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Google DeepMind’s Hassabis on his Nobel: ‘It feels like a watershed moment for AI’
Founder of the artificial intelligence R&D lab says scientific understanding can prevent mis-steps in developing the technologyBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
Gartner: 2025 will see the rise of AI agents (and other top trends)
Also keep an eye on AI governance tools, hybrid computing, disinformation security, post-quantum cryptography and even more out-there tech.Tech - VentureBeat - October 21 -
Microsoft introduces ‘AI employees’ that can handle client queries
US company gives customers the ability to build own virtual agents as well as releasing 10 off-the-shelf bots. . Microsoft is introducing autonomous artificial intelligence agents, or virtual ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Murdoch’s Dow Jones sues AI start-up Perplexity for infringement
Publishers accuse company of ‘freeriding’ on valuable news contentBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
AI to help doctors spot broken bones on X-rays
It is safe, could speed up diagnosis and relieve NHS pressure, the health assessment body says.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
U.S. proposals to curb AI, semiconductor investment into China under final review
The proposals are part of the Joe Biden administration's efforts to restrict the flow of U.S. capital, technology and expertise into China.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
Nuclear-Powered AI: Big Tech's Bold Solution or a Pipedream?
Amazon, Google and Microsoft are investing billions in nuclear power, but the projects are years away and rely on unproven technology.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 22 -
NetVRk launches its AI-powered metaverse with Unreal Engine 5 graphics
NetVRk, a cross-platform AI and Web3-driven metaverse, unveiled its platform for building virtual worlds with Unreal Engine 5.Tech - VentureBeat - October 22 -
AI-powered productivity tools that can make life harder
Technology used to summarise notes or generate transcripts does not always work for deaf employeesBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
CrewAI now lets you build fleets of enterprise AI agents
CrewAI is one of the most popular AI agent frameworks, enabling users to quickly and simply build, deploy and iterate multi-agent “crews.”Tech - VentureBeat - October 22 -
TSMC says it alerted US to potential violation of China AI chip controls
Chipmaker reported having received order for processor resembling that of Chinese company HuaweiBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
A Lawsuit Against Perplexity Calls Out Fake News AI Hallucinations
In a new copyright lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity, Dow Jones and the New York Post argue that hallucinating fake news and attributing it to real papers is illegal.Tech - Wired - October 21 -
Wall Street Journal, NY Post sue AI startup
Media conglomerate News Corp, the conglomerate that owns the Wall Street Journal, New York Post and a number of other media properties, is suing artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity over ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
This AI stock just got downgraded after a 130% rally for the year
Coherent’s transceivers have proved useful for data-center connectivity, but a Rosenblatt analyst sees several factors that could stall the stock’s run.Business - MarketWatch - October 22 -
'Blade Runner 2049' producers sue Elon Musk over AI image
A film production company that helped make “Blade Runner 2049” has sued Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk for using an AI-generated image resembling a scene from the science fiction movie to market ...Tech - ABC News - October 22 -
Tech giants press Congress to codify AI Safety Institute
A coalition of more than 60 tech companies and industry groups, including Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI, urged congressional leaders Tuesday to pass legislation permanently ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Anthropic Wants Its AI Agent to Control Your Computer
Claude is the first major AI model to be able to take control of a computer to do useful work.Tech - Wired - October 22 -
Thom Yorke and Julianne Moore join thousands of creatives in AI warning
Statement comes as tech firms try to use creative professionals’ work to train AI models. Abba’s Björn Ulvaeus, the actor Julianne Moore and the Radiohead singer Thom Yorke are among 10,500 ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Anthropic says latest AI model can control users’ computers
Start-up backed by Google and Amazon says tool can act like a ‘human collaborator’Business - Financial Times - October 22 -
Thousands of actors, artists call AI 'major, unjust threat'
More than 11,000 actors and artists signed a statement labeling the unlicensed use of creative works for artificial intelligence training a "major unjust threat" to creators. “The unlicensed use of ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Björn Ulvaeus and Thom Yorke among 11,000 artists warning of AI threats
Letter says unlicensed use of creative works to train models poses a major threat to creators’ livelihoodsBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Murdoch Papers Sue AI Developer Perplexity for ‘Freeriding’ Their Content
The publishers of the Wall Street Journal and New York Post attacked the AI developer for stealing articles to train its ‘answer machine’ chatbot.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
Fear, Loathing, and Excitement: What a Slack Researcher Learned About AI at Work
Christina Janzer, Slack’s senior vice president of research and analytics, learned some interesting things in a study of how people view AI at work, which about half the respondents use in some form.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
AI startup Ideogram launches infinite Canvas for manipulating, combining generated images
Users can spread newly generated images out, compare them to older ones, resize and reorder them at will, and even combine two with AI.Tech - VentureBeat - October 22 -
Anthropic Just Released Its Most Advanced Small AI Model Yet
The company’s new artificial intelligence system can move your cursor for you.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
WSJ Tech Live: Executives, Investors and Artists Debate AI's Potential
Andreessen Horowitz’s Martin Casado says tech policy is in a ‘dangerous place.’Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Parents of Massachusetts high schooler disciplined for using AI sue school
The parents of a high school senior in Massachusetts argued in federal court in Boston that their son was unfairly punished for using artificial intelligence while researching a history project, ...Tech - ABC News - October 22 -
More than 11,000 creatives condemn unauthorized use of content for AI development
At least 11,500 creative professionals — including Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore, author James Patterson and musician Thom Yorke — have signed an open letter calling for the prohibition of ...Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
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Chinese smartphone companies tout AI features ahead of Apple Intelligence launch
Chinese smartphone companies are rolling out artificial intelligence features for local users, adding pressure on Apple.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
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Character AI clamps down following teen user suicide, but users are revolting
As a result of these changes, Character AI appears to be deleting certain user-made custom chatbot characters abruptly.Tech - VentureBeat - October 23
