In this week’s AI news highlight, major technological advancements and intriguing applications were reported. Among them, Google unveiled Lumiere, its text-to-video model, and AlphaGeometry, an AI that excels at solving International Mathematical Olympiad geometry problems. Google also introduced generative AI features to its Chrome browser.
Significant announcements were also made by Facebook’s Meta, which plans to join Google and OpenAI in developing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and making it open source. In contrast, the surge of AI-generated misinformation or “liar’s dividend” posed threats and blurred the line between truth and fiction. Further, with increasingly sophisticated AI cyber threats, the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) issued a warning.
OpenAI partnership with Arizona State University introduced the application of ChatGPT Enterprise in educational settings. Meanwhile, artists are employing the data poisoning tool, Nightshade, to resist data scraping by companies like OpenAI. OpenAI has also addressed controversies around usage of its AI in military settings.
AI implications on employment were also a prime focus. An MIT study analyzed the impact of computer vision on jobs, while NYC passed, albeit scarcely enforced, a law to regulate how employers utilize AI in the hiring process. UK parcel company turned off its AI customer service bot after it began slamming the company due to prompts from a frustrated customer.
In Asia, Tokyo-based startup, Sakana, attracts $30m investment for its bio-inspired AI project. Simultaneously, Samsung and Google teamed to bring AI technology, Gemini, to Samsung’s S24 series of mobile phones in Korea.
Advancements in AI-driven healthcare were noted regarding the diagnosis of dementia and skin cancer detection. DermaSensor’s AI skin cancer detector received FDA approval and is now commercially available.
In other news, Sports Illustrated publisher laid off staff due to an AI mishap, Alphabet severed ties with a partner company, and OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, plans to raise billions for AI chip development. Ukraine is also set to have more AI-powered drones in its military than soldiers.
Mentions of notable AI developments include Google’s Lumiere, the onset of AI’s influence on job security as per MIT’s reports, and Zuckerberg’s plan to launch an open-source AGI.
