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The top 12 people in AI policy, ethics, and research
AI presents an ethical minefield that's pushed researchers, tech companies, and policymakers into opposing camps.
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Research
The AI–quantum computing mash-up: will it revolutionize science?
Scientists are exploring the potential of quantum machine learning. But whether there are useful applications for the fusion of artificial intelligence and quantum computing is unclear.
Cyborg computer with living brain organoid aces machine learning tests
Scientists have grown a tiny brain-like organoid out of human stem cells, hooked it up to a computer, and demonstrated its potential as a kind of organic machine learning chip, showing it can quickly pick up speech recognition and math predictions.
Many but not all deep neural network audio models capture brain responses and exhibit correspondence between model stages and brain regions
Models that predict brain responses to stimuli provide one measure of understanding of a sensory system and have many potential applications in science and engineering. Deep artificial neural networks have emerged as the leading such predictive models of the visual system but are less explored in audition.
Applied use cases
Pakistan’s Imran Khan Delivers Speech From Behind Bars, Using Artificial Intelligence
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan is behind bars, and his party isn’t allowed to hold in-person rallies in the country ahead of elections in February. But that hasn’t stopped Khan from speaking to his supporters, with a little help from artificial intelligence.
AI image generators trained on pictures of child sexual abuse, study finds
Images might have helped AI systems produce realistic sexual imagery of fake children; the database was taken down in response
Mystery of Raphael masterpiece may have been solved by Bradford-made AI
The mystery surrounding a longdebated Raphael masterpiece that hangs in the Prado, Madrid, may have been solved by an artificial intelligence algorithm developed in Bradford.
Market News
2023 was the year of generative AI. What can we expect in 2024?
In 2023, artificial intelligence (AI) truly entered our daily lives. The latest data shows four in five teenagers in the United Kingdom are using generative AI tools. About two-thirds of Australian employees report using generative AI for work.
Stanford : What to Expect in AI in 2024
This past year marked major advances in generative AI as terms like ChatGPT and Bard become household names. Companies sank major investment into AI startups (Microsoft’s $10 billion drop into OpenAI, Amazon’s $4 billion to Anthropic to name just two), while leading AI researchers and CEOs debated AGI’s likelihood in headlines.
Absci and AstraZeneca forge AI partnership to discover cancer treatments
Absci, a frontrunner in generative AI antibody discovery, has partnered with biopharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca to leverage AI in the quest for a novel cancer treatment.
Ethics
Florida lawmakers could look at regulations for artificial intelligence use
Among the bills filed ahead of session: requiring a disclaimer on political ads that use AI-generated content.
UK Supreme Court Rules AI Systems Cannot Receive Patents on Their Creations
The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has ruled that AI cannot be named as the inventor for a patent and thus, won’t be able to hold patent rights.
Digital Ethics Summit 2023: The year in AI
At trade association TechUK’s seventh annual Digital Ethics Summit, public officials, industry figures and civil society groups met to discuss the state of AI regulation and the direction of travel set for 2024
Robotics
Tesla's latest Optimus robot can handle an egg without breaking it
In a new video, the second-gen humanoid machine appears to have greater dexterity than its predecessor, though you’ll likely have to wait quite a while longer before you can pick up one of these to help around the house.
Robotics and AI in the Global South
The divide between the Global North and Global South has largely been based on socioeconomic and political factors, with consequential effects on many aspects, including scientific research excellence and innovation.
Spine Robotics Market Size Worth USD 537 Million in 2032
The global spine robotics market size was USD 163 Million in 2022 and is expected to register a steady revenue CAGR of 12.60% during the forecast period, according to latest analysis by Emergen Research.
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