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Ali Azhar

The Future of AI in Business: Wharton’s Latest Findings on GenAI’s Expanding Use

November 26th, 2024 Comments Off on The Future of AI in Business: Wharton’s Latest Findings on GenAI’s Expanding Use
In 2024, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) reached a turning point. Companies shifted their attention from the initial excitement and curiosity to focusing on demonstrating its value and evaluating how well it performs in real-world scenarios. The use of GenAI ...

Leveraging AI for Precision in Hurricane Forecasting

November 20th, 2024 Comments Off on Leveraging AI for Precision in Hurricane Forecasting
Since 1980, the United States has faced 363 billion-dollar weather disasters. Hurricanes have caused the most damage, with total losses exceeding $1.3 trillion. On average, every hurricane event racks up a staggering $22.8 billion in losses. The human toll ...

Scientists Warn GenAI Models Lack True Understanding of the World

November 19th, 2024 Comments Off on Scientists Warn GenAI Models Lack True Understanding of the World
Artificial intelligence (AI)  is becoming increasingly integral to modern society, transforming how individuals and businesses operate.  The rise of GenAI has captivated audiences with its potential to revolutionize industries, drive productivity, and fuel creative breakthroughs. Yet, despite the impressive ...

The Impact of Trump’s Return on AI and Climate

November 13th, 2024 Comments Off on The Impact of Trump’s Return on AI and Climate
US President-elect Donald Trump made plenty of ambitious promises during his presidential campaign, but it will be tough for him to fulfill all his pledges. His stance on artificial intelligence (AI) and climate largely aligns with his commitment to ...

Inside Perplexity’s $9B Valuation and Its Legal Struggles

November 12th, 2024 Comments Off on Inside Perplexity’s $9B Valuation and Its Legal Struggles
Perplexity, the AI search engine platform, is reportedly finalizing the details of a new funding round that will boost its valuation to a staggering $9 billion. This would triple its valuation from just a few months ago. The Wall ...

The Growing E-Waste Footprint of GenAI

November 6th, 2024 Comments Off on The Growing E-Waste Footprint of GenAI
The rapid advancement of digital technologies has led to the proliferation of electronic devices and systems, resulting in an alarming increase in electronic waste (e-waste).  GenAI, in particular, requires substantial computational resources for model training and inference, but the ...

GenAI in the 2024 Elections: Expectations vs. Reality

November 5th, 2024 Comments Off on GenAI in the 2024 Elections: Expectations vs. Reality
With this being an election year, concerns have long been raised about the potential threats artificial intelligence (AI) poses to the integrity of the electoral process. According to a recent poll by Pew, more than half of US adults ...

OpenAI Develops New AGI Benchmark to Assess Potential Risks of Advanced AI

October 30th, 2024 Comments Off on OpenAI Develops New AGI Benchmark to Assess Potential Risks of Advanced AI
As artificial intelligence systems grow more advanced, there is increasing concern over models capable of modifying their own code and enhancing their abilities without human oversight. Such AI agents, if left unchecked, could progress at a rate that surpasses ...

Google Deepmind Open Sources Its AI Text Watermarking Tool

October 29th, 2024 Comments Off on Google Deepmind Open Sources Its AI Text Watermarking Tool
In an age where AI-generated content is increasingly common, concerns around authorship and authenticity are on the rise. The ease with which AI can create realistic text, images, and other forms of media has led to challenges distinguishing between ...

White House Mulls Expanding AI Chip Export Bans Beyond China

October 23rd, 2024 Comments Off on White House Mulls Expanding AI Chip Export Bans Beyond China
The Biden administration is reportedly considering capping sales of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips from US-based manufacturers like AMD and NVIDIA to certain countries, including those in the Middle East.  The move represents concerns over the use of advanced AI ...
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