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This Thirty-Year AI Expert Challenges the Notion That AI Can Think
April 22, 2024

There are people who say they are an AI expert and there’s Akli Adjaoute. He was on the case early in the technology’s lifecycle and brings a unique, grounded perceptive to its current and future usage honed over three decades of expertise. He is currently...

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Report: US Looks to Forge AI Partnerships With UAE
April 21, 2024

The White House reportedly wants U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) companies to form partnerships in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). By launching operations in the UAE, the U.S. could build an alliance that would give it an advantage over China in the race to develop new...

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Billion-Dollar Buddies? Forecasting A Boom in the AI Companion Industry
April 19, 2024

The industry of companion apps and robots powered by artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly expanding. Greg Isenberg, formerly of WeWork’s startup hub, recently speculated on the financial potential of chatbots that simulate relationships, drawing from the behavior of a young investor who said he spent...

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This Week in AI: Proposed Federal Oversight, Cybersecurity, Gaming Development
April 19, 2024

This week in artificial intelligence (AI) news, Sen. Mitt Romney’s initiative for greater federal oversight of AI faces challenges, game developer RiseAngle is harnessing AI to refine its workflows and the NSA warns of AI cybersecurity threats. Experts Cite Challenges in Proposed Federal Oversight of AI Senator...

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RiseAngle Leverages AI to Streamline Game Development
April 19, 2024

Game developer RiseAngle has begun harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to streamline and enhance its creative workflow, joining a growing trend of studios embracing AI technology in game design.  RiseAngle recently unveiled its AI Game Creator suite, a set of tools meant to make game creation easier...

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Proposed Federal AI Oversight Plan Faces Hurdles, Experts Say
April 18, 2024

Sen. Mitt Romney’s call for enhanced federal oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) faces hurdles, according to experts, who say the technology’s rapid advancement and wide-ranging applications pose significant challenges to effective regulation. Many observers agree that AI can pose risks, but they also point out how...

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Meta AI Assistant Adds Website, Expands Beyond US
April 18, 2024

Meta has introduced the latest version of its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Meta AI, powered by the latest advances with its large language model (LLM), Meta Llama 3. The assistant is free and can be used on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, the company said in a Thursday (April 18) press release. It’s also now available on a website, meta.ai, for...

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Equifax Says 85% of Its New Models Built With AI
April 18, 2024

Consumer credit bureau Equifax said artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasing role in its operations.  In announcing the company’s quarterly earnings Thursday (April 18), management noted that 70% of the new models and scores Equifax built last year were made using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning...

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Adobe Launches AI-Powered Mobile App for Creating Content
April 18, 2024

Adobe has launched a new Adobe Express mobile app that uses Adobe Firefly generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to facilitate content creation. The new mobile app enables users to design and share social media posts, videos, flyers, logos and other content, the company said in a...