Throughout history, disruptive technologies have been the catalyst for major social and economic revolutions. The invention of the plow and irrigation systems 12,000 years ago sparked the Agricultural Revolution, while Johannes Gutenberg’s 15th-century printing press fueled the Protestant Reformation and helped propel Europe out of the Middle Ages into the Renaissance. In the 18th century,
OpenAI Restructures: Increased Flexibility, But Raises Concerns OpenAI’s decision to restructure into a for-profit entity offers more freedom for the company and its investors but raises questions about its commitment to ethical AI development. Founded in 2015 as a nonprofit, OpenAI transitioned to a hybrid model in 2019 with the creation of a for-profit subsidiary.
xAI: Advancing AI for Scientific Discovery xAI is dedicated to developing artificial intelligence that accelerates human scientific discovery, driven by a mission to enhance our understanding of the universe. Led by Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, the xAI team comprises pioneers who have contributed to key advancements in AI, including the Adam optimizer,
Pindrop Expands Deepfake Detection with New Tool On Thursday, voice authentication vendor Pindrop expanded its deepfake detection capabilities with the preview release of Pindrop Pulse Inspect, a tool designed to detect AI-generated speech in digital audio files. This new tool builds on Pindrop’s earlier launch of Pindrop Pulse at the start of the year. While
