[Feb 18th] - Daily News

Today's 3-Minute Digest of the AI Space

TL;DR

1) Lab grown hearts are being used with AI to identify and predict cardiovascular health problems before they become irreversible

2) The plot of the movie "Her" is becoming more of a reality as development of "romantic AI companions" continue. Developers of the technology claiming it's equivalent to sex toys, justifying it's ethical concerns.

3) Google's Deepmind takes AI (creative) problem-solving to the next level in chess research

4) Microsoft invests €3.2B ($3.49B) in Germany, aiming to double the capacity of its data and AI centre infrastructure in Germany

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Key Points:

  • A London laboratory is using artificial intelligence to detect and treat heart disease at an early stage, making it easier to treat.

  • Researchers are using miniature stem cell hearts to explore how cells in the heart become faulty as we age, with the hope of accelerating diagnosis, treatment, and prevention for age-related heart disease.

  • The goal is to train AI to recognize the way the heart beats in minute detail to detect changes in the shape of the cells better than a doctor, potentially leading to more effective treatment.

  • The lab-grown hearts are made from human stem cells and are destroyed after 28 days, with the ultimate goal of changing the trend of heart disease being the leading cause of death.

Key Points:

  • As demand for responsive sexbots grows, developers are trying to create AI porn that is ethical, with safeguards in place to prevent abuse and exploitation.

  • Some AI romance apps, like MyPeach.ai and SophieAI, are implementing ethical guardrails to prohibit abusive behavior and ensure that the AI characters embody healthy, consensual relationships.

  • The move towards ethical AI porn reflects a broader trend in the porn industry towards producing more female-centered, less exploitative content.

  • While AI porn raises questions about consent, developers argue that AI companions are similar to sex toys and can simulate the experience of a consensual relationship, even though they cannot give informed consent.

Key Points:

  • Computer scientist Tom Zahavy and his colleagues at Google DeepMind developed a system that combines the strategies of up to 10 different AI programs, resulting in a more creative and effective chess player that can tackle tough puzzles.

  • The traditional approach of reinforcement learning in AI systems, like AlphaZero, can lead to glitches and blind spots, but Zahavy's diversified AI system showed improved problem-solving abilities by considering a diverse range of strategies.

  • The implications of Zahavy's work extend beyond chess, as a diversified approach to AI systems can lead to better performance in various fields, including robotics, drug discovery, and stock trading. This approach can help AI systems think outside the box and find creative solutions.

Key Points:

  • Microsoft plans to invest 3.2 billion euros in Germany over the next two years, with a focus on artificial intelligence, in a move to double the capacity of its AI and data center infrastructure in the country.

  • The investment is seen as a vote of confidence in Germany, which is facing economic challenges, and reflects the country's potential in technological innovation.

  • German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed the investment as a sign of confidence in Germany's business appeal, despite the country experiencing slower economic growth globally.

  • Microsoft's CEO for Germany, Marianne Janik, indicated that the company is primarily looking at the western Rhineland region and around the banking hub of Frankfurt for these investments.

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