AI Pulse #36: AI Finds 27,000 Hidden Asteroids, CoreWeave Raises Massive Round at $19B Valuation, + MORE
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Issue #36, featuring an AI breakthrough in space research, with over 27,000 asteroids found in historical telescope images. Plus, we cover the recent financial triumph of CoreWeave, an AI startup that has impressively climbed to a $19 billion valuation. These stories are just the beginning—dive in for more exciting developments!
Top Trending AI News
1. AI Finds Over 27,000 Missed Asteroids in Historical Telescope Data
Publisher: Space
Published: 5/2/2024
AI uncovers 27,000 asteroids in space, aiding Earth’s defense by improving tracking and detection of potential threats.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI discovers over 27,000 hidden asteroids.
2️⃣ New AI tool tracks space rocks near Earth.
3️⃣ Algorithm finds asteroids in old telescope images.
4️⃣ AI may soon exceed human asteroid spotting.
5️⃣ THOR algorithm boosts asteroid detection globally.
2. Texas to Use AI for Grading State Exams in Cost-Cutting Move
Publisher: The Blaze News
Published: 5/1/2024
Texas plans to use AI for grading STAAR exams to save $15-$20 million annually, despite concerns over its reliability and the impact on education.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Texas uses AI for student exams to cut costs.
2️⃣ AI to grade open-ended questions in Texas tests.
3️⃣ Experts optimistic about AI grading accuracy.
4️⃣ Human oversight remains in AI grading system.
5️⃣ Concerns rise over AI grading students’ work.
3. Nvidia Claims Microsoft’s 45 TOPS AI Standard Falls Short for Advanced Tasks
Publisher: Tom’s Hardware
Published: 5/2/2024
Nvidia’s RTX GPUs outperform NPUs in AI tasks, offering 100-1300+ TOPS compared to the 10-45 TOPS of modern processors, defining them as premium AI equipment.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Nvidia GPUs outshine NPUs in AI tasks.
2️⃣ RTX GPUs labeled as “Premium AI” gear.
3️⃣ RTX 4090 dramatically outperforms Apple M3 Max.
4️⃣ Nvidia GPUs offer better AI benchmarks.
5️⃣ RTX GPUs lead in AI-ready devices.
4. AI Impact Grows: Chegg Stocks Drop, IBM Freezes Hiring, Samsung Halts Chatbot
Publisher: Bloomberg
Published: 5/2/2023
AI disruption hits as Chegg shares plunge, IBM halts hiring, Samsung bans chatbot over security concerns, and writers resist AI script credit.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI shakes up tech and education sectors.
2️⃣ Samsung bans chatbot over security concerns.
3️⃣ Writers Guild rejects AI scriptwriting credit.
4️⃣ Chegg’s value drops due to AI competition.
5️⃣ Steve Wozniak calls for responsible AI use.
5. Rabbit R1 AI Unveiled as Merely an Android App
Publisher: Ars Technica
Published: 5/2/2024
Rabbit R1, an “AI box” smartphone substitute running on AOSP, fails to impress with poor battery and limited functionality, despite Android foundation.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Rabbit R1 fails to impress as a smartphone alternative.
2️⃣ Android’s open source AOSP powers Rabbit R1.
3️⃣ Rabbit Inc. unhappy with software emulation efforts.
4️⃣ AOSP chosen for mobile hardware efficiency.
5️⃣ Rabbit R1’s launch highlights challenges in device innovation.
6. Apple’s AI Updates Not Expected at Product Event, Eyes on WWDC
Publisher: 9to5Mac
Published: 5/2/2024
Tim Cook clarifies no AI software announcement at next Apple event; AI news expected at June’s WWDC.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Tim Cook’s AI announcement misquoted by CNBC.
2️⃣ Apple to reveal products, not AI, next week.
3️⃣ AI software updates expected at June event.
4️⃣ Apple has “big plans” for AI in 2024.
5️⃣ Correction clarifies no AI talk at iPad event.
7. AI Deciphers Ancient Scrolls Lost to Time
Publisher: Smithsonian Magazine
Published: 5/2/2024
AI and machine learning unlock ancient scrolls from Pompeii, revealing secrets lost since 79 C.E. in the Vesuvius eruption.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI unlocks ancient secrets.
2️⃣ Pompeii scrolls read by AI.
3️⃣ Vesuvius Challenge cracks code.
4️⃣ 79 C.E. eruption’s legacy revealed.
5️⃣ AI bridges past and future.
8. Adobe Calls AI the New Digital Camera
Publisher: PetaPixel
Published: 5/1/2024
Generative AI’s rise challenges stock photography, with firms like Adobe debating its role while photographers fear obsolescence amid an industry shift.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI shakes up stock photo industry.
2️⃣ Photographers face AI challenge.
3️⃣ Companies bet big on AI images.
4️⃣ Adobe backs AI’s potential in art.
5️⃣ Human touch in photos still valued.
9. Sam’s Club Adopts AI For Receipt Checks At Exit
Publisher: WSAZ
Published: 5/1/2024
Sam’s Club introduces AI tech for faster exits by automating receipt checks, enhancing shopping experience at 120 locations, with full rollout by end of 2024.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Sam’s Club adopts AI for faster exits.
2️⃣ AI to end receipt lines at Sam’s Club.
3️⃣ Sam’s Club aims for speed with AI tech.
4️⃣ AI checkout aims to improve shopping.
5️⃣ Sam’s Club to go nationwide with AI by 2024.
10. New Data Set Aims to Boost AI in Detecting Crypto Laundering
Publisher: Wired Magazine
Published: 5/1/2024
AI excels in identifying illicit Bitcoin flows, using new data to improve detection, promising a shift in blockchain analysis strategies.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI detects Bitcoin laundering with new data.
2️⃣ Huge data release boosts crypto crime fight.
3️⃣ Researchers train AI to spot money laundering.
4️⃣ AI model identifies suspicious Bitcoin transactions.
5️⃣ New study advances blockchain anti-laundering tools.
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