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As part of a groundbreaking legal settlement, the Detroit Police Department has implemented new regulations that restrict its use of facial recognition technology.

Meta AI, Meta's AI-powered assistant for Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and the web, has received exciting updates, including support for additional languages and the ability to create stylized selfies. Effective today, users can direct their queries to Meta’s latest flagship AI model, Llama 3.1 405B. The company claims this model is capable of managing more complex inquiries compared to its predecessor, which many reviewers, including Devin Coldewey, found lacking during its initial release. Early versions of Meta AI often struggled with basic tasks like retrieving recipes and airfare information.

AI: A Double-Edged Sword in the Digital Age

Meta is not the only company facing challenges due to the surge in AI-generated content. YouTube has also implemented a significant policy change, quietly introduced in June, allowing individuals to request the removal of AI-generated or synthetic content that mimics their face or voice. This development is part of YouTube’s ongoing commitment to responsible AI practices, building on its initial framework announced last November.

Andrej Karpathy, the former head of AI at Tesla and a researcher at OpenAI, has announced the launch of Eureka Labs, a groundbreaking education platform designed around artificial intelligence. Generally, in tech circles, this means it will be developed with AI as an essential element from the outset. Despite its ambitious goals, Eureka Labs is commencing with a more conventional approach to education.

OpenAI unveiled its latest AI model, GPT-4o mini, on Thursday. This compact model is designed to be faster and more cost-effective than OpenAI’s existing top-tier AI solutions. Starting today, developers can access GPT-4o mini, and it will also be available via the ChatGPT web and mobile apps for consumers, with enterprise access rolling out next week.

SaaS startup Rocketlane, headquartered in Utah and Chennai, has successfully raised $24 million in new funding to enhance its automation platform for professional services teams across the U.S., India, and Europe. The company aims to leverage artificial intelligence to help enterprises gain deeper insights into customer feedback.

Lakera Secures $20 Million in Series A Funding to Fortify Generative AI Security

The first time I viewed Google's latest commercial, I thought, "Is it just me, or is this somewhat off?" By the fourth or fifth viewing, my doubts were extinguished.

As web browsers increasingly integrate AI features, Mozilla is prioritizing user choice. On Tuesday, the company announced an opt-in experiment within Nightly, the experimental version of Firefox, allowing users to access various AI services.

Navigating the U.S. Job Market as a Non-Immigrant: Challenges and Innovations

Cloudflare, a leading cloud service provider, has introduced a free tool designed to protect websites hosted on its platform from unauthorized data scraping by bots. This initiative aims to mitigate the risk of AI models collecting data without consent.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, currently on a tour of Asian nations, met with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday to discuss enhancing collaboration with Samsung Electronics on AI chips. This partnership aims to mitigate geopolitical risks associated with Taiwan, where TSMC, the world’s largest contract chip manufacturer, is located.

The realm of artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, with tech giants Nvidia and Accenture recently teaming up to usher in a new era of agentic AI. This innovative collaboration aims to introduce AI systems capable of independent decision-making and goal achievement, without direct human oversight. Agentic AI holds the potential to enhance productivity, streamline tasks, and optimize labor costs within businesses.

London's Synthesia has launched "expressive avatars" that enhance AI video creation by adapting tone, facial expressions, and body language to context. Built on the EXPRESS-1 model, these avatars address past limitations, enabling more realistic enterprise videos while ensuring responsible use through stricter content policies.