good morning. I participated in a panel discussion about AI (what else?). luckThe Most Powerful Women Summit took place yesterday afternoon and we heard some interesting stories.
What stuck with me? Things that AI cannot touch. According to one technology executive, relationships, situational and circumstantial judgment, innovation and creativity.
The executive said AI will help, but humans will need to “invent the future.” Well said. —Andrew Nazca
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The new Apple iPad Mini is finally here
The iPad Mini is Apple’s most divisive product. Some people love it. Some people don’t understand why someone would want a tablet that’s only slightly larger than an iPhone Max.
But on Tuesday, Apple had some surprising good news for Mini enthusiasts. Unexpectedly announces first new version of device since 2021.
The new Mini maintains the same compact 8.3-inch size, but is equipped with a new A17 Pro chip that Apple says delivers 30% more CPU performance and 25% more GPU performance. . Apple Pencil Pro is also supported, with the $499 base model having 128 gigabytes of memory (twice as much as the previous version).
Apple says this iPad is made for Apple Intelligence, so this extra computing power is key. Of course, as with the latest iPhones, the AI features won’t actually be available until the next version of iOS is released later this month. —Alexei Oreskovich
From NYT to Perplexity: Own the crawler
of new york times Again, we don’t want AI companies to access or use that content in any way without permission.
Apparently, the AI search engine Perplexity was unable to retrieve the memo. Gray Lady sent the startup a “cease and desist” notice to stop access to the article. new york times Website, According to wall street journal.
Perplexity has revenue sharing agreements with several publishers, including: time, der spiegeland yes, luck. The agreement gives Perplexity access to media publishers’ content, which in turn allows publishers’ content to be cited in search results generated by Perplexity’s AI.
but, new york times There is no such agreement with Perplexity and it is already pending lawsuit It accused OpenAI and Microsoft of violating copyright law by using millions of articles to train chatbots without authorization.
Perplexity CEO Arvind Srinivas responded: new york times Perplexity said in the letter that it is “not interested in being anyone’s adversary here.” but, times Looks like it’s ready to rumble. —sharon goldman
Correction, October 16th: A previous version of this article contained an error in how Perplexity worked. Create an online summary and add citations to the source of that information. As part of its agreements with publishers, Perplexity will share a portion of the revenue it generates with those outlets.
How much is the AI in the window
Who is one of the big buyers of artificial intelligence? US government.
The country’s defense and security forces are stockpiling AI and hiring hundreds of companies to develop and safety test new AI algorithms and tools. According to new luck analysis.
In the two years since OpenAI released its ChatGPT chatbot, the U.S. Department of Defense has awarded approximately $670 million in contracts to approximately 323 companies working on various AI projects. This is a 20% increase from 2021 and 2022.
The Department of Homeland Security awarded an additional $22 million in contracts to 20 companies to perform similar work in 2022 and 2023, more than triple what it spent in the previous period.
(AI companies working with the military include well-known contractors like Palantir and young startups like Scale AI.)
The military has always supported the development of cutting-edge technologies (such as ARPANET), but its spending has understandably matched the private sector’s own obsession with AI. I feel dizzy. —Anne
Don’t call it “rest and entitlement”
Japanese game maker Bandai Namco is by no means trying to encourage its hundreds of employees to quit.
of iron fist and soul calibur The manufacturer, which recently cut some titles, reportedly moved 200 of its nearly 1,300 employees into rooms with nothing to do back in April.
as Bloomberg explainsthis appears to be the “traditional Japanese approach” to firing employees without running afoul of strict labor laws. Those sent to the “banishment room” are usually told that they have poor grades and are not given assignments, which could lead to a reduction in their final retirement benefits.
However, Bandai Namco denies that this is their tactic. “Some employees may need to wait a period of time before being assigned their next project.”
Apparently, almost half of the workers quit without saying anything. —David Meyer
Everyone should play a role in the AI boom
If you’ve ever heard of Fei-Fei Li, and readers of this newsletter probably have, it’s very likely that she was given the nickname “Godmother of AI” . She bristled at the term and shared a room with a packed room Tuesday night. luck‘s The Most Powerful Women Summit Held in Southern California.
“It’s not in my nature to call myself the godmother of anything. She initially wanted to reject the title completely, but the history of science and technology has a lot to do with its founding fathers and godfathers. ” If women are so quick to reject that title, where is our voice? ” she asked.
Lee said in his 2023 memoir: the world i see, It was her attempt to “tell the story of AI,” and she did it in a way that encouraged young women, immigrants, and people from all walks of life to “find a voice in AI.”
Lee said today’s conversation about AI is “very hyperbolic,” about global scale, limitless productivity, and billions, so that “everyone who cares has a role to play.” He said it was important for people from all backgrounds to play a part. After all, she added, “the people who create AI are the ones who change the world.” —Anne
Further data
—Android 15 is coming to Pixel devices. Equipped with the app “Private Space” and a theft detection lock.
—Spotify expands music videos to 85 new markets. i want mine STV?
—Technology consultant on trial over Cash App founder’s death. Nima Momeni has pleaded not guilty.
—Chips is in short supply of human resources.. Deloitte estimates that 1 million skilled workers will be needed by 2030.
—People using AI “naked” bots on Telegram. We need to crack down on more non-consensual deepfakes.
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