This week in AI: Google’s pending AI search, Amazon Go’s lack of AI, and more
Google is exploring the introduction of paid "premium" features in its search services powered by AI, while Amazon has revealed its innovative checkout-free technology.
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White House unveils AI blueprint for US federal agencies
The latest memorandum released by the White House is aimed at ensuring that the adoption of AI in the U.S. aligns with global ethical standards and mitigates risks associated with the tech.
A week’s update on AI: UN drafts resolution, Microsoft hires Google DeepMind co-founder, and more
AI innovations are quickly driving innovators and governments; last week, the UN adopted an AI resolution, while Tennessee has become the first U.S. state to protect artists from the tech.
Apple looks for strategic partnership with Google’s AI model
It was recently revealed that Apple acquired Canadian AI company DarwinAI, and now the iPhone maker is allegedly in talks with Google to implement its Gemini AI engine into its phones.
EU Parliament passes landmark AI Act
The European Union parliament has approved the AI Act, which will introduce a regulatory framework that categorizes artificial intelligence apps based on their risks.
Meta announces AI safeguards for 2024 EU elections
Meta has invested more than $20 billion into AI safety and security and quadrupled the size of its global team working in this area.
Reddit to go public, inks AI deal with Google
Reddit's partnership with Google shows its eagerness to harness AI and integrate the tech on its platform, but it may also be a plan to enhance its appeal to investors as it files for an IPO.
Nvidia: AI bubble won’t burst anytime soon
As more tech giants pour money into developing artificial intelligence solutions, Nvidia sticks to its expertise and incorporates AI into its computer chips, resulting in a massive revenue of about $22.1B in Q4 2023.
OpenAI’s Sora generates videos via text prompts
OpenAI's text-to-video AI model Sora can generate entire videos, extend existing videos, and animate still images.
Slack jumps on AI bandwagon with new app updates
Slack has joined the artificial intelligence (AI) hype, launching new app features allowing users to search for answers, get conversation recaps, and get thread summaries efficiently.
Microsoft seeks to shine light on AI’s transformative power with Super Bowl ad
To spotlight artificial intelligence's immense capabilities to revolutionize the world, Microsoft will dedicate its ad space in the Super Bowl to encourage viewers to embrace the tech through its AI assistant, Copilot.
Meta ramps up efforts to fight AI-generated deepfakes
As deepfakes grow rampant on social media, Meta works to counter such threats, implementing visible markers on images and embedding metadata on files that would easily identify AI-generated content.