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Will new AI products help or replace humans? It’s up to us
Swiss research shows how data and AI are linked to physical products and production. Whether this is good and bad depends on how we build and use AI tools. Read more…
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Microsoft should probably just go ahead and buy out OpenAI
Microsoft is putting OpenAI’s tech into almost everything it makes. This is creating a single-source risk that can only be resolved by buying OpenAI outright. Read more…
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Is the era of smart devices just around the corner?
A lot still has to happen for connected smart devices and services powered by AI to finally arrive. But we’ll settle for making microwave ovens easier to use. Read more…
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Does AI need that much intelligence to do your job?
People worry that AI is becoming intelligent enough to replace office workers. On the other hand, how much intelligence do many work tasks actually require? Read more…
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Generative AI could make call centers more productive
Usage of a generative AI assistant tool in call centers boosted average productivity by 13.8%, with less experienced agents getting a bigger boost: study Read more…
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Relax – AI is still too stupid to start Armageddon
The exit of Geoffrey Hinton from Google has caused a stir and reignited the AI safety/Armageddon debate, but the reality remains that humans are at much greater risk from humans than they are from machines, Read more…
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Samsung bans generative AI in the workplace (for now)
Samsung restricts employee use of generative AI tools like ChatGPT after some staff were caught misusing it. At least one AI expert says the ban is a bad idea. Read more…
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Google vs Microsoft – a tale of two AI search engines
Google and Microsoft report good results but take different lines on what AI is doing to search. Google: all is well. Microsoft: everything is about to change. Read more…
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Now is the time to make LLMs cheaper to run and less crazy
As large language models (LLMs) reach their limits, the next step to making them useful is to find ways to implement them cheaply and make them less crazy. Read more…
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Truecaller woos India telcos with new AI-based SMS fraud app
Truecaller said it wants to work with Indian telcos and TRAI to use an AI-powered caller ID app to tackle SMS and call-based phishing scams. Read more…
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Text has become powerful data for AI models
Text input for GPT and LLM AI models can enable a lot of new data to be analyzed and new areas to utilize AI, even in politics, history, or medicine. Read more…
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China’s new LLM chatbots still useful despite clampdown
AI proponents may look aghast at Beijing’s clampdown on large language model (LLM) chatbots. But in terms of viable use cases, it won’t make much difference. Read more…
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Singapore reveals new visa scheme to attract AI talent
Singapore unveils details of its new visa scheme for foreign professionals, with a focus on attracting talent in areas such as AI, cybersecurity and agritech. Read more…
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Alibaba demos new AI model as China prepares to regulate it
Alibaba showcases its generative AI model, ‘Tongyi Qianwen’, just as the Cyberspace Administration of China proposes regulations for generative AI services. Read more…
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India declines call to place AI growth on hold
India has decided not to regulate the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, saying that the sector is significant and strategic for the country. Read more…
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User-held historical data will change the AI game completely
Historical data is valuable for training AI models. User-held historical data could change the game by empowering consumers with truly personalized AI. Read more…
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Generative AI must be done properly to benefit enterprises
ASEAN execs are stoked about adopting generative AI – but they’ll also need the right foundation model and a better data strategy to go with it: report. Read more…
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ChatGPT – everything you always wanted to know
Chances are, you’ve heard the name ChatGPT a million times in recent weeks, but it might be hard to grasp the full essence of what ChatGPT can do for us. Read more…
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GPT tech will alter the user experience forever
ChatGPT, GPT-4 and similar AI models are generating a lot of debate. What people may have missed is that GPT is making complex AI-based services easier to use. Read more…
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AIOps and automation are crucial to good app security
IT teams need a proactive approach to application security just to deal with the sheer volume of threats. Automation and AIOps are crucial to making it work. Read more…