September 1, 2023
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Geopolitics
US regulators deny blocking AI chip exports to Middle East
Cointelegraph, 09/01/23. The United States Department of Commerce has denied allegations that the Biden administration has blocked chip sales to the Middle East. This comes after reports of expanded requirements for export licenses for AI chips from companies like Nvidia and AMD. While the Department of Commerce did not comment on specific companies, it stated that these new rules would require obtaining licenses before selling flagship chips to some Middle Eastern countries. The U.S. government’s moves in this area have been closely watched by other regulators worldwide. READ THE ARTICLE
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Strategy
5 Things CFOs Should Know About Generative AI
The Wall Street Journal, 09/01/23. The provided prompt seems to be incomplete as there is no specific topic or information to base the essay on. To write a meaningful essay, it is important to have a clear subject or context. If you could provide more details or a specific topic, I would be more than happy to help you craft a 75-word essay. READ THE ARTICLE
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Prompt Engineering
How Google, UCLA are prompting AI to choose the next action for a better answer
ZDNet, 09/01/23. The AVIS program developed by researchers at the University of California and Google is a groundbreaking approach to artificial intelligence. Unlike other language models such as ChatGPT, AVIS utilizes a “Planner” algorithm to dynamically select actions and tools for seeking answers. By evaluating prompted text and breaking it down into sub-questions, AVIS correlates these sub-questions to a set of possible actions. The program also incorporates a “Reasoner” algorithm to evaluate the usefulness of each tool and determine if the answer is satisfactory. AVIS has shown promising results, outperforming existing methods and demonstrating the potential for broader applications in reasoning tasks. READ THE ARTICLE
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Education
Will AI in Schools Widen the Digital Divide?
Government Technology, 09/01/23. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education brings both excitement and concern. Educators and ed-tech professionals see the potential benefits, but worry about widening the digital divide. Disparities in income, race, language, and location hinder connectivity, access, and understanding. Many families and children cannot afford high-speed internet or personal devices, affecting their ability to keep up with AI-integrated learning. Additionally, bias within AI tools is a concern, as non-representative data sets can lead to unfair outcomes. Efforts are being made to bridge the digital divide and reduce bias through initiatives like subsidized internet services and non-cognitive skill development. However, more resources are needed to ensure equitable access to AI in education. READ THE ARTICLE
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Chips
Intel’s Gaudi 2 Beats Nvidia’s H100 in Certain AI Tasks
The Motley Fool, 09/01/23. The Nvidia H100 data center GPU has proven itself to be the fastest AI accelerator on the market. It outperformed competitors in various industry-standard benchmarks, showcasing its superiority in image classification, natural language processing, and large language models. However, Intel’s Gaudi 2 AI chip offers a compelling alternative when considering performance-per-dollar. It has seen significant growth in demand and boasts specialized hardware that offloads work from the CPU, resulting in impressive performance gains. While Nvidia remains dominant in a broad range of AI workloads, Intel’s Gaudi 2 proves to be a serious competitor. Furthermore, Intel’s roadmap includes the upcoming Gaudi 3 chip, which promises even more advanced features and processing power. Despite the uncertainty around Intel’s future plans, its AI chips are capable alternatives to Nvidia’s GPUs, suggesting that Intel should not be disregarded in the AI accelerator market. READ THE ARTICLE