The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and various industries has been a topic of significant interest in recent times. From the entertainment sector to finance, education, and technology, AI has been making waves and transforming the way we live and work. In this news brief, we will delve into the latest developments in AI, exploring its applications, challenges, and implications for the future.
AI-driven Dialogue Analysis Reveals Rise in Violent Content in Movies
A recent study by researchers at the University of New South Wales in Australia has used AI-driven dialogue analysis to confirm that popular movies have grown more violent over the past 70 years. The study analyzed subtitles from over 1,000 movies, categorized into four genres, and found that the dialogues of movies and their underlying sentiments have changed significantly over the decades. The researchers used large language models (LLMs) to analyze the dialogues, classifying the emotions conveyed as positive or negative and detecting how often different words were repeated. The study revealed a gradual rise in abusive content in recent decades, reflecting social norms and regulatory policy changes.
Amazon Commits Over $100B to AI Amid 'Constraints on Capacity'
Amazon has announced that it will commit over $100 billion to AI in 2025, amid 'constraints on capacity.' This massive investment places Amazon at the forefront of a significant AI spending race among tech giants. The company's CEO, Andy Jassy, has stated that the tech giant is still working to meet surging demand for its AI capabilities. This investment is expected to reshape the broader tech ecosystem, with clear implications for AI chip manufacturer Nvidia.
Gmail Users Urged Not to Ignore FBI Warnings as Sophisticated AI-driven Scams Target Users
Gmail users are being targeted by sophisticated AI-driven scams that seek to access their accounts. The FBI has warned users not to take unsolicited calls from people claiming to represent customer support. Legitimate companies will not initiate unsolicited contact. The scam uses AI technology to impersonate a real person, claiming to represent Google and warning of a potential account breach. To protect yourself, never give away login information and passwords over the phone. Hang up and contact the company at its posted customer service phone number.
Creators Demand Tech Giants Pay for AI Training Data
Governments are allowing AI developers to steal content – both creative and journalistic – for fear of upsetting the tech sector and damaging investment, a UK Parliamentary committee heard this week. Despite a tech industry figure insisting that the "original sin" of text and data mining had already occurred and that content creators and legislators should move on, a joint committee of MPs heard from publishers and a composer angered by the tech industry's unchecked exploitation of copyrighted material.
Prediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chip Stock Will Win Big From DeepSeek's Feat
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up DeepSeek sent shockwaves through the U.S. tech sector after its cost-effective, open-source, large language model (LLM) topped the download charts in Apple's App Store in the U.S., overtaking OpenAI's ChatGPT. The cost-efficiency and quality of DeepSeek's model sent shares of semiconductor companies plunging. However, the breakthrough achieved by DeepSeek could actually be a tailwind for Broadcom, which claims that it already has customers using its custom AI chips, with another two in negotiations with the company.
Google Faked Gemini AI Output in Super Bowl Ad
Google faked AI output in a commercial set to run during the Super Bowl. The ad shows a business owner using Gemini to write a website description, but the text portrayed as generated by AI has been available on the business's website since at least August 2020. Google didn't clarify whether the website description was written by Gemini or not, leading to confusion.
Yann LeCun Celebrates 10 Years of FAIR-Paris: Implications for AI and Cryptocurrency Trading
Yann LeCun, the founder of FAIR-Paris, celebrated the 10th anniversary of the institution, highlighting the progress made in AI research over the past decade. This progress is pivotal for cryptocurrency trading as it enhances algorithmic trading strategies, improves risk assessment models, and boosts predictive analytics capabilities. As AI continues to evolve, traders can anticipate more sophisticated tools for market analysis and decision-making.
Plumas County Students Awarded for Insights on Artificial Intelligence
Four high school students from Plumas County have been recognized for their insightful essays on the future impact of artificial intelligence on daily life and the broader human experience. The essays, submitted as part of the League of Women Voters of Plumas County's annual Nancy...
Amazon Spending On AI Increases; Jobs Number Weaker Than Forecast
Amazon announced their fourth-quarter earnings, which disappointed. The company missed on cloud revenues then forecast lower than expected sales and operating income. Then, it what has been a theme of this earnings cycle, Amazon said they would increase spending on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to record levels. Shares of Amazon are lower by 3% in premarket. The repeated mention of AI spending has rattled investors, and I think that is largely because, as I have often said, we are still waiting to see what the returns on these investments will yield.
Key Takeaways
- AI-driven dialogue analysis reveals a rise in violent content in movies over the past 70 years.
- Amazon commits over $100 billion to AI amid 'constraints on capacity.'
- Gmail users are being targeted by sophisticated AI-driven scams that seek to access their accounts.
- Creators demand tech giants pay for AI training data.
- DeepSeek's cost-effective, open-source, large language model (LLM) could be a tailwind for Broadcom.
- Google faked AI output in a commercial set to run during the Super Bowl.
- Yann LeCun celebrates 10 years of FAIR-Paris, highlighting the progress made in AI research over the past decade.
- Plumas County students are awarded for their insightful essays on the future impact of artificial intelligence.
- Amazon spending on AI increases, but jobs number is weaker than forecast.
Sources
- AI-driven dialogue analysis confirms popular movies have grown more violent over the past 70 years
- Amazon commits over $100B to AI amid 'constraints on capacity'
- Gmail users urged not to ignore FBI warnings as sophisticated AI-driven scams target users
- Creators demand tech giants pay for AI training data
- Prediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chip Stock Will Win Big From DeepSeek's Feat
- Google faked Gemini AI output in Super Bowl ad
- Yann LeCun Celebrates 10 Years of FAIR-Paris: Implications for AI and Cryptocurrency Trading
- Plumas County Students Awarded for Insights on Artificial Intelligence
- Amazon Spending On AI Increases; Jobs Number Weaker Than Forecast