AI News Roundup – December 20, 2024
OpenAI announces new o3 models
OpenAI has introduced o3, a new family of reasoning models that surpasses its predecessor, demonstrating significant advancements in reasoning capabilities
Need a research hypothesis? Ask AI.
MIT engineers developed AI frameworks to identify evidence-driven hypotheses that could advance biologically inspired materials
Government’s AI inflection point: Why on-prem tech modernization matters
AI is set to become a major driver of government operations by 2030. Agencies need to prepare their infrastructure to support this shift
AI and democracy: Threats and opportunities
A group of international experts is developing a policy brief to guide policymakers in navigating the ethical and societal implications of AI
Every AI Copyright Lawsuit in the US, Visualized
WIRED is tracking ongoing copyright battles involving AI, providing visualizations to help understand the complex legal landscape
Google says customers can use its AI in ‘high-risk’ domains, so long as there’s human supervision
Google has updated its terms of service to allow customers to use its generative AI tools for automated decision-making in high-risk areas, provided human oversight is in place
AI Is Bad News for the Global South
AI’s rapid development risks widening the global inequality gap, with benefits primarily flowing to developed nations
AI’s impact on industries in 2025
This article highlights that businesses are increasingly prioritizing AI integration into their core strategies
ChatGPT’s AI search engine is rolling out to everyone
OpenAI has made its ChatGPT search engine available to all users. The updated search features include mobile optimization, faster search, and real-time web information access
Google’s Sundar Pichai on Antitrust, Trump and A.I.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai discusses AI advancements, regulatory challenges, and the future of work in a recent interview

