meta Meta Unveils Make-A-Scene AI That Combines Sketches and Text for Image Generation Meta introduces Make-A-Scene, a new generative AI system that allows artists to control image creation using both text prompts and freeform sketches. The tool solves the randomness of text-only AI by letting users dictate exact scene layouts.
deepmind DeepMind's DeepNash Agent Masters Complex Stratego Board Game DeepMind researchers introduce DeepNash, an autonomous AI agent that learns to play the complex board game Stratego at an expert human level. The system uses a novel model-free reinforcement learning approach to navigate the game's massive decision tree and hidden information.
dall-e mini Viral AI Image Generator Turns Absurd Internet Prompts Into Surreal Memes A free online tool called DALL-E mini allows anyone to type bizarre text prompts and instantly receive surreal, meme-worthy images. The accessible artificial intelligence project captures internet attention by answering ridiculous "what if" questions with strange visuals.
uk UK Overhauls Data Mining Laws to Accelerate AI Growth The UK plans to expand text and data mining exceptions to cover any purpose, removing significant legal barriers for AI developers. This move directly contrasts with EU regulations by preventing rightsholders from opting out of commercial data use.
artificial intelligence AI Investment Booms as Ten New Machine Learning Unicorns Emerge Despite a broader slowdown in tech venture capital, artificial intelligence startups continue to attract massive funding and produce new billion-dollar companies.
octoml OctoML Transforms AI Models into Portable Functions to Ease Deployment OctoML launches a major update that turns machine learning models into portable software functions with consistent APIs. This new approach simplifies integration into existing DevOps workflows and helps close the gap between model training and production.
github GitHub Launches Copilot AI Assistant for $10 Monthly Subscription GitHub releases its Copilot AI coding tool to the general public after a year of free testing, introducing a paid subscription model for most users.
reddit Reddit Acquires Machine Learning Platform Spell to Boost Content Understanding Reddit purchases Spell, a cloud platform for running machine learning experiments, to enhance its ad targeting and content recommendations. The acquisition brings Spell's team on board to help Reddit develop more relevant and safer community experiences.
google Google Engineer Claims Company AI Chatbot Achieves Sentience A Google software engineer sparks debate by publicly claiming the company's LaMDA AI system exhibits human-like sentience and possesses a soul. Google firmly denies the assertion and places the employee on paid administrative leave.
google Google Showcases Disaster Prediction and Creative AI at 2022 Conference Google reveals new AI tools for flood and wildfire prediction, medical support, and creative writing at its AI@ 2022 event. The presentation highlights how machine learning tackles social good and creative challenges.
artificial intelligence DeepMind's AlphaCode Achieves Average Human-Level Programming Skills DeepMind unveils AlphaCode, a new artificial intelligence system that successfully competes at an average human level in complex coding competitions. This breakthrough demonstrates significant progress in AI's ability to solve novel programming challenges.
stable diffusion Stable Diffusion Transforms AI Imagery With Open Source Release Stable Diffusion offers a fully open text-to-image model that users run locally or try online for free. Its unique image-to-image feature provides unprecedented creative control.
neurips 2022 NeurIPS 2022 Opens Call for Papers in Machine Learning and AI The 36th annual NeurIPS conference invites researchers to submit original work across various AI disciplines. The event brings together experts in machine learning, neuroscience, and optimization for a virtual gathering.
ai index Stanford 2022 AI Index Reveals Industry Shift and Ethical Challenges The 2022 AI Index from Stanford HAI shows artificial intelligence transitioning into a mature, industrialized technology with surging investment and rising ethical concerns. The comprehensive report highlights that AI now delivers real-world global impact across multiple economic sectors.
iclr 2022 ICLR 2022 Offers Free Virtual Access to Tenth Learning Representations Conference The tenth International Conference on Learning Representations runs virtually from April 25th through April 29th, with the 2022 virtual site open to the public for free. Generous sponsor support allows for significantly reduced ticket prices and diversity travel awards.