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VentureBeat - Tech
Gen AI’s impact on healthcare: Cutting-edge applications (and their challenges)
Generative AI is set to revolutionize healthcare. But it is fraught with many challenges, too. Experts discuss how we can bridge this gap. -
VentureBeat - Tech
ElevenLabs launches free AI voice isolator to take on Adobe
In our tests, ElevenLabs' AI Voice Isolator was able to remove different types of background noises to extract clear speech, without any distortions. -
The Guardian - World
Wimbledon diary: AI mishaps, clippings and reaction-speed testers
The AI trained preview bot could have done with a trip to the museum while cult favourite Bill Bryson paid a special Independence Day visit. Wimbledon’s much-hyped experiment in using generative AI to “deliver compelling, insight-driven ...Artificial Intelligence -
VentureBeat - Tech
From code to impact: Devs unleash AI in energy at Crusoe’s hackathon
The event showcased how AI tools can compress months or years of traditional work into mere hours, potentially revolutionizing clean energy deployment. -
Financial Times - World
Lib Dems return record number of MPs after Tory rout
Ed Davey’s party makes biggest gain in seats in its history, defeating two cabinet ministers -
The Guardian - World
‘The disruption is already happening!’ Is AI about to ruin your favourite TV show?
It won’t be long till everything from Drag Race to Keeping Up With the Kardashians could be written without humans – and you might be able to write yourself as the hero of a new show. But will robot TV ever be up to snuff?. Justine Bateman won’t ... -
CNBC - Business
The voice scam call portrayed in 'Thelma' is real and an increasing threat in the age of AI
Imposter scam calls are increasingly common as artificial intelligence advancements make cloning loved ones' voices easy and legal for scammers to exploit. -
VentureBeat - Tech
Meet the startup using AI to slash healthcare’s trillion-dollar administrative burden
Anterior raises $20M to transform healthcare administration with AI, promising to slash costs and streamline prior authorizations for health insurers. -
Inc. - Business
AI Can Do Much More Than Automate Resume Review for HR
For human resource practitioners, AI will go way beyond the basics. Here's what to know.Artificial Intelligence -
The Hill - Politics
The US must secure its supremacy against China in AI and cloud computing
The race for dominance in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) is heating up, and China is pulling ahead.China -
CNBC - Business
AI drive-thru ordering is on the rise — but it may take years to iron out its flaws
Artificial intelligence is closer than ever to taking down drive-thru orders, but fast-food restaurants like McDonald's show that the tech still needs time. -
NBC News - Top stories
Count Binface, Elmo and AI Steve to run alongside more serious candidates at the U.K. election
At the U.K. election, candidates will include by Count Binface a man with a trash can on his head or someone dressed as “Elmo” from Sesame Street. -
Inc. - Business
As AI Rises, Startup Anthropic Wants Others to Invent Tools to Measure Whether It’s Safe or Threatening
To keep AIs safe, Anthropic is offering grants to third parties to develop benchmarks that will assess the effectiveness and potential threats from new AI models. -
ABC News - Tech
China is the runaway leader in generative AI patent applications followed by the US, the UN says
The U.N. intellectual property agency says China has requested far more patents than any other country when it comes to generative AI, with the United States a distant secondChina -
The Guardian - World
Our attitudes towards AI reveal how we really feel about human intelligence
We’re in the untenable position of regarding the AI as alien because we’re already in the position of alienating each other. The idea that superintelligent robots are alien invaders coming to “steal our jobs” reveals profound shortcomings in the ... -
VentureBeat - Tech
Salesforce proves less is more: xLAM-1B ‘Tiny Giant’ beats bigger AI Models
Salesforce's xLAM-1B 'Tiny Giant' AI model outperforms larger competitors with just 1 billion parameters, revolutionizing on-device AI and challenging industry norms. -
NBC News - Top stories
AI drive-thru ordering is on the rise — but it may take years to iron out its flaws
Searching for ways to lower labor costs, restaurants are hoping that artificial intelligence can take down drive-thru orders — but it will likely be years before the technology becomes widely available. -
Financial Times - World
SoftBank to prioritise AI deals over share buybacks despite pressure from Elliott
Japanese group’s top leaders seek ‘new investment activity’ after calls from hedge fund to return cash -
Inc. - Business
