AI News Roundup – January 24, 2025
Trump signs executive order to cull Biden AI policies and develop a version ‘free from ideological bias’
Trump signs an executive order dismantling Biden’s AI policies, prioritizing ‘American AI innovation’ and reflecting a differing vision for AI governance
fortune
Jan 24, 2025
OpenAI unveils ‘Operator’ agent that handles web tasks
OpenAI releases Operator, an AI agent for automating online tasks with a focus on safety and human oversight
techxplore
Jan 24, 2025
How Chinese A.I. Start-Up DeepSeek Is Competing With Silicon Valley Giants
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek develops competitive chatbot with fewer chips, highlighting limitations of US export controls
the new york times
Jan 23, 2025
From Musk to Nadella: Trump’s $500 billion AI project stirs drama among the biggest names in tech
A $500 billion AI initiative, “Stargate”, has sparked controversy, with Elon Musk questioning its viability and concerns arising about the fracturing of the OpenAI-Microsoft partnership
cnbc
Jan 23, 2025
Pope to World Economic Forum: AI must promote and never violate human dignity
Pope Francis urges ethical AI development at Davos, emphasizing human dignity and calling for collective responsibility
vatican news
Jan 23, 2025
Pentagon Official Boasts That AI Is Helping The Military Kill People Faster Than Ever Before
Pentagon official admits AI accelerates military attacks, raising concerns about ethical implications and potential erosion of human control
futurism
Jan 22, 2025
Blueprint for Intelligent Economies: AI Competitiveness through Regional Collaboration
The AI Governance Alliance launches an initiative to ensure inclusive and responsible AI development for all nations
world economic forum
Jan 21, 2025
The AI Boom Is Giving Rise to “GPU-as-a-Service”
The rise of AI fuels the growth of GPUaaS, offering cost-effective and sustainable access to computing power
ieee spectrum
Jan 20, 2025
The second wave of AI coding is here
New AI coding tools focus on functional correctness, potentially reshaping software development
mit technology review
Jan 20, 2025
Behind the Curtain — Coming soon: Ph.D.-level super-agents
The imminent development of “super-agents” capable of performing complex tasks at a Ph.D. level is generating both excitement and apprehension
axios
Jan 19, 2025
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