Sweden’s government wants police to use AI face-recognition
Reuters: “Swedish police should be allowed to use real-time, AI-powered face-recognition to combat crime, Sweden’s government proposed on Thursday, as it seeks new tools to stop sometimes violent offences rocking...
Read MoreNatWest teams up with OpenAI to improve customer service
“NatWest (NWG.L), opens new tab and OpenAI have joined forces to enhance the lender’s digital assistants and customer support processes using artificial intelligence, in the first collaboration of its kind...
Read MoreNew AI prediction model can replace weather supercomputers
Independent: Cambridge scientists have made a major breakthrough in weather forecasting after developing a new AI prediction model that is tens of times better than current systems. New Scientist: “Weather...
Read MoreDon’t pick your nose and drive! AI cameras might spot you
“An advanced, artificially intelligent speed camera has detected a motorist picking their nose on the M25.” reports Top Gear. “Installed to detect motoring violations like using a mobile phone, tailgating,...
Read MoreAI coding bot refuses to code, tells user to learn it instead
Ars Technica: “On Saturday, a developer using Cursor AI for a racing game project hit an unexpected roadblock when the programming assistant abruptly refused to continue generating code, instead offering...
Read MoreShould AI be able to quit on you?
“Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei raised a few eyebrows on Monday after suggesting that advanced AI models might someday be provided with the ability to push a ‘button’ to quit tasks...
Read MoreCan AI keep ice cream machines on at McDonald’s?
“McDonald’s is introducing artificial intelligence to its 43,000 restaurants to help identify equipment failures, boost order accuracy and more.” reports Metro. “The popular American fast food chain expects that the...
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