Imran Khan’s AI ‘Victory Speech’ from jail

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1. Imran Khan’s AI ‘Victory Speech’ from jail

Pakistan's former prime minister, Imran Khan, has used AI to deliver a controversial speech during the country's repressive election campaign. Khan's speech, which used historical images and footage of him, rejected the victory claim of his rival, Nawaz Sharif, and urged supporters to defend the win.

Khan's use of AI has raised concerns about its potential dangers, as it can be used to circumvent suppression but also increase fear about its potential dangers. This is not the first time political parties have used AI in elections.

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2. Google expands AI training courses & launches AI fund for businesses

Google is expanding its AI training courses and launching an AI Fund for Businesses. The company is investing €25 million (roughly $27 million) in the AI Opportunity Initiative for Europe, including adding new resources to its Google Certificates Program and making learning materials available in 18 additional languages.

The fund aims to equip workers with the skills they need to avoid being left behind in an AI-powered economy. Google is also looking for social enterprises and nonprofits to apply for funding to provide bespoke and facilitated AI training in local languages.

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3. AI: UK chip designer Arm sees shares almost double

UK chip designer Arm Holdings has seen its stock market value almost double in less than a week as investors bet on the AI boom. The Cambridge-based company reported financial results showing demand for AI-related technology is boosting its sales. Arm's chips already power almost every smartphone in the world.

The firm was taken private by Japan's SoftBank in 2016 and returned to the stock market last September. Arm's shares have soared by more than 98% since its earnings announcement last week. The AI boom has helped Nvidia become one of the most valuable publicly-traded companies in the world, with a stock market valuation of around $1.8 trillion.

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4. AI ccores in Super Bowl commercials

AI has been featured in Super Bowl commercials, including Microsoft's "Watch Me" commercial, Google's Pixel 8's "Javier in Frame" feature, CrowdStrike's "The Future" ad, Etsy's "Gift Mode" ad, and Avocados from Mexico's "Guac-AI-Mole" site.

These ads showcase the benefits of AI, its use in various industries, and its potential to replace artists and creatives. Some ads also poke fun at AI, such as Coca-Cola's "Field of Fake" ad, which uses AI-sounding lines and fake creatures to mock the concept.

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5. Scientist use six-month-old baby to train AI model

Researchers at New York University used a six-month-old baby, Sam, to train an AI model to understand how children associate new words with specific objects. The head-mounted camera captured footage of Sam's daily activities, including mealtimes, reading, and playing. 

The footage was fed to an AI model, which learned to recognize objects similar to Sam's. The model accurately linked images and text about 61.6% of the time, addressing debates about language-specific biases, innate knowledge, or associative learning.

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