AI Pulse #54: Ilya Sutskever Talks AI Futures & Startup, Sakana AI Partners with Nvidia and raises $100M in Japan, + MORE
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Issue #54 brings you the latest cutting-edge updates from the AI world. Highlights include Ilya Sutskever’s perspectives on AI’s evolution and his new startup Safe Superintelligence, with Sakana AI’s leap forward with a $100M raise and their collaboration with Nvidia, highlighting exciting advancements in AI research. Continue reading for more in-depth analysis!
Top Trending AI News
1. Ilya Sutskever Discusses AI’s Future and His Startup Safe Superintelligence
Publisher: Reuters Technology
Published: 9/5/2024
Ilya Sutskever launches Safe Superintelligence to develop AI surpassing human capabilities, focusing on safety and a novel approach to scaling.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI pioneer launches Safe Superintelligence startup.
2️⃣ New AI firm aims to outdo human brainpower.
3️⃣ SSI to innovate on AI scaling for safety.
4️⃣ AI’s future to shift with SSI’s unique approach.
5️⃣ Safety at core of SSI’s superintelligent AI.
2. Elon Musk Activates World’s Most Powerful AI Supercomputer
Publisher: Futurism
Published: 9/5/2024
Elon Musk’s new supercomputer Colossus, powered by 100,000 Nvidia AI chips, is the world’s most powerful AI system, set to double its size soon.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Musk unveils world’s top AI supercomputer.
2️⃣ Colossus built in record 122 days.
3️⃣ Supercomputer to double in size soon.
4️⃣ Locals worry about smog from AI center.
5️⃣ Musk’s xAI raises $6 billion in May.
3. Canva Claims AI Features Justify 300% Price Hike
Publisher: The Verge
Published: 9/3/2024
Canva subscriptions to soar due to AI features; Teams users face 300% hikes, with US prices jumping from $120 to $500/year, then discounted to $300.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Canva subscription prices to soar with AI features.
2️⃣ Canva Teams users face 300% price hike.
3️⃣ US Canva Teams to jump from $120 to $500.
4️⃣ Canva shifts to per-user pricing model.
5️⃣ Canva’s AI expansion drives major price increases.
4. Jennifer Hale Warns AI Poses Threat to Voice Acting in Games
Publisher: IGN
Published: 9/2/2024
Jennifer Hale discusses AI’s impact on voice acting, emphasizing it as a strike issue but also as a tool that can harm or benefit, urging fair compensation for actors.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Jennifer Hale speaks on AI threats in gaming.
2️⃣ Voice actors fight for fair pay amid AI rise.
3️⃣ Hale paid $1,200 for iconic game role.
4️⃣ AI creates pay gaps in voice acting.
5️⃣ Voice actors seek control in AI era.
5. RAG: The Go-To Method for Building Trusted Generative AI
Publisher: Harvard Business Review
Published: 9/4/2024
Businesses harness generative AI for efficiency and innovation but face challenges in accuracy. Customizing LLMs with RAG improves trust by ensuring relevant, accurate responses.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Generative AI boosts business but struggles with accuracy.
2️⃣ Trust in AI depends on accurate, personalized responses.
3️⃣ Customizing AI with RAG improves accuracy and trust.
4️⃣ DoorDash uses RAG for faster, reliable service help.
5️⃣ AI customization taps into real-time data for relevance.
6. Brett Barton Discusses Implementing Smart Solutions With AI
Publisher: Harvard Business Review
Published: 9/4/2024
Unisys powers breakthroughs with solutions like cloud and AI, aiming to unlock potential. Brett Barton discusses AI trends, adoption pace, and strategic priorities.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Unisys leads with innovative tech solutions.
2️⃣ AI trends shape today’s work environments.
3️⃣ Focus on value-driven AI business cases.
4️⃣ Integrated tech stacks favor AI deployment.
5️⃣ AI strategies need thorough use case evaluation.
7. California Passes Law to Ban Deepfakes and Regulate AI
Publisher: AP News
Published: 9/1/2024
California lawmakers pass AI regulation bills, targeting deepfakes, worker protection, and tech transparency.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ California lawmakers vote to regulate AI.
2️⃣ Deepfakes in elections targeted by new laws.
3️⃣ AI safety and ethics bills advance.
4️⃣ Worker protection against AI exploitation ensured.
5️⃣ Bills to increase AI literacy passed.
8. Australia Sets New AI Guidelines For Human Oversight And Transparency
Publisher: Reuters Technology
Published: 9/5/2024
Australia introduces AI guidelines for transparency and human oversight, amid calls for mandatory rules in high-risk areas.
1️⃣ Australia plans AI rules for safety and transparency.
2️⃣ New AI guidelines may become mandatory.
3️⃣ AI to have human oversight, says report.
4️⃣ Fake news by AI worries global regulators.
5️⃣ Australia considers tougher AI laws.
9. Republican Confidence in Identifying AI Deepfakes Trails Democrats, Poll Finds
Publisher: The Guardian
Published: 9/5/2024
Only 1 in 4 voters trust their ability to spot AI vs real images; both parties want AI use in elections curbed. AI concerns unite voters across the political spectrum.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Voters struggle to spot AI fakes.
2️⃣ Both parties fear AI in elections.
3️⃣ Calls grow for AI content rules.
4️⃣ Deepfakes stir election concerns.
5️⃣ Social media must fight AI misuse.
10. Elon Musk Escalates Attacks on Kamala Harris With AI’s Assistance
Publisher: CNN
Published: 9/3/2024
Elon Musk intensifies attacks on Kamala Harris, using AI to depict her as a communist and promoting sexist views to his millions of followers on X.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Musk attacks Harris with AI images.
2️⃣ Musk posts sexist views online.
3️⃣ Musk’s posts seen by millions.
4️⃣ X bypasses its own policies.
5️⃣ Musk’s bias shapes platform.
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