AI News Roundup – July 5, 2024
AI PCs Are Here. Let The Upgrades Begin, Computer Makers Say
AI PCs have hit the market. And personal computer makers hope the excitement over generative AI will spur an upgrade cycle
AI model may predict Alzheimer’s by analyzing speech patterns
Researchers at Boston University say they have designed an artificial intelligence tool that can predict with nearly 80% accuracy whether someone is at risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease based on their speech patterns
Chinese Premier Li Qiang calls for nations to bridge ‘intelligence gap’ in AI
He tells Shanghai conference that nations should work for ‘fair and open’ environment so more countries can benefit from the emerging technology
Would having an AI boss be better than your current human one?
An AI manager trial showed it could improve employee productivity and reduce manager stress, especially when working alongside human managers
Why AI Is Revolutionizing The Tech Industry
AI is revolutionizing the tech industry by building on past innovations like transistors and the internet, using vast datasets to drive unprecedented advancements
A new index is using AI tools to measure U.S. economic growth in a broader way
The Zeta Economic Index uses generative AI to analyze what its developers call ‘trillions of behavioral signals’ to score growth on both a broad level and for stability
In the AI era, data is gold. And these companies are striking it rich
Generative AI can help find value in more kinds of data than ever, though companies may need new infrastructure—and safeguards—to take advantage
A new initiative for developing third-party model evaluations
Anthropic launches a new initiative to fund independent evaluations that measure advanced capabilities and safety risks in AI models
Amazon proposes a new AI benchmark to measure RAG
Choosing the right algorithm for RAG could yield more AI improvements than scaling to larger and larger language models, say AWS researchers
Generative AI is new attack vector endangering enterprises, says CrowdStrike CTO
Gen AI opens up all kinds of opportunities to obtain sensitive data without even building malware