Figma’s CEO Just Responded to the Company’s AI Debacle. It’s the 1 Thing No Leader Should Ever Do
Copying Apple's Weather app is bad. This non-apology is even worse. -
CNBC - Business
SoftBank stock hits its first record high in 24 years — Arm and AI helped it get there
SoftBank shares have been boosted by the improved financial performance in the Vision Fund and by a rally in the stock of chip designer Arm. -
VentureBeat - Tech
Meta drops AI bombshell: Multi-token prediction models now open for research
Meta revolutionizes AI with multi-token prediction models, promising faster, more efficient language processing and potentially reshaping the tech landscape while raising questions about AI democratization and ethics.Meta -
CNBC - Business
Samsung shares hit over 3-year high after better-than-expected guidance on strong AI demand
Samsung said Friday it expects operating profit for the April to June quarter to be approximately 10.4 trillion won — a jump of about 1,452%. -
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The Wall Street Journal - World
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Quest Diagnostics, jobs in health care, Roche, and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Only China Can End the War in Ukraine, Finland's President Says
Finnish President Alexander Stubb urged Beijing to use its sway over Moscow while also calling on the U.S. to lower growing tensions with China.China -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.K.'s Labour Party Wins Election Landslide as Conservative Vote Collapses
Center-left leader Keir Starmer became Britain’s new prime minister, while the ruling Conservative Party suffered the worst election performance in its 190-year history. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Politicians Usually Moderate When in Power. Britain's Starmer Could Be Different.
Despite a plain-vanilla campaign, the U.K. Labour Party leader may have no choice but to swerve to the left once in office. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
Read about Glencore, crude palm oil prices, Nickel Industries and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Nasdaq Rises After Jobs Report Keeps Rate Cuts in Play
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were poised to hit fresh closing peaks, after reaching new records ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. The Dow industrials were roughly flat. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Treasury Yields Fall as U.S. Jobs Growth Slows A Bit
Treasury yields extended recent losses as U.S. jobs creation cooled while the unemployment rate ticked higher. -
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The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Cede More Ground
U.S. natural gas futures extended their losing streak to eight sessions as higher U.S. production puts pressure on spot prices and near-term weather forecasts shed some cooling demand. -
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VentureBeat - Tech
Is the healthcare industry ready for generative AI? Nurses say no, Kaiser Permanente begs to differ
Are we ready to put our lives in the hands of generative AI? Kaiser Permanente's VP of AI shares how they went all in, at VB Transform. -
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CBS News - Top stories
AI company lets dead celebrities read to you. Hear what it sounds like.
ElevenLabs uses AI to capture the voices of deceased performers such as Judy Garland and James Dean.Artificial Intelligence -
MarketWatch - Business
Why this fund manager trimmed his Nvidia position — and has a warning about AI
Ken Laudan of Buffalo Funds has changed his opinion about how long it will take for “AI adopters” to make the technology useful. -
CNBC - Business
Aidan Gomez helped invent the transformer at Google. At Cohere, he's now taking AI to businesses
Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez was an intern at Google when he helped invent the transformer. Now he’s using generative AI to help companies generate profits.Artificial Intelligence -
The Guardian - World
Meet Mercy and Anita – the African workers driving the AI revolution, for just over a dollar an hour
Social media content and AI training data are processed in outsource centres in the global south, where long hours, low pay and exposure to disturbing material are the norm. James Muldoon, Mark Graham and Callum Cant: ‘AI feeds off the work of ... -
The Guardian - World
No thanks for the memory, Microsoft, your new AI toy is a total Recall nightmare | John Naughton
The tech company’s new Windows machines can take constant screenshots of users’ every action – quelle surprise, it’s a privacy minefield. On 20 May, Yusuf Mehdi, a cove who rejoices in the magnificent title of executive vice-president, consumer ...