The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare sector is growing rapidly, with AI-powered tools revolutionizing the way medical professionals diagnose, treat, and manage diseases. According to a report by News18.com, AI is being used to improve patient outcomes, streamline clinical workflows, and enhance patient engagement. However, the adoption of AI in healthcare also raises several challenges, including ethical concerns about data privacy and bias, practical issues related to integration with existing systems, and technical challenges such as ensuring the accuracy and reliability of AI-driven diagnoses. Despite these challenges, experts believe that AI has the potential to improve healthcare outcomes and reduce costs, making it an increasingly important area of focus in the healthcare industry.
https://www.news18.com/lifestyle/health-and-fitness-the-growing-role-of-artificial-intelligence-in-healthcare-opportunities-and-risks-9171405.htmlOpenAI has developed a general-purpose version of its o3 model, which can spend more time "thinking" about difficult questions. This model was then trained specifically for the ARC-AGI test by French AI researcher Francois Chollet, who designed the benchmark. The o3 model searches through different "chains of thought" to solve tasks, selecting the "best" option based on a loosely defined rule or heuristic. This process is similar to Google's AlphaGo system, which searched for optimal moves in the game of Go by considering various sequences of moves.
https://gizmodo.com/openai-claims-its-new-model-reached-human-level-on-a-test-for-general-intelligence-what-does-that-mean-2000543834OpenAI is considering a change to its corporate structure, which could impact how it allocates assets between its for-profit and nonprofit arms. The company's existing for-profit arm would become a public benefit corporation (PBC), allowing it to balance profit with social responsibility. This move is part of OpenAI's efforts to attract further investment in the pursuit of artificial general intelligence. As part of this change, the nonprofit will have a significant interest in the PBC through shares determined by independent financial advisers.
https://www.geo.tv/latest/582208-openai-outlines-new-for-profit-structure-in-bid-to-stay-ahead-in-costly-ai-raceOpenAI plans to restructure as a Delaware-based public benefit corporation (PBC) to balance profit and social good as it develops artificial intelligence. The move is contingent on investors removing a profit cap within two years, with the nonprofit arm having a "significant interest" in the PBC through shares determined by independent financial advisers. This structure aligns OpenAI with rivals such as Anthropic and xAI, which have raised billions in funding. However, the plan faces hurdles, including opposition from co-founder Elon Musk, who alleges that OpenAI prioritized profit over public good, and a letter from Meta Platforms urging California's attorney general to block the conversion.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1266572-openai-announces-restructuring-plan-to-create-public-benefit-corporation-raise-capitalPerplexity, a company that offers an AI search engine, uses a modified version of PageRank to identify trustworthy web pages for its users. ChatGPT Search, which is based on Bing, also has its own crawler that fetches real-time information and presumably includes sites from Bing's search index. However, researchers have discovered ways to manipulate AI search engines, including changing writing styles to make claims more persuasive, adding keywords from the search query, and replacing interpretative content with statistics.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/chatgpt-search-manipulated-with-hidden-instructions/536390/Ivana Bartoletti, Global Chief Privacy and AI Governance Officer at Wipro, is calling on companies and governments to take greater responsibility in protecting individuals from the potential misuse of artificial intelligence tools. As an advisor to the Council of Europe and co-founder of the Women Leading in AI network, Bartoletti emphasizes the need for increased accountability in the development and deployment of AI technologies.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/12/28/world/un-news/ai-literacy-is-crucial-for-individuals-and-more-regulation-is-needed/2028170The US Department of Defense (DoD) has released a report detailing China's People's Liberation Army's (PLA) efforts to expand its influence operations globally through "cognitive domain operations" (CDO), a form of psychological warfare that leverages emerging technologies such as AI, big data, and neuroscience. The PLA aims to achieve "mind dominance" by influencing public opinion and shaping perceptions to create an environment favorable to China and reduce resistance to its actions. The report assesses that the PLA likely intends to use CDO as an asymmetric capability to deter US or third-party entry into a potential conflict, or as an offensive capability to shape perceptions or polarize a society.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/china-directs-largest-military-build-up-since-1930s-nazi-germany-expert-warns-citing-pentagon-reportTech billionaire Elon Musk is drawing attention from President-elect Donald Trump's base after criticizing their stance on immigration policies, particularly regarding the H-1B visa program. The issue was sparked by Trump's selection of Indian-American venture capitalist Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence, which some far-right activists saw as a threat to US immigration policies. Musk has taken a strong stance in support of the H-1B program, which allows tech companies to hire foreign skilled workers, and has argued that it is necessary due to a lack of homegrown talent in the US tech industry. This has put him at odds with Trump's supporters who are pushing for stricter immigration policies, including the deportation of immigrants living in the country illegally.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/americas/us-trump-sides-with-elon-musk-in-h-1b-visa-debate-says-he-has-used-it-many-timesSrinivas, the CEO of Perplexity AI, a conversational search engine that uses large language models, met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the potential for artificial intelligence adoption in India and globally. Srinivas was inspired by Modi's dedication to staying updated on AI and his vision for its future use. The two leaders exchanged messages on X, with Modi praising Srinivas' work at Perplexity AI and wishing him well for his future endeavors.
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