A selection of the most important recent news, articles, and papers about AI.
News, Articles, and Analyses
Generative AI in Real-World Workplaces – Microsoft Research
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/publication/generative-ai-in-real-world-workplaces/
(Thursday, July 25, 2024) “This report presents the most recent findings of Microsoft’s research initiative on AI and Productivity, which seeks to measure and understand the productivity gains associated with LLM-powered productivity tools like Microsoft Copilot. The report synthesizes research results from over a dozen recent studies conducted by researchers at Microsoft, with a focus on studies of generative […]”
EU AI Act goes into effect: Here’s what it means for U.S. tech firms
Author: Ryan Browne
(Thursday, August 01, 2024) “The European Union’s landmark artificial intelligence law officially enters into force Thursday — and it means tough changes for American technology giants.”
Generative AI tool is deployed aboard the International Space Station – Nextgov/FCW
(Thursday, August 01, 2024) “Booz Allen’s large language model application was uploaded to the space station’s national lab as part of “a forward-leaning payload experiment,” according to the firm.”
Feds put Nvidia AI deal under antitrust scrutiny – POLITICO
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/01/feds-nvidia-ai-deal-chips-00172322
(Thursday, August 01, 2024) “The investigation adds to the global pressure by regulators to prevent control of artificial intelligence by just a handful of the world’s largest technology companies.”
What is going on with Intel? – Vox
https://www.vox.com/technology/364745/intel-nvidia-ai-silicon-valley-layoffs-stock-semiconductor
(Friday, August 02, 2024) “The semiconductor manufacturer announced huge job cuts and a dividend pause after losing out on AI.”
Takeaways From Our Investigation Into Banned A.I. Chips in China – The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/04/technology/china-ai-microchips-takeaways.html
(Sunday, August 04, 2024) “The Times found an active trade in Nvidia chips in China despite U.S. national security restrictions, as well as unreported incidents of how the technology had been used to further defense research.”
Mapping the misuse of generative AI – Google DeepMind
https://deepmind.google/discover/blog/mapping-the-misuse-of-generative-ai/
(Monday, August 05, 2024) “New research analyzes the misuse of multimodal generative AI today, in order to help build safer and more responsible technologies”
