The NVIDIA and Hugging Face partnership will introduce a new service, "Training Cluster as a Service", powered by NVIDIA DGX Cloud, designed to facilitate the rapid development of custom generative AI models. This service offers Hugging Face's extensive user community, which
In a first, AI was able to reconstruct images from brain activity with over 75% accuracy.
Japanese researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in AI-generated imaging, reaching a record 75% accuracy in reconstructing images from brain activity.
This advancement marks
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Sometimes, I wonder if AI can replicate this type of fun and humour as AI-generated content. I still believe AI is still very far from being able to genuinely make us laugh, maybe this is where humans will always have the upper hand.
I couldn’t stop laughing while watching this
South Korean tech giant Naver has launched HyperCLOVA X, its advanced generative AI tool. This new large language model introduces services similar to ChatGPT through CLOVA X, and a generative AI search engine named Cue, comparable to Microsoft's Bing.
The 2024 AI KATANA Outlook: 9 Predictions for Generative AI's Progress:
1. AI Agents Everywhere. AI Agents will filter, summarize and respond to emails and chats. Brands will introduce intelligent AI avatar assistants to help with customer service requests.
2. Growth in Edge
In the year 2097, amidst a dystopian world, a unique business thrived: Avatarium. This was not a usual shop but a vast warehouse filled with screens displaying digital AI avatars. These avatars, ranging from realistic to fantastical, were the pinnacle of artificial intelligence,
According to LinkedIn's latest Future of Work report, Singapore has the highest share of members who have added AI skills to their profiles.
Top five:
1. Singapore 🇸🇬
2. Finland 🇫🇮
3. Ireland 🇮🇪
4. India 🇮🇳
5. Canada 🇨🇦
A Japanese company introduced video game style ‘vitality cards’ to help employees indicate their well-being.
Imagine AI + wearables for this. It could detect how your energy levels are around certain people and give you a warning ⚠️
Artists are countering the potential bias in AI-generated art by incorporating diverse perspectives into their practices. There’s a growing concern that the data used to train AI models could skew towards Western art, leading to a one-sided view of art history. As AI tech
@The_AI_Investor
I don’t think he is too worried about that. This is from a recent interview he did with WIRED where the question was about his competitors.
Tokyo-based firm Carelogy, in collaboration with Nihon University, has developed an app that uses AI to detect signs of pain in cats. Trained on thousands of cat photos & refined by 600k+ user uploads, the app boasts an accuracy of over 90%.
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One of the best Netflix shows this year. Pluto is deeply intertwined with themes of AI and robots, exploring complex questions about consciousness, emotions, and the rights of sentient machines.
Singapore invests $52 million in a groundbreaking Asian multimodal AI language development initiative.
Singapore has launched a $52 million AI Language Development Initiative, led by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), AI Singapore, and the Agency for Science,
In Portal 2, GLaDOS and Wheatley represent different aspects of AI. GLaDOS, with her sinister intelligence and dark humor, showcases the potential risks of unchecked AI. On the other hand, Wheatley, despite his blunders, shows the learning curve and unpredictable nature of AI
Outfit Anyone + Animate Anyone by the Institute for Intelligent Computing, Alibaba Group is a game changer for virtual try-ons!
Diffusion models have demonstrated their ability to generate high-quality and photorealistic images, but when it comes to conditional generation
The potential for AI to boost Southeast Asia's economy is profound, with forecasts of up to $950 billion and a GDP uplift of 10-18% by 2030. However, obstacles such as the need for inclusivity in AI development, cybersecurity, and labor market disruption must be addressed.
Absolutely love this visualization of global AI talent flow by
@MacroPoloChina
Other key insights from their report:
•The U.S. dominates in attracting top-tier AI talent, holding 75% of leading researchers, an increase from 58% in 2019.
•The UK, South Korea, and Europe are
AI Deepfake Suharto Campaign Sparks Controversy in Indonesia.
In Indonesia, an AI-generated deepfake of the late dictator Suharto has stirred controversy in the political landscape, racking up millions of views and sparking debate over ethical considerations in using such
Hayao Miyazaki from Studio Ghibli was presented with a demo of an AI model a few years ago. He had a strong reaction and made some insightful comments that are still relevant in today's AI era.
"We humans are losing faith in ourselves."
New AI model detects ninety percent of lymphatic cancer cases
A groundbreaking AI model, developed by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in collaboration with Sahlgrenska Academy and University Hospital in Gothenburg, along with international partners including
Japanese Olympian Ryoyu Kobayashi has broken the world record for the longest ski jump.
Distance 291 meters
Top speed 107km/h takeoff
He was in the air for 8 seconds 🤯
Ghost in the Shell Japanese movie trailer (1995).
The setting for the movie takes place in the year 2029, when cyborg technology has become commonplace but the line between human and machine is blurring.
