Get Ready for the Great AI Disappointment
1 year, 2 months ago

Get Ready for the Great AI Disappointment

Wired  

In the decades to come, 2023 may be remembered as the year of generative AI hype, where ChatGPT became arguably the fastest-spreading new technology in human history and expectations of AI-powered riches became commonplace. More and more evidence will emerge that generative AI and large language models provide false information and are prone to hallucination—where an AI simply makes stuff up, and gets it wrong. We may start moving towards the conclusion that one needs to know which human tasks can be augmented by these models, and what types of additional training workers need to make this a reality. Generative AI will have been adopted by many companies, but it will prove to be just “so-so automation” of the type that displaces workers but fails to deliver huge productivity improvements.

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Relying On AI All The Time Has This Surprising Consequence
1 month, 1 week ago

Relying On AI All The Time Has This Surprising Consequence

Huff Post  

juanma hache via Getty Images A new Microsoft study aligns with previous research about how generative AI tools are changing the way we think and problem-solve — and not always for the better. The data showed that people who trusted generative AI’s ability to complete certain tasks had more answers associated with “less critical thinking effort,” according to the study. …

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment

China Daily  

Artificial intelligence-aided robots sort products at a logistics center of a garment company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, on Wednesday. The report said that 87 percent of the surveyed Chinese companies plan to ramp up AI investment in 2025 — a year of rapid change — while 58 percent of the interviewed business executives in China feel that their enterprises' AI …

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment

China Daily  

Artificial intelligence-aided robots sort products at a logistics center of a garment company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, on Wednesday. NI LIFANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese companies are accelerating the adoption of generative artificial intelligence, as the cutting-edge disruptive technology presents a significant opportunity for enterprises to boost operational efficiency, remain competitive and navigate the complex business landscape, according to a new …

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment

China Daily  

By Fan Feifei | China Daily | Updated: 2025-02-07 07:37 Artificial intelligence-aided robots sort products at a logistics center of a garment company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, on Wednesday. NI LIFANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese companies are accelerating the adoption of generative artificial intelligence, as the cutting-edge disruptive technology presents a significant opportunity for enterprises to boost operational efficiency, remain competitive …

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment

China Daily  

By Fan Feifei | China Daily | Updated: 2025-02-07 07:37 Artificial intelligence-aided robots sort products at a logistics center of a garment company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, on Wednesday. NI LIFANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese companies are accelerating the adoption of generative artificial intelligence, as the cutting-edge disruptive technology presents a significant opportunity for enterprises to boost operational efficiency, remain competitive …

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese companies willing to ramp up AI investment

China Daily  

Artificial intelligence-aided robots sort products at a logistics center of a garment company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, on Wednesday. NI LIFANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese companies are accelerating the adoption of generative artificial intelligence, as the cutting-edge disruptive technology presents a significant opportunity for enterprises to boost operational efficiency, remain competitive and navigate the complex business landscape, according to a new …

India and U.S. lead Coursera enrolments for Gen AI courses
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India and U.S. lead Coursera enrolments for Gen AI courses

The Hindu  

The demand for generative AI training has grown significantly among learners and enterprises, according to Coursera data, highlighted in the Future of Jobs Report 2025. The survey reveals that among nine transformative technologies, AI and information processing technologies are expected to have the most significant impact on businesses by 2030, with 86% of employers identifying them as likely to drive …

Game Developers Are Getting Fed Up With Their Bosses’ AI Initiatives
2 months ago

Game Developers Are Getting Fed Up With Their Bosses’ AI Initiatives

Wired  

The video game industry has been in a troubled place for the past year, with studio closures and job security at the forefront of developer concerns. According to a new report from the organizers of the Game Developers Conference, 52 percent of devs surveyed said they worked at companies that were using generative AI on their games. “I deeply regret …

AI tools in banking likely to eat 200,000 jobs in 5 years: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

AI tools in banking likely to eat 200,000 jobs in 5 years: Report

Firstpost  

While AI’s rise sets the stage for disruption for workers, banks could see significant financial gains. Many believe generative AI tools are likely to enhance productivity and revenue generation by at least 5 per cent in the coming years Banking jobs involving routine, repetitive tasks are at risk of being taken over by AI. File image/Reuters Global banks may cut …

Why your company is struggling to scale up generative AI
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why your company is struggling to scale up generative AI

