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Network Rail, in collaboration with Oakland, has successfully developed a cutting-edge Generative AI solution that empowers its staff with enhanced access to valuable information and insights. This innovative tool utilizes Microsoft AI and cloud technology to provide a dynamic chatbot interface, enabling users to effortlessly query and receive tailored responses drawn from Network Rail’s extensive library of project learnings and data sources. Network Rail anticipates significant benefits from this solution, particularly in leveraging past project experiences to mitigate issues in new projects, thereby improving overall efficiency and effectiveness.

Despite the hype surrounding generative AI in recent months, a new study suggests that regular use of these tools is still relatively low. OpenAI’s ChatGPT is the most widely used, with 2% of respondents in France and the UK, and 7% in the US using it daily. However, between 19% and 30% of respondents haven’t even heard of any of the most popular generative AI tools. Younger people are more likely to use generative AI regularly, with 56% of those aged between 18 and 24 saying they’ve used ChatGPT at least once. Going forward, the study predicts that generative AI will be driven by a combination of professional adaptation, workplace products, and the integration of AI elements into social media and search engines.

In a landmark agreement, OpenAI has partnered with News Corp to gain access to a vast content library for training its artificial intelligence (AI) models. The multi-year deal, valued at up to $250 million, grants OpenAI access to content from News Corp’s prestigious titles, including The Wall Street Journal, The Times, The Sun, The Australian, and many more. This strategic partnership will enable OpenAI to enhance its ChatGPT chatbot and other AI-powered services with high-quality reporting and journalistic insights. The agreement underscores the growing trend of tech companies collaborating with publishers to secure appropriate access to content for AI training, ensuring compliance with copyright laws and addressing concerns from creatives over unauthorized use of their work.

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company backed by Google and Amazon, has appointed Krishna Rao as its first Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Rao joins Anthropic from Airbnb, where he was the Global Head of Corporate & Business Development. He brings a wealth of experience in finance, strategy, and business operations to his new role. Anthropic is known for its generative AI systems, such as Claude, which replicate human-like interactions. The company is rapidly expanding and is on track to achieve over $850 million in annualized revenues by the end of 2024.

Mastercard is harnessing the power of generative AI to significantly enhance its fraud detection capabilities. This advancement allows the company to identify potentially compromised cards twice as fast, effectively doubling its speed in protecting cardholders and strengthening the security of the digital payment ecosystem.

Google’s recent I/O 2024 event highlighted the growing trend of AI integration into our lives. However, the question remains: is there a market for dedicated AI hardware when smartphones are becoming increasingly powerful in this regard? This article delves into the current state of AI gadgets and explores the advantages of on-device AI processing, particularly Google’s Gemini model, which offers the versatility, convenience, and cost-effectiveness that dedicated hardware struggles to match.

Google’s recent I/O event showcased a range of groundbreaking generative AI advancements for its Android phones and various Google products. In a condensed 10-minute video, the tech giant highlights the most captivating moments from its extensive keynote. For a comprehensive overview of the event, explore Digital Trends’ thorough coverage, including in-depth articles on Google’s impressive Gemini suite and the Google Lens search feature’s expanded video capabilities. Additionally, discover how Gmail will leverage AI to assist with email composition, and stay informed about Project Astra, the ingenious smartphone assistant set to launch later this year via the Gemini app. Google Photos will also implement Ask Photos, a novel feature that enables conversational information retrieval from images. With Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference approaching, the pressure intensifies for the tech giant to unveil its own AI advancements.

Google has showcased the latest advancements to its Gemini 1.5 Pro AI suite at Google I/O, offering developers and users a more advanced and personalized AI experience. Key updates include an extended context window, enhanced data analysis capabilities, seamless integrations with Google apps, and customizable Gems tailored to specific needs. Both Gemini 1.5 Pro and the optimized 1.5 Flash model are now available in preview, promising to revolutionize interactions with AI.

At Google I/O 2024, Google introduced Veo, its advanced generative AI model for video creation. Collaborating with Donald Glover (Childish Gambino), Google showcased a short film produced using Veo. This model transforms text prompts into videos, similar to OpenAI’s Sora. Google plans to release Veo for wider use soon. Glover expressed excitement over Veo’s potential to democratize video direction. Google emphasized that Veo’s raw, unedited output captures nuances like camera techniques and visual effects. Despite the impressive capabilities, Google proceeds cautiously, mindful of the potential risks associated with photorealistic AI video in irresponsible hands.

OpenAI has unveiled an enhanced version of its flagship AI technology, GPT-4o, making it freely accessible to all users. This upgrade comes ahead of Google’s anticipated announcements regarding Gemini, its rival AI tool. The new GPT-4o boasts improved performance and efficiency, with seamless text, image, and soon-to-come voice and video input options. OpenAI’s Chief Technology Officer, Mira Murati, expressed their excitement about providing GPT-4o to free users. Amidst the AI arms race, OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, and other tech giants are vying to dominate the generative AI space, despite facing scrutiny over exorbitant costs, copyright concerns, and creator compensation issues. OpenAI has faced legal challenges from media organizations and artists who claim infringement due to the use of their content in training models.