Last Week in AI

Last Week in AI provides weekly digests, summarizing key developments in artificial intelligence. It covers breakthroughs, industry dynamics, regulatory updates, and impacts on society. Themes include advancements in AI technologies, regulatory actions, AI's societal and economic impacts, innovations in AI applications, and the evolving landscape of AI ethics and safety discussions.

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Top posts of the year

And their main takeaways
589 implied HN points 30 Dec 23
  1. 2023 marked AI 'arriving' with widespread impact and media coverage.
  2. Throughout the year, notable advancements were made in various AI applications and technologies.
  3. Events in the AI industry, like leadership changes and new regulations, showcased evolving trends and challenges.
452 implied HN points 22 Jan 24
  1. DeepMind's AlphaGeometry AI solves complex geometry problems using a unique combination of language model and symbolic engine.
  2. Meta, under Zuckerberg, is focused on developing open-source AGI with the Llama 3 model and increasing compute infrastructure.
  3. US AI companies and Chinese experts engage in secret diplomacy on AI safety, signaling unprecedented collaboration amid technological rivalry.
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373 implied HN points 08 Jan 24
  1. DeepMind is developing robots for real-world tasks like multitasking in different environments.
  2. The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for allegedly using its work to train AI without permission.
  3. Baidu's Ernie bot has over 100 million users, and is primarily used in Chinese but also supports English.
294 implied HN points 28 Jul 23
  1. Some workers are losing jobs due to advancements in AI technology like ChatGPT.
  2. Predictions vary on the impact of AI on future jobs, with some foreseeing significant automation that could affect millions of jobs globally.
  3. We are still in a transitional phase with AI technology, and the impact on the workforce is heterogeneous, with job cuts stemming from various economic factors.
255 implied HN points 15 May 23
  1. Google introduced a new language model called PaLM 2 with enhanced multilingual and reasoning capabilities, powering over 25 Google products.
  2. Meta announced the AI Sandbox testing platform for generative AI-powered advertising tools to enhance ad creation and targeting.
  3. US sanctions on China have led Chinese AI firms to develop AI systems using less powerful semiconductors to train state-of-the-art models.
255 implied HN points 08 May 23
  1. Geoffrey Hinton leaving Google highlights concerns around generative AI and the need for responsible technological stewardship
  2. The surge in AI-generated music raises questions about artists' rights, cultural appropriation, and the balance between technology and ethics
  3. Development of chatbots like MLC LLM running on various devices shows potential for local AI processing and privacy benefits
196 implied HN points 10 Jul 23
  1. NYC has a new law on anti-bias AI in hiring processes that requires audits and public disclosure
  2. EU and Japan are partnering in AI and chips to reduce reliance on China
  3. ChatGPT, a popular AI chatbot, experienced a significant drop in traffic in June
176 implied HN points 04 Dec 23
  1. ChatGPT has made a significant impact in the past year with its interactive and conversational dialogue capabilities
  2. Amazon's new AI chatbot Q for companies has faced reliability issues, including hallucinations and data exposure during its public preview
  3. Generative AI, like image generation, consumes significant energy, equivalent to charging a smartphone, prompting a need to consider the environmental impact of AI technologies
176 implied HN points 03 Jul 23
  1. OpenAI is facing a class action lawsuit over data usage, highlighting the need for clearer regulations in AI development.
  2. NASA is exploring AI interfaces for spaceships, allowing for natural language interactions and collaborative learning for astronauts.
  3. OpenAI plans to create a 'supersmart personal assistant for work,' potentially entering into competition with Microsoft and its customers.
176 implied HN points 11 Sep 23
  1. The Pentagon is investing heavily in AI technology to counter threats from China and other adversaries.
  2. Imbue raised $200 million to develop AI systems that can reason and code, aiming to create practical and safe AI agents.
  3. Ads for AI sex workers are appearing on social media platforms, despite policies against sexualized content, raising questions about platform monitoring and regulation.
176 implied HN points 13 Nov 23
  1. OpenAI introduced new features like GPT-4 Turbo and custom GPT bots without coding at their developer event.
  2. Generative AI like ChatGPT is impacting freelance jobs, but assisting consultants in productivity and quality.
  3. Negotiations for the EU's AI Act stalled over regulating foundation models, posing a risk to the entire law.
137 implied HN points 29 Jan 24
  1. Scammers are using AI to mimic voices and deceive people into giving money, posing serious risks for communication security.
  2. Many sentences on the internet have poor quality translations due to machine translation, especially affecting low-resource languages.
  3. Researchers introduce Self-Rewarding Language Models (SRLMs) as a novel method to improve Large Language Models (LLMs) without human feedback.
98 implied HN points 05 Feb 24
  1. AI2 released an open LLM called OLMo to assist researchers in training large language models.
  2. A Hong Kong firm lost $34 million in a scam involving a deepfake video call with the company's CFO.
  3. The FCC is taking steps to ban AI-generated robocalls to protect against fake messages like one mimicking President Joe Biden.