Clues to the future of AI? Deutsche Bank research lists THESE five themes to watch

Clues to the future of AI? Deutsche Bank research lists THESE five themes to watch

Deutsche Bank, in its research report on artificial intelligence titled ‘Latest in Al: Five clues to the future of Al in recent headlines’, has listed the themes to watch for in the space. Noting that AI is “as hot as ever”, with AI and ChatGPT still dominating Google search trends, the report also recalled older … Read more

The information wars are about to get worse, Yuval Harari argues

The information wars are about to get worse, Yuval Harari argues

“Let Truth and falsehood grapple,” argued John Milton in Areopagitica, a pamphlet published in 1644 defending the freedom of the press. Such freedom would, he admitted, allow incorrect or misleading works to be published, but bad ideas would spread anyway, even without printing—so better to allow everything to be published and let rival views compete … Read more

Regulators are focusing on real AI risks over theoretical ones. Good

Regulators are focusing on real AI risks over theoretical ones. Good

I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” HAL 9000, the murderous computer in “2001: A Space Odyssey” is one of many examples in science fiction of an artificial intelligence (AI) that outwits its human creators with deadly consequences. Recent progress in AI, notably the release of ChatGPT, has pushed the question of “existential … Read more

BIS works on AI platform standards; industry partners in loop

BIS works on AI platform standards; industry partners in loop

From diagnosing diseases to conjuring cool images, artificial intelligence (AI) had a free run for long. That may be about to end. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is preparing a comprehensive set of standards for AI-related applications in India, two people directly involved in the process said. The bureau is consulting the ministries of … Read more

AI needs regulation, but what kind, and how much?

AI needs regulation, but what kind, and how much?

Perhaps the best-known risk is embodied by the killer robots in the “Terminator” films—the idea that AI will turn against its human creators. The tale of the hubristic inventor who loses control of his own creation is centuries old. And in the modern era people are, observes Chris Dixon, a venture capitalist, “trained by Hollywood … Read more

Mint Primer | No way to tell a fake: AI images face reality check

Mint Primer | No way to tell a fake: AI images face reality check

Zomato has stopped using AI-generated food images. Artists and several others have also come out against such images. While there might be a compelling case for AI-generated images in some instances, platforms have to ensure transparency. Mint explains: Why did Zomato ban AI food images? It was in response to customer complaints about artificial intelligence … Read more

Artificial intelligence is losing hype

Artificial intelligence is losing hype

Silicon Valley’s tech bros are having a difficult few weeks. A growing number of investors worry that artificial intelligence (AI) will not deliver the vast profits they seek. Since peaking last month the share prices of Western firms driving the AI revolution have dropped by 15%. A growing number of observers now question the limitations … Read more

India’s generative AI startups look beyond building ChatGPT-like models

India’s generative AI startups look beyond building ChatGPT-like models

New Delhi: Sarvam and Adya.ai are two of India’s newest startups targeting the red-hot generative artificial intelligence market, but they are also among a new breed of ventures looking beyond large language models like ChatGPT. The reason: industry-specific applications are easier to monetise and help avoid competition with AI giants. For Sarvam, seeking to be … Read more

What Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal’s AI chip ‘moonshot’ means

What Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal’s AI chip ‘moonshot’ means

New Delhi: If Bhavish Aggarwal, founder of now-listed Ola Electric, is known to dream big, his newest ambition is audacious by even his standards: to build “India’s first AI (artificial intelligence) chips” in four years. Such a plan would thrust Aggarwal, who is likened to Elon Musk for his public persona, into an industry with … Read more

Elon Musk’s xAI unveils Grok-2 and Grok-2 Mini: Advanced AI models now available for X premium users

Elon Musk’s xAI unveils Grok-2 and Grok-2 Mini: Advanced AI models now available for X premium users

xAI, the artificial intelligence company owned by Elon Musk, has officially unveiled its latest AI models, Grok-2 and Grok-2 Mini, in a beta release.  As per Gadgets 360, these new models represent a significant upgrade from the company’s previous AI iteration, Grok-1.5, offering enhanced capabilities in conversational AI, coding, and complex reasoning tasks. Both models … Read more