5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI deepfakes, Google to invest $2 Bn in Anthropic, more

Spotify announced a partnership with Google Cloud on Thursday in a move that will see the music streaming platform leverage Google's AI tech. In a release, Google Cloud revealed that Spotify will leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) to identify users' listening patterns including podcasts and audiobooks to provide tailored content and recommendations. Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud said, “Through this expanded partnership, Google Cloud's AI tools are helping Spotify to elevate the listening experience for its customers. Spotify also recognizes the potential AI can have across their business, and together, we will continue to deliver innovative technologies that benefit their business.”

Today, November 15, was an important day in the artificial intelligence space. Microsoft hosted its event dubbed Microsoft Ignite, where it made a range of AI-related announcements. One of the major highlights from the event was that copilots, the company's AI tools, have received new capabilities. They will now be able to do more tasks across the Microsoft 365 suite. In other news, Cambridge Dictionary's word of the year is inspired by AI and it gives a familiar word a new meaning. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a look.

Yesterday, Nvidia unveiled the H200 chip for artificial intelligence models, which will now be the company's most advanced semiconductor. Now today, November 14, things in the AI space has become even more exciting. In the first incident, YouTube announced that it would begin a crackdown on AI-generated deepfakes, especially those that mimic the platform's music industry partners. In other news, a new Oxford study has revealed that AI can help predict the risk of a heart attack as much as 10 years ahead of time. This and more in today's AI round-up. Let us take a closer look.

AI job threat peaks in Washington, D.C., according to a recent analysis; Majority of Americans believe AI will revolutionise healthcare in 2024; Google files lawsuit against hackers in India and elsewhere spreading malicious AI ads on Facebook; MIT Scientist urges CFOs to shift risk tolerance for rapid impact of generative AI- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look..

Diwali is almost here, and while India is all set to enter the festive weekend, the artificial intelligence space is ever so buzzing. In the first incident, Maharashtra Congress asked the state government to intervene and set up a committee to create a legal, regulatory framework to deal with the issue of deepfakes. In another incident, Google is currently in talks to invest capital worth hundreds of millions of dollars into the popular character-based AI chatbot platform Character.AI. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.

The weekend is just around the corner but before you let loose, you should know about the top developments in the artificial intelligence space. In the first incident, Air India has planned to introduce new features to its generative AI virtual agent that handles more than 6,000 customer queries daily. In other news, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has issued a statement that multiple AI-generated videos are being circulated targeting the Olympic officials, including one particular video where Hollywood actor Tom Cruise has been seen saying that officials are “slowly and painfully destroying the Olympic sports that have existed for thousands of years”. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.

The commotion was really loud in the artificial intelligence world today, November 9, as a new technology sparked several controversies. In the first incident, reports have highlighted that Nvidia is soon going to release three AI chips for China. This comes weeks after the US government restricted trade of advanced semiconductors with China, forcing Nvidia to not sell its top-of-the-line A800 and H800 series chipsets to China. In other news, rapper Bad Bunny wrote a post on his WhatsApp Channel asking fans to leave if they choose to listen to the viral song on TikTok that has been generated using AI and mimics his voice. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.

Today, November 8, was another exciting day for the artificial intelligence field as major tech firms made headlines for forays in AI. In the first incident, Samsung introduced a new generative AI model, Samsung Gauss, during its AI forum. The company claims that it can run locally on devices, and some reports are suggesting that it can be introduced in the Galaxy S24 series. In other news, Meta will require advertisers to disclose when political or social issue ads have been created or altered by AI. This will begin starting 2024. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.

November 7 has been an intriguing day for the artificial intelligence space. Building on yesterday's OpenAI developer conference, new initiatives were unveiled today. In the first development, an AI called Autopilot, belonging to the British AI firm Luminance, negotiated a contract from the start to the end with another AI, without any involvement from humans. In other news, YouTube has finally begun testing its new AI chatbot that will appear under select videos. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.

AI Roundup: Karnataka's Mysore Sales International Ltd (MSIL) is set to introduce a groundbreaking AI-powered platform to enhance its chit-fund business. In a separate development, Alibaba's Ant Group received Chinese government approval to deploy AI products based on its Large Language Model (LLM) called Bailing. Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar also issued a warning for social media platforms about their responsibility in countering AI-powered deepfakes and misinformation.

Concern is being voiced after an AI bot showcased its insider trading and deception abilities; The capital of Italy, Rome is set to host the next international AI conference during Italy's G7 presidency; Artists have rebelled against AI plagiarism threat; India has prioritised AI safety alongside growth and innovation- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

On the first day of November, global-scale development on artificial intelligence was seen. At the UK AI Summit, global leaders from 28 different countries came together and committed to evaluating AI-related dangers together. In other news, billionaire Elon Musk, who is also at the AI Summit, reiterated his previous statement and called AI a risk. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.