Live Mint  

For investors concerned that America’s tech giants are making recklessly large bets on generative artificial intelligence, big tech’s latest quarterly results have offered some reassurance. Accenture, a consulting giant that recently announced it would train 30,000 staff to help companies adopt generative AI, said in September that it had booked $3bn-worth of work related to the technology over the past …

Companies expected to increase Gen AI investments by half this year
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Companies expected to increase Gen AI investments by half this year

Live Mint  

Companies worldwide are expected to spend 50% more on adopting generative AI technologies in 2025 compared to last year, according to a report from an American technology research and IT advisory firm. Last year, seven IT services firms, including Accenture Plc., Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., and Capgemini SE, flagged the rise of AI and GenAI tools as a risk factor …

In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work
2 months, 3 weeks ago

In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work

LA Times  

If 2023 was a year of wonder about artificial intelligence, 2024 was the year to try to get that wonder to do something useful without breaking the bank. There was a “shift from putting out models to actually building products,” said Arvind Narayanan, a Princeton University computer science professor and co-author of the new book “AI Snake Oil: What Artificial …

Beyond the hype: How India can be an AI powerhouse
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Beyond the hype: How India can be an AI powerhouse

New Indian Express  

It’s been two years since the term ‘generative AI’ started gaining widespread attention. Although it wasn’t new—it appeared on Gartner’s ‘hype cycle’ as early as 2020—by the end of summer 2022, excitement was mounting around genAI tools capable of generating text, images and computer code. In 2013, the M D Anderson Cancer Center at University of Texas launched a moonshot …

In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work
2 months, 3 weeks ago

In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work

The Hindu  

If 2023 was a year of wonder about artificial intelligence, 2024 was the year to try to get that wonder to do something useful without breaking the bank. There was a “shift from putting out models to actually building products,” said Arvind Narayanan, a Princeton University computer science professor and co-author of the new book “AI Snake Oil: What Artificial …

In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work
2 months, 3 weeks ago

In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work

Associated Press  

If 2023 was a year of wonder about artificial intelligence, 2024 was the year to try to get that wonder to do something useful without breaking the bank. There was a “shift from putting out models to actually building products,” said Arvind Narayanan, a Princeton University computer science professor and co-author of the new book “AI Snake Oil: What Artificial …

Year Ender 2024: Looking Back At The Top AI Stories This Year That'll Take Us Forward
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Year Ender 2024: Looking Back At The Top AI Stories This Year That'll Take Us Forward

ABP News  

Year Ender 2024: As we bid farewell to 2024, it’s impossible to ignore the groundbreaking advancements in artificial intelligence that have shaped this year. From generative AI tools revolutionising industries to cutting-edge research pushing the boundaries of machine learning, 2024 has been a pivotal year for technological progress. This year also saw AI becoming more accessible and integrated into everyday …

Generative AI Still Needs to Prove Its Usefulness
3 months ago

Generative AI Still Needs to Prove Its Usefulness

Wired  

Generative AI took the world by storm in November 2022, with the release of OpenAI’s service ChatGPT. There is just one thing: Generative AI doesn’t actually work that well, and maybe it never will. Fundamentally, the engine of generative AI is fill-in-the-blanks, or what I like to call “autocomplete on steroids.” Such systems are great at predicting what might sound …

Artificial intelligence is the latest opium of the masses
3 months, 1 week ago

Artificial intelligence is the latest opium of the masses

Live Mint  

A new phenomenon is captivating the collective public consciousness. Artificial intelligence seems to be replacing religion as the “opium of the masses," an overwhelming force slowly taking control of our lives, promising utopian futures and sparking endless debates. From chatbots whispering sweet nothings to predictive algorithms knowing you better than your therapist, AI is the shiny addictive toy everyone wants …

Canva Revolutionized Graphic Design. Will It Survive the Age of AI?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Canva Revolutionized Graphic Design. Will It Survive the Age of AI?

Wired  

Design platform Canva launched in 2013 with the aim of democratizing visual creation through features like templates and drag-and-drop graphics. It focused on ease, offering a design suite less daunting for nonprofessionals than tools like Adobe’s Photoshop, and simplified access with a web platform and freemium model. Cofounder and CEO Melanie Perkins insists she never saw AI as an existential …

‘AI brings many benefits, but also significant risks,’ warns Princeton’s Arvind Narayanan at HTLS 2024
4 months, 1 week ago

‘AI brings many benefits, but also significant risks,’ warns Princeton’s Arvind Narayanan at HTLS 2024

