AI News Roundup – October 04, 2024
What must-have AI skills do finance execs need? First, dig in
CFOs don’t need to code AI themselves, but they do need to try it out and learn how it can be applied to their individual situations, consultants say
ChatGPT’s New Canvas Feature Smartens Up AI Chat
OpenAI’s new tool refines how users can work with ChatGPT on writing and coding projects
Shaping the Future: The AI Summit New York 2024
AI Conference Doubles Floorspace for December 11-12 Show; Covering Generative AI, Governance, Ethics & More
Google brings ads to AI Overviews as it expands AI’s role in search
Google is expanding its AI features with ads and links in AI Overviews and new AI-organized search results
Stanford summit explores AI’s role in policing reform
AI is being used to analyze body camera footage for improved policing and public safety
Pioneering AI Textbooks: ViewSonic Transforms Textbooks and Releases Insightful White Paper
ViewSonic introduces AI Textbook for educators on World Teachers’ Day. This AI-powered tool integrates with ClassSwift for adaptive learning
Canadian Doctors Overwhelmingly Call for AI Regulation
81% of Canadian doctors believe a legal framework for artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine is essential
Biden-Harris Administration to Invest up to $100 Million to Accelerate R&D and AI Technologies for Sustainable Semiconductor Materials
The U.S. is investing $100 million in AI to speed up the development of sustainable semiconductor materials
California governor blocks landmark AI safety bill
The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has blocked a landmark AI safety bill, which had faced strong opposition from major technology companies
MIT spinoff Liquid debuts non-transformer AI models and they’re already state-of-the-art
Liquid AI, a startup with deep MIT roots, has unveiled its Liquid Foundation Models (LFMs). Unlike traditional transformer-based models, these multimodal AI models offer a fresh approach to AI, promising new capabilities and applications

