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ChatGPT turns 1 year old
ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot by OpenAI, has turned 1 year old today. Since its launch on November 30, 2022, the AI text generator has been at the forefront of natural language processing, showcasing its versatility in various applications, from business, communication, education, and programming to creative content generation.
30 November 2023, 15:53 PM
Amazon unveils new AI chip for training AI
Amazon has recently unveiled its brand new AI chip that will be used for the company's cloud computing service. Named Trainium2, the second-generation chip is designed for training AI systems and is said to be four times faster and twice as energy efficient as its previous model.
29 November 2023, 08:07 AM
AI is the printing press reborn
AI is an impossible problem if you think of writing as the end.
24 November 2023, 03:51 AM
OpenAI employees revolt; threaten to quit unless board resigns
Following the recent firing of Sam Altman, ex-CEO of OpenAI, the staff of the AI startup has issued a collective ultimatum, expressing their intent to resign unless the board steps down, according to a letter obtained by Reuters.
20 November 2023, 15:18 PM
Google introduces Lyria, the music-generating AI model
Google Deepmind, the AI research laboratory owned by Google, has recently introduced Lyria, an advanced music AI generation model. In partnership with YouTube, Google Deepmind's Lyria AI model can generate song tracks consisting of both vocals and instruments.
20 November 2023, 03:37 AM
Meta unveils new AI-powered creative tools for Facebook and Instagram
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has recently announced two new AI-powered creative tools for Facebook and Instagram users. Built on Emu, Meta's foundational model for image generation, these two tools - Emu Edit and Emu Video - provide users with new ways to edit photos and generate videos using text prompts.
19 November 2023, 14:26 PM
Two Bangladeshi scientists' AI tech that can predict diabetes
Genofax, a healthcare tech startup, has introduced a new form of technology called AI-enabled Health-Metric Determination (AIeh-MD) that, by monitoring an individual's gut microbiome, can predict metabolic trends and potentially identify early signs of conditions like obesity, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, etc. The company was founded by two Bangladeshi scientists named Zahangir Alam and Dr Abed Chaudhury.
12 November 2023, 10:55 AM
The curious case of killer robots
While we are far from the fictional future where actual killer robots such as the T-800 from The Terminator movies roam the earth, the recent and alarmingly fast development of the AI industry means that now, more than ever, we need to arm ourselves with the proper safety guidelines and update AI safety laws for the betterment of humanity.
11 November 2023, 07:11 AM
Meet Marvella, Bangladesh's first AI "influencer"
An AI-generated influencer named Marvella was recently revealed in the locally hosted influencer awards program 'Marvel of Tomorrow: Season 3'. As per the launch premiere video, 'Marvella' was created by The Wider Collective and The Marvel - Be You.
5 November 2023, 07:43 AM
Siemens and Microsoft jointly working on generative AI
Multinational tech company Siemens has recently announced a collaboration with tech giant Microsoft in jointly working on a new AI-based project. In the 'Siemens Industrial Copilot scheme', the two companies will be working together to use generative AI for the manufacturing, transportation, and healthcare industries.
1 November 2023, 10:21 AM
Adobe's new AI tool can match art styles of uploaded images
Adobe, the popular software company behind Photoshop and Illustrator, has recently announced a new image-generation tool called 'Generative Match' which can identify the art style of an uploaded image and generate new images, illustrations, and concept designs based on the matched art style.
12 October 2023, 05:58 AM
Exploring avenues of AI in education
Multidimensional integration of AI in education would mean modifying its entire structure, but if done right, it could improve efficiency and provide additional support for students and teachers alike.
5 October 2023, 12:00 PM
ChatGPT to launch voice chat support
OpenAI has announced a new update to ChatGPT in which the popular AI chatbot will be able to give responses in the form of voice and images. In this latest update, the user can directly build a conversation with ChatGPT like Apple’s Siri and Amazon's Alexa.
26 September 2023, 10:32 AM
Who is winning the Beijing-Washington tech war?
One crucial aim of the Washington-led tech war is preventing Beijing from making advanced chips by blocking technology from the West
26 September 2023, 02:00 AM
Here are the top in-demand AI skills, jobs and how much they pay
The meteoric rise of AI has spawned a myriad of career avenues, some of which are among the most lucrative and in-demand globally. For those seeking to immerse themselves in this transformative sector, a granular understanding of the prominent roles and the core competencies required is paramount.
23 September 2023, 04:31 AM
OpenAI to release DALL-E 3, the latest version of their AI art generator
OpenAI, the company behind the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT, has recently announced the newest version of their AI art generator, DALL-E 3, which can process more nuanced prompts than previous versions to provide more accurate and detailed images to users.
21 September 2023, 11:44 AM
Here's how the world's nations are regulating AI tools
In response to the recent rise of AI technologies, countries are collaborating to create comprehensive legal frameworks that prioritise safety and privacy as topmost considerations. Check out how some of the countries and nations in the world are tackling the regulation of AI tools and systems.
19 September 2023, 09:32 AM
New AI to make fashion designing more efficient
Calvin Wong, a Professor in Fashion and Textiles studies, has recently developed a designer-led AI system called Interactive Design Assistant for Fashion (AiDA), which can use image-recognition technology to make fashion designs take less time to go from first sketches to final stages of production.
17 September 2023, 10:14 AM
Meta working on brand-new AI as powerful as ChatGPT: reports
Meta is developing a brand-new AI system that is expected to be as powerful as ChatGPT or any of the advanced AI models by OpenAI, as per a recent report by Wall Street Journal.
12 September 2023, 08:04 AM
Bangladeshi-origin Rumman Chowdhury in TIME's Top 100 in AI
Dr Rumman Chowdhury, a Bangladeshi-origin Bengali American data scientist, has been named in the Time 100 AI list, a prestigious recognition that honours her significant contributions to the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). With a career that intersects data science and social science, Dr Chowdhury has been a leading voice in applied algorithmic ethics, a burgeoning field that grapples with the ethical implications of AI and machine learning technologies.
8 September 2023, 08:08 AM