OpenAI today announced a cut-price “mini” model that it says will allow more companies and programs to tap into its artificial intelligence. The new model, called GPT-4o mini and available starting today, is 60 percent cheaper than OpenAI’s most inexpensive existing model while offering higher performance, the company says. OpenAI characterizes the move as part … Read more
OpenAI has faced opprobrium in recent months from those who suggest it may be rushing too quickly and recklessly to develop more powerful artificial intelligence. The company appears intent on showing it takes AI safety seriously. Today it showcased research that it says could help researchers scrutinize AI models even as they become more capable … Read more
In a cluttered open-plan office in Mountain View, California, a tall and slender wheeled robot has been busy playing tour guide and informal office helper—thanks to a large language model upgrade, Google DeepMind revealed today. The robot uses the latest version of Google’s Gemini large language model to both parse commands and find its way … Read more
(NewsNation) — Instagram’s new “AI Studio” function is letting select creators make chatbot versions of themselves as part of “early tests” by Meta, The Verge reported. Zuckerberg said users might start seeing AI content from their favorite creators as well as “interest-based AIs” in the coming weeks. The Meta founder shared a few example videos … Read more
Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill Updated: Jun 27, 2024 / 05:34 PM CDT Broadcaster Al Michaels is seen on the sideline before an NFL football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (The Hill) – NBC announced Wednesday it will use artificial intelligence … Read more
(NewsNation) — Researchers have developed a new blood test that can predict Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms appear. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative movement disorder that can cause symptoms such as tremors or speech changes. It is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder that is estimated to affect about one million … Read more
EDWARDS, Ill. (NewsNation) — Many may see construction as a muddy boots profession, but as the industry faces an ongoing and chronic worker shortage, artificial intelligence and other technology are changing the way work gets done. For every five construction workers that retire, only two new workers emerge to fill those openings, according to Jim Barrett, … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Are we living in the future??? Price Chopper and McKeever’s Market & Eatery announced Tuesday that “Caper Carts,” Instacart’s AI-powered smart carts, are now available at select stores in the Kansas City area. Phoenix police deliver groceries after arresting DoorDash driver According to a news release, customers simply drop items into … Read more
Nvidia Corp. shares entered correction territory on Monday, as an ongoing selloff erased a historic amount of value for the AI-focused chipmaker. The stock fell 6.7%, its third straight negative session and biggest one-day percentage drop since April. The three-day drop erased about $430 billion from Nvidia’s market capitalization, the biggest three-day value loss for … Read more
White House officials are aggressively pushing back against a wave of “cheap fake” videos that purportedly show President Biden being confused or meandering, and which question his mental and physical fitness ahead of the election. The rise of the videos, which do not use artificial intelligence (AI) but are cropped or edited in a way … Read more
