AI News Roundup – August 16, 2024
MIT Unveils Comprehensive Database of Artificial Intelligence Risks
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has released the world’s first comprehensive database to catalog artificial intelligence risks
spiceworks
Aug 16, 2024
This Entirely AI-Generated Local “News” Site Is Incredibly Depressing
OkayNWA is an AI-powered local news site in Arkansas focusing on events and avoiding controversy. While useful, its reliance on AI raises concerns about the future of journalism
futurism
Aug 16, 2024
Argonne is Using AI to Map the Brain’s Connections
Mapping the human brain’s complex neural connections is a daunting challenge, despite advancements in computing and machine learning
enterprise ai
Aug 16, 2024
Generative AI is changing the game for business. Here’s how
Yahoo Finance anchor Akiko Fujita takes a closer look at what some of Wall Street’s top executives are saying about the oncoming AI revolution
yahoo! finance
Aug 16, 2024
Former CEO Blames Working From Home for Google’s AI Struggles, Regrets It Immediately
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt is walking back his questionable claim that remote work is to blame for Google slipping behind OpenAI in Silicon Valley’s ongoing AI race
futurism
Aug 15, 2024
Employees have forged ahead with generative AI while companies lag behind, McKinsey finds
To capitalize on employees’ enthusiasm about AI tools, organizations need to reimagine talent management, McKinsey researchers said
hrdive
Aug 15, 2024
The AI Revolution
In the final part of what has become a five-part summer letter to IMA clients, Vitaliy Katsenelson shares his thoughts about the AI Revolution
the intellectual investor
Aug 15, 2024
Actors union signs deal with AI advertiser
As the entertainment industry grapples with the ramifications of artificial intelligence, the actors union said Wednesday it has reached a deal with an AI company that creates audio ads
spectrum news
Aug 14, 2024
xAI’s new Grok-2 chatbots bring AI image generation to X
Elon Musk’s xAI releases upgraded Grok chatbot with image generation capabilities, raising concerns about potential misuse due to lack of safeguards
the verge
Aug 14, 2024
New supercomputing network could lead to AGI, scientists hope, with 1st node coming online within weeks
Scientists hope to accelerate the development of human-level AI using a network of powerful supercomputers — with the first of these machines fully operational by 2025
live science
Aug 10, 2024
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