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Kakao Set to Announce AI Partnership with OpenAI
Date: February 3, 2025Source: KED GlobalKakao Corp., South Korea's dominant mobile platform, is set to unveil a business partnership with OpenAI to incorporate the technology of the generative AI ChatGPT developer into its first conversational AI app, Kanana. The anticipation of a Kakao-OpenAI collaboration drove Kakao's shares 9% higher. The press event will coincide with the visit to Korea by Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, who will give a speech to some 100 Korean business leaders and startup developers.Link: https://www.kedglobal.com/artificial-intelligence/newsView/ked202502030003Alphabet faces scrutiny on AI spending as Google cloud growth slows
Date: February 3, 2025Source: Global Banking and Finance ReviewAlphabet will face investor scrutiny over its massive spending on AI when it reports earnings on Tuesday, as revenue growth at the Google parent likely slowed in the holiday quarter due to a slowdown in its advertising and cloud businesses. Google Cloud growth is expected to decelerate in the fourth quarter amid high expectations for the segment. Elevated investment is expected to continue, but efficiency gains have so far kept profits buoyant.Link: https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ALPHABET-RESULTS-28e09d8e-f19e-4c8b-80d0-6cac162020dbWhy employees smuggle AI into work
Date: February 4, 2025Source: BBC NewsMany staff are using AI at work without the permission of their employers. The article discusses the trend of employees bringing AI tools into the workplace without official approval.Link: https://ground.news/article/why-employees-smuggle-ai-into-workMajor breast cancer screening AI trial to begin
Date: February 4, 2025Source: BBC.comA major trial using artificial intelligence to improve breast cancer screening is set to begin. The trial aims to enhance the accuracy of mammograms and reduce false positives. Researchers hope that AI can help identify more cases of breast cancer earlier, potentially saving lives.Link: https://www.bbc.com/AI systems could be ‘caused to suffer’ if consciousness achieved, says research
Date: February 3, 2025Source: Ground NewsExperts and thinkers signed an open letter expressing concern over irresponsible development of technology. AI systems capable of feelings or self-awareness are at risk of being harmed if the technology is developed irresponsibly, according to an open letter signed by AI experts and thinkers.Link: https://ground.news/article/ai-systems-could-be-caused-to-suffer-if-consciousness-achieved-says-researchSoftBank and OpenAI set up joint company to push artificial intelligence services
Date: February 3, 2025Source: ABC NewsSoftBank Group and OpenAI have set up a 50-50 held company called SB OpenAI Japan to push artificial intelligence services. The partnership aims to integrate AI service 'Cristal' across SoftBank's companies, including Arm and PayPay. Cristal will be used for planning, marketing, emails, and figuring out old source codes. The companies plan to spend $3 billion annually to integrate Cristal. The partnership also includes deep research capabilities, allowing ChatGPT to perform more complicated tasks, including preparing reports by browsing the web.Link: https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/softbank-openai-set-joint-company-push-artificial-intelligence-118389651SoftBank, OpenAI unveil Japan AI joint venture
Date: February 3, 2025Source: ReutersSoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have agreed to set up a joint venture in Japan to offer artificial intelligence services to corporate customers. The venture, known as SB OpenAI Japan, will be owned by OpenAI and a company established by SoftBank and its domestic telecoms arm. SoftBank will also pay $3 billion annually to use OpenAI's technology across its companies, aiming to invest $15 billion to $25 billion in OpenAI.Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgLWmVbLcKEOpenAI Introduces Game-Changing Research AI Tool
Date: February 3, 2025Source: The Daily GuardianOpenAI's new AI tool, Deep Research, can browse the internet, analyze data, and generate concise reports in minutes, revolutionizing online research for users.Link: https://thedailyguardian.com/web-stories/openai-introduces-game-changing-research-ai-tool/AI to revolutionise fundamental physics and ‘could show how universe will end’
Date: February 3, 2025Source: The GuardianAdvanced artificial intelligence is set to revolutionize fundamental physics, potentially revealing the fate of the universe. Cern's next director general, Prof Mark Thomson, believes machine learning will lead to significant advances in particle physics, comparable to AI's prediction of protein structures. The Large Hadron Collider will use AI to detect rare events, shedding light on how particles acquired mass and whether the universe could be on the brink of collapse.Link: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/feb/03/ai-to-revolutionise-fundamental-physics-and-could-show-how-universe-will-endSoutheastern to use AI to make new fleet more accessible
Date: February 4, 2025Source: BBC.comSoutheastern Railway plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to make its new fleet of trains more accessible. The company aims to improve the user experience by integrating AI technology into the trains' systems. This will enable real-time assistance and personalized services for passengers.Link: https://www.bbc.com/Citește și articolul: AI News Briefs #35 by Alexandru Dan
