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TLDR: Microsoft’s strong Q2 results were driven by AI, resulting in a price target lift Microsoft reported strong fiscal second-quarter results, with revenue increasing about 17% year over year to $62.1 billion, beating Street estimates. Adjusted EPS also increased 33% from last year. The company’s AI strategy played a significant role in its success, with … Read more Microsoft soars with AI, earning a price target boost!

TLDR: Governor Jay Inslee has signed an executive order directing the state’s IT agency, WaTech, to develop new guidelines on generative AI like ChatGPT. The goal is to create more transparency with AI technology and observe the risks and/or benefits to Washingtonians. The order asks the state office of equity to oversee an accountability framework … Read more Governor Inslee’s futuristic stamp: AI revolution commences, ChatGPT takes charge.

TLDR: Computer scientists at the University of Chicago have developed a tool called Nightshade that can “poison” digital artwork to prevent image-generating AI models from engaging in intellectual property theft. Nightshade is part of the Glaze Project, a project led by professor Ben Zhao, which aims to alter how AI training algorithms perceive the style … Read more Nightshade: Artists’ Weapon Against Image-Generating AI Theft!

TLDR: – Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI, is becoming a major focus in the tech sector – Companies like TSMC, Nvidia, and IBM are gaining shares due to the AI boom, while Intel is falling behind As companies in the technology and adjacent fields release their Q4 results, investors are closely watching how artificial … Read more Tech earnings season fuels AI hunt for future champions.

TLDR: – The Galaxy Experience Space in NYC is hosting an immersive experience for Galaxy fans to get hands-on with the new Galaxy S24 series. – The experience highlights the AI features of the new Galaxy device, including Single Take, Photo Assist, and AI editing features. At the Galaxy Experience Space in NYC, Samsung is … Read more Experience Galaxy AI at the ultimate space: Galaxy Experience Space NYC!

TLDR: The White House held a meeting to discuss progress on President Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence (AI). The executive order aims to regulate the risks associated with AI. Officials are focused on building guidelines and regulations for AI technologies. The government is partnering with industry experts to ensure responsible AI development. The White … Read more Biden’s AI executive order: White House thriving in tech advances.

TL;DR: Twitter has re-enabled the search function for Taylor Swift’s name after temporarily disabling it due to the circulation of AI-generated pornographic images of the singer. The White House has called for legislative action to combat the spread of nonconsensual and fake explicit images. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) … Read more Taylor Swift’s X Now Allows AI Nude Search For Fans.

TLDR: In recent weeks, sexually-explicit AI-generated images of Taylor Swift have been spreading on social media, causing concern at the White House. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre urged social media companies to enforce their own rules to prevent the spread of such images. The controversy has led to bipartisan calls for new safeguards, and … Read more White House condemns “shocking” Taylor Swift AI explicit images.

TLDR: An entrepreneur in Zambia is using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve maternal and child health. The project, called DawaMom, leverages AI tools, mobile clinics, and digital platforms to provide better care for pregnant women. An entrepreneur in Zambia is using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve care for pregnant women in the country. Tafadzwa Kalisto … Read more Can AI Aid Expecting Women in Zambia?