Artificial Intelligence

Key Points Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving car unit, is having a relatively good couple of months – at least, compared to one of its key rivals: GM’s Cruise. Formerly known as the Google self-driving car project and now an independent subsidiary of Alphabet, Waymo has been operating in some capacity since 2009, but for years, Cruise …

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At the Google I/O 2023, Google announced that it was working on its next-generation AI model called ‘Gemini’. The tech giant was to unveil its GPT-4 competitor sometime next week, but a new report suggests that Google might be pushing the launch date to January 2024. According to The Information citing sources, Gemini was struggling …

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Phone makers like Google and chip makers such as Qualcomm suggest that 2024 will be the year of on-device AI. Last month at its annual Executive Summit, MediaTek, the producer of the silicon that ends up in millions of phones and smart devices, highlighted the advantages to using generative AI on phones. For instance, getting …

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Google DeepMind has used artificial intelligence (AI) to predict the structure of more than 2 million new materials, a breakthrough it said could soon be used to improve real-world technologies. In a research paper published in science journal Nature on Wednesday, the Alphabet-owned AI firm said almost 400,000 of its hypothetical material designs could soon …

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YouTube has revealed an artificial intelligence tool that allows users to imitate pop stars like Demi Lovato and John Legend. The experimental feature, called Dream Track, allows users to create short songs by describing qualities including lyrical content and mood. Nine artists have allowed their voice to be “cloned” by the software, including Charli XCX, …

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Samsung today announced upcoming plans for Galaxy AI, a new comprehensive mobile AI experience designed to “empower everyone, everywhere” through enhanced communication, productivity, and creativity features. According to the press release, Galaxy AI will leverage both on-device AI developed by Samsung as well as cloud-based AI-enabled through collaborations with industry partners. It aims to provide …

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In a rather interesting conversation with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Elon Musk said that soon, AI will render all jobs obsolete. People can choose to work if they feel, but AI will possess the capability to perform virtually any task   Elon Musk engaged in a profound conversation with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, …

AI will render jobs obsolete, Elon Musk tells UK PM Rishi Sunak as Security Summit comes to a close Read More »

The UK’s AI safety summit, which runs for two days, is being attended by more than 100 figures from politics and business, including the likes of OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis, and Elon Musk. The US and China have endorsed a joint declaration on the need to manage the potentially “catastrophic” risks posed …

US and China back UK deal to collaborate over potentially ‘catastrophic’ threats posed by AI Read More »

The rapid spread of misinformation and disinformation, commonly known as “fake news,” has become a mounting concern worldwide. This issue is particularly pronounced in Nigeria, where false claims have impacted election integrity, public health, and security. To address this problem, the Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI) has developed an AI-powered fact-checking tool called FactCheck …

Nonprofit Organisation Leverages AI to Empower Nigerians in Combating Misinformation Read More »

Key Points Microsoft already many big businesses using Copilot as it begins selling the artificial-intelligence add-on to Office productivity software subscriptions for $30 per person per month. Piper Sandler analysts estimate that the tool could generate over $10 billion in annualized revenue by 2026. That doesn’t include uptake of additional tools such as Microsoft’s Purview …

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