AI Apocalypto Newsletter | Week 18
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Welcome to Week 18 of the AI Apocalypto Newsletter. This edition covers advancements in AI technology, ethical and unethical uses, and notable industry news, highlighting the rapid evolution and impact of AI on various sectors.
Ethical Usage of AI
AI is revolutionizing sectors from aviation to finance. Key highlights include easyJet's operational efficiency, FCC's transparency proposal, and Mastercard's fraud prediction.
easyJet's Luton Airport Control Centre: AI Tool Jetstream
• CEO Johan Lundgren emphasizes AI's role in customer experience and operational efficiency.
• Predicts crew requirements.
• Recommends optimal crew options.
• Aids in route planning and maintenance decisions.
FCC Proposal on AI-Generated Ads
• Aims for transparency and public awareness.
• Chairwoman Rosenworcel emphasizes consumer right.
• Initiates fact-finding and seeks input on AI content definition.
• Protects against deceptive programming and promotes informed public discourse.
Truecaller and Microsoft Launch Personal Voice Technology
• Allows users to replicate voices for AI Assistant.
• Features include short script creation.
• Initial beta availability in select markets.
• Wider rollout planned.
AI Integration in Recruitment
• Peoplefy CEO emphasizes AI's role in personalized recruitment.
• Genpact's IMatch streamlines hiring, reducing timelines by 19 days.
• Simplilearn uses AI for job descriptions and assessments, boosting productivity.
• Welspun Enterprises sees 40% increase in selection rate with GenAI bots.
Bilingual Individual Restored Through Brain Implant and AI
• Highlights potential for multilingual speech restoration.
• Communicates in Spanish and English post-stroke.
• AI deciphers neural patterns for sentences.
• Reveals insights into brain language processing.
Mastercard's AI-Integrated Software Update
• Predicts fraud for quicker card detection.
• Identifies patterns for card replacement.
• Enhances security by reducing reliance on static card numbers.
• Aims to counter Visa's similar moves.
Unethical Usage of AI
Concerns arise around superintelligent AI, privacy, and consent issues. Key incidents involve criticisms from Vitalik Buterin, Scarlett Johansson, and Geoffrey Hinton's AI job loss concerns.
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin: AI Research Caution
• Advocates caution against superintelligent AI.
• Emphasizes diverse AI ecosystem to prevent power concentration.
• Resigns OpenAI key figures amid AI safety debates.
• Aligns as centrist, acknowledging risks and human adaptability.
Scarlett Johansson Criticizes OpenAI's Chatbot
• Johansson raises concerns over consent and copyright infringement.
• OpenAI launches chatbot with voice similar to Johansson's.
• OpenAI denies intentional imitation but pauses use.
Geoffrey Hinton's AI Concerns
• AI's impact on job loss and inequality.
• Advocates for universal basic income.
• Fears unregulated AI poses existential threat.
• Suggests Geneva Conventions-like framework for AI regulation in warfare.
UK ICO Investigates Microsoft's Recall
• Privacy concerns raised due to the chilling effect and potential misuse.
• AI takes laptop screenshots every few seconds.
• Questions raised about consent, data security, and user control.
Schumacher Family Sues Die Aktuelle for AI Interview
• OpenAI pauses "Sky" voice due to similarity accusations.
• Schumacher family wins $217,000 lawsuit.
• Publisher, Funke, apologizes.
AI Gaffes and AI Refinement
• Google's AI search feature was ridiculed for suggesting cardio exercise.
• Gaffes like adding glue to pizza highlight AI flaws.
• Despite testing, errors persist.
• Social media memes serve as feedback for AI refinement.
AI Advancements
Significant AI advancements include Microsoft's Windows 11 update, Scale AI's $1 billion funding round, and Elon Musk's plans for a supercomputer to bolster xAI, underscoring rapid technological growth.
Microsoft's upcoming Windows 11 24H2 Update
• Introduces AI-centric features.
• Enhances security and performance.
• Supports Copilot+ PCs with advanced AI functions.
• Improves File Explorer, Quick Settings, and Teams client.
Scale AI Raises $1 Billion in Series F
• New investors: Meta and Amazon
• Facilitates data labeling for AI development
• Expands into public sector contracts
• Launches Donovan, AI decision-making platform
• Plans expansion with London office.
Microsoft's Phi-3-mini AI Model
• Reaches efficiency level with MacBook Air or smartphone.
• Requires cloud access due to large model size.
• Rivalizes GPT-3.5 in performance on AI benchmarks.
Malta's AI Potential
• Utilizes AI for task automation, education enhancement, traffic problem resolution.
• Aims to become AI hub by 2030.
• 56 active startups in Malta.
Elon Musk's AI Supercomputer Plans
• Builds "gigafactory of compute" with 100,000 Nvidia chips.
• Supports AI startup xAI by fall 2025.
• Larger than current GPU clusters.
• Fuels AI industry competition against OpenAI, Google, Meta.