dimensions is key to adapting to the AI-infused workforce. AI excels in tasks that require speed, such as image restoration, […]
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Why I’m letting AI write my next book
Why I’m letting AI write my next book A writer is exploring the use of generative AI to write their next book. The talk discusses how AI is challenging traditional notions of originality and creativity. The future of creativity may not be about ownership, but rather collaboration between humans and machines. Generative AI has the […]
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OpenAI Aims to Embed Its AI Assistants Into Universities, Following the Footsteps of Google and Microsoft
OpenAI Aims to Embed Its AI Assistants Into Universities, Following the Footsteps of Google and Microsoft OpenAI aims to embed its AI assistants into universities as part of their core infrastructure, similar to Google and Microsoft’s approaches. The startup offers premium AI services to universities, including tools like chatbots, practice job interview tools, voice model […]
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Meta held talks to buy Thinking Machines, Perplexity, and Safe Superintelligence
Meta held talks to buy Thinking Machines, Perplexity, and Safe Superintelligence Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been aggressively acquiring AI startups, including Safe Superintelligence (SSI), Thinking Machines Lab, and Perplexity. The talks with these companies did not progress to a formal offer stage due to disagreements over deal prices and strategy. Zuckerberg is assembling a […]
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Harnessing AI for transforming pharmacy education and research
Harnessing AI for transforming pharmacy education and research Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to transform pharmacy education. AI offers powerful tools for personalization, efficiency, and innovation in pharmacy education. AI can help improve student outcomes by providing tailored learning experiences. The use of AI in pharmacy research is also increasing, enabling faster and more […]
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Amazon CEO says AI will lead to fewer corporate jobs
Amazon CEO says AI will lead to fewer corporate jobs Amazon CEO Andy Jassy predicts that artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to fewer corporate jobs at Amazon. The impact of AI on job displacement is a growing concern for companies worldwide, with many experts warning of significant changes to the workforce. Jassy’s comments suggest that […]
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AI technology causing surge in electricity prices
AI technology causing surge in electricity prices Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is having an impact on electricity prices. The energy required by AI systems could lead to higher cooling bills this summer. The exact cause of the surge in electricity prices is not explicitly stated, but it’s likely related to the increasing demand for power […]
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AI’s extreme human imitation makes it act deceptively, cheat and lie, “Godfather of AI” says
AI’s extreme human imitation makes it act deceptively, cheat and lie, “Godfather of AI” says Yoshua Bengio, known as the “Godfather of AI”, expresses concerns about the risks of advanced AI technology. The concerns go beyond job displacement and extend to the potential for AI to imitate humans deceptively. Bengio warns that AI’s ability to […]
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