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US teacher charged with using AI to frame principal with racist audio
Dazhon Darien impersonated high school principal in Maryland in clip that quickly spread on social media, police say. A high school athletic director in Maryland has been charged with using artificial intelligence to impersonate a principal on an ...The Guardian - World -
Synthesia takes next leap in AI video with ‘expressive avatars’
Synthesia says healthcare companies could use the new technology to create more empathetic videos for their patients or marketing teams could use it to convey excitement and optimism in their demo clips.VentureBeat - Tech -
The AI ecosystem is complex and dynamic: Its regulation should acknowledge that
We cannot presume that existing regulatory efforts looking backwards are either sufficient or a substitute for this bigger and more complex endeavor, which necessarily must be forward-looking, for a future that is inherently uncertain.The Hill - Politics -
Alphabet tempers fears that it's falling behind in AI with blowout first-quarter results
Alphabet's revenue jumped 15% in the first quarter and profit in the company's cloud business more than quadrupled.CNBC - Business -
OpenAI's Sam Altman and Other Tech Leaders to Serve on AI Safety Board
The panel will advise the Department of Homeland Security on deploying artificial intelligence safely within America’s critical infrastructure.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
AI is evolving and investors need to change with it. Here’s what to expect.
Understanding the shifting landscape is key.MarketWatch - Business -
U.S. and China to hold first AI talks amid ongoing TikTok stalemate
The U.S. and China will hold their first high-level talks on artificial intelligence within the "coming weeks."NBC News - Top stories - China -
Stock Gains by Google and Microsoft Show a Payoff for AI Shift
Investors see short-term gains from tech giants that are pouring resources into AI, which is driving the sector's market rise.Inc. - Business - Google -
‘Terminator’ creator James Cameron says AI could replace him — but not Schwarzenegger
Director says technology at some point will ‘write a script, direct a movie’Financial Times - Business -
AI takes center stage at correspondents' weekend TGAIFriday Lunch
Washingtonians delved into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) on Friday at the Washington AI Network’s inaugural White House correspondents’ weekend TGAIFriday Lunch. The event, held at The House at 1229’s headquarters, was presented by ...The Hill - Politics - Artificial Intelligence -
Microsoft and Alphabet enjoy AI-powered gains from cloud divisions
Combined market value of the two tech giants rose by more than $250bn after revenue growth beat expectationsFinancial Times - Business - Microsoft -
AI in a chainsaw? Stream Analyze launches in the U.S. to make ‘stupid’ devices smarter
Detecting likely problems before they happen, improving efficiency, saving time and cost, and keeping operations running smoothly.VentureBeat - Tech -
Microsoft and Alphabet enjoy AI-powered gains from cloud divisions
Combined market value of the two tech giants rose by more than $250bn after revenue growth beat expectationsFinancial Times - Business - Microsoft -
Investors Cheer AI Spending Boom in Big Tech---Just Not at Meta
Meta had its worst trading day in 18 months after warning of years of AI investment. Shares of Microsoft and Google parent Alphabet rallied.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Shades Get a Fresh Blast of AI
Plus: Leaked details tell us more about the new Google Pixel 8A, Freitag’s environmentally conscious bag is entirely recyclable, and it’s time to unpack a whole bunch of tech acronyms.Wired - Tech -
Why the AI Industry's Thirst for New Data Centers Can't Be Satisfied
The lead time to get custom cooling systems is five times longer than a few years ago, and delivery times for backup generators have gone from as little as a month to as long as two years.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Moderating horror and hate on the web may be beyond even AI | John Naughton
Managing the barrage of upsetting material online is a challenge that service providers are struggling to meet, even if they try. Way back in the mid-1990s, when the web was young and the online world was buzzing with blogs, a worrying problem ...The Guardian - World -
Baltimore teacher accused of using AI to create fake, racist recording of principal
Dazhon Darien arrested over fake recording of principal complaining about students and faculty members. A high school athletics director suspected of using artificial intelligence to create a fake, racist recording of a principal in Baltimore has ...The Guardian - World -
Make gen AI work: The landscape, SLMs vs. LLMs, cost and more
Will 2024 be the year of AI in the enterprise? How much does AI actually cost? This week's carcast answers questions around AI, ML and data.VentureBeat - Tech -
SK Hynix Returns to Profit, Expects Market Recovery on AI Boom
The world’s second-largest memory-chip maker expects a recovery in the memory-chip market this year as it swung to a net profit after five straight quarters of losses.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Human Spectacle
