AI Pulse #22: Shield AI’s Series F Boosts Capital to $500M, Microsoft Adds New Key to PC Keyboards Since 1994, + MORE
Hello everyone! 👋 Welcome to the first 2024 edition of our newsletter, Issue #22. We’re kicking off the year with some exciting AI and tech news.
Let’s dive in!
Latest Funding News
We’re starting the year with some groundbreaking AI news. Discover Microsoft’s addition of a new AI-centric key to PC keyboards, a first in 26 years. Also, Shield AI has made headlines by securing additional funding in their Series F, now totaling $500M. Join us for these and other fascinating updates!
Top Trending AI News
1. Microsoft Introduces New Key to PC Keyboards After 26 Years
Publisher: Ars Technica
Published: 1/4/2024
Microsoft is adding a Copilot key to PC keyboards, allowing easy access to the Copilot AI assistant in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Microsoft adds Copilot key to PC keyboards after 30 years.
2️⃣ Copilot key opens AI assistant on Windows 10 and 11.
3️⃣ Key not required now, but may be mandatory in the future.
4️⃣ Key placement varies depending on keyboard size and layout.
5️⃣ Copilot key debut on upcoming PCs at Consumer Electronics Show.
2. Siri to Unveil Generative AI Skills at WWDC
Publisher: 9to5Mac
Published: 1/4/2024
Apple is expected to announce new Siri generative AI capabilities at WWDC, adding personalization and natural conversations to the voice assistant.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Siri generative AI capabilities to be announced at WWDC.
2️⃣ Adds personalization and natural conversations to Siri.
3️⃣ Apple aiming for a significant AI-related announcement in 2024.
4️⃣ Apple may introduce subscription-based generative AI services.
5️⃣ Leaker’s track record not always accurate, but some credibility.
3. Elvis Set for London AI Show
Publisher: Variety
Published: 1/3/2024
Holographic AI Elvis will perform in the stage show “Elvis Evolution,” giving fans a memorable experience of the rock ‘n’ roll legend.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Elvis Presley to perform in London using artificial intelligence.
2️⃣ “Elvis Evolution” show blends reality and fantasy for fans.
3️⃣ Immersive experience includes holographic Elvis and after party.
4️⃣ Show will travel to Las Vegas, Berlin, and Tokyo.
5️⃣ Partnership with Elvis Presley estate makes show possible.
4. Maximizing Gen AI Model Security through Red Teaming
Publisher: Harvard Business Review
Published: 1/4/2024
Red teaming is an effective way to test and manage risks in generative AI systems, but there are challenges in implementation and defining the scope of testing.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Red teaming is crucial for managing risks of generative AI.
2️⃣ Barriers to implementing red teaming include team composition and findings dissemination.
3️⃣ Red teaming generative AI is different from testing other software systems.
4️⃣ Companies should determine whether to use internal or external red teams.
5️⃣ Clear degradation objectives are essential for successful red teaming.
5. Intel Taps Hotard to Lead Key Data Center Division
Publisher: Bloomberg
Published: 1/4/2024
Intel has appointed Justin Hotard, an executive from Hewlett Packard Enterprise, to head its data center and artificial intelligence group.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Intel appoints outsider Hotard to lead data center unit.
2️⃣ Hotard will oversee important products like Xeon processors.
3️⃣ He will also focus on cutting into Nvidia’s lead in AI.
4️⃣ Hotard brings experience from HPE’s high-performance computing.
5️⃣ Appointment seen as crucial to Intel’s turnaround efforts.
6. Congress Urged to Halt Exploitative AI Tool Targeting Children
Publisher: Fox News
Published: 1/3/2024
Lawmakers must take action to address the use of AI in online child exploitation, which includes generating AI images of child sexual abuse.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI image generators are being used to exploit children online.
2️⃣ Current laws are outdated and don’t address the dangers of AI and emerging technologies.
3️⃣ The number of reports of online child exploitation is increasing rapidly.
4️⃣ AI-generated images of child abuse are becoming indistinguishable from real photos.
5️⃣ AI platforms can be used to groom and manipulate children online.
7. AI Experts Predict Future of Computer Intelligence
Publisher: The Blaze
Published: 1/2/2024
AI experts predict that machines will achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI) by 2050, leading to the end of privacy and autonomy, and a shift towards control societies.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI experts predict that machines will match or exceed human intelligence by 2050.
2️⃣ The arrival of artificial general intelligence will result in the end of privacy and autonomy.
3️⃣ Machine learning will dominate human cognition and learning tasks in the future.
4️⃣ The rise of intelligent systems will lead to an explosion of digital identities and multiple lives for individuals.
5️⃣ Society will experience a shift towards control and the dissolution of individuality in routine daily life.
8. Supreme Court Chief Justice Urges Caution on AI Use Before Election Year
Publisher: Fox News
Published: 1/1/2024
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts warns of the risks of artificial intelligence in decision-making and urges caution in adopting new technologies.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Chief Justice warns of AI dangers in legal decision making.
2️⃣ Roberts urges caution and slow adoption of new technologies.
3️⃣ Supreme Court to tackle politically-charged election disputes.
4️⃣ Trump faces multiple criminal prosecutions in 2024.
5️⃣ Supreme Court to rule on abortion, executive power, social media, and gun rights.
9. Cameras and Content Authenticity: Battling AI Images
Publisher: PetaPixel
Published: 1/2/2024
Camera makers like Nikon, Sony, and Canon are introducing content authenticity features to combat AI-generated images, but it may be challenging to identify all fake images.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Nikon, Sony, and Canon plan to support the Content Authenticity Initiative’s digital signature system to combat AI images.
2️⃣ Canon and Sony are working on adding digital signatures to videos.
3️⃣ Canon is developing an image management application to determine if images were taken by humans or AI.
4️⃣ Nikon is integrating an image provenance function into its Z9 camera.
5️⃣ The Verify system aims to certify unaltered images but does not prevent fake photos from going viral on social media.
10. Nobel Prize Winner Warns Against Hasty STEM Pursuit Amid AI Growth
Publisher: Time
Published: 1/2/2024
A Nobel Prize-winning economist warns against focusing solely on STEM subjects due to the potential for artificial intelligence to replace those jobs in the future.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Nobel laureate warns against rushing into STEM due to rise of AI.
2️⃣ IT workers advancing AI may risk losing their own jobs.
3️⃣ Jobs requiring face-to-face skills will still dominate the market.
4️⃣ The skills needed for AI development will make current STEM skills obsolete.
5️⃣ Managerial, creative, and empathetic skills will remain in high demand.
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