Tencent ARC Lab’s latest innovation, PhotoMaker, represents a significant leap forward in the field of custom photo generation. Powered by advanced AI technology, this tool has attracted attention from various corners of the tech world, including praise from AI luminaries such as Jan Lekun. The project’s GitHub repository reflects a vibrant and active community of … Read more
Microsoft recently took a step in democratizing AI technology by introducing Copilot AI for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The move aims to revolutionize the technology landscape for smaller businesses by giving them access to advanced AI capabilities that have until now been reserved for larger organizations. The introduction of the $20 per month Copilot … Read more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given its consent to procrastinating the trial of Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Kwon, pending Kwon’s extradition. This follows a filing by the SEC on January 15, 2024 in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. The trial, originally scheduled to begin … Read more
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into human enhancement has sparked a complex debate, combining the potential for cognitive augmentation with ethical considerations. This discussion was recently highlighted in a paper entitled Artificial Intelligence and Human Enhancement: Can AI Technologies Make Us More (Artificially) Intelligent?” from the Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics, exploring AI as … Read more
HashKey Group, a digital asset financial services group in Asia, has completed a Series A funding round, raising nearly US$100 million, according to a press release shared with Blockchain.News by Hashkey. This funding brings the company’s pre-money valuation to over $1.2 billion, elevating HashKey to “unicorn” status in the venture capital industry, which is used … Read more
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is revolutionizing medical diagnostics. A recent significant development in this area is the Articulate Medical Intelligence Explorer (AMIE), a large language model (LLM)-based AI system optimized for diagnostic dialogue. The research paper titled “Towards Conversational Diagnostic AI” dives deep into the capabilities, performance and future implications of … Read more
South Korea is taking significant steps to regulate digital asset mixing services, known as crypto mixers, in response to growing concerns about their use in money laundering activities. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Financial Services Commission, South Korea’s main financial regulator, led this initiativedrawing inspiration from similar regulations recently introduced in the United … Read more
Deepfakes are on the rise Michael Saylor, chairman of MicroStrategy, recently warned his 3.2 million followers for spreading deep fake YouTube videos. These AI-generated videos falsely portray Saylor promoting Bitcoin scams, a growing trend that poses a significant threat to the cryptocurrency community. In a notable post on X (formerly Twitter), Saylor highlighted: “There is … Read more
Apple Inc. announced the closure of its San Diego-based Data Operations Annotations team responsible for improving Siri’s capabilities. This team of 121 employees is now upright with a stark decision: move to Apple’s Austin campus or face termination by April 26. Employees’ Dilemma The San Diego team, previously focused on improving Siri’s voice recognition and … Read more
GameStop, a well-known game retailer, recently announced that it will close its non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace on February 2, 2024. This decision reflects a broader trend for GameStop to reduce its involvement in cryptocurrency and related services. Source: GameStop The closure of the NFT market is a significant step in GameStop’s gradual withdrawal from the … Read more