22% Use AI for Travel Planning

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IN TODAY’S ISSUE

• 22% Use AI for Travel Planning

• AI Tool Sniffs Out Fraudulent Wine

• Error-Detection Tool Spots AI Mistakes Easily

• Google Delays Gemini AI Launch to 2024

• AI Border Detentions Raise Concerns

22% Use AI for Travel Planning

Discover the latest travel trend:

22% of global travelers leverage AI for trip planning, with North American, Middle Eastern, and Asia-Pacific passengers leading the way.

Mobile apps simplify destination choices, allowing users to filter by age and interests.

The Skyscanner Horizons Report reveals 48% research destinations on mobiles, 47% compare flights, and 40% book through mobile platforms.

AI chatbots, especially popular in the East, assist with tailored suggestions, streamlining the decision-making process.

Embrace the future of travel planning with technology at your fingertips!

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QUICK LINKS

• EY's AI Success: Uncovering Audit Frauds

• OpenAI Invests $51M in Altman-Backed AI Chips

• OpenAI Seeks GPT-6, GPT-7 Trademarks in China

AI Tool Sniffs Out Fraudulent Wine

AI tackles wine fraud!

Researchers employ machine learning to analyze wine compounds, tracing them to specific vineyards.

Gas chromatography helps distinguish chemical signatures, revealing unique patterns for each chateau.

This breakthrough aids in detecting counterfeit wines and can potentially optimize blending processes, making high-quality wine production more accessible.

Cheers to technology ensuring the authenticity of your favorite bottle!

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Error-Detection Tool Spots AI Mistakes Easily

New AI error-detection tool reveals neural network mistakes.

Researchers at Purdue University use topology to map relationships within datasets, identifying areas where AI may get confused.

By visualizing overlapping classifications, the tool helps spot errors and ambiguities, offering insights into the decision-making process.

The approach proves effective in various applications, from analyzing images to predicting criminal behavior.

This tool could play a crucial role in understanding and addressing biases in AI systems, advancing transparency and trust in artificial intelligence.

Google Delays Gemini AI Launch to 2024

Google delays Gemini AI launch to January 2024, scrapping initial plans for a December release.

The next-gen model, aiming to rival OpenAI's GPT-4, faced challenges with non-English queries.

Gemini boasts impressive multimodal capabilities, set to enhance Google's AI products like Bard, Assistant, and Search.

The delay reflects a commitment to fine-tune and ensure safety, avoiding a rushed release in the competitive AI landscape.

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AI Border Detentions Raise Concerns

AI-driven facial recognition is used at borders to detain and ban sex workers, raising concerns about a growing surveillance state.

Sex workers face increased scrutiny, with stories of border patrol detaining and banning them based on non-algorithmic surveillance methods.

The encroachment of facial recognition technology threatens privacy for all, highlighting the dangers of an expanding surveillance state.

The impact on sex workers' rights and freedoms underscores the broader implications of unchecked surveillance technologies.

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