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EU Approves Nvidia's $700M Acquisition: A Game-Changer for AI
From Nvidia's bold $700M move to AI's role in fraud, warfare, and everyday innovation—today's top breakthroughs unpacked.
Jimmy Corrigan
December 21, 2024
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Nvidia’s $700M Acquisition Approved
The EU has greenlit Nvidia’s acquisition of Run:ai, enhancing its AI capabilities while ensuring no competition concerns arise.AI’s Impact on Economy and Society
The Congressional Budget Office delves into how AI could reshape economic growth, employment, and income distribution, though the timeline and effects remain uncertain.AI-Driven Fraud on the Rise
A cautionary tale: scammers used AI deepfake videos to steal £17,000, demonstrating how advanced tech is weaponized for deception.ChatGPT via Phone: A New Way to Interact
The 1-800-CHATGPT feature offers a fun, user-friendly voice interaction experience, breaking barriers to AI adoption and perfect for group settings.Ukraine’s AI-Driven Battlefield Advancements
With 2 million hours of drone footage, Ukraine is training AI to enhance battlefield decisions, showcasing AI’s growing role in modern warfare.
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EU Approves Nvidia's $700M Acquisition of Run:ai
The European Commission has granted unconditional approval for Nvidia's $700 million acquisition of Run:ai, concluding that the deal does not pose competition concerns regarding Nvidia's dominance in GPU technology. This move strengthens Nvidia's AI capabilities without impacting market competition.
Awaken AI's Future
Artificial Intelligence and Its Potential Effects on the Economy and…
The Congressional Budget Office report explores how the implementation of artificial intelligence could transform the U.S. economy and federal budget by altering economic growth, employment, wages, and income distribution, while emphasizing the uncertainties regarding the timing and magnitude of these effects.
MIT researchers are developing AI frameworks capable of generating evidence-driven research hypotheses for biologically inspired materials, demonstrating the intersection of artificial intelligence and scientific advancement.
AI Deepfake Scammers Target Victims with Convincing Videos, Stealing Thousands
A 77-year-old woman lost £17,000 to scammers who used AI-generated deepfake videos to convince her of a romantic relationship. The case highlights the growing use of advanced AI technologies in fraud, as scammers exploit loneliness and build trust with victims through fabricated personas and fake documentation.
"With the introduction of artificial intelligence, every single thing can be fake."
Artificial Intelligence | JAMS Mediation, Arbitration, ADR Services
This article discusses the increasing relevance and integration of artificial intelligence across various sectors, highlighting its transformative potential and implications for the future.
AI Ignites Chaos
I Used AI to Do All of My Holiday Shopping | WIRED
A writer explores the limitations of using various AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT and Perplexity Pro, for holiday shopping, discovering they struggle with gift selection despite promising efficiency and automation, ultimately relying on personal input and traditional shopping methods.
I Called 1-800-ChatGPT, and Talked to the AI Chatbot. It Might Be ...
ChatGPT’s new 1-800-CHATGPT voice call feature offers a novel way to interact with the AI, making it more engaging and accessible for new audiences, especially during social gatherings. While not as practical as the app or website, it excels in voice recognition and serves as a brilliant tool to reduce barriers to AI adoption.
"It’s fun, and it reduces the friction involved with downloading an app or navigating to a website and creating an account."
AI? Ai-Yai-Yai! - The Onion
In a humorous commentary on the inevitability of change, the author expresses anxiety about being replaced by AI, outlining absurd criteria that would signify her columns were generated by artificial intelligence instead of her personable writing style.
Google AI announcements from December
Google made significant advancements in AI during December 2024, unveiling Gemini 2.0, new video and image generation models (Veo 2 and Imagen 3), the GenCast weather model, and the quantum chip Willow, while enhancing features across Android and Pixel devices.
Apple urged to scrap AI feature after it creates false headline
A journalism organization has urged Apple to remove its generative AI feature after it inaccurately produced a misleading headline regarding murder suspect Luigi Mangione, raising concerns about the reliability of AI-generated news summaries and their potential harm to media credibility.
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Ukraine collects vast war data trove to train AI models | Reuters
Ukraine has amassed over 2 million hours of drone footage to train AI models for advanced battlefield decision-making, including target identification, combat tactics, and weapon effectiveness. This unparalleled dataset highlights the increasing reliance on AI in modern warfare, with both Ukraine and Russia deploying AI for autonomous drones and target recognition.
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