Google has introduced Med-Gemini, a family of AI models designed for healthcare professionals. Med-Gemini can extract key information from patient data, interpret medical images, and engage in natural conversations.
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Microsoft readies new AI model to compete with Google and OpenAI
Microsoft is developing a large in-house AI language model called MAI-1 to compete with Google and OpenAI.
- MAI-1 is being led by recently hired Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Google DeepMind, and could be previewed at the upcoming Build conference.
- The model will be much larger and more expensive than Microsoft’s previous models, with around 500 billion parameters.
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Apple’s AI Ambitions Emerge Ahead of iPad Event
Leading AI companies commit to Thorn’s ‘Safety by Design’ principles Apple plans to integrate generative AI into Siri, Xcode, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, AppleCare, Apple Music, and Safari. CEO Tim Cook sees generative AI as a key opportunity and believes Apple has advantages in developing it safely.
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Samsung plans to turn your Galaxy Watch heart data into ECGs
Samsung patented a method to continuously detect atrial fibrillation by using generative AI to translate PPG heart rate data into ECG waveforms. This could provide more definitive heart health data on Galaxy Watches compared to current irregular rhythm notifications that require active ECGs.
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OpenAI and Stack Overflow partner to bring more technical knowledge into ChatGPT
This collaboration aims to improve coding assistance capabilities by leveraging Stack Overflow’s extensive developer information.
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Google’s Med AI destroys GPT’s benchmark and outperforms doctors
Google has developed Med-Gemini, a medical AI model that outperforms doctors and sets new benchmarks compared to previous state-of-the-art methods.
- Med-Gemini has strong long-context processing capabilities, enabling it to efficiently extract key information from vast amounts of patient data.
- The model was fine-tuned on medical question-answering datasets and demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning by leveraging web search capabilities.
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Elon Musk’s Plan For AI News
Elon Musk plans to use AI to synthesize breaking news with social media reactions on X, with the chatbot Grok generating real-time summaries based on user posts.
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Sam Altman: AI will be a super smart person “who knows everything about your life
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman envisions future AI as a tireless intelligent assistant that knows every detail about its user’s life. Despite progress, Altman acknowledges current AI like ChatGPT is still “incredibly dumb” compared to his vision.
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Rumored ChatGPT Search Engine could topple Google’s search dominance
Sam Altman expressed interest in developing an AI-powered search engine that combines large language models (LLMs) and search.
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Machine learning and extended reality used to train welders
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed an extended reality (XR) system that uses machine learning to train welders more effectively.
- The system combines virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality to create an immersive training environment that provides real-time feedback to trainees.
- It employs tiny machine learning to detect welding sounds and errors, and incorporates pre-welding meditation and breathing exercises to help students focus.
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