Analysts Dan Ives from Wedbush Securities and Mariana Perez Mora from Bank of America are optimistic about Palantir Technologies, a data analytics firm making strides in artificial intelligence. Since its IPO in late 2020, Palantir’s stock has skyrocketed by 488%, reaching around $56 as of early November 2023. After a tough year in 2022, the ...
President-elect Donald Trump has named Lee Zeldin, a former New York congressman, as the new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). At 44 years old, Zeldin previously served four terms in Congress and recently lost the New York governor’s race. He aims to support Trump’s agenda of deregulation and energy production while balancing environmental ...
The Washington Post has introduced a new generative AI tool called “Ask The Post AI,” designed to enhance how readers interact with news content. This tool allows users to ask questions about topics covered in articles since 2016 and provides conversational answers drawn from the publication’s own reporting. By prioritizing relevant articles, the AI delivers ...
Alaska’s education commissioner, Deena Bishop, faced criticism after using AI to create a cell phone policy for schools. The draft included six citations, four of which referenced fake studies that do not exist. These citations incorrectly linked to real organizations like the American Psychological Association, but the studies claimed were not found anywhere online. Bishop ...
A new podcast titled “Virtually Parkinson” will feature an AI-generated version of the iconic British talk show host Michael Parkinson, who passed away in 2023. The project, backed by his son Mike Parkinson and his estate, aims to celebrate his legacy with unscripted dialogues that listeners can enjoy as if they were real interviews. While ...
In his book “Risk: The Science and Politics of Fear,” Dan Gardner discusses how our ability to evaluate risks has been distorted by the constant news cycle, leading to heightened anxieties in our global society. In “The Age of Prediction,” Christopher Mason and Igor Tulchinsky explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can change our understanding of ...
At the Deep Learning Indaba conference, tensions surfaced around the recent African Union strategy on AI, with many African experts feeling it lacks local input and simply mirrors external influences. Seydina Ndiaye, a program director, criticized the strategy as overly reliant on foreign perspectives, while Vukosi Marivate urged for African-driven AI initiatives. Despite frustrations, Barbara ...
The Saudi Arabia Tourism Authority has introduced SARA, an innovative AI digital human, as a brand ambassador and travel companion to elevate the country’s tourism experience. Claimed to be the first of its kind for a national tourism board, SARA was showcased in beta at the World Travel Market in London. Using advanced generative AI, ...
VEON has just launched RYZE, an innovative AI-driven digital lifestyle app in Bangladesh, created by its local operator Banglalink. This app is designed specifically for the country’s youthful population, where over 48% of the 175 million citizens are under 25 years old. RYZE offers personalized features, skill development resources, entertainment options, and loyalty rewards for ...
There’s a growing competition for artificial intelligence (AI) talent in China, with major tech companies offering impressive salaries to attract skilled professionals. Xiaomi, a leading smartphone maker, is organizing a special hiring event for AI experts in various fields, including deep learning and natural language processing. They are speeding up the hiring process by allowing ...
