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AI Roundup: Several notable developments took place in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) today, January 24. Pope Francis warned against the dangers of AI, acknowledging that he too became the victim of a deepfake photo last year. He called for regulation of AI that will enable its use towards the greater good. Meanwhile, a new study claims that North Korea is developing AI and machine learning (ML) to achieve a wide range of tasks.

AI roundup: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology's tableau will provide in-depth information about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for various industries and the general public at the upcoming Republic Day Parade. In a surprising event, a robocall utilized AI to impersonate President Joe Biden's voice, discouraging voters from going to the polls. This and more in our daily AI roundup. Let us take a look.

AI to dominate fintech for next five years, WEF study reveals; Blockchain emerges as key tool to tackle bias in AI training; Voice AI startup ElevenLabs attains unicorn status with $1.1 billion valuation in latest funding round; EY survey unveils Gen AI's impact on Indian retail transformation- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

Barcelona Nonprofit Earth05 harnesses AI to tackle global water crisis; AI unveils secrets of memory and imagination processes, UCL Study finds; Generative AI: A catalyst for job creation and economic inclusivity, says experts; AI deepfake transforms South Park characters into real people, dividing fan reactions- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

AI Roundup: Several notable developments took place in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) today, January 18. At the Microsoft forum, startup founders have shared their views on AI opportunities in India. Meanwhile, the World Economic Forum's AI Governance Alliance highlighted the need for global efforts to make access to AI equitable at Davos.

Are you ready for a smartphone revolution? Your phone is more than just a communication device. It doubles up as a personal assistant that manages your schedule, connects you to the world around you, and fills in as a productivity device when you are working out of the office. From entertainment and information to work and play, everything is literally available at the touch of a smart screen. All this is going to transform forever as India's much-loved smartphone brand, Samsung, gets set to unveil the much-awaited revolutionary Galaxy AI in the new Galaxy S24 Series at the Galaxy Unpacked event on January 17.

AI roundup: Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic for 2024 with companies unveiling new investments and innovations in the field. In a recent announcement, Vodafone and Microsoft signed a 10-year partnership to improve customer experience; the World Economic Forum 2024 is shedding new light on the future of AI. Check what's happening in the world of AI.

AI sparks fears in finance, business, and law; Chinese military trains AI to predict enemy actions on battlefield with ChatGPT-like models; OpenAI's GPT store faces challenge as users exploit platform for 'AI Girlfriends'; Anthropic study reveals alarming deceptive abilities in AI models- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

AI Roundup: Several notable developments took place in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) today, January 11. Mahindra scrapped plans for Ava, its AI influencer, just a day after unveiling it. The company faced backlash on social media platforms. Meanwhile, Nvidia VP emphasized the need for infrastructure for sovereign AI in India during his address in Gujarat. LimeChat introduced an AI-powered chatbot in partnership with Microsoft.

Just over two years ago, Netflix announced it would enter a new business: gaming. Amid a mobile gaming market dominated by free-to-play and ad-supported business models, Netflix’s plan was to make its games free without ads or in-app purchases. The gambit may now be starting to pay off. In 2023, Netflix Games downloads increased by over 180% year-over-year, according to estimates from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower. In total, the games have been downloaded 81.2 million times worldwide across the App Store and Google Play in 2023, with the fourth quarter accounting for around 53% of those downloads.

Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada has asked Native American fans of the series for their thoughts on the designs of fighters Michelle and Julia, and what advice they'd give to him if he created a new Native American character for the series.

AI roundup: The year 2024 has seen AI innovations and products integrated with this tech virtually showering down on us all and now, with the start of CES 2024, it has become a virtual deluge. With a great beginning in artificial intelligence development, we can say that the coming months will be even more interesting with ever more advanced technologies being unveiled. At the CES 2024, various tech companies have revealed their AI initiatives, including Samsung. At the event, Samsung made the biggest announcement with “AI for All” which will improve safety, inclusion, and experience. On the other hand, Siemens and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced their partnership to introduce enhanced generative AI solutions - continue reading to know all about these announcements and more.