Artificial intelligence

UN nations endorse a ‘Pact of the Future,’ and the body’s leader says it must be more than talk

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UN nations endorse a ‘Pact of the Future,’ and the body’s leader says it must be more than talk

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly approved a blueprint Sunday to bring the world’s increasingly divided nations together to tackle 21st-century challenges from climate change and artificial intelligence to escalating conflicts and increasing inequality and poverty. The 42-page “Pact of the Future” challenges leaders of the 193 U.N. member nations to turn promises into … Read more

Michelin: Foundation stone laid for Michelin India’s tyre plant in Tamil Nadu

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Michelin: Foundation stone laid for Michelin India’s tyre plant in Tamil Nadu

The foundation stone laying ceremony for the manufacturing facility of tyre major Michelin, was held near here on Saturday, Minister for Industries TRB Rajaa said. The plant located in neighbouring Tiruvallur district would be expanded at an investment of Rs 563.67 crore in the existing manufacturing facility of Michelin, to produce passenger car tyres.”It gives … Read more

Elon Musk hopes supercomputers will boost Tesla and xAI

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Elon Musk hopes supercomputers will boost Tesla and xAI

Elon Musk is on a mission to build new supercomputers. As the CEO of Tesla and his new artificial intelligence startup xAI, the tech titan has big plans for how artificial intelligence can help to supercharge his businesses. In January, he wrote on X that Tesla should be viewed as an AI/robotics company rather than … Read more

nasa: Fresh Veggies in Zero Gravity: This Lab’s cubes will grow plants and insects in space for astronauts

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nasa: Fresh Veggies in Zero Gravity: This Lab’s cubes will grow plants and insects in space for astronauts

NASA is seeking innovative solutions for nourishing astronauts on long-duration space missions, particularly those headed to Mars. The agency’s Deep Space Food Challenge, initiated in 2021, prompted teams globally to create sustainable food systems for these missions. In the mission, Interstellar Lab emerged as the winner, receiving a $750,000 prize in August for its project, … Read more

Amazon introduces Amelia, an AI assistant for third-party sellers

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Amazon introduces Amelia, an AI assistant for third-party sellers

Amazon parcels are prepared for delivery at Amazon’s Robotic Fulfillment Centre. Nathan Stirk | Getty Images Amazon is rolling out an artificial intelligence tool designed to help third-party sellers quickly resolve issues with their accounts and fetch sales and inventory data. The company said Thursday that it’s launching the product, called Amelia, in beta for … Read more

Alibaba launches over 100 new AI models, releases text-to-video generation

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Alibaba launches over 100 new AI models, releases text-to-video generation

The Alibaba office building is seen in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 28, 2024.  CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Alibaba on Thursday released more than 100 open-source artificial intelligence models and boosted the capabilities of its proprietary technology as it looks to ramp up competition with rivals. The newly-released models, known as Qwen … Read more

Content Creators in the Adult Industry Want a Say in AI Rules

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Content Creators in the Adult Industry Want a Say in AI Rules

A group of sex industry professionals and advocates issued an open letter to EU regulators on Thursday, claiming that their views are being overlooked in vital discussions on policing AI technology despite also being implicated in AI’s momentous rise. In response to European internet regulations, a collective of adult industry members—including sex workers, erotic filmmakers, … Read more

The United Nations Wants to Treat AI With the Same Urgency as Climate Change

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The United Nations Wants to Treat AI With the Same Urgency as Climate Change

A United Nations report released today proposes having the international body oversee the first truly global effort for monitoring and governing artificial intelligence. The report, produced by the UN secretary general’s High Level Advisory Body on AI, recommends the creation of a body similar to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to gather up-to-date information … Read more

I Stared Into the AI Void With the SocialAI App

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I Stared Into the AI Void With the SocialAI App

The first time I used SocialAI, I was sure the app was performance art. That was the only logical explanation for why I would willingly sign up to have AI bots named Blaze Fury and Trollington Nefarious, well, troll me. Even the app’s creator, Michael Sayman, admits that the premise of SocialAI may confuse people. … Read more