Daily AI NEWS - September 13, 2024
OpenAI, AI-Advancements, and Science

OpenAI's o1 model, also known as Strawberry, represents a new paradigm in AI, emphasizing the need for advancements beyond mere scale. The highly anticipated release showcases significant improvements in reasoning and problem-solving capabilities, particularly in science, coding, and math.

The o1-preview model has shown impressive scores on human intelligence benchmarks and coding skills but has also been noted for occasionally providing incorrect answers. The innovation signals a major reset for OpenAI, aiming to push the perceived boundaries of what AI models like ChatGPT can achieve.

Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president, igniting enthusiasm among her "Swiftie" fans. Despite JD Vance's claim that Swift is "fundamentally disconnected," her influence is notable.

Swift's concerns about AI deepfakes have framed her endorsement, emphasizing the need to combat misinformation with truth. She has called for greater awareness around AI's potential impact on elections.

Trump's presidential debate claims and narratives have faced pushback, with Taylor Swift rejecting misinformation and encouraging her followers to register to vote and stay informed. Swift's stance against AI-driven disinformation is a key part of her political engagement this election cycle.

Racist memes have led to threats against Springfield, Ohio’s Haitian community.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired, written by Guthrie Scrimgeour: It always seemed difficult for the newspaper where I used to work, The Garden Island on the rural Hawaiian island of Kauai, to hire reporters. If someone left, it could take months…

A Ukrainian startup forged by war is bringing counter-disinformation to the business world. Osavul was founded in 2022 to fight Russian propaganda. To analyse the threats, the company applied AI analytics to the information landscape. The startup surveys open…

‘The federal government is simply far too ill-equipped to tackle this challenge alone.’ writes Michael Vandergriff.

Google's AI note-taking app, NotebookLM, now features "Audio Overviews," enabling users to generate discussions between two AI hosts about their research, providing an auditory learning experience. This innovative approach transforms research into a format similar to a radio talk show.

Meanwhile, Google DeepMind has made headlines with its robot's attempt to tie shoes. Despite the robot's poor skill at this task, the development highlights ongoing advancements and challenges in robotic dexterity.

Additionally, Sergey Brin has returned to working at Google almost daily, driven by the excitement around recent AI progress. The co-founder joins the push towards significant advancements in AI technologies and solutions.

Senators believe AI summaries may violate antitrust laws, arguing they entrench monopolies by lifting content from publishers without permission and redirecting traffic and profits.

A new plan to power data-hungry AI involves sinking server farms into the San Francisco Bay, raising concerns among researchers about potential disturbance to local wildlife.

Elon Musk's xAI supercomputer project in Memphis faces controversy over pollution emissions, prompting the EPA to investigate. Meanwhile, Meta admitted to scraping public Facebook and Instagram posts to train its AI models without providing an opt-out option for Americans.