Why it matters: As AI tech accelerates, the Biden administration is intensifying its focus on its risks and regulation, pushing industry heavyweights to pledge proactive security measures. This represents one of the most significant actions taken by the administration to address potential threats posed by AI. The big picture: Seven major companies, including Google, Amazon, … Read more
To the surprise of almost no one, Apple has begun to quietly discuss their plans to move into the AI Arena with a series of intitatives that are (for the moment) being discussed internally as “Apple GPT.” Bloomberg reports that Apple has developed an internal framework (named ‘Ajax’) and a chat bot on their internal … Read more
OpenAI and its flagship ChatGPT have some new competition. Anthropic, another San Francisco-based startup, released it’s Claude 2 Chatbot to the public. It’s available only to USA and UK users at the moment. Anthopic, which was founded by former members of the OpenAI research team, aims to be a more ethically-driven company. The New York … Read more
Following the release of their “gee whiz” Zoom feature, MidJourney recently added an “Pan” feature, further enhancing MidJourney’s outpainting capabilities. You can pan in all four major directions (up, down, left, right) by clicking on the arrows that appear below an image in Midjourney. In the following example, the above photograph, shot in a familiar … Read more
According to this article from SCMP, Hong Kong has introduced the first AI curriculum for junior secondary students. The curriculum aims to teach students basic AI concepts, computer vision, speech and language, robotic reasoning, AI ethical issues, and the impact of AI on society. Students will also learn to generate pictures and write letters using … Read more
MidJourney, one of the leading Generative AI tools for image creation, announced the release of version 5.2 today. It included significantly improved aesthetics, coherence, text understanding, sharper image detail, and a few other features and capabilities. All the immediate attention, however, is going to the Zoom Out outpainting tool, which allows you to take an … Read more
Generative AI can be a powerful time and money saver for businesses. From enhancing predictive analytics and personalizing customer recommendations to automating reporting and customer support, Generative AI is more than just technology—it’s a strategic partner capable of supercharging decision-making processes and streamlining operations. The era of Generative AI is here, ushering in a future teeming with business efficiencies and opportunities.
What’s new: President Joe Biden is set to meet with leading artificial intelligence (AI) experts in San Francisco as part of an ongoing initiative by the U.S. government to understand and create regulation for AI. The goal is to avoid repeating past mistakes made with other emerging technologies such as social media and internet-based services. … Read more
What’s new: Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, has warned its employees against entering confidential information into chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Google’s own AI chatbot, Bard. This is due to fears of potential data leaks. Why it matters: This caution comes as AI chatbots continue to grow more prevalent and sophisticated, raising new … Read more
Google announced a new Generative AI service called virtual try-on for apparel. It’s a model trained on Google’s vast collection of shopping data, and it allows you to virtually try on clothing and apparel using a wide range of body types, shapes, and sizes. Beginning today, US shoppers can “try on” women’s tops using the … Read more