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AI Self-Replication: Machines Birth Machines

PLUS: AI Boot Camps—Reskilling Executives to Workers

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Samuel S.
December 18, 2023

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IN TODAY’S ISSUE

  • AI Self-Replication: Machines Birth Machines

  • Free AI Code Spots Guns on School Cameras

  • AI Boot Camps—Reskilling Executives to Workers

  • AI Fake News: Misinformation Superspreader Emerges

  • AI Bias: Understanding, Addressing, and Fixing Issues

AI Self-Replication: Machines Birth Machines

Yahoo

Larger AI models, like ChatGPT, can now autonomously create smaller, specialized AI systems without human assistance.

Aizip Inc., in collaboration with MIT and University of California researchers, demonstrated this milestone.

The implications range from enhancing hearing aids to tracking endangered species.

This marks a significant step toward self-evolving AI, where large and small models collaborate to build a complete intelligence ecosystem.

The breakthrough includes fully automated design pipelines, enabling AI models to be created from data generation to deployment without human intervention.

This innovation paves the way for tiny machine learning in compact devices, envisioning widespread AI integration in everyday objects.

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Free AI Code Spots Guns on School Cameras

USA TODAY

Iterate.ai offers a no-cost solution to combat school shootings.

The technology detects weapons through existing surveillance cameras, sending instant alerts.

It recognizes handguns, semi-automatics, visible knives (6+ inches), and Kevlar vests.

Accessible for schools, it's an open-source initiative to address the rising gun violence crisis in the U.S., with 188 fatal shootings in the 2021-22 school year.

Iterate.ai's CTO encourages widespread adoption and collaboration for the greater good.

AI Boot Camps—Reskilling Executives to Workers

CNBC

The rise of generative AI skills training is transforming workforces globally.

Microsoft and MIT Sloan offer courses with 1.5 million and 25,000 learners, respectively.

Salesforce integrates Gen AI into its Trailhead platform, retraining staff across departments.

Companies hire specialized instructors to meet AI talent demands.

Senior roles like Chief AI Officer emerge.

Concerns about a digital divide prompt initiatives for free AI coursework.

Job postings for AI skills surge, reflecting the workforce's rapid AI adaptation.

Generative AI skills are essential for staying relevant in today's fast-paced tech landscape.

AI Fake News: Misinformation Superspreader Emerges

The Washington Post

AI-generated fake news is surging, with over 1,000% growth in websites since May, warns NewsGuard.

Traditional propaganda relied on coordinated efforts, but now, AI allows almost anyone to create deceptive outlets producing content that mimics real news.

The rapid growth poses a threat to the 2024 elections.

Fake stories, some generated automatically, spread on sites alongside legitimate content, making them harder to spot.

The sheer scale of AI misinformation, fueled by chatbots, image generators, and voice cloning, poses significant security risks, amplifying the need for media literacy and regulation.

AI Bias: Understanding, Addressing, and Fixing Issues

CNBC - make it

Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) bring forth a critical issue – AI bias.

Human-created AI models can perpetuate biases in society, particularly regarding race, gender, or income.

This bias often stems from training data, as AI models learn from biased datasets.

Diversifying datasets doesn't necessarily eliminate bias; it can even compound it.

Theodore Omtzigt, CTO at Lemurian Labs, emphasizes the need for oversight, urging humans to assess AI model responses for potential biases and unethical outputs.

Tech giants like OpenAI and Google claim to address bias through human-guided fine-tuning processes.

That’s a wrap for today…

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