Friday, July 5, 2024

AI

Robot doctors can treat 3,000 patients at world’s first AI hospital in China

China unveiled the world's first AI hospital, named "Agent Hospital," capable of treating up to 3,000 patients a day.

This futuristic office by Korean tech giant Naver is the world’s first robot-friendly space

Around 100 wheeled robots collaborate with 5,000 human workers at Naver 1784, handling tasks like delivering packages, lunches, and Starbucks coffee

US and China agree to restore high-level military communication as Biden and Xi hold ‘constructive’ talks

Biden and Xi agreed to restore high-level military communication and engage in discussions on AI, drug control, and military affairs.

Biden and Xi expected to resume military communications at APEC Summit

United States President Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week in San Francisco for the first time in a year.

28 countries including US, China and EU sign world-first AI safety agreement at UK summit

Representatives and companies from 28 countries, including the US, China, and the EU, signed an agreement at UK’s AI Safety Summit 2023 to address the risks posed by frontier AI models.

Israel unveils ‘5th generation’ tank with AI, sensors and cameras

Israel made a significant stride in modern warfare technology with the unveiling of the groundbreaking Barak tank for its Armored Corps, equipped with an array of advanced features, including AI, sensors, and a network of small cameras.

IAEA and partners launch contest for startups to combat climate crisis using AI

The competition, launched at the AI for Good Global Summit 2023 in Geneva on July 7, is part of the AI for Good platform, managed by ITU in collaboration with 40 other UN agencies, including IAEA.

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton quits Google, warns of potential dangers of AI

The 75-year-old British-Canadian cognitive psychologist and computer scientist said he regretted some of his work on AI and that chatbots, in particular, were "quite scary."

AI race heats up: Microsoft’s Bing gets ChatGPT boost as Google launches Bard

Google and Microsoft have publicly announced their plans to revolutionize the way people search for information on the internet with the integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) features. This means a better search experience with specific and complete answers. Generative...

Google to lay off 12,000 workers as AI focus intensifies

Google’s parent company Alphabet will cut 12,000 jobs after a hiring spree during the pandemic and amid slowing economy

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Storms cause flooding in Switzerland, Italy and France as wildfires rage in Turkey and Greece

Extreme weather across Europe has caused four deaths in storms in Switzerland and northern Italy, while wildfires have forced evacuations in Greece and Turkey.