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Apple stock surges to record high after AI announcements
Apple's stock (AAPL) surged 7% on Tuesday to reach a record-high close for the first time in 2024 as investors digested the announcement of its AI platform, Apple Intelligence.
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Elon Musk unexpectedly drops case against OpenAI
Elon Musk has unexpectedly asked a California court to withdraw a legal case against OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman, which accused them of abandoning the firm's founding mission of developing artificial intelligence (AI) for humanity's benefit.
Child predators are using AI to create sexual images of their favorite ‘stars’: ‘My body will never be mine again’
Predators active on the dark web are increasingly using artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit images of children, fixating especially on “star” victims, child safety experts warn.
5 Remote Entry-Level AI Jobs That Pay Up To $180,000 In 2024
Just when you thought it couldn't possibly receive any more hype, it turns out to be the exact opposite. The proverbial "AI boom" is set to stay, according to a new Slack study which surveyed over 10,000 white-collar workers across the globe.
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What 70 years of AI on film can tell us about the human relationship with artificial intelligence
In 2024, AI is making headlines daily. We may be aware of the science, but how do we imagine AI and our relationship to it both now and in the future? Fortunately, film may provide us with some insights.
Can A.I. Rethink Art? Should It?
There is an increasing overlap between art and artificial intelligence. Some celebrate it, while others worry.
Is Generative AI the Key to Unlocking Personalization in Banking?
In competitive banking, one elusive goal has persistently captivated industry leaders: personalization.
Ethics
AI pioneers turn whistleblowers and demand safeguards
In May, several high-profile employees departed from the company, including Jan Leike, the former head of OpenAI’s “super alignment” efforts to ensure advanced AI systems remain aligned with human values. Leike’s exit came shortly after OpenAI unveiled its new flagship GPT-4o model, which it touted as “magical” at its Spring Update event.
Pope Francis to weigh in on 'ethical' AI at G7 summit
Pope Francis will address G7 leaders on Friday on artificial intelligence, an unprecedented appearance that reflects the Vatican's growing interest in the new technology, its risks and rewards.
Research suggests AI could help teach ethics
Artificial intelligence brings with it a host of ethical questions. A researcher at The University of Alabama explored whether AI can be harnessed to teach students how to navigate those very questions, among others.
Robotics
ARX Robotics bags €9M to develop unmanned military vehicles
ARX Robotics, a manufacturer of scalable robotic systems for mass deployment in both defence and commercial applications, has raised €9M in seed funding. Funding was led by the NATO Innovation Fund and supported by Project A Ventures and Discovery Ventures.
Three reasons why it’s good news that robots are getting smarter
The robots are coming! In science fiction that is usually an ominous warning. In the real world, it is a prediction—and a welcome one.
Apple’s next nebulous idea: smart home robots
Apple’s next big project could be harder than building a car — making a smart AI robot that can figure out how to navigate my house.
Research
Neuro-symbolic AI in the era of foundation models
Foundation models, including Chat-GPT and its many variants, have come into prominence in the natural language processing (NLP) community thanks the ubiquity of text data readily available on the internet and the design of modern transformer architectures that can effectively learn from such data.
The Transformative Role of Technology in Medical Education
the continued integration of emerging technologies into medical education shows promising potential to personalize learning and improve patient care. However, challenges such as data security and appropriate training must be addressed to ensure successful implementation and lasting impact on clinical practice and medical education.
Leveraging edge artificial intelligence for sustainable agriculture
Digital technology, such as edge AI, has the potential to introduce substantial benefits to agriculture by enhancing farming practices that can improve agricultural production efficiency, yield, quality and safety.
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