A group of leading AI experts, including researchers who have recently raised concerns about the existential threats posed by their own work, has issued a statement warning of the risk of extinction from advanced AI if its development is not properly managed. The statement aims to overcome obstacles to openly discussing catastrophic risks from AI
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Nvidia and MediaTek, two major players in the computing industry, have announced a partnership to provide hardware and software to global automakers. The aim is to deliver new AI-driven experiences in next-gen connected cars. The companies will combine their auto-specific competencies to offer a unique platform for the compute-intensive, software-defined vehicles of the future. Details
American Express (AmEx) is considering using generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) to improve its customer experience across its credit cards and bank offerings for businesses and individuals. The company will explore direct-to-consumer or small-business services as part of its experimentation, and see what works and what doesn’t. AmEx has transformed itself into a global fintech
A recent survey by Intelligent.com, a well-known higher-education planning platform, has found that students and parents are increasingly favoring ChatGPT over human tutors. The survey results reveal a significant shift in student attitudes towards educational assistance with a staggering 85% of high school and college students asserting that ChatGPT surpasses traditional tutoring in effectiveness. Similarly,
The metaverse was once seen as a turning point for the technological world, promising a dynamic remote interactive environment. However, it quickly faced criticism and backlash, and people are now losing interest. Even Mark Zuckerberg, who re-introduced the concept of the metaverse, has stopped pitching it to advertisers. Meta’s Reality Labs division, responsible for VR
Arm has introduced its 5th-generation graphics processing unit (GPU) architecture, beginning with its Arm Immortalis-G720. The company revealed this at the Computex trade show in Taiwan, along with its Armv9 Cortex compute cluster, which has delivered double-digit performance gains for three consecutive years. In addition, Arm has launched its TCS23 platform for premium mobile computing.
IBM Consulting has recently launched its Center of Excellence (CoE) for generative AI, with the aim of advancing artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and capitalizing on the transformative potential of generative AI for business outcomes. The CoE consists of over 21,000 skilled data and AI consultants who have completed over 40,000 enterprise client engagements, and it
Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, is set to deliver a keynote speech at the upcoming Computex 2023 event in Taiwan. Despite this, Huang is already riding high from the resurgence in AI demand due to the popularity of generative AI such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Huang reported earnings on Wednesday that beat Wall Street’s expectations for revenues
Top government officials recently met with leading tech executives, including the Alphabet and Microsoft CEOs, to discuss advancements in AI and Washington’s involvement. However, the development of generative AI models like ChatGPT and Bard has raised concerns among experts. Malicious actors representing the world’s most successful hacking groups and aggressive nation-states are building their own
Generative AI, or Gen AI, has become the buzzword of the year, garnering the attention of the global tech community. VC firm Sequoia has even declared that Gen AI could create trillions of dollars of economic value. Many businesses, from Microsoft to Fiat, have jumped on board to integrate the technology, seeing it as a