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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI anchor interviews minister, AI eco boost for diesel trains, and more
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI anchor interviews minister, AI eco boost for diesel trains, and more

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence is a hot topic and seems to be getting ever hotter with each passing day due to the rapid developments happening in the field. While an AI startup has developed software that could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions of diesel locomotives, police in the UK have also taken AI aid to catch drivers who use mobile phones while driving. This, and more in today's AI roundup.1. AI news anchor interviews MinisterPragathy, India's first AI news anchor has made history by interviewing the Minister of Public Works and Tourism Department of Kerala P.A. Muhammad Riyas. According to a PTI report, the AI avatar's conversation with the minister covered a wide range of topics such as Kerela's advancements in robotics, and the development of new technologies. The AI anchor...
5 things about AI you may have missed today: Google AI tool, AI warfare, protecting workers from AI, more
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Google AI tool, AI warfare, protecting workers from AI, more

[ad_1] There have been several developments in artificial intelligence over the past few days, with the SAG-AFTRA strike at the forefront. Meanwhile, Google today unveiled an AI tool for journalists that can help write articles and become a personal assistant. On the other hand, a UK trade union has demanded the formation of a special task force to protect workers from AI. Microsoft's stock has soared, partly due to its investment in OpenAI and ChatGPT. This, and more in today's AI roundup.1. Google's AI tool for journalistsGoogle has previewed its new AI tool called Genesis, which is capable of writing news articles. According to a report by The New York Times, Google showcased the new product to some of its executives, the Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. Genesis is not o...
5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI protest at Hollywood, AI is a struggle for some, and more
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI protest at Hollywood, AI is a struggle for some, and more

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence or AI has been in the headlines for the past couple of days for several reasons. As soon as the clock struck 12, the cast of Oppenheimer left the film's premiere as actors joined the fight against the use of AI likeness in Hollywood. In other news, over 4 million people in the UK have used generative AI, with some of them even believing that it could replace them in the workplace. This, and more in today's AI roundup.1. Hollywood actors join SAG-AFTRA protest against AI threatThousands of actors in Hollywood joined the protest held by SAG-AFTRA against the AI threat that is looming. This marks the first mass protest held since 1960, as actors make a move against Hollywood's attempts to capture and use their likenesses without permission. While the writers ...
AI will supercharge productivity. Will workers benefit?
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AI will supercharge productivity. Will workers benefit?

[ad_1] Productivity growth, or the ability to produce more per hour, is supposed to make everyone richer. The idea is that greater productivity allows companies to make more money, which workers and owners share through higher wages and more valuable businesses. But since the 1980s, productivity gains have gone almost exclusively to executives and owners of companies, leaving average workers behind and fueling the widest wage and wealth gaps on record.  Enter artificial intelligence, which promises greater productivity growth than any technology before it. If AI delivers, and those productivity gains continue to elude everyday workers, wage and wealth gaps will widen further, perhaps significantly, adding to the burdens that high rates of economic inequality are already placing on the e...