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DeepMind Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over NHS Data Controversy DeepMind is currently facing a class-action lawsuit regarding its controversial utilization of health data from NHS patients back in 2015. The company, owned by Google, was granted access to the personal records of 1.6 million patients at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. According to DeepMind,…
MEPs Support Ban on AI-Powered Mass Surveillance in the EU Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have passed a resolution advocating for a ban on AI-driven mass surveillance and facial recognition technology in public environments. The vote concluded with a majority of 71 in favor, aligning with the report led by Petar Vitanov, which emphasized…
Nvidia and Microsoft Develop 530 Billion Parameter AI Model, but Bias Issues Persist Nvidia and Microsoft have created an impressive AI model known as the Megatron-Turing Natural Language Generation (MT-NLG), boasting a staggering 530 billion parameters. This model is touted as the “most powerful monolithic transformer language model trained to date,” surpassing the widely recognized…
BenevolentAI’s Drug Discovery Platform Identifies Novel Target for Ulcerative Colitis London-based AI innovator BenevolentAI has successfully identified a new biological target for treating ulcerative colitis using its advanced drug discovery platform. This significant discovery was achieved through the use of the company’s target identification tools and machine learning models, which allowed scientists to identify and…
Ethics & Society: Facebook’s Claims on AI Efficacy Facebook recently asserted that its artificial intelligence (AI) systems have led to a 50% reduction in hate speech. However, internal documents reveal significant shortcomings in the effectiveness of these measures. Reports indicate that the company’s AI struggles to adequately manage hate speech, prompting skepticism about its public…
NVIDIA and QuEST Partner to Advance AI Solutions in Japan QuEST has expanded its collaboration with NVIDIA to enhance the digital transformation of businesses in Japan by providing cutting-edge AI solutions. Recently named an Elite Service Delivery Partner within the NVIDIA Partner Network (NPN), QuEST gains early access to the latest NVIDIA platforms, software, and…
Four Major Impacts of Artificial Intelligence on Healthcare The field of medical technology is on the verge of being transformed by artificial intelligence (AI). AI holds extraordinary potential across various aspects of patient care, including chronic disease management, cancer treatment, radiography, and risk assessment. With evolving payment systems, increasing patient expectations, and a surge in…
Tencent Cloud Unveils Advanced AI Chips Tencent Cloud has announced the development of three state-of-the-art AI chips, asserting that they significantly outperform competing products, although detailed specifications are currently limited. As the third-largest cloud services provider in China, following Alibaba and Huawei, Tencent introduced these chips at its 2021 Digital Ecology Conference. Overview of the…
IBM Enhances Watson Discovery’s Natural Language Processing Capabilities IBM has announced significant upgrades to the natural language processing (NLP) features of Watson Discovery. This AI-driven platform facilitates intelligent searching and text analytics, enabling businesses to uncover critical information hidden within their data. In a notable case, Woodside Energy faced challenges accessing 30 years’ worth of…
Artificial Intelligence and Chatbots No-code AI solutions are enabling more businesses to embark on their AI journeys than ever before. Athics, through its Crafter.ai platform for deploying conversational bots, is particularly knowledgeable on this subject. We spoke with Stefano Somenzi, CTO at Athics, to gather insights on no-code AI and the evolution of virtual agents….