AI by PRC # 42

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AI will not be the destroyer of jobs -The Bank of England governor sees AI as a tool for human-machine collaboration and cost control. A House of Lords committee urges the UK to seize AI's economic benefits, calling for clear government guidelines on AI systems' copyright rules.

Amazon recently introduced Rufus, an AI shopping assistant, to enhance product search and shopping on its mobile app. Initially available to a select group of customers, Rufus uses generative AI to streamline finding the right products, with plans for broader availability soon.

Google Maps is testing a new generative AI feature with U.S. Local Guides to deliver personalized place recommendations. This AI, analyzing extensive data, aims to make searches more conversational, catering to specific user interests. Google plans a broader rollout but hasn't announced a timeline yet.

Chinese researchers have developed a model named YOLOv8n_BiF_DSC, using computer vision and deep learning to identify nine different behaviors of beef cattle in real-time. This method is more efficient at recognizing and interpreting cow actions, aiding in farm management and cattle health. It's a useful AI tool for farmers to monitor their cows more effectively.

World Creator, enhances terrain and landscape generation with new features like soil maps, a real-time render engine, and multiple export options. Its river generator and improved path layers offer more realistic terrain creation, benefiting both individual artists and studios in the gaming and VFX industries.

Military Artificial Intelligence, The testimonies analyze China's integration of AI in military strategies and its implications for global security dynamics, focusing on the PLA's AI-enhanced warfare and the need for regulatory frameworks to mitigate risks and maintain stability.

Cloudflare Breach Hackers gained access to source code and internal documents through a stolen access token. The attackers were likely nation-state actors and were able to view 120 code repositories, 76 of which were exfiltrated. The stolen information included how backups work, how the global network is configured, and how identity works at Cloudflare. No customer data was accessed.

[?? My Try] This week, I'm diving into "A Thousand Brains" by Jeff Hawkins! I decided to buy this book following an interesting post by Andres Gomez Hernandez??????

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