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U.S. AI Safety Institute director leaves role
Date: February 6, 2025Source: ReutersElizabeth Kelly, the inaugural director of the U.S. AI Safety Institute, is departing her role. She oversaw the institute's initial work to measure and counter risks from increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems. The institute, founded in the administration of former President Joe Biden, sits within the U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology. Since coming to office, President Donald Trump has revoked Biden's 2023 executive order on AI, leaving the institute's future direction uncertain.Link: https://www.marketscreener.com/news/latest/U-S-AI-Safety-Institute-director-leaves-role-48972692/Amazon’s Alexa generative AI upgrade is finally coming after delays
Date: February 5, 2025Source: ReutersAmazon is set to release its long-awaited and delayed Alexa generative artificial intelligence voice service. The new service aims to enhance user interaction by responding to multiple prompts in sequence and acting as an 'agent' to perform tasks without direct user involvement. The final decision on the readiness of the AI revamp will be made in a 'Go/No-go' meeting on February 14. The new service faces challenges similar to other generative AI chatbots, such as the risk of providing fabricated answers.Link: https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/AMAZON-COM-INC-12864605/news/Exclusive-Amazon-set-to-release-long-delayed-Alexa-generative-AI-revamp-48970271/Marvel responds to speculation ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ poster created by AI
Date: February 5, 2025Source: CNNMarvel has responded to speculation that a poster for 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' was created using artificial intelligence. The poster drew ire from some who pointed out issues they believe indicated AI use. A Marvel representative denied the use of AI, but the controversy highlights the latest outcry involving AI in film production.Link: https://rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com/story/52321926/marvel-responds-to-speculation-the-fantastic-four-first-steps-poster-created-by-aiWorkday to cut 1,750 jobs in AI push
Date: February 5, 2025Source: ComputerworldWorkday announced it will lay off 1,750 employees, roughly 8.5% of its workforce, to invest more heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) and accelerate international growth. The company aims to drive durable growth through AI initiatives and overseas markets.Link: https://www.computerworld.com/article/3817887/workday-to-cut-1750-jobs-shift-focus-to-ai-and-global-expansion.htmlGoogle introduces new class of cheap AI models as cost concerns intensify
Date: February 5, 2025Source: Marketscreener.comGoogle has introduced a new class of cheap AI models, including the Gemini 2.0 Flash and Flash-Lite, to address cost concerns in the AI industry. The new models are priced competitively with Chinese rival DeepSeek, with costs ranging from $0.019 to $0.075 per million tokens. This move comes as investors scrutinize the high costs of developing and using AI models, with DeepSeek's low-cost model drawing attention to the field's financial dynamics.Link: https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/ALPHABET-INC-24203373/news/Google-introduces-new-class-of-cheap-AI-models-as-cost-concerns-intensify-48969027/India media seek to join lawsuit against OpenAI chatbot
Date: January 30, 2025Source: BABL AIOpenAI is pushing back against efforts by India's largest media organizations to join a lawsuit that could set a major precedent for AI regulation. The case began when Indian news agency ANI filed a legal challenge against OpenAI, alleging that its AI models were using copyrighted content without permission. Book publishers and digital media outlets have sought to join the case, arguing that OpenAI's ChatGPT unlawfully reproduces summaries and extracts from their content. OpenAI has denied using copyrighted literary work in its AI training and argues that its models disseminate only publicly available information, a stance it claims is protected under fair use principles.Link: https://babl.ai/openai-seeks-to-block-indian-media-giants-from-copyright-lawsuit/AI boom spurs Big Tech to build clean power on site
Date: February 4, 2025Source: Latitude MediaAI is poised to be one of the biggest energy stories of 2025. Small clean energy startups are landing deals with major tech companies at $100 per megawatt-hour, double typical market rates. Hyperscalers are willing to pay a premium for clean, firm power that can be generated quickly. However, investors are cautious about the long-term sustainability of these high prices.Link: https://www.latitudemedia.com/news/power-startups-are-banking-on-ais-energy-premium-but-vcs-are-cautious/European data centre space shortage expected in 2025 as AI booms
Date: February 5, 2025Source: MarketscreenerEuropean data centres will expand capacity by 22% this year but struggle to meet demand, raising the risk Europe will be left behind in the AI race. The shortage is due to electric grid congestion and a lack of suitable sites. Hyperscale data centres by Google and Amazon are contributing to the demand, and secondary markets like Milan and Warsaw are booming.Link: https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/MICROSOFT-CORPORATION-4835/news/European-data-centre-space-shortage-expected-in-2025-as-AI-booms-48966114/Trump, DeepSeek in focus as nations gather at Paris AI Summit – Reuters
Date: February 5, 2025Source: India TV NewsThe Paris AI Summit, co-hosted by France and India, will focus on AI development, industry growth, and international cooperation. Discussions will include Trump's AI policies, China's DeepSeek, and affordable AI models. The summit aims to find common ground on AI security and development, with a planned $500 million AI investment expected to grow to $2.5 billion over five years.Link: https://www.indiatvnews.com/technology/news/paris-ai-summit-trump-s-ai-policies-deepseek-and-ai-growth-take-center-stage-2025-02-05-974739India’s finance ministry asks employees to avoid AI tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek
Date: February 5, 2025Source: Economic TimesIndia's finance ministry has advised employees to avoid AI tools like ChatGPT and DeepSeek due to confidentiality risks. Similar actions have been taken by other countries like Australia and Italy, citing data security risks. The advisory was issued internally on January 29, ahead of OpenAI chief Sam Altman's visit to India.Link: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/finance-ministry-asks-employees-to-avoid-ai-tools-like-chatgpt-deepseek/articleshow/117936935.cmsEx-Google engineer faces new US charges he stole AI secrets for Chinese companies
Date: February 5, 2025Source: BitDegreeEx-Google software engineer Linwei (Leon) Ding was charged with stealing the company's AI trade secrets and sharing them with China. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the charges, accusing Ding of economic espionage and theft of trade secrets. If convicted, Ding could face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each trade secret charge, with each economic espionage charge carrying a possible 15-year sentence and a $5 million fine.Link: https://www.bitdegree.org/crypto/news/ex-google-engineer-accused-of-stealing-ai-secrets-for-chinaGoogle drops pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance
Date: February 5, 2025Source: The Washington PostGoogle has gone back on a previous pledge not to use AI for weapons and surveillance, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday. Policies about ‘applications we will not pursue’ from 2018 have been deleted from the company’s AI principles. The updated AI principles state that the company will use human oversight to make sure the use of its technology conforms to ‘widely accepted principles of international law and human rights.’Link: https://www.thewrap.com/google-drops-weapons-and-surveillance-ban-from-ai-ethical-guidelines/Keir Starmer opts not to attend international AI summit in Paris
Date: February 5, 2025Source: The GuardianKeir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, will not attend the international AI summit in Paris. This decision comes as part of a series of international AI conferences initiated by the former prime minister.Link: https://www.inkl.com/news/keir-starmer-opts-not-to-attend-international-ai-summit-in-parisAI ‘godfather’ predicts another revolution in tech in next five years
Date: February 5, 2025Source: Neuron ExpertYann LeCun, the chief AI scientist at Meta, predicts a significant transformation in AI by the end of this decade. He emphasizes that current technologies are too constrained to develop domestic robots and fully automated vehicles. LeCun highlights the need for new advancements to improve AI's capacity to interact with the physical world, noting that even with innovations like OpenAI's ChatGPT, AI still lacks deep comprehension of real-world dynamics.Link: https://neuron.expert/news/ai-godfather-predicts-another-revolution-in-the-tech-in-next-five-years/10963/en/