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How AI will change the Olympics forever

Olympic organizers shared plans today to transform the sports landscape, using artificial intelligence. The new technology could improve everything from judging to international scouting efforts.

CBC News

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Google fires 28 workers protesting Israeli contract

Google has fired 28 employees after they were involved in protests against Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion joint contract with Amazon to provide the Israeli government and military with AI and cloud services.

Bloomberg

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Microsoft to avoid formal E.U. probe of OpenAI deal

Microsoft is set to avoid a formal investigation by European Union merger watchdogs into its $13 billion investment into OpenAI.

Bloomberg

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Microsoft invests $1.5B in UAE's G42 in pivot from China

Microsoft will invest $1.5 billion in the United Arab Emirates' top artificial intelligence firm, G42, after the Abu Dhabi-based company worked out an unusual deal with the U.S. government to end any cooperation with China.

Bloomberg

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Apple to overhaul Mac line with AI-focused chips

Apple is preparing to overhaul its entire Mac line with a new family of in-house processors designed to highlight artificial intelligence.

Bloomberg

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Google unveils new AI offerings

Google has unveiled a host of updates to its artificial intelligence offerings for cloud computing customers, emphasizing that the technology is safe and ready for use in the corporate realm.

Bloomberg

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Two hundred musicians sign letter denouncing A.I.

Rapid advances in the field of artificial intelligence, have many workers wondering if their jobs will soon be obsolete. Until recently, the professions most likely to be replaced by AI have included office workers, accountants and even ...

Al Jazeera

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A.I. joins the fight against invasive Asian hornets

A team from the University of Exeter is bringing A.I. into the fight against Asian hornets, which prey on native species, threatening agriculture. Researcher Thomas O'Shea-Wheller says unlike traditional trapping, the AI system is a moni...

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FDA clears AI stethoscope technology

More than 11 million people worldwide have heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, or a weak heart pump. That's according to a 2020 study in the journal of the American Medical Association. A newly FDA-cleared artificial intelligen...

Scripps News

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Over 200 musicians plead for protections against unethical AI

More than 200 performers, including Sheryl Crow and the estate of Bob Marley, have written a letter pleading for protection against the unethical use of artificial intelligence, such as the unauthorized reproduction of their voices and l...

CBC News

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Rescuers using AI to rescue stranded orca calf

Nine days after an orca calf became stranded in a lagoon off the B.C. coast, rescuers trying to get the killer whale back to its pod have turned to artificial intelligence for assistance.

CBC News

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TikTok became a 'battlefield' in Russia's war with Ukraine

A TikTok video portraying luxury cars and glamorous homes doesn't seem out of the norm. But when the subject is a former defense minister of Ukraine, and an AI voiceover falsely claims he misused Western funds to fund a lavish lifestyle,...

Scripps News

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Nvidia announces next generation of A.I. chips

Nvidia announced its next generation of AI chips at the company's annual GTC conference. In his keynote address, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called the newly launched Blackwell line "more of a platform." The new line provides a significant u...

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Nvidia unveils Blackwell chips to extend AI dominance

Nvidia Corp. has unveiled new chips aimed at extending the firm's dominance of artificial intelligence computing, a position that's already made it the world's third-most-valuable business. A new processor design called Blackwell is mult...

Bloomberg

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Apple in talks to license Google's Gemini A.I. tool

Apple is in talks to potentially license Alphabet's AI Tool Google Gemini. That's according to Bloomberg. The companies are reportedly in 'active negotiations' about Apple licensing Gemini to power AI features in the upcoming IOS 18 late...

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Apple in talks to build Google's AI into iPhones

Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc. are in active negotiations to let Apple license Gemini, Google's set of generative AI models, to power some new features coming to the iPhone software in 2024.

Bloomberg

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AI-backed phone service gives offline answers in Nigeria

Canada-based Viamo has launched an artificial intelligence-powered mobile phone service in Nigeria that helps residents access information without a smartphone or internet.

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Apple in talks to build Google's AI into iPhones

Apple is in talks to build Google's Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) engine into the iPhone, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the situation.

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South Korea develops AI to ensure kimchi quality

South Korea has developed AI to guarantee the high quality of its kimchi delicacy worldwide. The AI modelling uses hundreds of thousands of data points to conduct precise analysis at each stage of the production, from seasoning to fermen...

TRT World

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Apple buys Canadian AI startup

Apple Inc. has acquired Canadian artificial intelligence startup DarwinAI, adding technology to its arsenal ahead of a big push into generative AI in 2024.

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World's most extensive AI rules approved in E.U.

The European Union is enacting the most comprehensive guardrails on the fast-developing world of artificial intelligence after the bloc's parliament passed the AI Act.

Bloomberg

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Kenya’s AI tech workers demand greater recognition

As the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) makes headlines around the world, those responsible for the enormous amount of work that goes on behind the scenes seldom get the acknowledgement they deserve. Kenya is an emerging hub for some...

France 24

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Edited photo of Princess Kate fuels rumors and conspiracies

Catherine, Princess of Wales apologised and admitted to editing an official portrait of her released by the palace, after several major news agencies withdrew the image. The photo, intended to quell rumors of the Princess, who has been m...

France 24

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Korea drone exhibition showcases military, industrial models

Drones of all shapes and sizes are on display in South Korea. The expo is showcasing how innovations are set to take a further leap as artificial intelligence becomes more widely used in unmanned aerial vehicle systems.

Al Jazeera

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Amazon tests humanoid robots in distribution centers

Employees at an Amazon warehouse near Seattle recently got a glimpse of the future of work: a 5-foot-9-inch robot that resembles a human, walks like a bird and has glowing white eyes. Called Digit, the machine is configured for one basic...

Bloomberg

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Florida passes bill to curb A.I. use in political ads

Artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of politics, so Florida lawmakers passed a bill Friday to ensure voters know when it’s been used in a political advertisement.

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Elon Musk sues OpenAI, Sam Altman

Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging that the company's close relationship with Microsoft has undermined its original mission of creating open-source technology that wouldn't be subject to corporate priorities.

Bloomberg

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Understanding basic AI lingo

The use of artificial intelligence, or AI, has spread like wildfire across the digital landscape, but it may seem too complex for beginners looking to use the tool. There are three basic phrases you should know.

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Google CEO: Gemini AI failures 'completely unacceptable'

Alphabet Inc.'s Sundar Pichai emailed staff to address the problematic responses from Google's Gemini AI engine, describing them as "completely unacceptable." Pichai says teams are working around the clock to fix the problems.

Bloomberg

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San Francisco to vote on policing with drones, A.I.

San Francisco's police could soon be given the power to use drones and other advanced surveillance technology, as the traditionally progressive city is set to vote in March. The controversial measure known as "Prop E", proposed by the ci...

Reuters