Addressing AI Bias: Challenges and Solutions for Ethical Development

Artificial Intelligence (AI) bias is a significant issue, but for some, it can also be a solution. Whether generating images, writing texts, or analyzing medical data to identify potential diseases, modern AI models ultimately reproduce what they have been trained on. The training data provided to them significantly influences their output. Researchers demonstrated eight years … Read more

Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash: Advancing AI with Experimental Thinking Mode

Google’s new AI model from the Gemini family is designed to think. At least, it can think as much as AI providers currently interpret the term “reasoning.” The thinking mode is integrated into Gemini 2.0 Flash, and in German, the model is called “Gemini 2.0 Flash-Denken.” However, it is initially available only as an experiment. … Read more

Salesforce’s AI Agents Revolutionize Business Productivity and Integration

Salesforce: AI Agents as New Colleagues The competition in the SaaS field for AI dominance is intensifying, with developments accelerating. Analysts refer to this as the third wave of AI. The first was predictive AI, followed by a breakthrough with generative AI, and now the phase of AI agents has begun. Unlike copilots, these are … Read more

Bitcoin Claims, AI Privacy Concerns, and Tech Developments in Focus

An Australian living in the UK has claimed for years to be the Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Despite a court ruling against him, he continued to file baseless lawsuits with billion-dollar claims and has now been found guilty of contempt of a UK court. He is currently in hiding. There is much work ahead for … Read more

EU Struggles with AI Data Protection Compliance and Legal Uncertainty

Large AI models are trained with masses of personal information without the consent of the individuals involved. This is a significant data protection issue. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued an opinion on AI models in light of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This marks the beginning of the actual review work … Read more

YouTube 2024: The Power of Creative Storytelling in Advertising

YouTube’s ad highlights from 2024 showcase the power of creative storytelling in advertising. This year marked a significant moment for the ad industry, with brands using innovative approaches and targeted storytelling to capture audiences worldwide. Insights from Google’s AI tool, Gemini, were used to analyze over 13,000 ads, identifying the most creative and impactful trends … Read more

Technological Failures and Lessons Learned in 2023

This year saw numerous technological failures. It’s said that one learns more from failures than successes. If that’s true, this list is quite educational: MIT Technology Review’s annual list of the biggest flops and fiascos in technology. Some mishaps were amusing, like Google’s “woke” AI, which got into trouble for depicting black Nazis. Others led … Read more

Apple Seeks Chinese Partners for AI Launch Amidst Challenges

Apple is reportedly in discussions with Chinese tech companies Tencent and ByteDance to find a partner that can help launch its Artificial Intelligence (AI) in China. The search for a solution to enter the Far East market has been challenging. An initial attempt with another AI provider apparently failed. China only allows generative AI services … Read more

Criticism of Apple Intelligence’s AI News Summarization and Calls for Regulation

Apple Intelligence, ein KI-Feature, das Nachrichten zusammenfasst, steht unter Kritik. Nach einer fehlerhaften Zusammenfassung einer Nachricht hat die Organisation Reporters sans frontières (RSF) Apple aufgefordert, verantwortungsbewusst zu handeln und das Feature zu entfernen. Journalisten argumentieren, dass KI-Tools noch zu unausgereift sind, um verlässliche und qualitativ hochwertige Informationen zu liefern. Die automatisierte Erstellung von Falschinformationen durch … Read more

Recent Developments in AI Technology and Regulation

OpenAI has introduced a new phone feature for ChatGPT, initially available only in the USA. Users can call the free number 1-800-ChatGPT to speak with the chatbot for up to 15 minutes per month. German users will soon be able to reach ChatGPT via WhatsApp. This service is text-based and does not support image processing. … Read more

GitHub Launches Free AI-Powered Copilot for Visual Studio and VS Code

GitHub has released Copilot Free for Microsoft’s integrated development environment Visual Studio and the free source code editor, Visual Studio Code. The programming assistant Copilot offers a range of AI-powered features, including intelligent debugging, automated commit messages, and breakpoint placement. GitHub has introduced a new free plan for GitHub Copilot in VS Code, which is … Read more

Emerging Technologies: Virtual Power Plants, AI Agents, and Flying Taxis

The future holds exciting technological advancements that promise to shape the way we live and interact with the world. The editorial team at MIT Technology Review is constantly on the lookout for promising technologies that could play a significant role in our future. At the beginning of each year, the US edition highlights specific approaches … Read more

AI Enhances Gmail’s Spam Protection During Holiday Season

Gmail users are now better protected from spam thanks to AI, which is especially useful during the holiday season. During this time, a lot of money changes hands not only for gifts and festivities but also for cybercriminals trying to take advantage of the upcoming holidays. There is a noticeable increase in email traffic during … Read more

Microsoft Leads as Nvidia’s Largest AI Accelerator Customer with 485,000 Hopper GPUs Purchased in 2024

Microsoft is by far Nvidia’s largest customer for AI accelerators. According to an estimate by market observer Omdia, the company purchased 485,000 Hopper GPUs, specifically the H100 and H200 models, in 2024. It is unclear how many of the chips Microsoft uses itself and how many are intended for its partner, OpenAI. The Financial Times … Read more

AI Enhances Gmail’s Spam Protection During Holiday Season

Gmail users are now better protected from spam, thanks to AI. This is particularly useful during the Christmas season. During this time, a lot of money changes hands legally for gifts and festive treats, but cybercriminals also try to take advantage of the upcoming holidays. During the holiday season, there is a noticeable increase in … Read more