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Softacom CEO predicted that Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) would be realized within the next decade. Masayoshi Son, the founder and CEO of SoftBank Group Corp (TYO: 9984), has advised businesses in Japan to embrace the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and called for early adoption. Son delivered the statement while speaking at the recent SoftBank World corporate conference, an annual event for the company’s corporate clients in Japan. Son’s keynote address brimmed with...

The news of the deep fake videos comes as the daughter of late comedian Robin Williams expressed her displeasure at AI-generated recreations of her father’s voice. Actor Tom Hanks has publicly denounced a deep fake video of himself promoting a dental plan. Hanks took to Instagram to warn his 9.5 million Instagram followers not to fall for the advert. Hank said: “There’s a video out there promoting some dental plan with an AI version of me. I have nothing to do with it.” Hanks has...

The potential deal might put the company’s value anywhere from $5 billion to $6 billion. Character.AI, an artificial intelligence startup founded by former Google employees, is in the early stages of discussions to secure substantial funding, possibly exceeding $5 billion in valuation, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter who wished to remain anonymous. According to the report, the company, having emerged as an early frontrunner in the realm of generative...

Enflame, a company that was founded in March 2018, has already made significant strides in AI chip manufacturing. The company’s cloud chips have found applications in diverse sectors, including education, smart cities, and scientific research. Enflame Technology, a Chinese tech company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) chip development, has announced the successful completion of its Series D funding round, raising an impressive 2 billion yuan (approximately $273.7 million). This...

While the CIA is yet to reveal specific details about the model underpinning the soon-to-be-launched AI tool and its privacy safeguards, its director assured that the intelligence agency adheres closely to privacy laws in the United States.  The United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is preparing to unveil its own artificial intelligence (AI) bot, similar to ChatGPT, for investigative purposes.  According to a report by Bloomberg, this innovative AI tool is designed to empower CIA...

Chinese tech giant Huawei refrained from unveiling its new 5G smartphone during its recent autumn season launch event. Instead, the company focused on electric vehicles, revealing its first sedan and luxury SUV. On Monday, September 25, Chinese telecommunications and tech giant Huawei remained tight-lipped about its new 5G phone featuring an advanced breakthrough. Rather than unveiling a smartphone, the company provided a glimpse of its upcoming electric vehicles, introducing its...

Within the newly announced collaboration, Amazon will invest as much as $4 billion into Anthropic, with AWS becoming Anthropic’s primary cloud provider for mission-critical workloads. American e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced a strategic partnership with San Fransisco-based AI safety and research startup Anthropic. Within the deal, Amazon and Anthropic will work on developing advanced generative AI models that are safer, better-performing, and more reliable....

Silent Eight’s software is grounded in generative AI, similar to the technology behind the viral ChatGPT chatbot. Silent Eight, led by CEO Martin Markiewicz, has made it its mission to empower financial institutions to combat financial crimes more efficiently and effectively through the use of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) software. Among Silent Eight’s distinguished clientele are global financial giants like HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA), Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN), and First...

The step into the world of generative AI seems to be part of LimeWire’s rebranding strategy. Peer-to-peer file-sharing platform LimeWire has announced its acquisition of the popular AI image generation platform BlueWillowAI. The Wednesday announcement comes after the August launch of LimeWire AI Studio, a move into the world of generative AI by a company that was widely known for its popularity in the music piracy scene before being shut down in 2011. BlueWillow was launched in January and...

With the new Google’s Bard extensions, users have control on deciding whom to give access to their data. These extensions can also work together and collaboratively. In the latest update, Google’s AI platform Bard has introduced a double-check feature along with the ability to connect the Bard chatbot with Google apps and services. This includes Google Docs, Gmail, Drive, YouTube, Maps, Google Flights, and hotels. Google will make these services available through new Bard extensions and...