Brain chips, big tech collaboration, and the future of work


This week in AI, we saw advancements on multiple fronts. Neuralink's brain implant achieved a significant milestone with a user playing chess using only his thoughts. In the tech world, there are rumors of Apple integrating Google's powerful AI model Gemini, while Nvidia unveiled new energy-efficient AI chips. OpenAI made waves by allowing free access to ChatGPT.  We also saw how AI is being incorporated into various tools, with Microsoft making updates to Planner and Copilot, and a company creating an AI with emotional intelligence. As AI continues to develop, researchers are cautioning about potential bias and the impact on jobs. Overall, the articles paint a picture of a rapidly evolving field with exciting possibilities and challenges to consider.

Neuralink's first patient can play chess using only his mind
The first human patient with Neuralink's brain chip implant can play chess using his mind alone. The company shared a video of 29-year-old Noland Arbaugh sharing his experience with the chip. In the nine-minute video, Arbaugh – paralyzed below the shoulders after a diving accident – said he can now complete tasks that were near-impossible before, such...
Apple and Google are reportedly talking. Could Gemini come to iPhone?
Apple's iPhones might soon get some new artificial intelligence smarts — courtesy of Google. A new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claims that Apple is talking to Google about bringing the company's AI engine Gemini to the iPhone. Launched in December last year, Gemini is Google's most powerful large language AI model yet (it also replaced Google...
4 ways AI is contributing to bias in the workplace
Researchers have found generative AI tools hold systemic racial biases that affect professionals.
YouTube now requires labels for some — but not all — AI-generated videos
Some AI-generated videos will now require a label on YouTubeThe policy was first announced by the company last November, but according to a new update from YouTube posted on Monday, the new policy and its required compliance tools are now being launched, and will continue to roll out over the coming weeks. "We’re introducing a new tool in Creator Studio...
Nvidia's next-gen AI chips are way more powerful and use a lot less energy
Nvidia has made bank on hardware for powering AI over the last few years. Now, it's set to potentially make more.The computing company announced in a press release on Monday that its next-gen "Blackwell" chip is on the way. It's the follow-up to the H100 chips that are widely used to fuel things like ChatGPT in recent years, and according to Nvidia,...
The new Planner in Teams is now in Public Preview
We are excited to share that the new Planner app in Teams- announced last November at Microsoft Ignite - is available today as part of Microsoft Teams Public Preview. This is an opportunity to get early access and explore all the new capabilities, and share your feedback with the product team. The new Microsoft Planner As a quick recap from Ignite,...
This AI-powered ring wraps ChatGPT around your finger. You can pre-order it now
The WIZPR ring won a CES 2024 Innovation Award and is now launching for pre-orders on Kickstarter.
From vision to reality: Microsoft’s partners embrace AI to deliver customer value
Artificial intelligence is a defining technology of our time. Over the past year we’ve begun to see how it can unlock profound possibilities for individuals, organizations and society — and it’s clear that we have only scratched the surface.   For Microsoft and our partners across industries, AI offers a generational moment to reimagine the capabilities...
Robots can learn like humans thanks to OpenAI spinoff
Modern AI models are usually trained on pre-existing data, like text, images, and video, developing through a combination of progressive learning algorithms. But it is also this foundation that can lead to inconsistencies between the final product generated by AI and the physical reality it is attempting to mimic.Attempting to overcome that challenge,...
The New and the Next of Copilot 
As technology continues to evolve, so does Copilot. This powerful tool is constantly being updated with new enhancements, including new languages and features, to boost productivity and possibilities where it can be used. I thought I would take a short view to explore what the near future holds for Copilot and how it will continue to help us work smarter...
This humanoid robot currently holds the world record for speed
Unitree has created their first universal humanoid robot. The H1 excels in speed, power, maneuverability and flexibility. Holding the world record for speed at 3.3 m/s the H1 is able to walk and run autonomously in complex terrains and environments. By using a 3D Lidar and depth perception camera this robot can achieve precision spatial data of its...
An AI model with emotional intelligence? I cried, and Hume's EVI told me it cared
The Empathic Voice Interface from Hume AI discerns your tone and feelings, and crafts its responses accordingly.
ChatGPT no longer requires an account to use it. Here's how OpenAI plans to handle the mass adoption.
ChatGPT no longer requires creating an account, although there are a few stipulations. On Monday, OpenAI announced users can hop on ChatGPT without signing up. Previously, users were required to make a free account, but now, you can start using ChatGPT right away simply by navigating to the site. SEE ALSO: I tried using...
A simple ChatGPT prompt turns a classic story like Sherlock Holmes into a game
Simply enter a book title in the AI prompt. More than 1,000 public domain works can be converted into adventure games. Try it for yourself.
Move over Roomba! An Apple smart home robot is reportedly in the works
Apple wants to get smart home robots into our households, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Arguably, the Cupertino-based tech giant already had a successful foray into a new category (i.e., mixed-reality headsets), so why not take another risk?The iPhone maker is reportedly working on a personal bot that can follow owners around their home,...
How to use Copilot Pro to compose, reply to, and summarize emails in Outlook
Copilot Pro's AI skills can help you get stuff done in Microsoft Outlook, but not the Outlook you're probably using.
Samsung's new line of smart home appliances is supercharged with AI
You may soon be able to check if your food is expired without even opening the fridge door.
AI taking on more work doesn't mean it replaces you. Here are 12 reasons to worry less
We can harness the best of generative AI despite job disruption fears. David Gewirtz delivers good news, bad news, and asks: What else is new?
ChatGPT vs. ChatGPT Plus: Is it worth the subscription fee?
The free tier of ChatGPT is good, but GPT-4, at $20 per month via ChatGPT Plus, can be a good deal smarter and more accurate.
Bringing the latest capabilities to Copilot for Microsoft 365 customers
We are announcing two important updates for users of Copilot for Microsoft 365. First, we are bringing priority access to the GPT-4 Turbo model to work with both web and work data. Second, later this month we are bringing expanded image generation capabilities in Microsoft Designer. The post Bringing the latest capabilities to Copilot for Microsoft...

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