Stability AI CEO Resigns👨‍💻Star Sports' Hindi AI commentary🎙UN passes AI resolution 🌍

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• Stability AI CEO Resigns

• Star Sports introduces AI commentary in Hindi

• UN General Assembly passes an AI resolution

• More AI news from around the world

• Indian Universities offering AI courses

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Stability AI CEO Resigns to Pursue Decentralized AI

Emad Mostaque, the CEO of Stability AI, has resigned from his position and the company's board to pursue decentralized AI. This move comes amidst significant changes at the unicorn startup, which has appointed interim co-CEOs. Mostaque believes that centralized AI cannot be overcome with more centralized AI and advocates for transparent and distributed governance in the AI sector. His departure follows Stability AI's struggle, including talent loss and unsuccessful fundraising attempts, highlighting challenges in the company's trajectory. This development reflects a broader discussion within the AI industry regarding governance and decentralization.

Star Sports Introduces AI Commentary in IPL with Hindi Translation

Star Sports introduces AI-powered commentary enhancements for IPL 2024, enabling international cricketers to speak Hindi, fostering direct interactions with Hindi-speaking fans. Former Australian captain Steve Smith joins the commentary team, praising Virat Kohli in Hindi and expressing excitement about connecting with millions of viewers. Smith's shift to commentary follows his absence from the IPL 2024 season as a player, marking a significant evolution in his role within the cricketing community.

UN's Non-binding AI Resolution: A Pivotal Step in Ensuring Global AI Safety

The UN General Assembly unanimously passed a US-led resolution, signaling a global consensus on the safe, secure, and trustworthy development of AI. While non-binding, it sets a precedent for future regulation, stressing the importance of equitable access, human rights protection, and responsible data use to mitigate potential AI risks.

More News

• OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, more or less confirmed working on AI search engine, in a recent interview with Lex Fridman, where he expressed interest in revolutionizing Internet search by combining Language Models (LLMs) with search capabilities

• Devika, an open-source AI engineer, emerged as a competitive alternative to Devin, by Cognition AI. Devika leverages LLMs, planning algorithms, and GPT models, and autonomously writes code, reducing human intervention in complex tasks.

• Elon Musk's Neuralink achieved sight restoration in blind monkeys with it’s brain chip technology. The upcoming product, "Blindsight," aims to provide vision for the blind.

• Northeastern University researchers launched Supply Trace, an AI-driven platform aimed at exposing forced labor in the global apparel supply chain. They utilize machine learning and on-the-ground research, connect import data with facility reports and then shed light on the origins of apparel goods

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