February 19, 2025

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Art World Controversy and AI's Growing Presence in Government and Industries

AI Art and Ethics

The art world is abuzz with controversy as Christie's prepares to auction off AI-generated art. Thousands of artists have signed a petition calling for the cancellation of the auction, citing concerns over ownership, authorship, and the ethics of using AI in creative industries. The petition argues that many AI-generated works are created using models trained on copyrighted works without permission, and that this sets a dangerous precedent for technology companies profiting from creative labor without compensating the original artists.

AI in Government

In a move to create guidelines for the use of AI in state government, Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe has filed a bill in the Kentucky Senate. The bill would outline the ways the state government can use higher-risk predictive or generative AI, set up a standards committee deciding where the technology is appropriate, and require cabinets to disclose how they use it and where they'd suggest using it.

AI Benchmarks

This week, billionaire Elon Musk's AI startup, xAI, released its latest flagship AI model, Grok 3, which powers the company's Grok chatbot apps. However, experts are questioning the value of AI benchmarks, arguing that they are often self-reported and lack transparency. Wharton professor Ethan Mollick pointed out that there's an "urgent need for better batteries of tests and independent testing authorities."

Google has launched a new experiment called Career Dreamer, which uses AI to help people explore more career possibilities. The tool can find patterns between your experiences, educational background, skills, and interests to connect you with careers that might be a good fit.

AI in Healthcare

AI health-care startup OpenEvidence raises funding from Sequoia at $1 billion valuation. The company offers an AI copilot for physicians that helps them make better decisions at the point of care. The new $75 million cash injection values OpenEvidence at $1 billion.

AI in Technology

Nvidia's Blackwell GPUs are experiencing unwavering demand despite concerns related to DeepSeek. Wedbush analysts claim that consumers of corporate artificial intelligence are keeping their AI deployment plans without delays or changes linked with DeepSeek.

AI in Infrastructure

Core Scientific, Inc. (CORZ) Expands into Alabama with $400M Investment in New AI-Focused HPC Facility. The company is working to allocate and convert significant portions of its nine data centers across the US to support AI-related workloads.

Key Takeaways

  • AI-generated art is sparking controversy in the art world, with concerns over ownership, authorship, and ethics.
  • The use of AI in government is being explored, with a bill filed in the Kentucky Senate to create guidelines for its use.
  • AI benchmarks are being questioned, with experts arguing that they lack transparency and are often self-reported.
  • Google has launched a new experiment called Career Dreamer, which uses AI to help people explore more career possibilities.
  • AI health-care startup OpenEvidence raises funding from Sequoia at $1 billion valuation.
  • Nvidia's Blackwell GPUs are experiencing unwavering demand despite concerns related to DeepSeek.
  • Core Scientific, Inc. (CORZ) is expanding into Alabama with a new AI-focused HPC facility, with initial investments of almost $135 million and total investments expected to surpass $400 million.

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