Hindustan Times  

As artificial intelligence continues to advance at a rapid pace, its benefits and risks are becoming more apparent, according to Arvind Narayanan, Professor of Computer Science at Princeton University. Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, Professor Narayanan discussed the growing influence of AI, its potential pitfalls, and the necessary steps for responsible use and regulation. Professor Arvind Narayanan acknowledged …

Generative AI to create millions of jobs in future: 6 steps to boost your skills in this emerging field
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Generative AI to create millions of jobs in future: 6 steps to boost your skills in this emerging field

Hindustan Times  

Generative AI is a branch of artificial intelligence that focuses on creating new content and is revolutionising various industries. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} According to a report by the World Economic Forum, by 2025, 75 million jobs may be displaced due to automation, but 133 million new jobs will be created, many of which will require AI and machine learning …

China Leads GenAI Adoption, Significantly Higher Than US: Survey
8 months, 2 weeks ago

China Leads GenAI Adoption, Significantly Higher Than US: Survey

ABP News  

China is at the forefront of adopting generative AI technology, according to a recent survey by US AI and analytics software company SAS and Coleman Parkes Research. A recent report from the United Nations' World Intellectual Property Organization further illustrates China's leadership in the field, showing that the country filed over 38,000 generative AI patents between 2014 and 2023. China's …

China leads the world in adoption of generative AI, survey shows
8 months, 2 weeks ago

China leads the world in adoption of generative AI, survey shows

The Hindu  

China is leading the world in adopting generative AI, a new survey shows, the latest sign the country is making strides in the technology that gained global attention after U.S.-based OpenAI's ChatGPT launched in late 2022. In a survey of 1,600 decision-makers in industries worldwide by U.S. AI and analytics software company SAS and Coleman Parkes Research, 83% of Chinese …

Disruptive AI set to transform industry
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Disruptive AI set to transform industry

China Daily  

An AI robot on display attracts visitors during the recent 2024 World Intelligence Expo in Tianjin. TONG YU/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Competition is heating up the fast-developing field of generative artificial intelligence, a cutting-edge disruptive technology that is expected to be increasingly applied to a wider range of sectors and spearhead a new round of industrial transformation and upgrade, domain experts …

Disruptive AI set to transform industry
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Disruptive AI set to transform industry

China Daily  

An AI robot on display attracts visitors during the recent 2024 World Intelligence Expo in Tianjin. TONG YU/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Competition is heating up the fast-developing field of generative artificial intelligence, a cutting-edge disruptive technology that is expected to be increasingly applied to a wider range of sectors and spearhead a new round of industrial transformation and upgrade, domain experts …

Generative AI safety prioritized
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Generative AI safety prioritized

China Daily  

Participants interact with an AI-enabled robot during the Summer Davos Forum in Dalian, Liaoning province. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY As generative artificial intelligence is increasingly applied to a widening range of sectors, more efforts are needed to ensure the safe application of the fast-growing intelligent technology through global governance and cooperation, said renowned experts and entrepreneurs at the 15th Annual Meeting …

Generative AI expected to dominate at ‘momentous’ Apple conference
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Generative AI expected to dominate at ‘momentous’ Apple conference

The Independent  

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More firms embracing generative AI tools
9 months, 3 weeks ago

More firms embracing generative AI tools

China Daily  

Visitors check out large language models during a high-tech expo in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on May 23. About 85 percent of Chinese business leaders plan to increase investments in generative artificial intelligence in 2024, as AI and other disruptive technologies evolve to be more human-centric and drive greater capabilities for people to amplify their potential and reinvent commerce, according to …

2024 Is the Year of the Generative AI Election
9 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 Is the Year of the Generative AI Election

Wired  

I’m a reporter on the WIRED Politics desk, and I’m taking over for Makena this week to talk about politicians rising from the dead in India and the rapper Eminem endorsing opposition parties in South Africa. Or perhaps you’re one of the people whom WIRED contributors Nilesh Christopher and Varsha Bansal spoke to for this great WIRED feature, and who …

Insider Q&A: CIA’s chief technologist’s cautious embrace of generative AI
10 months ago

Insider Q&A: CIA’s chief technologist’s cautious embrace of generative AI

Associated Press  

Knowledge advantage can save lives, win wars and avert disaster. A: When these generative AI systems “hallucinate,” they can sometimes behave like your drunk friend at a bar who can say something that pushes you outside your normal conceptual boundary and sparks out-of-the box thinking. Q: The only current use of a large-language model at enterprise scale I’m aware of …

