Lighthouse’s AI game plan: Leveraging Google’s cutting-edge technology with internal expertise

Lighthouse’s AI game plan: Leveraging Google’s cutting-edge technology with internal expertise

What do we actually mean by AI? Let’s start with defining what I mean by AI in this post. Since I’m an engineer, I will focus on clear definitions. I am going to talk not only about the brand new Generative AI, but about a broader range of technologies that are used to enable computers

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Fujitsu and Linius partner to unlock the power of video worldwide

Fujitsu and Linius partner to unlock the power of video worldwide

New global partnership delivers AI-powered video analytics that transform multimedia content and data into actionable insights Kawasaki and Sydney, Oct 29, 2024 – (JCN Newswire) – Businesses, governments, and organisations can now unlock the full potential of their video data thanks to a new strategic partnership between Fujitsu, a leading global digital transformation company, and

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Toyota, NTT to make $3.3 billion R&D investment for AI self-driving, Nikkei reports

Toyota, NTT to make $3.3 billion R&D investment for AI self-driving, Nikkei reports

(Reuters) -Toyota Motor and Japan’s Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (OTC:) (NTT) will invest 500 billion yen ($3.26 billion) in research and development to create artificial intelligence software to improve self-driving, reported on Tuesday. The automaker and the Tokyo-headquartered telecommunications major are planning to develop automotive software which will use AI to anticipate accidents and take

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SAG-AFTRA Reaches Deal on AI Protections With Digital Replica Company Ethovox

SAG-AFTRA Reaches Deal on AI Protections With Digital Replica Company Ethovox

October 28, 2024 @ 4:05 PM As part of its efforts to build industry standards around artificial intelligence protections for actors, SAG-AFTRA announced a deal with AI company Ethovox on Monday as it creates a “foundational voice model” that serves as the basis for digital replicas. As part of the contract with Ethovox, which was

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AI in healthcare: New research shows promise and limitations of physicians working with GPT-4 for decision making

AI in healthcare: New research shows promise and limitations of physicians working with GPT-4 for decision making

Published in JAMA Network Open , a collaborative team of researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School, Stanford University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the University of Virginia studied how well doctors used GPT-4 — an artificial intelligence (AI) large language model system — for diagnosing patients. The study was conducted with 50

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UK man sentenced to 18 years prison for creating AI images of children being tortured and raped

UK man sentenced to 18 years prison for creating AI images of children being tortured and raped

“These harrowing and sickening images were forwarded by you for financial gain. So far as you were concerned the undercover officer was just another anonymous customer.” A judge sentenced a British man to 18 years in prison Friday for using artificial intelligence (AI) to create images of children being physically and sexually abused. Hugh Nelson

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SAG-AFTRA Inks Deal With AI Company Ethovox To Build Foundational Voice Model For Digital Replicas

SAG-AFTRA Inks Deal With AI Company Ethovox To Build Foundational Voice Model For Digital Replicas

Getty SAG-AFTRA has inked a deal with the AI company Ethovox as it creates a “foundational voice model” that serves as the basis for digital replicas. According to the union, the contract “leads the field in performer compensation,” because it requires session fees as well as ongoing revenue sharing through the life of the foundational

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AI chips and data centers are making America’s water problems worse, JPMorgan says

AI chips and data centers are making America’s water problems worse, JPMorgan says

In This Story The artificial intelligence boom is making water strain in the U.S. worse, a new report says — and it could lead to global supply chain disruptions. Suggested Reading Investors to AI firms: ‘Show me the money’—Why ROI will dominate 2025 Suggested Reading Water-stressed regions of the U.S., including in Arizona and Texas

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Apple Intelligence AI rollout starts today with release of iOS 18.1

Apple Intelligence AI rollout starts today with release of iOS 18.1

Apple Intelligence rollout begins Apple Intelligence rollout begins on eligible devices 03:12 Apple Intelligence has finally arrived.  Apple devices got a little bit smarter on Monday when the tech giant officially released its first Apple Intelligence features in the U.S. through its iOS 18.1 software. The tech giant is rolling out new, AI-powered tools in

