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NATO turns to underwater drones and AI in bid to deter Russia (3 minute read)
The NATO military alliance is racing to develop technologies to allow real-time detection of suspicious activity near underwater critical infrastructure, after the Nord Stream pipeline blasts one year ago laid bare the difficulty of monitoring. Fourteen nations from the alliance, along with Sweden, are testing sea drones, sensors and the use of AI in a 12-day exercise off the coast of Portugal that ends Friday.

ChatGPT can now browse the internet for updated information (2 minute read)
OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, has unveiled a significant update, enabling the chatbot to browse the internet and offer users up-to-date information. Until now, ChatGPT was limited to data available up to September 2021 and couldn't provide real-time updates. In a recent announcement on X (formerly Twitter), supported by Microsoft, OpenAI introduced the "Browse with Bing" option, allowing users of the paid versions of ChatGPT to access current internet-based information. OpenAI has plans to extend this feature to all users in the near future.

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You Can Try Copilot, Windows 11’s New AI Assistant, Right Now (3 minute read)
Just a week after its initial announcement, Microsoft has rolled out a significant update for Windows 11, providing a glimpse into how AI-based tools are being integrated into the operating system, although it's not the major update everyone is eagerly anticipating later this year. The focal point of this update is the introduction of Copilot, a new digital assistant by Microsoft aiming to enhance user experience. Copilot, essentially replacing Cortana, integrates Bing AI Chat directly into Windows, accessible through a taskbar button, enabling users to interact with an AI-powered assistant powered by OpenAI's GPT-4. This assistant offers a range of responses, allowing users to choose between creative or serious answers. Additionally, users now have the convenience of controlling settings directly from the sidebar, streamlining access to preferences without navigating through multiple computer menus.

Meta unveils AI assistant, Facebook-streaming glasses (3 minute read)
Mark Zuckerberg unveiled new AI products catering to consumers, including bots capable of generating photo-realistic images, smart glasses equipped to answer questions, and an updated virtual-reality headset. These innovations, according to Zuckerberg, seamlessly blend the realms of virtual and real life, emphasizing Meta's commitment to providing cost-effective or free AI solutions that seamlessly integrate into daily routines. He also announced the upcoming release of a new generation of Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses, set to ship on October 17 at a price of $299. These glasses will introduce a Meta AI assistant and enable livestreaming broadcasts of the user's perspective directly to Facebook and Instagram, surpassing the previous generation's capabilities limited to capturing photos.

Online shopping is terrible. AI is here to fix it (4 minute read)
Step into the realm of online shopping in 2023—a realm that, despite its convenience, often proves to be a tedious and energy-draining task. Whether you're in pursuit of groceries or the perfect pair of sneakers, the process involves sifting through seemingly endless pages of inventory. With three decades of e-commerce behind us, consumers have come to accept the mental load of processing copious data points as an inherent part of the shopping experience. Retailers, while making incremental strides such as targeted ads and product suggestions, haven't quite replicated the curated and delightful discovery one might encounter in a physical store. Nevertheless, in this journey, e-commerce entrepreneurs have ventured to experiment, particularly leveraging AI to craft highly personalized shopping encounters for each individual. Envisioning a future where AI transforms into a proficient e-commerce shopping ally is a growing sentiment. According to a Salesforce study, a staggering 92% of surveyed retailer leaders are channeling investments into generative AI, hinting at a future where this AI can adeptly assist us in navigating complex purchasing decisions.

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Decoding the complexity of Alzheimer’s disease (5 minute read)
Alzheimer’s disease is a pressing concern, impacting over 6 million individuals in the United States, with a scarcity of FDA-approved treatments capable of slowing its progression. Seeking breakthroughs in potential Alzheimer’s treatments, researchers at MIT conducted an expansive analysis, delving into genomic, epigenomic, and transcriptomic alterations occurring in various brain cell types among Alzheimer’s patients. Utilizing a vast dataset encompassing more than 2 million cells from over 400 postmortem brain samples, the team scrutinized disruptions in gene expression throughout the progression of Alzheimer’s. Additionally, they traced modifications in the epigenomic landscape of cells, crucial in determining gene activation or suppression within a specific cell. These meticulous methodologies collectively provide the most intricate and comprehensive understanding to date of the genetic and molecular foundations of Alzheimer’s.

Your website can now opt out of training Google’s Bard and future AIs (2 minute read)
Language models like GPT-3 are trained on a vast array of data, often collected without explicit knowledge or consent. Now, the decision lies with content creators regarding whether they want their web content utilized to fuel Google's Bard AI and potential future models. The process is straightforward—by disallowing "User-Agent: Google-Extended" in a site's robots.txt, which guides web crawlers on content accessibility. Despite Google's assurance of ethical and inclusive AI development, the application of AI for training significantly differs from traditional web indexing. Acknowledging the concerns of web publishers, Danielle Romain, the company's VP of Trust, emphasized the importance of offering publishers greater choice and control over how their content is utilized for emerging generative AI use cases.

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