In the News
Top Artificial Intelligence Books to Read in 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making significant strides over the past few years, with the emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) marking a major milestone in its growth.
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In The News
AI ‘apocalypse’ could take away almost 8m jobs in UK, says report
Almost 8 million UK jobs could be lost to artificial intelligence in a “jobs apocalypse”, according to a report warning that women, younger workers and those on lower wages are at most risk from automation.
Amazon invests an additional $2.75 billion into AI company Anthropic
Amazon said on Wednesday it is pouring an additional $2.75 billion (€2.55 billion) into Anthropic, bringing its total investment in the artificial intelligence startup to $4 billion (€3.7 billion).
Accenture invests in humanoid maker Sanctuary AI
In its Technology Vision 2024 report, Accenture said 95% of the executives it surveyed agreed that “making technology more human will massively expand the opportunities of every industry.”
Applied use cases
US farms are making an urgent push into AI. It could help feed the world
American farmers are rapidly ploughing ahead with adopting artificial intelligence. The technology is as sophisticated as it is essential.
Large language models could ‘revolutionise the finance sector within two years’
Large Language Models (LLMs) have the potential to improve efficiency and safety in the finance sector by detecting fraud, generating financial insights and automating customer service, according to research by The Alan Turing Institute.
Can AI extend healthcare to all?
There is a huge amount of interest and enthusiasm about the potential for artificial intelligence to turbocharge how healthcare is delivered, expanding the life chances of billions.
Ethics
UN passes first global AI resolution
The UN General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution on AI, aiming to promote the safe and ethical development of AI technologies worldwide.
Proposed UK AI regulation bill receives second reading in House of Lords
While many eyes watch the final developments of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act in Brussels, other corners of the world are also considering how best to approach the regulation of AI.
The “hidden figures” of AI: Women shaping a new era of ethical innovation
Despite the increased focus on women’s issues and contributions to society throughout the month, the conversation would be incomplete without recognizing how indispensable the success of women—past and present—has been in the tech industry.
Robotics
Robotic face makes eye contact
What would you do if you walked up to a robot with a human-like head and it smiled at you first? You'd likely smile back and perhaps feel the two of you were genuinely interacting. But how does a robot know how to do this? Or a better question, how does it know to get you to smile back?
Understanding humanoid robots
The concept of humanoid automation predates the term 'robot' -- so why is everyone talking about it all of a sudden?
China’s A.I. Powered Robot Nearly Fights Back After Being Hit, Pulled By Trainer
Chinese robotics technology firm LimX Dynamics' Biped Robot P1's latest demonstration test shows the machine's ability to respond remarkably well when threatened by a human and traverse complex terrain.
Research
Effective Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education
The objective of this chapter is to fill this gap by offering practical tips and actionable insights for incorporating AI into medical education, encompassing practical, ethical, pedagogical, and professional implications.
Scientists create AI models that can talk to each other and pass on skills with limited human input
Scientists modeled human-like communication skills and the transfer of knowledge between AIs — so they can teach each other to perform tasks without a huge amount of training data.
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