Global ministers and industry experts gathered at the HCI Conference to discuss innovative solutions for countries to remain competitive in an AI-powered world. The Human Capability Development Program (HCDP) facilitated a roundtable discussion, where participants identified concrete strategies to enable individuals and institutions to succeed in this new landscape.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/20-global-ministers-gather-in-riyadh-for-a-ministerial-roundtable-on-human-capability-development-as-part-of-the-human-capability-initiative-hci-302427132.htmlOpenAI's ChatGPT has seen rapid growth with over 700 million images created by users in less than two weeks after its launch, reaching 130 million active users. This surge is attributed to increased awareness and public interest in AI technology, as well as the platform becoming better known. Meanwhile, TikTok faces challenges due to potential bans in the US, while Instagram remains a dominant force in the American market, with 87% of American teenagers using it monthly. ChatGPT's popularity coincides with the introduction of GPT-4o, which is claimed to be superior in writing and programming capabilities, and can handle multimodal input simultaneously.
https://en.tempo.co/read/1996328/5-reasons-chatgpt-is-surpassing-instagram-tiktok-in-downloadsDubai is set to host a week-long event, Dubai AI Week, which aims to promote AI adoption globally by showcasing best practices and inspiring new ideas. The event will bring together over 10,000 experts from around the world, including representatives from Google, Microsoft, Meta, IBM, and Gartner, as well as delegations from countries such as the US, South Korea, India, Canada, Australia, the UK, Italy, and Germany. The week-long program includes various events like summits, exhibitions, hackathons, and conferences that focus on advancing AI and its applications in economic growth and social advancement.
https://www.gulftoday.ae/business/2025/04/13/dubai-ai-week-pivotal-in-uaes-mission-to-shape-ai-landscapeOpenAI's next AI agent is a self-testing software engineer that can perform tasks humans cannot, marking a significant advancement in artificial intelligence. The new agent, which has not been named yet, will be able to test its own capabilities and identify areas for improvement, potentially leading to more efficient and effective AI systems.
https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/openais-next-ai-agent-is-a-self-testing-software-engineer-that-does-what-humans-won-t-chatgpt-11744506780340.htmlAlibaba's Quark has surpassed ByteDance's Doubao and DeepSeek as China's top AI app with nearly 150 million monthly active users, according to Aicpb.com. Quark, which offers a user-friendly interface, was transformed from a cloud storage and search service into an 'AI super assistant' by Alibaba Group Holding.
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3306270/alibabas-quark-surpasses-bytedances-doubao-deepseek-chinas-top-ai-app?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionResearchers from Carnegie Mellon, Stanford, Harvard, and Princeton have challenged a long-held belief in AI development that more pre-training data leads to better performance. A new paper discusses "catastrophic overtraining," where extended pre-training can harm a model's performance after fine-tuning. The study compared two versions of the OLMo-1B model, one trained on 2.3 trillion tokens and another on 3 trillion, with the more extensively trained model performing up to 3% worse on benchmarks like AlpacaEval and ARC.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/catastrophic-overtraining-could-harm-large-language-ai-models-that-are-trained-on-more-data-for-the-sake-of-trainingMalaysia sees AI as a crucial opportunity to boost global competitiveness, solve real-world problems, enhance public services, create high-value jobs, and raise the standard of living. The country must adopt AI in an ethical, inclusive, and strategic manner. A brief history of AI highlights milestones such as Alan Turing's "Turing Test" proposal in the 1950s, IBM's victories over chess champion Garry Kasparov in 1997 and Jeopardy! winner in 2011, and Google DeepMind's AlphaGo defeat of a world Go champion in 2016. Today, AI is integrated into various applications like ChatGPT, Deepseek, Netflix recommendations, and medical diagnostics.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/what-you-think/2025/04/13/malaysias-ai-revolution-embracing-the-future-with-knowledge-ethics-and-innovation-kp-chiew/172895Job seekers with a background in AI are gaining confidence in their prospects as companies like Hesai Technology and Trip.com Group actively seek talent with an AI focus. In Shanghai, the "golden triangle" of Beijing, Shenzhen, and Hangzhou is forming a hub for AI talent. Companies are reorganizing to utilize AI technology, requiring employees to have AI-related skills and adaptability. Individuals who can combine their knowledge with customer needs will be in high demand, according to Li Qiang, vice-president of recruitment portal Zhaopin.
https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/04/13/ai-wave-reshaping-job-market-landscape-in-chinaThe weather forecasting industry has made significant strides in accuracy with the advent of AI-powered models, enabling small commercial firms to develop hyper-local predictions. These specialized forecasts can provide detailed information on precipitation and wind patterns for specific neighborhoods or areas. For instance, a company like Bloomberg could utilize such technology to deliver precise weather data for its operations, potentially improving efficiency and decision-making.
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