Daily AI NEWS - July 14, 2024
AI, Creativity, and Legal Thorns

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OpenAI advances AI reasoning with its new project "Strawberry." AI's dual impact on creativity and its environmental costs raise concerns. Legal giants challenge AI music generators, alleging intellectual property theft.

AI Systems with Advanced Reasoning Capabilities

OpenAI is reportedly nearing a breakthrough with its new AI project named "Strawberry," aiming to enhance its models with advanced reasoning capabilities. This project is part of a broader effort to achieve human-level problem solving, categorized under Level 2 of a new five-tier classification system.

A recent report indicates that OpenAI's internal teams are making significant progress with this AI technology. The company has also introduced a new framework to assess its advancements towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). This move highlights OpenAI's aim to systematically benchmark its development in AI reasoning.

AI's Impact on Creativity

Recent studies highlight AI's dual impact on creativity. While amateur writers using AI tools create stories judged as more creative, the overall creativity of these groups tends to decline. This comes amid growing concerns about the environmental costs associated with AI advancements.

Tech giants like Google and Microsoft report soaring emissions tied to their expansive integration of AI in products, contributing significantly to climate change. Meanwhile, internal dynamics at AI companies are under scrutiny, as showcased by former OpenAI safety employee William Saunders' departure, calling the company the 'Titanic of AI'.

AI in Consumer Electronics

Consumer electronics giants are increasingly integrating AI into their latest products. Acer Swift Go 16 boasts AI features but falls short of being a true "AI machine." Meanwhile, Samsung aims to boost foldable sales by 10% in 2024, introducing more AI rather than innovative improvements in their Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Fold 6.

During July's Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung revealed new gadgets, including phones, watches, a ring, and earbuds. Despite these advancements, skepticism surrounds the Galaxy Watch 7, which offers minimal upgrades over its predecessor.

Concerns are also rising about AI's role in cybersecurity. Experts warn that AI hackers may soon target human systems, highlighting the need for enhanced security measures across industries.

AI and Intellectual Property Concerns

AI and intellectual property concerns are escalating as record labels Universal, Sony, and Warner have filed a lawsuit against two AI music generators, claiming their catalogs have been stolen. Courts remain undecided on the matter, adding uncertainty to the outcome.

Meanwhile, controversy surrounds the use of AI in content creation. An advertising company has controversially resurrected defunct tech blogs like The Unofficial Apple Weblog using AI, raising ethical concerns.

Adding to the scrutiny, Goldman Sachs has expressed doubts about the value of generative AI, questioning if the high investment and hype will ever be justified.

AI in Healthcare

Kaiser Permanente is leveraging advanced technologies like gen AI, LLMs, and IoT to enhance patient care. By incorporating wearables and edge computing, the healthcare giant aims to modernize healthcare delivery, making it more accessible and efficient for patients.

Sources: NPR VentureBeat

Selected articles of the day

AI brings soaring emissions for Google and Microsoft, a major contributor to climate change

The tech giants both report surges in greenhouse gas emissions as they double-down on adding artificial intelligence to all of their products.

Read on NPR

OpenAI Working On New Reasoning Technology Under Code Name 'Strawberry'

OpenAI is close to a breakthrough with a new project called "Strawberry," which aims to enhance its AI models with advanced reasoning abilities. Reuters reports: Teams inside OpenAI are working on Strawberry, according to a copy of a recent internal OpenAI do…

Read on Slashdot.org

OpenAI is reportedly nearing AI systems that can reason. Here's why that could be a cause for concern.

OpenAI recently shared a new five-level classification system for AI systems with employees, according to a new Bloomberg report.

Read on Business Insider

Kaiser Permanente is bringing gen AI, LLMs, wearable, other tech to bring healthcare to patients

Gen AI, LLMs, IoT, wearables, edge computing and many other technologies are helping Kaiser Permanente bring healthcare straight to patients.

Read on VentureBeat

SoftBank snaps up troubled British AI chip developer Graphcore

Japanese tech group SoftBank has acquired yet another British chip player. This time it has snapped up Bristol-based AI processor developer Graphcore, whose very survival was in doubt over the past year.  The acquisition comes as investors compete to back the…

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