Apple hints at a major focus on AI in iOS 18 and other updates at WWDC 2024. Tim Cook confirms Apple's work on generative AI and significant investment in AI technology. Rumors suggest AI features will be added to built-in apps, with talks of inte…
Stability AI CEO Emad Mostaque steps down to focus on decentralized AI, advocating for transparent governance in the industry. Mostaque's departure follows the appointment of interim co-CEOs Shan Shan Wong and Christian Laforte. The startup, known…
Apple researchers are investigating the use of AI to identify when a user is speaking to a device without requiring a trigger phrase like 'Siri'. A study involved training a large language model using speech and acoustic data to detect pattern…
The University of Chicago has developed a tool called Nightshade 1.0, which poisons image files to deter AI models from using data without permission. Nightshade is a prompt-specific poisoning attack that blurs the boundaries of concepts in images, ma…
Companies that use AI to replace workers will ultimately lose, according to a Stanford professor. AI should be used to complement workers, as they each have different strengths. Some companies are already using AI to boost their existing workforce and…
Samsung has indicated that its Galaxy AI features will no longer be free after 2025, according to footnotes on its product listings for the Galaxy S24 lineup. The exact terms of the charges are not specified, but it is possible that Samsung may offer …
The EU's AI Act, currently in its final stage of negotiations, removes the limitation of facial surveillance technology to serious criminal offenses. This paves the way for the introduction of biometric mass surveillance in Europe, raising concern…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for a global strategy to manage the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) and the climate crisis. He warned that the rapid development of AI could lead to serious unintended consequences. Microsoft CEO Saty…
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has demanded that the company's board give him shares worth over $80 billion in order to continue developing AI-based products. Musk believes that owning 25% of Tesla will give him enough control to avoid takeovers and lea…
Artificial intelligence is projected to impact nearly 40% of all jobs, potentially exacerbating inequality, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF suggests that AI will likely worsen overall inequality and policymakers should addr…
