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Machine learning & AI

OpenAI to launch new model after US freeze

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said its latest powerful artificial intelligence model series will be released to the public Thursday, as the U.S. government reportedly approved a broader launch.

Machine learning & AI

Global AI industry falls short on safety, think tank warns

US artificial intelligence lab Anthropic scored the highest in a semiannual safety ranking, but globally the industry fails to combat "existential" threats, according to a report released Tuesday.

Machine learning & AI

How you walk could identify you: New AI boosts long-range security checks

Artificial intelligence (AI) can identify people by the way they walk. The technology focuses on how a person's joints move, rather than on body shape alone, and could improve long-distance identity verification for security ...

Software

New AI add-on helps developers automate everyday programming tasks

Developers are increasingly relying on large language models (LLMs) for everyday computing tasks such as fixing bugs, explaining code and automating text-processing tasks like filtering logs.

Consumer & Gadgets

AI as a listening ear: Helpful or risky?

More and more people are turning to AI when they feel stressed or worried. Researchers at Leiden University studied how and why people use chatbots for emotional support. Their conclusion: AI meets a real need, but also raises ...

Machine learning & AI

Don't let AI shape humanity's future: UN chief

The United Nations chief called Monday for a global governance system to shape artificial intelligence for the good of humanity, warning against allowing the technology to "vibe-code" our future.

Consumer & Gadgets

AI-powered social media can subtly manipulate opinion at scale

AI tools used to generate, edit or contextualize social media posts can introduce hidden biases that spread through online networks and shape public opinion, according to new research from the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) ...

Business

AI race weakens climate pledges at Google, Amazon

Google and Amazon this week reported sharp increases in greenhouse gas emissions, driven by the frantic construction of artificial intelligence infrastructure that is pushing the tech giants further from their carbon-neutrality ...

Business

Meta shares surge on report of new AI cloud business

Shares of Meta Platforms jumped more than 6% on Wall Street on Wednesday after a report said the social media giant is preparing to launch a cloud computing business that would sell AI computing power to outside customers.

Software

Reliably detecting and clearly explaining deepfake images

Artificial intelligence can now generate images that are virtually indistinguishable from real ones. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation IOSB have developed RealOrRender, ...