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Steelers vs. Giants NFL props, AI prediction, SGP, Monday Night Football picks: Daniel Jones under 188.5 yards

Steelers vs. Giants NFL props, AI prediction, SGP, Monday Night Football picks: Daniel Jones under 188.5 yards

Two of the NFL’s oldest franchises will go head-to-head on Monday Night Football to wrap up Week 8 when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the New York Giants (+6, 37). The Steelers improved to 5-2 on the season last week with Russell Wilson making his debut as the starting quarterback. Wilson threw for 264 yards and two

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AI will add to the e-waste problem. Here’s what we can do about it.

AI will add to the e-waste problem. Here’s what we can do about it.

E-waste is the term to describe things like air conditioners, televisions, and personal electronic devices such as cell phones and laptops when they are thrown away. These devices often contain hazardous or toxic materials that can harm human health or the environment if they’re not disposed of properly. Besides those potential harms, when appliances like

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The big mistake business leaders make with AI (and how to avoid It)

The big mistake business leaders make with AI (and how to avoid It)

(Image credit: Shutterstock / vs148) After a couple of years of high excitement around the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to drive results for business, many leaders are now highly impatient to deploy the technology and have great expectations for what AI can deliver. Tech leaders are hopeful that AI can deliver everything from streamlined

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Apple Intelligence Is Finally Dropping This Week. Here’s a Peek at What’s Changing on Your iPhone.

Apple Intelligence Is Finally Dropping This Week. Here’s a Peek at What’s Changing on Your iPhone.

Apple launched its iOS 18.1 Apple Intelligence update Monday for iPhone, Mac, and iPad products. The company’s slow yet steady approach to AI adds new writing features, Siri upgrades, and enhanced photo- editing. Apple CEO Tim Cook praised Apple Intelligence earlier this month, stating that he used it to summarize long emails and it saves

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NHS to roll out radiology AI across 10 health trusts

NHS to roll out radiology AI across 10 health trusts

A collaboration between the Artificial Intelligence Centre for Value-Based Healthcare, King’s College London, and Guy’s and St Thomas’ National Health Service Foundation Trusts aimed at accelerating the adoption and deployment of radiology AI has partnered with Deepc to provide access to six NHS trusts.  WHY IT MATTERS Approximately 133,000 scans are produced every day in the

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18-year prison sentence for man who used AI to create child abuse images

18-year prison sentence for man who used AI to create child abuse images

Nelson in August admitted to creating and selling bespoke images of child sexual abuse tailored to customers’ specific requests. He generated digital models of the children using real photographs that his customers had submitted. Police also said he further distributed the images he had created online, both for free and for payment. It comes as

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Moondream raises $4.5M to prove that smaller AI models can still pack a punch

Moondream raises $4.5M to prove that smaller AI models can still pack a punch

October 28, 2024 6:00 AM Credit: VentureBeat made with Midjourney Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Moondream emerged from stealth mode today with $4.5 million in pre-seed funding and a radical proposition: when it comes to AI models, smaller is better. The

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Enterprise AI moves from ‘experiment’ to ‘essential,’ spending jumps 130%

Enterprise AI moves from ‘experiment’ to ‘essential,’ spending jumps 130%

October 28, 2024 5:00 AM Credit: Image generated by VentureBeat with Stable Diffusion 3.5 Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More A new study reveals that generative AI has rapidly transformed from an experimental technology to an essential business tool, with adoption rates

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One big question hanging over OpenAI’s transition to for-profit

One big question hanging over OpenAI’s transition to for-profit

When it was founded in 2015, artificial intelligence research lab OpenAI was a nonprofit organization. The idealistic mission: to make sure the high-stakes work they were doing on artificial intelligence served the whole world. This was necessary because — according to the founders’ fervent belief, at least — it would transform the whole world. In

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