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To avoid AI-driven "knowledge collapse", humans must actively preserve specialized expertise

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Tailored AI counter-evidence can reduce belief in conspiracy theories, study finds

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OpenAI's Sora is the "GPT-1 of video" with plans to scale and unlock emergent AI capabilities

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Amazon Music has launched Maestro, an AI playlist generator available in beta to a small number of US customers on iOS and Android. Users enter a short prompt, which can include emojis or activities. Maestro then creates what Amazon says is a unique playlist tailored to the user. Amazon has implemented systems to block offensive language and inappropriate prompts. User feedback will be used to improve Maestro. Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers can listen to and save playlists instantly, while Prime members and ad-supported customers can listen to a 30-second preview of playlists. Access will be expanded to other customers over time. Spotify recently launched AI playlists for its own platform.

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Google Deepmind introduces ALOHA Unleashed, a new generation of AI-powered robots with impressive dexterity. In a series of videos, the robots show how they can hang shirts, insert precise gears, and even tie shoelaces. The robots can generalize to untrained objects such as sweaters. The videos were shot in one go with no editing, and the robots are completely autonomous. With ALOHA Unleashed, Google Deepmind says it wants to push the boundaries of dexterity for low-cost robots. The technology could be used in industry and everyday life in the future.

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Nvidia is expanding its line of RTX professional graphics cards with two new desktop GPUs: the Nvidia RTX A400 and the Nvidia RTX A1000. The A400 GPU has 24 tensor cores for AI processing and 6 RT cores for ray tracing, while the A1000 GPU has 72 tensor cores and 18 RT cores. This puts them well behind cards like the Nvidia RTX 4090 with 512 tensor cores, but they offer a single-slot design and power consumption of just 50 watts. The A1000 GPU is available now from resellers, and the A400 GPU is expected to be available in May.

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SAG-AFTRA, the union representing actors and media professionals, has reached a tentative agreement with major record labels including Warner Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment. The agreement covers the period from 2021 to 2026 and includes minimum wage increases and protections against the use of artificial intelligence. Under the agreement, the release of a song that uses a digital replica of an artist's voice will require both the artist's consent and compensation. In addition, the terms "artist," "singer," and "licensed artist" may only be used to refer to individuals. SAG-AFTRA emphasizes that, despite all technology, the essence of music must always be rooted in genuine human expression and experience. The debate has recently gained momentum with the development of high-quality voice cloning and music generators.

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OpenAI introduces a new Batch API that offers up to 50 percent discount for asynchronous API tasks such as summarization, translation, and image classification. With the Batch API, you can get results for large numbers of API requests within 24 hours. This requires uploading a JSONL file containing the requests in batch format. Currently, only the /v1/chat/completions endpoint is supported. In addition to the request file and endpoint, you must also specify a 24-hour window for processing. Optionally, custom metadata can be added to the batch. The new batch API reduces costs and provides higher limits for asynchronous tasks. OpenAI expects this to enable more efficient use of its APIs for applications that require a large number of requests.

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AI and society

To avoid AI-driven "knowledge collapse", humans must actively preserve specialized expertise

AI research

Tailored AI counter-evidence can reduce belief in conspiracy theories, study finds

AI research

OpenAI's Sora is the "GPT-1 of video" with plans to scale and unlock emergent AI capabilities

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