As internet usage grows in Africa, so does the need for automatic speech recognition for African languages. At Research@ Accra in Ghana, Google Researcher Perry Nelson spoke about his team’s work in increasing the presence of African languages in the digital world.
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OpenAI explores own AI chip manufacturing, hinting at Apple-like future
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Reuters reporting that OpenAI is looking into manufacturing their own AI chips. We may be witnessing the birth of a new Apple.
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AI Companies Release Flawed Software Without Caring About Quality
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Yeah, our software sucks, but the world is just gonna have to deal, you know? Because this kind of software sucks but we're still gonna keep putting out there. https://
vice.com/en/article/88x
dez/generative-ai-is-a-disaster-and-companies-dont-seem-to-really-care
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Rogers deploys 5G AI traffic solution on UBC campus
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Rogers Communications deployed a 5G-connected, AI-enabled smart traffic solution using NVIDIA technology on UBC campus that improved traffic flow, safety and sustainability. Learn more. https://
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UK ICO Issues Preliminary Enforcement Notice Against Snap
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Here's the full @ICOnews announcement published earlier today: https://
ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/
media-centre/news-and-blogs/2023/10/uk-information-commissioner-issues-preliminary-enforcement-notice-against-snap/
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UK ICO Issues Snap Preliminary Enforcement Notice on My AI Privacy
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The UK's @ICOnews has issued @Snap a preliminary enforcement notice saying the platform didn't "adequately identify and assess" potential privacy risks of its "My AI" chatbot, specifically users between the ages of 13 and 17.
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Gary Tan AGI House Videos About World Takeover
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Did you see one of the Gary Tan videos at “AGI house” where he was talking about how they’re gonna take over the world?
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Google Q&A on Neural Implicit Representations at ICCV2023
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Visit the #ICCV2023 Google booth today at 3:30 PM for a Q&A session on the limitations of employing neural implicit representations for real world applications. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about Google research contributions toward this goal. pic.twitter.com/a7rY5QjtYN
— Google AI (@GoogleAI) 6 octobre 2023Visit the #ICCV2023 Google booth today at 3:30 PM for a Q&A session on the limitations of employing neural implicit representations for real world applications. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about Google research contributions toward this goal.
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Passion Over Credentials: OpenAI on AI Career Success
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@OpenAI @OfficialLoganK emphasizes that a Master's/PhD isn't vital to succeed. He stresses passion and interest in solving real-world problems with AI and not academic credentials. For more insights about OpenAI (and AI), check out the full interview: https://
youtu.be/zz4U3X3PD4s