January 26, 2023

DEEPFAKES

Deepfakes for scrawl: With handwriting synthesis, no pen is necessary

arsTECHNICA, 01/26/23. A demo was recently released showcasing computer-generated handwriting using deepfake technology. The technology is capable of replicating the writing style of any individual with a sufficient amount of sample text.

This development has raised concerns about the potential for the technology to be used for malicious purposes, such as forging handwritten documents or creating fake letters. However, it also has the potential to be used for positive purposes, such as helping people with disabilities who have difficulty writing. READ MORE

enterprise

Top 10 AI Platform Use Cases For the Enterprise

ANACONDA. These use cases for AI in the enterprise have tremendous potential to revolutionize industries and improve business outcomes.

These use cases include natural language processing for chatbots, computer vision for image and video analysis, predictive maintenance for optimizing equipment utilization, fraud detection for financial services, recommendation systems for e-commerce, speech recognition for call centers, sentiment analysis for customer feedback, predictive modeling for sales and marketing, reinforcement learning for optimizing business processes, and autonomous vehicles for transportation. READ MORE

NATIONAL SECURITY

Pentagon’s AI chief says data labeling is key to win race with China

Defense News, 01/26/23. The Pentagon’s AI chief, Jack Shanahan, has stated that data labeling is a crucial factor in winning the AI race against China. According to Shanahan, the US military’s advantage in AI lies in its data and the ability to label it correctly. However, he also acknowledged that China has made significant progress in collecting large amounts of data, making data labeling a pressing issue for the US military.

Shanahan emphasized that to maintain its lead, the US needs to continue investing in and improving its data labeling processes, which will allow it to build more accurate and effective AI systems. READ MORE

enterprise

Beyond ChatGPT: The Future of Generative AI for Enterprises

Gartner, 01/26/23. Generative AI will revolutionize the way businesses operate. According to Gartner, the future of generative AI for enterprises lies beyond the current state-of-the-art language models such as ChatGPT.

Enterprises can expect to see the development of more sophisticated AI models to handle complex reasoning tasks and generate high-quality outputs in a range of formats, including text, images, and audio. These models will be able to process vast amounts of data and use it to generate new insights and ideas that can drive innovation.

Furthermore, generative AI will be integrated into a wider range of enterprise applications, enabling businesses to automate manual tasks and improve decision making. READ ARTICLE

medical research

AI has designed bacteria-killing proteins from scratch – and they work

NewScientist, 01/26/23. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has designed effective bacteria-killing proteins from scratch, which could lead to the development of innovative treatments for bacterial infections. This breakthrough was made by using AI algorithms to analyze large amounts of data on proteins and their interactions with bacteria, leading to the prediction of new proteins that could potentially kill specific types of bacteria.

This discovery demonstrates the potential of AI to revolutionize the field of biotechnology by using large amounts of data to make predictions and identify new targets for treatments. It also highlights how AI can drive scientific discovery and help solve global health problems. READ ARTICLE