What’s it like when all eyes are on you?The New York Times - Top stories -
Cisco Systems joins Microsoft, IBM in Vatican pledge to ensure ethical use and development of AI
Tech giant Cisco Systems has joined Microsoft and IBM in signing onto a Vatican-sponsored pledge to ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used ethicallyABC News - World -
Amplifier emerges from stealth to orchestrate AI-driven ‘self-healing’ security for enterprises
Amplifier's approach can easily enable companies to maximize the value of their existing security stack and amplify their security posture and culture to levels not achievable in the past.VentureBeat - Tech -
Snorkel Flow update makes it easier to use enterprise data with Llama 3, Gemini AI
Snorkel Flow now supports on-premise and air-gapped access to foundation models, allowing for greater compliance and data security.VentureBeat - Tech -
Connecticut Senate passes wide-ranging bill to regulate AI. But its fate remains uncertain
The Connecticut Senate has passed one of the first major legislative proposals in the U.S. to rein in bias in artificial intelligence decision-making and protect people from harmABC News - Tech -
Nvidia supplier SK Hynix reverses losses in first quarter on explosive AI demand
This comes after SK Hynix posted net losses for five consecutive quarters from a slump in the memory chip market.CNBC - Business -
AI could kill off most call centres, says Tata Consultancy Services head
Chatbots will soon take over much of the work of human agents, forecasts chief of Indian IT groupFinancial Times - World - Artificial Intelligence -
Estate of Tupac Shakur threatens legal action against Drake over AI diss track
Drake used AI to simulate the voice of the late rapper and have him chide Kendrick Lamar, which the estate calls a ‘flagrant violation’. The estate of the late Tupac Shakur has sent a cease and desist letter to Drake, following the release of a ...The Guardian - World -
Exclusive: AI startup Edia guarantees better math outcomes for school districts within one year
AI startup Edia is guaranteeing improved math outcomes for students in grades 6-12 within a year, offering a full refund if results aren't met.VentureBeat - Tech -
Can we really trust AI to channel the public’s voice for ministers? | Seth Lazar
Large-language models such as ChatGPT are still liable to distort the meaning of what they are summarising. Seth Lazar is a professor of philosophy at the Australian National University and a distinguished research fellow at the Oxford Institute ...The Guardian - World -
Athletic director used AI to frame principal with racist remarks in fake audio clip, police say
Authorities in Maryland say a high school athletic director used artificial intelligence to impersonate a principal on an audio recordingABC News - Tech -
Google Sales Accelerate as Ad, Cloud Businesses Hold Up Amid Costly AI Push
Parent company Alphabet reported $80.5 billion in first-quarter revenue, a 15% increase from a year earlier, as the company said it plans to pay a cash dividend to investors for the first time.The Wall Street Journal - Business - Google -
How This 26-Year-Old First-Time Founder Raised $55 Million for Her AI Startup
Demi Guo dropped out of Stanford's prestigious AI program and is now running one of AI's hottest startups.Inc. - Business -
Microsoft quarterly profit rises 20% as tech giant pushes to get customers using AI products
Microsoft has reported that its profit rose 20% for the January-March quarter as it tries to position itself as a leader in applying artificial intelligence technology to make workplaces more productiveABC News - Tech - Microsoft -
High school athletic director used AI to create fake racist rant of principal: Police
A Baltimore high school athletic director was arrested after he allegedly used artificial intelligence to create a hoax centered on the school's principal, police said.ABC News - Top stories -
Microsoft says cloud AI demand is exceeding supply even after 79% surge in capital spending
Microsoft has more demand than supply for running artificial intelligence models in the cloud.CNBC - Business - Microsoft -
Microsoft shares jump 4% after the big AI winner delivers in all the right places
Once again, Microsoft touted share gains as more and more customers used Azure's platforms and tools to build their own AI solutions.CNBC - Business - Microsoft -
Intel reports 9% YoY Q1 growth, driven by computing, AI and edge products
Intel announced its earnings under its new financial structuring model as it seeks to establish itself as a leader in AI hardware.VentureBeat - Tech -
Air Conditioning and AI Are Demanding More of the World's Power---Renewables Can't Keep Up
Rapid growth of renewable power has been a bright spot in the energy transition, but soaring demand could make all of those gains moot.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S., China to hold first AI talks within 'weeks' amid ongoing TikTok stalemate
The U.S. and China will hold their first high-level talks on artificial intelligence within the "coming weeks," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.CNBC - Business - China