Ubud, Bali, stands as a serene oasis amidst the verdant terraced rice paddies and ancient temples of Indonesia. Known as the island’s cultural heart, it pulsates with a unique energy that intertwines traditional Balinese arts, crafts, and dance. As you wander its bustling
The Casio QL-10, released in 1981, was a unique and innovative device that combined three functions into one compact package: a calculator, an alarm clock, and a cigarette lighter.
Magnetic levitation breakthrough in Japan
The gravity-free graphite demonstration, conducted by researchers from the Quantum Machines Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in Japan, showcases a groundbreaking experiment in which a small piece of
Taiwan has emerged as a hub for streetwear fashion due to a confluence of cultural, historical, and economic factors. The island’s rich tapestry of indigenous, Chinese, Japanese, and Western influences has fostered a unique aesthetic that is both global and local. Urban centers
Dune 2 shows that cinema is not just about the technical production of a movie but also about understanding and connecting with the audience, something that is inherently human.
While AI may change how movies are made, it is unlikely to replace the human spirit that lies at the
When AI Hype Overshadows Genuine Healthcare Innovation.
Babylon Health, once valued at $4.2 billion when it went public in 2021, declared bankruptcy, marking a significant downturn for the former health-tech darling. Founded in 2013 by Ali Parsa, the company aimed to
During a panel at the United Nations' AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, a group of advanced AI-enabled humanoid robots claimed they could potentially govern the world more efficiently than humans due to their lack of bias and emotional interference.
They urged a cautious
Fashion show in Kyoto, Japan 1930 AI enhanced. It looks like it was filmed in modern times.
The film was de-noised, colorized with Deoldify and other tools, and frame rate adjusted to 60 fps using Rife App. Upscaled to 4K and the soundtrack remastered with AI separation and new
Singapore Contributed 15% to Nvidia's Q3 Revenue.
Singapore has become a significant contributor to Nvidia's revenue, accounting for 15% ($2.7 billion) in the third quarter of 2023. This marks a 404% increase from the previous year, significantly outpacing Nvidia's overall
The world's first high-speed "bullet train", the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, opened in Japan in 1964.
The 210 km/h top speed of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen in 1964 was a substantial leap over existing rail technology, making it the world's fastest train in regular commercial service at the
Nvidia CEO to Prioritize GPU Delivery to Japan.
Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, has committed to prioritizing Japan in the supply of their AI processors amidst soaring global demand. This pledge comes as Japan accelerates efforts to revamp its semiconductor infrastructure and
In Japan, an AI app called CatsMe! is helping cat owners detect signs of pain in their pets. Developed by Carelogy and Nihon University researchers, the app uses AI to analyze over 6,000 images of cats to determine if they are in pain, boasting an accuracy rate of more than 95%.
AI KATANA is partnering with The Great Room to run a panel event session for business leaders during AI week in Singapore.
Date: June 4th
Time: 6:30pm
Location: The Great Room, Centennial Tower
Speakers:
Kevin Chung COO
@Get_Writer
@KissonL
Co-Founder & COO
@MINDOS_AI
Featured in this issue:
🌏 Singapore 'acutely aware' of global competition to be AI hub, plans to triple AI talent pool to 15,000
🎵 AI’s Influence on Music Is Raising Some Difficult Questions
🧑🏽⚕️ Generative AI: The Next Frontier Of Healthcare
⚖️ Getty lawsuit against Stability
In a groundbreaking initiative, the NHS UK has piloted an AI tool named Mia developed by
@KheironMedical
, which has demonstrated remarkable efficacy in identifying early signs of breast cancer, surpassing the detection capabilities of human doctors.
The AI, developed with cloud
Sam Altman is joining Microsoft as the CEO of a new advanced AI research team.
Satya is one of the smartest CEOs on the planet, and he has a grand plan with all of this.
@sama
I’m super excited to have you join as CEO of this new group, Sam, setting a new pace for innovation. We’ve learned a lot over the years about how to give founders and innovators space to build independent identities and cultures within Microsoft, including GitHub, Mojang Studios,
If you’re an online influencer and have a large audience, this same audience will migrate to feeds full of hyper-personal generative AI content that will replace your content over time.
Some of your followers will most likely be bots that will be used to train diffusion models.
Tapple Inc., Japan's largest dating app company, has developed "Koi Suru AI," an AI girlfriend app.
Tapple Inc.'s Koi Suru AI is a unique app designed to simulate a relationship with an AI character named Ai, targeting young people in Japan who show less interest in real-life
A PC + Sega Mega Drive combo PC released in Japan in 1991.
The Sega TeraDrive was a hybrid computer system developed jointly by Sega and IBM. It combined an IBM PC compatible system with an integrated Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) console.
The TeraDrive proved to be unpopular in