SCRAmazon Web Services (AWS) is investing over $500 million in nuclear power through three projects across Virginia and Washington state, aimed at meeting the increasing clean energy demands for its expanding services in generative AI. As CNBC reports, this initiative aligns with Amazon’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions. AWS has partnered with Dominion Energy …
A new tool for checking compliance with the EU AI Act has revealed weaknesses in leading AI models. As Martin Coulter reports for Reuters, some models from major tech companies are performing poorly in areas such as cybersecurity and discriminatory output. The “Large Language Model Checker” developed by LatticeFlow AI evaluates AI models across dozens …
Dane Stuckey, former CISO of Palantir, is joining OpenAI as its new CISO. According to Kyle Wiggers from TechCrunch, he will work alongside OpenAI’s head of security, Matt Knight. Stuckey announced the move on X/Twitter on Tuesday evening. He emphasized the importance of security for OpenAI’s mission. Stuckey started at Palantir in 2014 in information …
YouTube is introducing a new label to identify authentic videos. According to a report by Umar Shakir in The Verge, the “captured with a camera” label will mark videos recorded with a real camera and unaltered footage and sound. This requires the recordings to meet the C2PA standard, version 2.1 or higher. The new feature …
Anthropic has updated its AI safety policy to prevent misuse, reports VentureBeat author Michael Nuñez. The new “Capability Thresholds” define benchmarks for risky capabilities of AI models, such as in the area of bioweapons or autonomous AI research. If a model reaches such a threshold, additional safeguards are triggered. The revised policy also sets out …
The New York Times has demanded that the AI startup Perplexity cease using its content. According to a Wall Street Journal report the newspaper accuses Perplexity of copyright infringement. Perplexity uses the Times’ content for AI-generated search results. The Times is demanding compensation and the surrender of illegal profits. Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas said they …
U.S. defense and security agencies have spent $700 million on AI projects since ChatGPT’s launch. According to a Fortune analysis by Kali Hays, the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have contracted hundreds of companies to develop and test AI algorithms and tools. The DOD awarded roughly $670 million to …
Microsoft’s Vice President of GenAI research, Sebastien Bubeck, is leaving the company to join OpenAI, according to Reuters. Bubeck will continue his work on developing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) at the Microsoft-backed AI startup. His specific role at OpenAI remains unclear. Reuters also notes that most of Bubeck’s co-authors on a research paper about Microsoft’s …
Character.AI, a platform backed by Google, allows users to create AI chatbots based on real people without their consent, raising ethical concerns. Megan Farokhmanesh reports in Wired about several instances where AI personas were created without the individuals’ knowledge or permission, including gaming journalist Alyssa Mercante and feminist media critic Anita Sarkeesian. Even a chatbot …
Meta showcased its latest open AI hardware designs at the OCP Global Summit 2024. These include a new AI platform called “Catalina,” cutting-edge rack designs, and advanced network fabrics. According to Dan Rabinovitsj and Omar Baldonado in Meta’s “Engineering at Meta” blog, the company aims to foster collaboration and innovation. Meta is significantly scaling its …