AIR#341 - New AI Plans: U.S. Chips & UK Investment! 💡
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Today's top stories
WH Executive Order Affecting Chips and AI Models
The Biden-Harris Administration's new rule streamlines chip licensing to enhance U.S. AI leadership and security against adversaries.
CEO of AI Music Company Says People Don't Like Making Music
Suno AI's CEO claims most people don't enjoy making music, sparking debate on creativity and the value of artistic mastery.
( UK ) Prime Minister sets out blueprint to turbocharge AI
The UK Prime Minister unveils a plan to boost AI, promising £14 billion investment and 13,250 jobs to enhance public services and economy.
Training AI models might not need enormous data centres
AI model training may evolve beyond massive data centers, potentially eliminating the need for dedicated hardware altogether.
AI Tools: Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking
AI tool usage negatively impacts critical thinking skills, mediated by cognitive offloading, highlighting the need for educational strategies.
Nvidia Statement on the Biden Administration's Misguided 'AI Diffusion' Rule
Nvidia criticizes the Biden Administration's "AI Diffusion" rule, claiming it undermines U.S. innovation and global competitiveness.
OpenAI Calls on U.S. Government to Feed Its Data into AI Systems
OpenAI urges the U.S. government to share data with AI firms for economic growth, advocating for a lightly regulated AI future.
Show HN: Missio – AI Agent and Copilot for Your APIs
Missio is an AI copilot that automates workflows and connects tools for product teams, enhancing efficiency and focus.
iPhone Sales Drop 5% in Holiday Quarter After AI Disappoints
iPhone sales fell 5% in Q4 2024 due to lackluster AI upgrades and competition from Chinese brands, losing market share.
Zuck plans to replace Mid-Level engineers with AIs this year
Zuckerberg plans to replace mid-level engineers at Meta with AI this year, predicting a future where AI codes autonomously.
We Built a Phone Agent the Hard Way – You Can Do It in 30 Minutes
A team built a Phone Agent from scratch, learning valuable lessons, but found existing platforms more efficient for their needs.
The CDC, Palantir and the AI-Healthcare Revolution
The CDC partners with Palantir to create an AI-driven healthcare system, raising concerns over surveillance and public health control.
Police ignore standards after AI facial recognition matches
Police misuse AI facial recognition, leading to wrongful arrests without corroborating evidence, raising concerns about justice.
LocalGLaDOS – dedicated to building a real-life version of GLaDOS
A project aims to create a real-life GLaDOS AI from Portal, focusing on voice interaction and embodied responses.
OpenAI's Economic Blueprint
OpenAI's Economic Blueprint proposes policies to maximize AI benefits, ensure equitable access, and drive U.S. economic growth.
AI on the Nintendo Switch
A hack allows running large language models on the Nintendo Switch, showcasing its potential beyond gaming.
Kokoro-TTS
Kokoro-TTS is a Hugging Face Space by hexgrad that fetches metadata from the HF Docker repository.
AI's Uneven Arrival
AI's evolution reveals a disparity in corporate adaptation, with new firms poised to leverage advanced models like OpenAI's o3.
Can AI Models Show Us How People Learn? Impossible Languages Point a Way
AI models can help explore language learning by testing their ability to grasp "impossible" languages, revealing insights into human cognition.
New Training Technique for Highly Efficient AI Methods
Researchers at the University of Bonn develop a new training technique for spiking neural networks, enhancing AI efficiency.
Ministers mull allowing private firms to make profit from NHS data in AI push
Ministers consider allowing private firms to profit from NHS data for AI advancements, raising privacy and misuse concerns.
AI Opportunities Action Plan
The UK government unveils an AI Opportunities Action Plan to boost economic growth, job creation, and improve public services.
Analyzing R/weirddalle then vs. now
R/weirddalle showcases bizarre AI-generated prompts, evolving from Craiyon to Midjourney, blending humor and creativity.
T3 Chat – The Fastest AI Chatbot
T3 Chat claims to be the fastest AI chatbot available.
AI unveils chip designs, while discovering new functionalities
AI accelerates wireless chip design, creating unconventional circuitry that enhances performance and efficiency beyond human capabilities.