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The BBC has initiated legal action against Perplexity AI, marking the organization’s first effort to safeguard its content from unauthorized scraping used to develop artificial intelligence technology. In a letter addressed to Aravind Srinivas, the CEO of the San Francisco-based company, the BBC claims to have evidence showing that Perplexity’s model was “trained using BBC…
Mark Zuckerberg announced in April that the company would significantly increase its capital expenditures in the coming year to maintain its position in the highly competitive field of artificial intelligence. He followed through with this commitment last week by establishing a $15 billion “AI superintelligence” team, which is rumored to include nine-figure salaries and a…
State of European Tech: Investment in ‘Deep Tech’ Declines by 13% The latest report on the State of European Tech reveals a notable 13% decrease in investments aimed at ‘deep tech’, which includes sectors like AI. According to data from Dealroom, this year saw a drop from $10.2 billion in 2019 to $8.9 billion in…
Research: Enterprises and Consumers Want to Increase AI Adoption Recent findings from Juniper Networks reveal a rising interest in AI technologies among both businesses and consumers. A survey involving 700 global IT decision-makers indicates that a significant majority (67%) view AI as a key strategic priority for 2021. Moreover, an impressive 95% believe their organizations…
Artificial Intelligence: How Custom Algorithms will Shape the Future of Media Buying The digital advertising sector processes vast quantities of data signals every second, leading to enormous data volumes. While there is significant focus on the deprecation of third-party cookies, it’s important to recognize that these are just one of many marketing inputs. Numerous other…
Research Insights on Public Concerns About AI Ebuyer recently conducted an extensive analysis revealing that over 2.9 million negative discussions about artificial intelligence (AI) surfaced online in the past year. By utilizing data from platforms such as Google Search Trends, Linkfluence, and Answer the Public, the tech retailer has provided a breakdown of public sentiments…
Ethics & Society, Interviews Janine Lloyd-Jones, Faculty: On the ethical considerations of AI and ensuring it’s a tool for positive change The advantages of AI are becoming increasingly apparent as its applications grow. However, it is vital to thoroughly assess the technology’s impact to maintain public confidence. AI News spoke with Janine Lloyd-Jones, director of…
Enterprise Research: The Impact of Data and Analytics A recent survey titled “The Business Intelligence Landscape,” commissioned by Sisense and conducted by The Harris Poll, reveals that businesses providing data and analytics gain a competitive edge, ultimately leading to enhanced revenue and customer loyalty. Despite this, the study also identifies significant hurdles. For instance, over…
Humans Struggle to Distinguish Between Real and AI-Generated Faces According to a new study, the capabilities of AI-generated faces have advanced to the point where humans frequently find it challenging to discern between authentic and synthetic images. The researchers reported, “Our evaluation of the photorealism of AI-synthesized faces indicates that synthesis engines have passed through…
OpenAI’s GPT-3 is a Convincing Philosopher A recent study has shown that OpenAI’s GPT-3, a sophisticated autoregressive language model, can closely emulate a human philosopher. Researchers Eric Schwitzgebel, Anna Strasser, and Matthew Crosby aimed to determine if GPT-3 could replicate the philosophical insights of renowned thinker Daniel Dennett. To assess this, the team fine-tuned GPT-3…