Artifact iOS users now get text-to-speech for free, including Gwyneth Paltrow's voice among 30 others. Android availability coming soon, offering a variety of voices and reading speeds for news articles.

The Frontier Model Forum, a collaboration of tech giants, aims to establish AI standards, promote safety research, and foster responsible development practices. It addresses global AI threats and encourages cooperation for secure and ethical AI advancement.

Stack Overflow introduces Overflow AI to improve how developers find and use information. The AI includes enhanced search, NLP, Slack integration, and Visual Studio code extension. It aims to provide accurate and curated information, complementing the Stack Overflow community.

Authors demand fair compensation from tech companies using their works to train AI models, highlighting copyright issues in generative AI development. Legal and ethical complexities surrounding copyright ownership in AI innovation are raised. Fair use arguments support the use of copyrighted materials for training AI systems. Japan and the EU have specific regulations regarding the use of data for AI training. Germany dismisses calls for stricter regulations, while the EU mandates disclosure of

International AI experts release new secure AI development guide including 84-question checklist. Aimed at improving AI capabilities for social and commercial use. World Ethical Data Foundation invites public to submit questions on AI. UN calls for global AI regulatory body by 2023 to address evolving threats.

Intel teams up with Accenture to launch 34 open-source AI reference kits, offering tools for faster and easier AI deployment across industries with impressive improvements in speed and accuracy.

Global efforts to establish standards for generative AI are growing. The UK aims at becoming a hub for AI growth. Ada Lovelace Institute calls for robust domestic policies to regulate AI, emphasizing the importance of clarity in AI regulation. The UK focuses on innovation, while Ada Lovelace stresses regulation, urging for enhanced clarity in AI regulation. The UK is considering moving away from GDPR post-Brexit. Recommendations from Ada Lovelace include examining GDPR adoption, issuing a citize

Microsoft is expanding Bing Chat to Chrome and Safari with limitations on character input and conversation rounds compared to Edge. Dark mode is now available, addressing accessibility concerns for users of different browsers.

Greek startup DeepSea Technologies sold majority stake to Japanese Nabtesco to develop fuel optimization platform for emission reduction and become AI research center. Its platforms Cassandra and Pythia offer vessel monitoring, optimization, weather routing, and energy efficiency improvements up to 10%. DeepSea focuses on disruptive technology with support from Nabtesco for the maritime industry's digital transformation. Shipping companies face increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions with

Google aims to enhance website security with a new API but may hinder user privacy by detecting fraudulent behavior. This update may limit browser choice, potentially favoring Google Chrome and impacting web freedom. The move raises concerns about user identity and surveillance.

OpenAI has launched the ChatGPT Android app, with features like GPT-4 model. Currently available in US, India, Bangladesh, Brazil, with more countries to follow. Interface similar to iOS app, offers chat history and sync support for seamless experience across devices. Access GPT-4 model for free with guidelines provided. Test multimodal capabilities in Bing Chat.

The EU AI Act is the first global legal framework for AI. Experts discuss legislative disagreements, company compliance, and impact on the US. EU regulations may impact US legislation. US lawmakers should align with EU standards for convergence.

The CSIRO releases insights on Indigenous workforce representation, using AI tools to bridge employer-employee gap. Data from Indigenous Jobs Map informs recruitment strategies for local Australian and Torres Strait Islander candidates across various sectors. AI analysis reveals demand for diverse opportunities in different industries to support Indigenous employment outcomes.

DARPA-funded researchers developed an AI tool using GPT3 to detect violations of 10 social norms in text, offering psychologists and sociologists a unique way to study human behavior. The tool utilizes NLI-based zero-shot classification and automated rule discovery, providing a transparent process for violation detection. This innovation may lead to new insights into human decision-making, values, and cooperation.

GitHub released Copilot Chat, a ChatGPT-like tool to aid developers in coding. It's in limited public beta for enterprise users via Microsoft's Visual Studio. Features include real-time guidance, code analysis, suggestions, and troubleshooting. VP Mario Rodriguez claims it can boost productivity significantly.

"The release of Llama 2 by Meta has led to a partnership with Qualcomm to optimize the model for devices, reducing barriers to access while enhancing AI capabilities. Collaboration on Snapdragon chips will enable the deployment of Llama 2 on devices and unlock new possibilities for generative AI and personalized user experiences without internet connection. This initiative aims to drive innovation in the edge AI ecosystem."

Microsoft has launched Bing Chat for Business, an AI-powered chat tool to enhance customer interaction. It offers personalized conversations, efficient chatbots, and segmentation for improved customer service.

Significant progress in NLP with models like GPT-4, MosaicML's MPT, and Anthropic's Claude has led to the development of FlashAttention and its enhanced version, FlashAttention-2, achieving impressive speed and efficiency gains in attention computation for extended context language models. FlashAttention-2 introduces new features, achieves up to 2x speedup compared to its predecessor, and has vast potential for application in analyzing long content.

AI models like ChatGPT in healthcare could worsen inequalities for minority groups due to data biases. Researchers propose measures to address these risks and promote fair healthcare.

ChatGPT's revolutionary "custom instructions" enable personalized AI interactions. OpenAI leads in generative AI, posing a challenge to competitors like Google's Bard and Amazon's failed Alexa. Integration of voice interface is the next step, enhancing user experiences and interaction.