Generative AI Is Totally Shameless. I Want to Be It
10 months, 1 week ago

Generative AI Is Totally Shameless. I Want to Be It

Wired  

AI has a lot of problems. Its architects sometimes seem to be part of a death cult that semi-worships a Cthulu-like future AI god, and they focus great energies on supplicating to this immense imaginary demon instead of integrating with the culture at hand. There’s a truism that helps me whenever the new big tech thing has every brain melting: …

BCG study shows 70% users excited about GenAI at work, but 43% positive about its impact on daily life
10 months, 3 weeks ago

BCG study shows 70% users excited about GenAI at work, but 43% positive about its impact on daily life

The Hindu  

A study published on April 29 by the Boston Consulting Group titled ‘Consumers Know More About AI than Business Leaders Think,’ has shared that consumer understanding and enthusiasm around artificial intelligence is higher than expected. Based on a survey conducted across 21 countries and 21,000 respondents, the research also answered questions around the usage of AI in the workplace. “While …

No One Actually Knows How AI Will Affect Jobs
11 months, 2 weeks ago

No One Actually Knows How AI Will Affect Jobs

Wired  

Forget artificial intelligence breaking free of human control and taking over the world. A far more pressing concern is how today’s generative AI tools will transform the labor market. Daly, a labor market economist by training, is especially interested in how generative AI might change the labor market picture. One person I talked to, her company invested in generative AI …

AI in HR: using technology to focus on people
11 months, 2 weeks ago

AI in HR: using technology to focus on people

The Independent  

BambooHR is a Business Reporter client. And 76 per cent of HR leaders believe using AI solutions in the next 12 to 24 months will prevent them from lagging behind other companies, which means it’s likely to gain even more traction. As HR tech vendors ramp up AI, it’ll become easier to retrieve needed information and get helpful insights. A …

Tired of AI doomsday tropes, Cohere CEO says his goal is technology that’s ‘additive to humanity’
1 year ago

Tired of AI doomsday tropes, Cohere CEO says his goal is technology that’s ‘additive to humanity’

Associated Press  

Aidan Gomez can take some credit for the ‘T’ at the end of ChatGPT. He’s now the CEO and co-founder of Cohere, a Toronto-based startup competing with other leading AI companies in supplying large language models and the chatbots they power to big businesses and organizations. Q: How do you address customer concerns about AI language models being prone to …

Demystifying the buzz around Generative AI
1 year, 1 month ago

Demystifying the buzz around Generative AI

Hindustan Times  

There has been a great deal of discussion on generative Artificial Intelligence and its implications. Generative is the fun bit in which we are creating new content, the computer has not necessarily seen it and is able to synthesise it and give us new things. This is quite sophisticated and rightfully created a sensation as it could do a host …

AI Is Starting to Threaten White-Collar Jobs. Few Industries Are Immune.
1 year, 1 month ago

AI Is Starting to Threaten White-Collar Jobs. Few Industries Are Immune.

Live Mint  

Decades after automation began taking and transforming manufacturing jobs, artificial intelligence is coming for the higher-ups in the corporate office. The firm estimates the full tally of AI-related job cuts is likely higher, since many companies haven’t explicitly linked cuts to AI adoption in layoff announcements. View Full Image Graphic: WSJ Nearly two-thirds of those white-collar workers said their productivity …

Generative AI to help boost worker retention in Asia's top firms by 60 per cent | Know-how
1 year, 2 months ago

Generative AI to help boost worker retention in Asia's top firms by 60 per cent | Know-how

India TV News  

Generative AI to help boost worker retention in Asia's top firms by 60 per cent | Know-how Business teams used code generation copilots to achieve a 70 per cent success rate in streamlining jobs with task/workflow automation, replacing low-code and IT-supported development by 2024. IDC report predicted: "By 2026, businesses that link GenAI to smart document handling will discover 20 …

Apple plans to introduce new generative AI features for iPhone during WWDC 2024
1 year, 2 months ago

Apple plans to introduce new generative AI features for iPhone during WWDC 2024

India Today  

Apple seems to be lagging a bit behind in the AI race. These new AI-backed updates will include a slew of new AI-backed features like auto-summarising and auto-complete for core apps, merging AI into services like Apple Music, revamping its assistance Siri, and introducing new AI-based tools for developers. Apple new prduct line releasing in 2024 Meanwhile, beyond the excitement …

