Summary: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in marketing has revolutionized the industry, allowing marketers to enhance personalization and reclaim their creative spirit. Ulta Beauty, eBay, Mastercard, and HubSpot are just a few companies harnessing the power of AI to improve customer experiences and boost marketing effectiveness.… Read the rest
New Framework DiarizationLM Uses Large Language Models to Enhance Speaker Diarization Accuracy
Researchers at Google have developed a groundbreaking framework called DiarizationLM that has the potential to revolutionize speaker diarization. This technique, which involves identifying individual voices in multi-speaker environments, is crucial for various applications such as conference calls and transcribing legal proceedings.… Read the rest
17-Year-Old Student Wins Top Prize at BT Young Scientist Competition
Summary: A 17-year-old student from Limerick has emerged as the winner of this year’s BT Young Scientist competition. Seán O’Sullivan, a 5th-year student at Coláiste Chiaráin in Croom, won the top prize for his project on authorship attribution in the era of Artificial Intelligence.… Read the rest
New Collection of Evolving Art Celebrates Bitcoin’s Creator
A groundbreaking art collection inspired by the enigmatic Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous individual or group behind Bitcoin, is set to captivate art enthusiasts and crypto aficionados alike. The Quantum Cats collection, consisting of 3,333 images of cats, encompasses a unique feature called Evolving Inscriptions, ensuring that the artwork evolves over time in a pre-determined manner.… Read the rest
Irish Student Receives Top Honor at BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition
Seán O’Sullivan, a talented student at Coláiste Chiaráin in Croom, Co Limerick, has been awarded the prestigious title at the 60th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. O’Sullivan’s groundbreaking achievement involves the development of innovative software called VerifyMe, which focuses on verifying authorship in the era of artificial intelligence (AI).… Read the rest
Mississippi State University Receives Grant to Advance Quantum Computing Research
Mississippi State University (MSU) has secured a $550,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to support research in quantum computing. Led by Gautam Rupak, a professor in MSU’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, the three-year project aims to explore the potential of quantum computing in nuclear physics and quantum information science.… Read the rest
New Cryptography Standards Necessary to Safeguard Financial Data
Summary: The increasing threat of quantum computers compromising the existing cryptography standards used to secure financial data and transactions has prompted major financial regulators and industry bodies to take action. The development of quantum-safe cryptography standards represents a significant milestone in ensuring the security of financial systems.… Read the rest
Artificial Intelligence Takes Center Stage at World Economic Forum
Artificial intelligence (AI) dominated the conversation at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. While there were concerns raised about the potential risks of AI, numerous presentations showcased its practical applications and benefits in various industries.
The WEF’s warning about AI-generated misinformation and disinformation as the top short-term risk facing countries set the tone for discussions about AI’s negative implications.… Read the rest
Exploring the Impact of AI on User Engagement
A recent study conducted by researchers at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business shows that the release of ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence chatbot, has had a significant impact on user engagement at Stack Overflow, the popular website for computer programmers.… Read the rest
New AI-Based Software Receives FDA Approval for Memory Loss Prediction
A San Francisco-based brain imaging analytics company, Darmiyan, has announced that its AI-based memory loss prediction software, BrainSee, has received FDA approval. This marks the first time that such software has been approved by the US government.
BrainSee is a software platform that uses clinical brain MRIs and cognitive tests to predict the likelihood of progression from amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) to Alzheimer’s dementia within a period of five years.… Read the rest