AI News Roundup – August 9, 2024
Achieving Human Level Competitive Robot Table Tennis
Google Deepmind develops a robot capable of achieving amateur human-level performance in table tennis, marking a significant step towards human-level robotics
Spotify is full of AI music, and some say it’s ruining the platform
Artists face new challenges on Spotify: low royalties, questionable content moderation, and now, competition from AI-generated music gaining popularity
OpenAI Reveals Project Strawberry And Its Promising Potential
The new AI initiative aims to boost reasoning capabilities and might lead toward artificial general intelligence
City of Boston Partners with Google on Traffic Signal Optimization
Program uses AI technology to analyze signals to reduce congestion on city streets
5 ways Amazon is using AI to help transform health care
Amazon emphasizes AI’s role in enhancing healthcare, including optimizing patient-provider interactions, discovering new medications, and streamlining prescription fulfillment
How Real Estate Agents Are Using AI Right Now
AI is becoming a fixture in real estate operations. For agents, it’s making life easier in some ways but harder in others
10 reasons why AI may be overrated
Generative AI has garnered significant hype and investment since ChatGPT’s launch. However, growing skepticism about its economic impact has sparked debate
OpenAI’s meltdown: Inside the summer that could redefine artificial intelligence
OpenAI faces leadership crisis as three top executives depart, raising questions about the company’s future stability
AI fast-tracks dementia diagnoses by tapping into ‘hidden information’ in brain waves
Mayo Clinic researchers used AI and machine learning to identify dementia patterns in EEG data
Elon Musk files new lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman
Elon Musk has renewed his legal battle with OpenAI, alleging the company betrayed its nonprofit AI mission. Musk’s lawsuit intensifies his ongoing feud with the AI startup

