As the world of AI continues to evolve and grow more competitive, Google is stepping up to the plate and hosting an AI event next week with some big announcements. In this blog post, we’ll explore the upcoming event, what Google is likely to announce, and how its competitors are responding. So if you’re interested… Continue reading Google to host AI event next week
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Can Baidu’s answer to ChatGPT make a difference?
As China’s digital sovereignty and AI capabilities continue to grow, Baidu, the country’s top search engine provider, is reportedly working on its own version of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. In this blog post, we’ll explore the implications of this development, from the potential disruption it could cause to the challenges it will face in terms of censorship,… Continue reading Can Baidu’s answer to ChatGPT make a difference?
Google’s new AI turns text into music
Explore the Possibilities of AI-Generated Music with Google’s MusicLM Google researchers have developed a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) system called MusicLM that can generate minutes-long musical pieces from text prompts. It can even transform a whistled or hummed melody into other instruments, similar to how systems like DALL-E generate images from written prompts. Google has… Continue reading Google’s new AI turns text into music
Alphabet’s Layoffs Aren’t Very Googley
In 2004, Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin made a bold statement when they took their company public: they would not be beholden to Wall Street’s expectations. To ensure they could do this, the founders structured the company so that they controlled the majority of voting shares. They also promised to pamper their employees… Continue reading Alphabet’s Layoffs Aren’t Very Googley
Generative AI Startup Supernormal Raises $10M to Take Meeting Notes With GPT-3
On January 26, 2023, Supernormal, a generative AI startup, announced it had raised $10 million in a seed funding round led by Balderton. Supernormal’s AI meeting transcription and note-taking service uses OpenAI’s GPT-3 large language model to summarize and annotate conversations and presentations as they happen. AI meeting assistants have become increasingly popular in recent… Continue reading Generative AI Startup Supernormal Raises $10M to Take Meeting Notes With GPT-3
Found errors in more than half of AI-written stories
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the media industry has been a topic of debate in recent weeks, with CNET at the center of the controversy. Futurism first reported that the tech news outlet had been publishing articles written by AI for months, and The Verge later revealed that the company had been using… Continue reading Found errors in more than half of AI-written stories
China’s New Deepfake Rules Restrict Synthetic Media
The Chinese government’s new regulations designed to protect consumers and national security from deepfakes are set to take effect this month. The rules which are issued by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) require platforms to make it clear when a deepfake is produced by AI and to have their subjects’ consent before their likeness… Continue reading China’s New Deepfake Rules Restrict Synthetic Media
Startup Uses AI to Unearth New Smells
Osmo, a Google Research spinout, is on a mission to find alternatives to hard-to-source aromas. Their innovative technology could revolutionize the perfume industry and help combat mosquito-borne diseases. For perfumers, having access to a wider range of aromas opens up a world of possibilities. With Osmo’s technology, they could create entirely new scents that were… Continue reading Startup Uses AI to Unearth New Smells
Spotting AI-Generated Art According to Artists
As AI art tools become more widely available, the debate between art created by humans and art generated by machines has been reignited. But how long will the average person be able to tell the difference between the two? Ari Melenciano, an artist at Google’s Creative Lab, is unsure. “I mean, I can barely tell… Continue reading Spotting AI-Generated Art According to Artists
DeepL Secures $100 Million to Provide AI-Powered Translation Services to Businesses
The world is becoming increasingly interconnected and language translation is becoming increasingly important for businesses to communicate across geographies and different demographics. Cologne, Germany-based DeepL is leveraging AI language translation to target enterprise customers and has recently announced a funding raise estimated at well over $100 million, valuing the company at more than $1 billion.… Continue reading DeepL Secures $100 Million to Provide AI-Powered Translation Services to Businesses