Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making subtle yet significant inroads into the daily workflows of tech professionals. Despite the lack of mainstream media coverage, these transformative tools are reshaping how work is done, often with profound benefits to individual workers rather than firms. Here, we explore two illustrative accounts from Nicholas Carlini and Erik Schluntz,...
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The EU AI Act: Your Essential Guide to New Regulations
The EU AI Act is finally here! Published in the Official Journal of the EU on July 12, this groundbreaking regulation comes into force today, August 1, 2024. But don’t worry, the changes won’t hit you all at once. There’s a detailed schedule outlining who needs to comply and when. Key Points You Need to...
Klarna: Cutting Costs and Boosting Campaigns with AI
Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, is not just good at making your shopping easier – it's also a wizard at cutting marketing costs. In Q1 2024, Klarna managed to chop its sales and marketing spend by 11% while running more campaigns and keeping their marketing fresh and funky. And guess what?...
Generative AI – The unknown Unknown
Generative AI – it’s the tech equivalent of Marmite: you either love it, fear it, or don’t know what it is. From creating art to generating news articles, this AI-powered sorcery is reshaping industries and stirring up a pot of public opinion. In a recent study by the brainiacs at Oxford University, they dissected how...
Scarlett Johansson’s row with OpenAI reminds us identity is a slippery yet important subject. AI leaves everyone’s at risk
OpenAI will be removing access to one of its ChatGPT voices, following objections by actor Scarlett Johansson that it sounds “eerily similar” to her own. Earlier this week, the company said it was “working to pause” the voice of Sky, which is one of a few options users can choose when conversing with the app....
Last week in AI: Nurses, Apple, Google, GPT-5 and Agents
Hey there, tech aficionados! Grab your favorite gadget, because it's time to dive into this week's whirlwind of AI developments—a ride that's as thrilling as finding Wi-Fi in the wilderness! First up, Nvidia is stirring the healthcare pot by teaming up with Hippocratic AI to launch AI "nurses." Yes, you heard that right! These digital...
Google introduces Lumiere
Google's introduction of Lumiere, a cutting-edge AI video generation model, signifies a step forward towards realistic video generation. Lumiere utilizes a novel diffusion model known as Space-Time-U-Net (STUNet), which intricately understands the spatial and temporal dynamics of video content. This technology marks a departure from traditional methods that stitch together still frames to create motion,...
OpenAI released the GPT Store
Today, we're ecstatic to delve into the launch of OpenAI’s GPT Store. This innovative platform is redefining our interactions with AI, but also simplifying the integration of AI into our daily routines. Let's discover what the GPT Store is and how it's transforming our engagement with AI. First off, check out our IKANGAI Assistant GPT...
Is this the Future of News?
Channel 1 has introduced a set of AI-generated avatars that deliver news, creating a newscast experience that is both innovative and surreal. These avatars present news stories with remarkable realism, making it hard to distinguish them from human anchors. Channel 1 emphasizes transparency, clearly stating that their anchors are AI-generated, yet the level of realism...
Twitter: not even Elon Musk is wealthy enough to bring absolute free speech to the platform – here’s why
Elon Musk is the planet’s number one billionaire. If anyone can turn cyberspace into a heaven – or hell – of free speech “absolutism” via a US$44 billion (£35 billion) Twitter takeover, then surely he’s the man. Right? When free-market elephants like Musk or Jeff Bezos (who bought the Washington Post in 2013) take charge...
