Early August AI News: Trends, Breakthroughs, and Innovations

This week’s AI news brings you the latest on the swift advancements in AI technology and their widespread implications. From how we use AI in the workplace to the ethical considerations of how AI companies train their models. Regardless of these challenges, it’s essential to highlight the positive aspects and groundbreaking capabilities of AI that […]
Early May Essential News: Latest Developments and Updates

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, keeping pace with technological advancements is not just beneficial—it’s essential. Every fortnight, I delve into the latest global developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help small business owners stay ahead of the curve. TL;DR Microsoft is shifting its AI strategy by developing its own AI engine, MAI-1, under the leadership of […]
Mid July News: Breakthroughs, Challenges, and Industry Shifts

TLDR: Runway’s text-to-video model Gen-3 Alpha has been made publicly available, while similar models from OpenAI and Google remain restricted. Meanwhile, Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet language model is already outperforming industry rivals in various benchmarks. The AI job market is experiencing significant growth, with Australia projecting 200,000 AI-adjacent jobs by 2030. In response to the […]
Early June AI News: Innovations, Investments, and AI Ethics

TL;DR The AI sector is witnessing rapid advancements and intense competition. Major players, like the new Chinese models Yi and Qwenl, are vying for supremacy in LMSYS Chatbot Arena, an impartial AI performance evaluator through “AI battles”. GPT-4o leads while start-ups and tech giants pump billions into AI research and development to maintain an edge. […]
Exploring the Future: Highlights from The AFR AI Summit

TL;DR : The AFR conference in Sydney brought together experts to discuss Australia’s potential in leading with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Key points include the urgent need for AI adoption to reach net-zero by 2050, with Australia ranking high in AI research but low in implementation, especially in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) due to […]
Not sure if you should trust AI? Here’s how we recommend building confidence

TL;DR At Intelligence Assist, we understand the importance of integrating AI into your business with a focus on trustworthiness and transparency, guided by ethical, social, and governance (ESG) policies. The blog discusses the concerns you probably already have around bias, user privacy, and the ethical use of AI. We then offer practical ways you can […]
Mid-May AI Essential News: Announcements from OpenAI and Google

TL;DR Last week was a thrilling showdown between OpenAI and Google, each unveiling their latest multimodal AI advancements to the public. The highlight was OpenAI’s GPT-4o—an unscripted, live demo that captured attention for its transparency and real-world application, contrasting with Google’s Gemini 1.5 Pro presentation, which, despite its polish, was largely limited to developer previews. […]
Late April AI Essential News

TL;DR: Meta’s AI assistant enhances user experience on Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, with features like integrated search, real-time image generation, and automated social media interactions. Reports unveil challenges tech giants face in ethically sourcing data for AI training, with OpenAI’s use of YouTube content for GPT-4 raising concerns around data privacy and intellectual property rights. […]