April 15, 2023

Meta

Has Meta Accidentally Released The Ultimate AI Surveillance Weapon?

Medium. 04/15/23. Meta’s SAM is a powerful foundation model for image segmentation. SAM uses transformers to detect up to 100 objects with high accuracy.

The model has potential applications in autonomous driving and aiding the visually impaired. At the same time, it raises ethical concerns regarding privacy and security. READ MORE

Clarity

AI could rescue scientific papers from the curse of jargon

Freethink, 04/15/23. LLMs could solve the problem of unreadable scientific papers. However, publishers have banned their use due to reliability and hallucination concerns. Llimitations also exist in revisions and style.

Scientific writing could be ideal use case for generative AI. As LLMs improve, the burden on scientists and readers should substantially ease. READ MORE

Implementation

Top 5 AI Misconceptions You Must Avoid to Use AI Effectively

Analytics Insight, 04/15/23. To avoid common misconceptions about AI, it is essential to maintain AI models and prioritize security, hire the right talent, have realistic expectations, and set clear business goals linked to requirements. By doing so, we can effectively integrate AI into our lives and maximize its potential benefits. READ MORE

hazards

Older people less capable in differentiating between AI and human speech: Study

WION, 04/15/23. A recent study shows older adults have difficulty distinguishing between computer-generated speech and human speech. This puts them at a higher risk of being taken advantage of.

This may be due to their reduced ability to recognize different emotions in speech. The findings could help develop AI training programs and improve interactive AI technology for older adults. READ MORE

HYPE

The AI noise machine is blaring

AXIOS, 04/15/23. The AI hype cycle is in full swing leading to a lot of noise and difficulty in discerning the victors.

OpenAI’s GPT-4 certainly is powerful. And credible claims can be made that AI will take over repetitive or boring tasks. But CEOs are playing up existential fears surrounding AI to make it feel more valuable. And some are making the dubious claim that AI provides a competitive moat.

There are a few certainties. Nvidia and Qualcomm are going to sell a ton of computer chips. And Anguilla is going to profit mightily from selling .ai domain names. READ MORE