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Gates Gets ChatGPT: A Robot Assistant Revolution 💻 (3 minute read)

Bill Gates highlighted his use of ChatGPT for summarizing meetings, emphasizing its role in enhancing productivity, especially in health and education. He believes AI will significantly transform work and learning, while also warning about misinformation challenges the younger generation will face.

AI Reanimates Dead Actors: Hollywood’s New Zombie Trend 🎭 (7 minute read)

Director Fede Alvarez defends using AI to recreate Ian Holm's likeness in "Alien: Romulus." Despite backlash, he highlights family consent and the film's respect for Holm's legacy. Concurrently, California legislation aims to regulate AI use with actor permissions, reflecting industry tensions over digital replicas..

X Finally Listens: AI Data Collection Takes a Break 🔒 (4 minute read)

X has agreed to stop AI data collection practices in compliance with EU laws, erasing user data from May to August 2024. This follows a legal dispute with the European Data Protection Commission, which aimed to protect EU citizens' rights against data misuse.

AI Reveals Dark Matter: Cosmic Mystery Solved? Not Yet 🌌 (3 minute read)

Astronomers at EPFL have developed an AI algorithm to distinguish dark matter signals from cosmic noise, notably feedback from active galactic nuclei. This deep-learning approach promises to enhance dark matter research, allowing for accurate analysis of vast data produced by new telescopes, potentially revealing dark matter’s true nature.

AI Learns Quake Secrets: Prepare to Rock and Roll 🌍 (7 minute read)

Machine learning research indicates the possibility of predicting major earthquakes months in advance by analyzing preceding low-level seismic activity. The technique, led by University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists, suggests detection of abnormal seismicity could allow timely warnings, though concerns about efficacy and ethical implications remain significant.