What AI will bring in 2024: 4 predictions
1 year, 2 months ago

What AI will bring in 2024: 4 predictions

LA Times  

One thing both skeptics and enthusiasts alike can agree on: Artificial intelligence will have a banner year in 2024. “In the next year, we may require AI systems to get a professional license,” said Amy Webb, chief executive of the Future Today Institute, a consulting firm. Bill Burton, former deputy press secretary for the Obama administration, predicted: “The most viewed …

AI to diversity: What to expect at the workplace this year
1 year, 2 months ago

AI to diversity: What to expect at the workplace this year

Live Mint  

The year 2023 saw several changes to the workplace. Trends like “Bare Minimum Mondays” and “Coffee Badging”, screamed that employees want greater autonomy and flexibility at work, highlighting an increased focus on work-life balance. “The power of new-age tech will be leveraged across HR for analysing and anticipating hot-spots or pain-points of employees, helping managers make informed decisions around growth …

What the coming age of AI natives portends
1 year, 2 months ago

What the coming age of AI natives portends

Hindustan Times  

Every year, the average Indian spends around 2,300 hours on their smartphone. In 2023, Artificial Intelligence, and more specifically, Generative AI captured the imagination of the world across domains, ranging from creativity to health care. Generative AI promises a future where humans will have the ability to automate mundane tasks and generate text, images, or models on the go. Interactive …

Generative AI Learned Nothing From Web 2.0
1 year, 2 months ago

Generative AI Learned Nothing From Web 2.0

Wired  

If 2022 was the year the generative AI boom started, 2023 was the year of the generative AI panic. The US Federal Elections Commission is looking into deceptive campaign ads, Congress is calling for oversight into how AI companies develop and label training data for their algorithms, and the European Union passed its new AI Act with last-minute tweaks to …

AI can create more jobs than it potentially eliminates: Tech Mahindra's outgoing CEO
1 year, 3 months ago

AI can create more jobs than it potentially eliminates: Tech Mahindra's outgoing CEO

The Hindu  

Generative AI technology can create more jobs than it is expected to eliminate, Tech Mahindra's outgoing CEO said, even as its ability to wreck the job market has been discussed widely on social media sites. While some top industry executives have discussed the potential loss of around a third of jobs due to the impact of the technology, Mr. Gurnani, …

Column: This was the year of AI. Next year is when you should worry about your job
1 year, 3 months ago

Column: This was the year of AI. Next year is when you should worry about your job

LA Times  

The biggest story in tech this year was, without a doubt, the explosive ascent of AI. See, we’re nearing the end of the Year of Generative AI, and few of the companies working in the space have pieced together a promising way to turn the hype into profits. In October, the Wall Street Journal ran a report headlined “Big Tech …

Google’s Gemini Is the Real Start of the Generative AI Boom
55 years, 2 months ago

Google’s Gemini Is the Real Start of the Generative AI Boom

Wired  

The history of artificial intelligence has been punctuated by periods of so-called “AI winter,” when the technology seemed to meet a dead end and funding dried up. Google’s release of Gemini, claimed to be a fundamentally new kind of AI model and the company’s most powerful to date, suggests that a new AI winter isn’t coming anytime soon. Google had …

Tim Cook confirms Apple working on generative AI, users may receive features by 2024
1 year, 4 months ago

Tim Cook confirms Apple working on generative AI, users may receive features by 2024

India Today  

Ever since OpenAI launched ChatGPT, a generative AI chatbot that wowed us all with its human-like responses, discussions about Apple coming with a similar tech have been doing rounds on the internet. Tim Cook talks about generative AI According to a 9 to 5 Mac report, Tim Cook, during an investors call, said that Apple is working on generative AI …

Tech mood not as bad as in 2008; bet on strong growth: HCL Tech CEO
1 year, 5 months ago

Tech mood not as bad as in 2008; bet on strong growth: HCL Tech CEO

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : On Thursday, HCL Technologies Ltd beat Street estimates to report a better-than-expected September quarter. In an interview, C Vijayakumar, managing director and chief executive of HCL Technologies, said the company has slashed its FY24 guidance despite this result due to a weak overall first half of this fiscal. He added that the overall industry sentiment is not …

Artificial Intelligence Is Seeping Into All of Your Gadgets
55 years, 2 months ago

Artificial Intelligence Is Seeping Into All of Your Gadgets

Wired  

David Brown: Oh, wow. And in some cases, you can sort of tell that the images had been distorted because the image you're looking at is just really wholly unnatural in some way, and other times you're just like, "Oh, yeah, sure, there was a puppy there," because I as the viewer don't know the difference, but he would know …

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