AI Pulse #48: Murphy Admin Wants NJ Worker AI Input, Clio Raises $900M to Boost AI Advancements, + MORE
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Issue #48 bring you some major updates! The Murphy Administration is seeking input from NJ workers about Generative AI, and Clio, a legal software company, just raised a huge $900M to boost their AI technology. Keep reading for more details on these exciting developments and other news stories!
Top Trending AI News
1. Murphy Administration Calls for NJ Worker Feedback on Generative AI
Publisher: NJ Governor’s Office News
Published: 7/24/2024
New Jersey launches a first-of-its-kind survey to gather worker insights on AI’s impact on jobs and workplace, aiming to shape future policies and uses of AI.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ New Jersey asks workers about AI impact.
2️⃣ Generative AI survey informs policy.
3️⃣ NJ aims for ethical AI use.
4️⃣ Public, private sectors surveyed on AI.
5️⃣ AI Task Force to guide NJ’s future.
2. Murphy Signs Law to Boost New Jersey’s AI Investment Sector
Publisher: NJ Governor’s Office
Published: 7/26/2024
NJ launches Next New Jersey Program to boost AI industry with investments, creating jobs and setting the state as a leader in AI innovation and development.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ New Jersey boosts AI industry with new program.
2️⃣ Next New Jersey Program aims for AI leadership.
3️⃣ AI investment expected to create jobs, innovations.
4️⃣ NJ partners with Princeton for AI Hub development.
5️⃣ State’s AI program focuses on ethical, societal impacts.
3. Senate Unanimously Passes AOC’s Deepfake AI Porn Bill
Publisher: Rolling Stone
Published: 7/25/2024
Senate passes DEFIANCE Act to combat porn deepfakes, empowering victims with legal recourse.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Senate passes DEFIANCE Act for deepfake victims.
2️⃣ Bipartisan support for DEFIANCE Act in Senate.
3️⃣ DEFIANCE Act aims to amend Violence Against Women Act.
4️⃣ Deepfakes recognized as a form of digital violence.
5️⃣ DEFIANCE Act seeks justice for deepfake victims.
4. Reddit Blocks Major Search Engines and AI, Excludes Paying Bots
Publisher: The Verge
Published: 7/25/2024
Reddit cracks down on web crawlers, favoring Google in a $60M deal for AI training, while blocking others like Bing and DuckDuckGo.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Reddit blocks search engines from recent posts.
2️⃣ Google pays $60M to access Reddit data.
3️⃣ Reddit aims to protect data and revenue.
4️⃣ New rules limit web crawlers on Reddit.
5️⃣ Only Google can show new Reddit searches.
5. San Francisco Welcomes Driverless Taxis to Its Streets
Publisher: Fox News Tech
Published: 7/21/2024
Waymo’s driverless taxis now serve everyone in San Francisco, diversifying transport and supporting the local economy with a commitment to safety and eco-friendliness.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Waymo launches self-driving taxis in San Francisco.
2️⃣ Autonomous rides boost local business and health access.
3️⃣ Waymo’s electric fleet aims to cut city carbon emissions.
4️⃣ Safety and expansion are key in Waymo’s growth.
5️⃣ NHTSA investigates Waymo’s safety record amid expansion.
6. Tech Giant’s AI ‘Grok’ Spreads Ballot Misinformation in Minnesota
Publisher: Star Tribune
Published: 7/25/2024
Misinformation on election dates spread by AI chatbot Grok on X, despite officials’ alerts. Simon criticizes X’s inaction and highlights risks ahead of elections.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI spreads false ballot info in Minnesota.
2️⃣ Officials challenge AI misinformation.
3️⃣ States battle AI election disinformation.
4️⃣ Simon criticizes social platform inaction.
5️⃣ Minnesota enacts law against deepfakes.
7. Tesla to Begin Using Humanoid Robots Next Year, Says Elon Musk
Publisher: The Guardian
Published: 7/24/2024
Musk plans to deploy humanoid robots in Tesla factories by 2025, aiming for sales in 2026. Optimus will perform repetitive tasks, with ambitions for mass production.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Tesla’s humanoid robots to work in factories next year.
2️⃣ Musk plans to sell robots to other companies in 2026.
3️⃣ Optimus robot designed for “boring” tasks.
4️⃣ Tesla’s robot could cost under $20,000.
5️⃣ Musk’s projects often miss initial deadlines.
8. AI Urgency Grows: Time Running Out to Control It
Publisher: The Guardian
Published: 7/22/2024
Screenwriter friend tests an AI that writes and improves series scripts, signaling a job shift. AI advancements outpace human adaptation, raising ethical and existential questions.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI transforms screenwriting with rapid, creative scriptwriting.
2️⃣ Past AI failures highlight rapid tech evolution.
3️⃣ AI’s progress prompts need for caution, not panic.
4️⃣ Virtual companions could redefine human relationships.
5️⃣ Calls grow for regulation to manage AI’s impact.
9. AI Restores Voice to Congresswoman Battling Neurological Disease
Publisher: NPR
Published: 7/25/2024
Rep. Jennifer Wexton uses AI to speak with her old voice after a rare disorder. She announced not seeking reelection due to progressive supranuclear palsy.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Rep. Wexton uses AI for House speeches due to illness.
2️⃣ AI voice clone helps Wexton overcome rare disorder.
3️⃣ ElevenLabs creates a voice model for Rep. Wexton.
4️⃣ Wexton’s AI voice marks a first on the House floor.
5️⃣ Wexton champions disability awareness with AI voice.
10. Elon Musk Trains World’s Most Powerful AI by Every Metric
Publisher: Ars Technica
Published: 7/25/2024
Elon Musk launches “world’s most powerful AI” training in Memphis with xAI’s supercomputer, amidst skepticism and local power grid concerns.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Musk starts AI supercluster in Memphis.
2️⃣ Skeptics question Musk’s AI claims.
3️⃣ Memphis AI project largest in city history.
4️⃣ Concerns over AI’s power use in Memphis.
5️⃣ Musk uses gas generators for AI power.
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