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The New York Times has sent Perplexity a “cease and desist” notice demanding the company stop using the newspaper’s content for generative AI purposes, the startup said on Tuesday, marking the latest clash between the news publisher and an AI firm. The news publisher said in the letter, a copy of which it shared with […]
Athletes gathering with coaches to go over their performance and plan the next game is a time-honored tradition. But the next generation of esports stars may rely on coaches with better wi-fi than whistles. Esports platform PlayVS and AI-powered game analytics provider Omnic.AI are teaming up on a double-play to help young gamers improve at […]
For a while now, companies like OpenAI and Google have been touting advanced “reasoning” capabilities as the next big step in their latest artificial intelligence models. Now, though, a new study from six Apple engineers shows that the mathematical “reasoning” displayed by advanced large language models can be extremely brittle and unreliable in the face […]
Photobucket was popular in the early days of the social internet. You might still have an account. Its CEO told BI that Photobucket could soon license photos stored on its service to train AI. Photobucket is in talks with AI companies but hasn’t yet signed a contract, its CEO says. Thanks for signing up! Access […]
Bias in AI is a huge problem. Ethicists have long studied the impact of bias when companies use AI models to screen résumés or loan applications, for example—instances of what the OpenAI researchers call third-person fairness. But the rise of chatbots, which enable individuals to interact with models directly, brings a new spin to the […]
Transcript HP: I think I’m going to try and elaborate our journey on how to architect systems with large language models. Let’s just examine the timeline a bit. We’re seeing a whole lot of discussions around large language models in the past year, a little bit before that. It’s not a miracle that large language […]
Telefónica’s corporate venture capital arm, Wayra, has announced its investment in AI answer engine Perplexity. Perplexity’s AI-driven platform aims to revolutionise internet information searches by providing real-time, accurate, and contextual answers to queries using natural language processing. Unlike traditional search engines that return a list of links, Perplexity understands the intent behind questions and delivers […]
Machine learning (ML) is revolutionising the way businesses operate, driving innovation, and unlocking new possibilities across industries. By leveraging vast amounts of data and powerful algorithms, ML enables companies to automate processes, make accurate predictions, and uncover hidden patterns to optimise performance. From personalised customer experiences to predictive maintenance and advanced fraud detection, the potential […]
Casio’s AI-powered robot pet, Moflin, is now available to preorder in Japan, ushering in the start of a dystopian pet-owner future where you send your furry partner to Casio’s repair center rather than take it to the vet. Moflin looks like a large Guinea pig, without the mouth, or as Audio Editor, Becky Scarrott puts […]
People take photos in front of a giant Google logo at Google’s Bay View campus in Mountain View, California on Aug 13, 2024 where the “Made by Google” media event was held today. Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images Google said Monday that it will purchase power from small modular reactor developer Kairos Power, […]