AI ‘gold rush’ for chatbot training data may run out of human-written text

Artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT could soon run out of what makes them smarter: the tens of trillions of words people have written and shared online. A new study published Thursday by research group Epoch AI shows that tech companies will exhaust the supply of publicly available training data for AI language models by the … Read more

Mourners can now talk to an AI version of the dead. But will that help with grief?

BERLIN (AP) — When Michael Bommer found out he was terminally ill with colon cancer, he spent a lot of time with his wife Anett, talking about what would happen after his death. She told him that one of the things she would miss most is being able to ask him questions whenever she wants … Read more

How intelligence agencies are cautiously embracing generative AI

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — U.S. intelligence agencies are scrambling to embrace the AI ​​revolution, believing they will otherwise be smothered in data as sensor-generated surveillance technology continues to blanket the planet. They also need to keep up with competitors, who are already using AI to power social media platforms with deepfakes. But the technology is … Read more

How Qualcomm is cementing its place in the AI ​​race

Qualcomm (QCOM) will power Microsoft’s (MSFT) next generation of Windows PCs with its artificial intelligence chips. Qualcomm COO and CFO Akash Palkhiwala joins Market Domination Overtime to unpack the company’s latest AI moves. Palkhiwala explains that the Snapdragon Qualcomm has announced more than two dozen devices that will be supported by the chip, which will … Read more

The cautious embrace of generative AI by CIA’s chief technologist

A knowledge advantage can save lives, win wars and prevent disasters. At the Central Intelligence Agency, fundamental artificial intelligence – machine learning and algorithms – has long served this mission. Now generative AI is joining the efforts. CIA Director William Burns says AI technology will augment humans, not replace them. The agency’s first Chief Technology … Read more

Google is unleashing AI in searches, raising hopes for better results and fears of reduced web traffic

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google on Tuesday introduced a redesigned search engine that often favors artificial intelligence-generated answers over website links, a shift that promises to speed up the search for information while potentially disrupting the flow of money making internet traffic. The makeover announced at Google’s annual developer conference begins this week in … Read more

AI may be the cause of our inability to contact alien civilizations

This article was originally published on The conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com Expert voices: opinion pieces and insights. Michael Garrett is Sir Bernard Lovell, Chairman of Astrophysics and Director of Jodrell Bank Center for Astrophysics, University of Manchester. Artificial intelligence (AI) has made astonishing progress in recent years. Some scientists are now … Read more

Scientists say they have discovered a ‘phonetic alphabet’ in whale sounds

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Scientists have accomplished a great feat. They have identified previously unknown complexities in whale communication by analyzing thousands of recorded sequences of sperm whale clicks with artificial intelligence. Variations in tempo, rhythm and length of … Read more

Scientists say they have discovered a ‘phonetic alphabet’ in whale sounds

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Scientists have accomplished a great feat. They have identified previously unknown complexities in whale communication by analyzing thousands of recorded sequences of sperm whale clicks with artificial intelligence. Variations in tempo, rhythm and length of … Read more

The US wants to stay ahead of China in using AI to pilot fighter jets, navigate without GPS and more

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Air Force fighter jets recently faced off in a dogfight in California. One was flown by a pilot. The other doesn’t. That second plane was piloted by artificial intelligence, with the Air Force’s highest-ranking civilian sitting in the front seat. It was the ultimate demonstration of how far the Air Force … Read more