AI Journal - 148th Edition

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Microsoft Unevils CoreAI Division to Drive AI Innovation
Microsoft has launched CoreAI — Platform and Tools, a new engineering division to advance AI infrastructure and software. Led by former Meta VP Jay Parikh, reporting to CEO Satya Nadella, CoreAI merges Microsoft’s Dev Div, AI platform, and CTO office teams. Nadella emphasized prioritizing “model-forward” applications to revolutionize app categories, aligning with Microsoft’s AI-centric goals.
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Keele Researchers Develop AI Tool to Combat Fake News with 99% Accuracy
Keele University researchers, using advanced machine learning and an "ensemble voting" technique, have developed a tool achieving 99% accuracy in detecting fake news. Led by Dr. Uchenna Ani, the team aims to refine the system further to combat misinformation, safeguard public discourse, and ensure the credibility of online platforms, addressing the growing threat of disinformation in the digital age.
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Seeed Studio Launches SenseCraft AI: A No-Code AI Platform for Beginners
Seeed Studio introduces SenseCraft AI, a browser-based no-code development platform for AI enthusiasts. Inspired by Google Teachable Machine and YOLO World, it simplifies AI application creation with an easy-to-use, application-oriented approach. Accessible via Chrome or Edge, SenseCraft AI eliminates installation hurdles, enabling users worldwide to experiment with artificial intelligence effortlessly and for free.
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AI’s Impact on Productivity in Japan
Recent research by Masayuki Morikawa examines AI's effects on macroeconomic productivity in Japan. Surveys show 8.3% of workers use AI, boosting individual productivity by 5.6%. This translates to a 0.5-0.6% increase in overall labour productivity. However, the benefits may disproportionately favor high-wage, highly educated workers, potentially widening labour market inequality.
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• AI Takes Center Stage As Retail Industry Gathers For Annual Trade Show. Link

• Retailers turn to AI to address pain points. Link

• Supermicro Empowers AI-driven Capabilities for Enterprise, Retail, and Edge Server Solutions. Link

• HPE Aruba pushes AI-driven edge security for IoT in retail amid rising cyber threats. Link

• How AI is transforming the fashion retail experience in the Middle East. Link

• New tools to help retailers build gen AI search and agents. Link

• Microsoft Asia researchers developed a small language model for solving math problems, achieving strong performance on standard benchmarks, detailed on arXiv. Link

• AI adoption could impact 38 million jobs by 2030, boosting India's productivity by 2.61%, with GenAI adding 2.82%. Link

• The US updated export controls on AI chips, exempting allies and low-volume orders to protect national security. Link

• As the Supreme Court reviews a TikTok ban, companies and billionaires express interest in buying ByteDance’s app to prevent it. Link

• As AI grows in business, security threats outpace traditional cybersecurity, with only 29% of organizations equipped to prevent AI tampering. Link

• Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon claims AI can draft 95% of IPO prospectuses, leaving the critical final 5% to humans. Link