Chromebook Plus adds new Google AI features: 'Help Me Write,' Gemini, Magic Editor, and more, starting at $350. All Chromebooks now come with enhanced tools and integrations for easier productivity.

#ChromePlus #GeminiUpdates

In Netflix's 'Atlas,' Jennifer Lopez plays a data analyst using AI to save Earth from an evil robot (Simu Liu). At the premiere, Lopez highlighted the film’s portrayal of AI's risks and benefits, citing her own experience with AI exploitation in fake ads.

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Apple's HUGE iOS 18 Update with AI | iPhone Gets SMART

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Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, raised $6 billion to close the funding gap with rivals. The funds will launch products, build infrastructure, and accelerate R&D. The round valued xAI at $18 billion, with investors like Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital.

#ElonMusk #XAI

Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. plans to invest $9 billion in AI, doubling its commitments over the past year. CFO Yoshimitsu Goto aims to boost AI investments, while CEO Masayoshi Son predicts AGI will surpass human intelligence by the decade's end.

#SoftBank #AiInvestment

India ramps up AI spending to $50M annually, still lags behind China's $1.5B. Aims to build sovereign AI capability for defense, leveraging tech talent. Needs to acquire foreign chips to boost AI hardware capacity.

#India #AiInvestment

NASA and IBM Research team up for Prithvi-weather-climate AI model, enhancing weather and climate forecasting with improved resolution and localized predictions for better climate applications and accurate forecasts.

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A Commerce-backed plan to separate Emirati AI company G42 from Beijing has lawmakers concerned. Despite promises to stop using Chinese tech, G42's access to sensitive U.S. AI technology through a $1.5B Microsoft deal raises espionage fears among China hawks.

#G24 #USCongress

In a benign scenario, none of us will have a job,' Musk said. 'There will be universal high income with no shortage of goods or services.' He predicts an 80% chance AI will eliminate the need for human jobs, raising questions about life's meaning in such a future

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Social media is buzzing with examples of Google’s AI Overview giving strange advice, like putting glue on pizza or eating rocks. Google is now scrambling to disable these AI Overviews manually.

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Amazon plans to upgrade Alexa with generative AI and introduce a monthly subscription fee, sources say. A more conversational Alexa will launch later this year, separate from the Prime membership. Amazon aims to compete with AI offerings from Google and OpenAI.

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AI startup Humane Inc. is seeking a buyer, sources say, following challenges with its wearable AI device launch. The company is working with a financial adviser on the matter, according to insiders.

#HumaneAI #WearableAI

European Union approves groundbreaking AI Act, setting rules for artificial intelligence technology. The law emphasizes trust, transparency, and accountability while banning high-risk applications such as social scoring, and predictive policing in sensitive settings.

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Sainsbury's and Microsoft partnered for 5 years, using AI to improve store ops, colleague efficiency, customer experience, and shareholder returns, with colleague upskilling support.

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Slack faces backlash for using customer data to train AI models without clear consent, sparking concerns over transparency and privacy practices in AI development, leading to calls for clearer policies and communication regarding data usage and AI training.

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Snowflake Inc. is in talks to acquire Reka AI for over $1 billion to enhance its generative AI capabilities. Reka AI, founded by ex-Google and Meta researchers, specializes in large language models. The deal, however, is not yet final.

#Snowflakes #RekaAI #AIDeal

Recall.ai, a YC-backed developer infrastructure startup, raised a $10M Series A, bringing its total funding to over $12M. The startup offers a unified API for virtual meeting data from platforms like Zoom and Teams.

#Recallai #VirtualMeeting #Ai Funding

British AI startup Stability AI discussed a sale amid a cash crunch, The Information reported. In Q1 2024, the company generated under $5M in revenue but lost over $30M, with nearly $100M in outstanding bills to cloud providers and others.

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