The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving, with new breakthroughs and innovations emerging every day. From Google's Gemini Advanced AI bot referencing past chats to the Vatican's call for responsible AI use, the implications of AI are far-reaching and multifaceted.
Gemini Advanced Can Now Reference Past Chats
Google announced that users of Gemini Advanced can now have the AI bot reference past chats, making it easier to collect information and start new projects. This feature is starting to roll out in English for Gemini Advanced subscribers via Google One AI Premium Plan on the Gemini web and mobile app.
Protect AI Debuts First Channel Program
Protect AI, an AI security provider, has unveiled its first channel partner program for resellers and distributors. The program allows Protect AI to bring its solutions to market faster and offers benefits such as channel account managers, solution engineers, and architects, as well as tailored training and marketing materials.
New Washington Bill Would Let State Workers Influence How Agencies Use AI
A new bill proposed in Washington state would grant state government employees bargaining power over how artificial intelligence tools are used inside their agencies. The bill would create an exemption within the 2002 law, which gave managers the authority to decide how technologies are used.
Pope Francis Can Help Chart A.I.’s Way Forward
Pope Francis has emerged as a leading global voice in conversations about AI, and his voice can help chart AI's way forward. He has consistently emphasized that AI is a tool created by and shapes human culture, and he has called for a ban on lethal autonomous weapons and a political response to AI that can help create an "economy for the common good."
AI Is Infiltrating the U.S. Government
AI has gained unprecedented control over the U.S. government, with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) wielding significant power. This has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest and the subordination of U.S. interests and institutions to the surging AI industry.
Actual Versus Artificial Intelligence: A New Kind Of Arms Race?
The difference between actual and artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly blurred, with AI tools being used to perform tasks that were previously thought to require human intelligence. This has raised concerns about the potential for AI to lead to lawyer laziness and a loss of critical thinking.
Global Data Protection Authorities Issue Joint Statement on Artificial Intelligence
The data protection authorities of the UK, Ireland, France, South Korea, and Australia have issued a joint statement on building trustworthy data governance frameworks to encourage the development of innovative and privacy-protective AI.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) Hits Longest Nasdaq 100 Winning Streak Since 1990, Fueled by AI Optimism
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) has hit the longest Nasdaq 100 winning streak since 1990, fueled by AI optimism. The company's stock has surged in recent months, driven by the growing demand for AI-powered services.
New Open Source AI Model Rivals DeepSeek’s Performance—With Far Less Training Data
A new open-source AI model, OpenThinker-32B, has rivaled DeepSeek's performance on several benchmarks, including the MATH500 and GPQA-Diamond benchmarks. OpenThinker-32B achieved a 90.6% accuracy score on the MATH500 benchmark, edging past DeepSeek's 89.4%.
MeasureUp Expands B2B Ecommerce with AI Training
MeasureUp has launched a new ecommerce platform for B2B distributors, allowing businesses to buy bulk training packages at discounts of up to 85% compared to individual pricing. The platform also includes an upgraded AI-powered Learning Locker, which will allow professionals to create personalized certification pathways aligned with their career goals.
Key Takeaways
- AI is rapidly evolving, with new breakthroughs and innovations emerging every day.
- Google's Gemini Advanced AI bot can now reference past chats, making it easier to collect information and start new projects.
- Protect AI has unveiled its first channel partner program for resellers and distributors.
- A new bill proposed in Washington state would grant state government employees bargaining power over how AI tools are used inside their agencies.
- Pope Francis has emerged as a leading global voice in conversations about AI, emphasizing the need for responsible AI use.
- AI has gained unprecedented control over the U.S. government, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
- The difference between actual and artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly blurred, with AI tools being used to perform tasks that were previously thought to require human intelligence.
- Global data protection authorities have issued a joint statement on building trustworthy data governance frameworks to encourage the development of innovative and privacy-protective AI.
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) has hit the longest Nasdaq 100 winning streak since 1990, fueled by AI optimism.
- A new open-source AI model, OpenThinker-32B, has rivaled DeepSeek's performance on several benchmarks.
- MeasureUp has launched a new ecommerce platform for B2B distributors, including an upgraded AI-powered Learning Locker.
Sources
- Gemini Advanced Can Now Reference Past Chats
- Protect AI Debuts First Channel Program
- New Washington bill would let state workers influence how agencies use AI
- Pope Francis can help chart A.I.’s way forward
- AI Is Infiltrating the U.S. Government
- Actual Versus Artificial Intelligence: A New Kind Of Arms Race?
- Global Data Protection Authorities Issue Joint Statement on Artificial Intelligence
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) Hits Longest Nasdaq 100 Winning Streak Since 1990, Fueled by AI Optimism
- New Open Source AI Model Rivals DeepSeek's Performance—With Far Less Training Data
- MeasureUp expands B2B ecommerce with AI training