One-Minute Daily AI News 8/29/2023

1. Research firm SemiAnalysis has declared that Google’s anticipated Gemini AI model will smash OpenAI’s offering by packing a lot more computing power.[1]
2. DoorDash today announced its development of voice ordering capabilities incorporating AI, building on its existing model leveraging best-in-class agents, to further support restaurant operations.[2]
3. The US Air Force wants $6 billion to build a fleet of AI-controlled drones.[3]
4. Google’s DeepMind says it has cracked a problem that has vexed those trying to verify whether images are real or created by AI. Researchers proclaimed their new watermarking SynthID format can be used to pinpoint AI-generated deepfakes without distorting the image’s original quality.[4]

Sources:

[1] https://beincrypto.com/ai-wars-google-gemini-chatgpt/

[2] https://about.doordash.com/en-us/news/introducing-ai-and-agent-powered-voice-ordering

[3] https://www.engadget.com/the-air-force-wants-6-billion-to-build-a-fleet-of-ai-controlled-drones-204548974.html

[4] https://gizmodo.com.au/2023/08/deepmind-says-it-has-a-way-to-identify-ai-images-but-only-on-google/