?? February 20, 2025: From Culinary Creations to Ethical Considerations and Technological Advancements
Filipe Bento
Applied AI (ML, CV, GenAI), Cloud expert. PhD, MSc, Eng, Manager, Developer, Researcher | Head of Digital Resources & User Support, Libraries @UAveiro | Data ETL, Web tech, AI Agents Orchestration & Automation.
???AI's Expanding Footprint – A Comprehensive Overview of Recent Developments
This edition contains 29 AI-related news items covering a wide spectrum of topics, from AI's impact on daily life and society to its applications in business, technology, education, and ethical considerations; I have summarized the latest developments in the field of artificial intelligence, highlighting key trends and potential implications across various sectors.
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AI in Daily Life
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AI-generated recipes are flooding Facebook — and real people are cooking them. I tried one.
Recipes written by AI are all over Facebook.
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'Please Stop Inviting AI Notetakers To Meetings'
Most virtual meeting platforms these days include AI-powered notetaking tools or bots that join meetings as guests, transcribe discussions, and/or summarize key points.
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Artificial Intelligence Bridges Gap in Human-Animal Communication
Researchers are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to interpret animal emotions, aiming to enhance human-animal interactions and improve animal welfare.
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Spotify Readies Premium Tier With Hi-Fi Audio and AI Features
Spotify users waiting to learn when the service's long-delayed high-quality premium audio service will materialize may finally have something to chew on.
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Amazon's Alexa Is Getting a Major AI Upgrade. Here's What We Know
After years of listening and talking, Alexa is about to start thinking.
AI and Society
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Government Accountability official says fraud does exist, but it's not widespread
Government accountability officer says fraud is committed by "all walks of life" including "insider threats," but must be proven in court
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Like a snake eating its own tail: What happens when AI consumes its own data?
If you've used the Internet lately, chances are, you've consumed content created by a large language model.
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Ask Slashdot: What Would It Take For You to Trust an AI?
Long-time Slashdot reader shanen has been testing AI clients.
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South Korea Suspends DeepSeek AI Downloads Over Privacy Violations
South Korea has formally suspended new downloads of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot DeepSeek in the country until the service makes changes to its mobile apps to comply with data protection regulations.
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Reddit Mods Are Fighting To Keep AI Slop Off Subreddits
Reddit moderators are struggling to police AI-generated content on the platform, according to ArsTechnica, with many expecting the challenge to intensify as the technology becomes more sophisticated.
AI in Education and Career
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Will AI take web developer jobs?
AI Ethics and Evaluation
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Can We Trust AI Benchmarks? A Review of Current Issues in AI Evaluation
Quantitative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Benchmarks have emerged as fundamental tools for evaluating the performance, capability, and safety of AI models and systems.
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The Generative AI Con
"It's been just over two years and two months since ChatGPT launched, and in that time we've seen Large Language Models (LLMs) blossom from a novel concept into one of the most craven cons of the 21st century".
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__?AI in Business and Technology:
?? Elon Musk’s xAI adds ‘Big Brain’ reasoning to Grok-3
? Can Musk damage OpenAI even though his bid has failed?
??? Amazon’s revamped Alexa might launch over a month after its announcement event
?? Meta plans to build the world's longest subsea cable that will connect the US to India
???? What Changes to the CHIPS Act Could Mean for AI Growth and Consumers
?? ‘A Maze the Size of Earth’: New AI Tackles Math Problems That Take Millions of Steps
???? This artist collaborates with AI and robots
?? Understanding the difference between assisted intelligence and artificial intelligence
?? Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Data Efforts From Promise To Progress
?? Artificial Intelligence Revolution: 10 U.S. States Leading The Pack
???? AI-enabled satellites could help the US evade a crippling cyber attack
?? Why Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman Is Playing the Long Game on AI
?? This Is the First-Ever AI Image Bought by The Getty Museum
?? The US Army wants AI robots to build bridges under fire
?? Despite Plans for AI-Powered Search, Reddit's Stock Fell 14% Thsi Week
?? Report: Meta Betting on AI-Powered Humanoid Robots
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