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| Welcome to Inside AI! Here are today's top stories: - Apple is spending millions per day on AI.
- Google will require political advertisers to disclose AI content.
- The Pentagon details a plan for more AI-powered weapons systems.
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| 1 | | Apple has ramped up its spending on AI technologies to millions of dollars per day, according to a report from The Information. The report says Apple is researching and developing generative AI models. LLM: - Apple is allocating millions of dollars per day to train its language models.
- Apple's advanced LLM, internally named Ajax GPT, is reported to surpass OpenAI's GPT-3.5 in power, boasting over 200 billion parameters.
- Originally designed for internal use, the chatbot remains tightly controlled within the company, according to reports.
Other projects: - Apple is actively developing a chatbot for AppleCare interactions and another to streamline complex tasks with Siri.
- Apple's "Foundational Models" division, led by John Giannandrea, comprises more than a dozen members and specializes in conversational AI.
- Another unit focused on visual intelligence is working on an image generation model, while a separate team is researching multimodal AI capable of handling text, images, and videos.
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| 2 | | Starting in November, Google will require all political advertisers to clearly disclose AI-generated and altered content. The move is a response to the growing use of AI in campaign ads, notably in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, ahead of the 2024 election. More: - According to Google, verified election advertisers will have to disclose synthetic content in ads depicting real or real-looking people or events.
- The rule excludes minor alterations, such as color corrections or image resizing.
- The disclosure on videos, images, or audio must be "clear and conspicuous" and include statements like "this audio was computer generated" or "this video content was synthetically generated."
- The rule also applies to YouTube video ads.
Zoom out: - The move coincides with the Federal Election Commission's deliberation on regulating AI content in political ads.
- The commission opened a petition for public comment, which could lead to new rules on AI use in campaigns by year-end.
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| 3 | | Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks touted the Pentagon's Replicator initiative, which aims to deploy thousands of AI-powered weapons systems to counter China's influence and gain a military advantage. During a conference today, Hicks said the Department of Defense aims to develop air-, land- and sea-based AI systems that are "small, smart, [and] cheap," as reported by The Wall Street Journal. More: - Replicator aims to work alongside the defense industry to deploy thousands of the weapons and security systems in the next 18 to 24 months.
- AI will mark a "game-changing shift" in security and defense as the Pentagon works to accelerate technological change, Hicks said.
- Autonomous weapons can assist defenders in thwarting larger aggressors, minimize casualties, and provide flexibility for rapid upgrades without lengthy maintenance, she said.
- "We're not at war. We are not seeking to be at war, but we have to be able to get this department to move with that same kind of urgency because the PRC isn't waiting," Hicks told the WSJ.
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| 4 | | California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on AI today, directing state agencies to explore the uses and risks of AI and generative AI technologies. While other governments are proposing stricter AI regulations, Newsom's order takes a lighter approach, emphasizing California's role in fostering AI innovation. More: - The order directs state agencies to produce risk assessment reports on GenAI's impact on the state economy, energy usage, vulnerable communities, and workers.
- It instructs the agencies to create rules to ensure the state's procured AI tools are developed and used responsibly.
- The initiative also directs the governor's office to partner with UC Berkeley and Stanford to study GenAI's impacts and enhance California's leadership position amid global competition.
Zoom out: - The executive order is seen as a first step in regulating AI in California, where 35 of the top 50 AI companies are located.
- "There's a Pandora's box being opened here, and we just want it done in a safe way," Newsom said.
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| 5 | A majority of employees see AI as a career enhancer, yet only 13% have received AI training in the last year, according to Randstad's latest Workmonitor Pulse survey. 
What the numbers say: In the global survey of 7,000 employees, 47% said they are enthusiastic about AI at work, while 39% have concerns. Additionally, 52% believe AI will enhance their career prospects, but just 13% have received AI training in the past year. A total of 22% desire AI training, more than for data science, sustainability, or creative and analytical thinking. Why it matters: As automation becomes more prevalent, untrained employees could face the greatest risk of job displacement. Even though AI is seen as a high-skill area, many workers may need some AI-related skills to thrive in the job market, according to Randstad. Its CEO, Sander van't Noordende, noted a 2,000% increase in job ads seeking AI skills since March. He urged organizations to tap into employee readiness for AI to unlock its potential in the workforce. | | | |
| 6 | Elemental Cognition secured $60M in Series B funding to advance its AI software solutions tailored for investment analysis, travel itinerary planning, and tackling intricate challenges. The funds will support the commercial growth of Elemental's patented platform. Furthermore: - Alongside Bridgewater, key investors in this funding round include Breyer Capital, AME Cloud Ventures, and Staged Ventures.
- Elemental Cognition boasts strategic partnerships with renowned institutions like Google, the University of Pennsylvania, and Runyon, among others.
- Founded in 2015 by Dr. David Ferrucci, Elemental Cognition offers generative AI, integrating LLMs with various AI techniques to tackle evolving issues.
- The startup is headquartered in New York.
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- Dictionary.com now includes the words "generative AI," "GPT," and "LLM" in its word list, along with an updated definition of "hallucinate" to reflect AI's tendency to generate false information.
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 | AI and technology writer | | Beth is the curator and writer of the AI and Tech newsletters at Inside. With a career in journalism and editing that began in 2007, she has written for publications including USA Today, The Arizona Republic, Arizona Business Gazette, and more. You can reach her at Beth.Duckett@yahoo.com. | | This newsletter was edited by Aaron Crutchfield | |
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