A new survey from PwC of 1,001 U.S.-based executives in business and technology roles finds that 73% of the respondents currently or plan to use generative AI in their organizations.
However, only 58% of respondents have started assessing AI risks. For PwC, responsible AI relates to value, safety and trust and should be part of a company’s risk management processes.
Jenn Kosar, U.S. AI assurance…
Artists celebrate as copyright infringement case against AI image generators moves forward
August 14, 2024
Visual artists who joined together in a class action lawsuit against some of the most popular AI image and video generation companies are celebrating today after a judge ruled their copyright infringement case against the AI companies can move forward toward…
Sakana AI’s ‘AI Scientist’ conducts research autonomously, challenging scientific norms
August 14, 2024
Sakana AI, in collaboration with scientists from the University of Oxford and the University of British Columbia, has developed an artificial intelligence system that can conduct end-to-end scientific research autonomously. This breakthrough, named “The AI Scientist,”…
OpenAI continues to push the envelope on generative AI. Yesterday, without much fanfare or warning, the company’s official ChatGPT account on the social network X posted an update stating: “there’s a new GPT-4o model out in ChatGPT since last week. hope you all are enjoying it and check it out if you haven’t! we think you’ll like it” followed by a smiley face emoji.
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A new survey reveals that U.S. business leaders are increasingly calling for robust AI regulation and governance, highlighting growing concerns about data privacy, security risks, and the ethical use of artificial intelligence technologies.
The study, conducted by The Harris…
Adobe announced the general availability of the B2B version of its Journey Optimizer. This version will let enterprises use generative AI to help them identify and persuade the correct decision-makers for large purchases.
The company said in a press release that sales and…
OpenAI has quietly rolled out an improved version of its GPT-4o language model, slashing costs by half while boosting performance. This stealth update comes as the AI powerhouse faces a exodus of top talent and fierce competition in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape.
The update arrives just days after OpenAI co-founder John Schulman announced his departure to join rival…
S&P Global partners with Accenture, launches massive AI training program for 35,000 employees
August 8, 2024
S&P Global, the financial data powerhouse, is making an audacious bet on artificial intelligence that could reshape how Wall Street analyzes data and makes decisions. In a sweeping initiative announced today, the company is partnering with Accenture to train all 35,000…
EdgeCortix is pioneering energy-efficient AI processors for the edge. It’s a mighty dream, obstructed only by this little company worth $2.76 trillion called Nvidia.But EdgeCortix has been pursuing its dream step by step, said Sakyasingha Dasgupta, CEO of the…
Tech workers who adopt a “wait and see” approach to AI will be left behind in the jobs race
August 8, 2024
While those working within tech are well-versed in the possibilities of AI at this point, the reality is that many organizations aren’t realizing the true potential of AI by incorporating it into the workplace.
That’s according to the most recent Slack Workforce Index which established that office workers are spending 41% of their time on tasks that are “low value, repetitive or lack…
