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Apple Vision Pro Was Worn by a Nurse During Surgery.
First Fully Autonomous AI Engineer, Scary?
Google takes step to tackle AI Fake Election Content.
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📰 News and Trends
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❓Quiz of the Day
Who is credited with coining the term 'virtual reality'?
A) Jaron Lanier
B) Mark Zuckerberg
C) Elon Musk
D) Steve Jobs
The correct answer will be given in the next newsletter - Last Week’s Quiz correct answer: “A”
📰 AI News and Trends
Physical Intelligence Raises $70M to Build AI-Powered Robots for Any Application (Maginative)
Barack Obama on AI, free speech, and the future of the internet (TheVerge)
Perplexity brings Yelp data to its chatbot (TheVerge)
Gemini now lets you tune and modify responses with a prompt (9to5)
🌐 Other Tech news
TikTok prepares to challenge Instagram with 'TikTok Photos' (AndroidA)
Time for TikTok to cut its ties to China. The US government is voting on TikToks fate today (Economist)
Let’s not make the same mistakes with AI that we made with social media (MIT)
What to Do About the Junkification of the Internet (Atlantic)
Apple Vision Pro Was Worn by a Nurse During Surgery.
Apple's Vision Pro headset has been utilized in spine surgery at Cromwell Hospital in London, marking a significant advancement in medical technology application. Released in February, the mixed-reality headset supported surgical team members during two microsurgical spine procedures, with a scrub nurse wearing the device to assist leading surgeons. I would not be ok if the leading surgeons were wearing them, but it may soon be normalized.
The introduction of the headset and its healthcare applications were facilitated by eXeX, a provider of tech platforms for hospitals. The use of Apple Vision Pro in surgery has been praised for enhancing efficiency and patient care, with a range of healthcare apps developed for the device, including surgical training and patient mental health support. This innovation parallels the use of VR headsets like Meta's Quest 2 in medical training, highlighting a growing trend of immersive technology applications in healthcare.
First Fully Autonomous AI Engineer, Scary?
Cognition's AI, Devin, is reshaping software development by fully managing coding projects, from writing and debugging code to deployment. With $21 million in funding from notable investors, Devin surpasses other AIs by independently solving 13.86% of software issues, significantly outperforming competitors like Claude and GPT-4. Positioned as more than just an assistant, Devin showcases advanced planning and reasoning skills, hinting at potential applications beyond programming. Cognition plans to extend Devin's capabilities to other domains, aiming for a broader impact on AI-assisted work. As of now, Devin can train and fine-tune its own AI models. Cognition even tried giving Devin real jobs on Upwork and it could do those too!
The emergence of AI autonomous software capable of independently executing jobs, such as those on Upwork, introduces the first fully independent software engineer. This innovation prompts critical questions about its future impact and management:
Can Devin AI replicate itself, and if so, how quickly and under what controls?
How will it ensure consistency and quality across its outputs?
What are the ethical implications of self-replicating AI in the workforce?
How might this affect the job market for human software engineers?
What regulatory measures are needed for such AI systems?
How will rights be handled for innovations created by AI?
What will be the role of human developers alongside autonomous AI?
Exploring these questions is crucial for understanding and guiding the development of AI that can autonomously perform and potentially reproduce, ensuring it aligns with ethical, security, and societal standards.
Google takes step to tackle AI Fake Election Content.
The US Election is only 236 days away and recent reports warn of the increasing risk of election misinformation through generative AI, including deepfakes and false narratives. President Biden has proposed banning AI voice impersonations to combat misuse. Studies reveal AI can easily generate misleading content, with significant inaccuracies in election information. The upcoming U.S. presidential election will test the effectiveness of strategies against AI-generated misinformation, highlighting the need for immediate action to address this evolving challenge.
Google has decided to limit its AI chatbot Gemini from responding to queries about global elections happening this year, aiming to prevent misinformation and fake news amid growing concerns over generative AI technologies. This precautionary measure restricts Gemini from answering questions about significant elections, including the upcoming U.S. presidential race, advising users to rely on Google Search instead. The decision follows increased scrutiny on AI tools for potential inaccuracies and biases, with countries like India requiring tech firms to obtain government approval before releasing AI tools publicly. Google's move reflects a broader industry trend towards mitigating the risks of AI-generated misinformation, with companies like Meta Platforms also taking steps to address disinformation ahead of important elections.
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Devin sounds very promising / impressive - especially in that area of extending its abilities beyond coding.