This Week’s News

  1. Leaked documents indicate that Amazon will replace 600,000 human workers with robots. [Link]

  2. Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan warns that AI will replace white collar workers. [Link]

  3. California governor Gavin Newsom vetoes AI legislation that would restrict children’s access to AI chatbots. [Link]

  4. Google releases VEO 3.1, its latest upgrade to its text to video model. [Link]

  5. OpenAI is reportedly working on a new text to music generation model. [Link]

  6. An AI security detection system at a Baltimore high school mistook a bag of Doritos chips for a weapon. This highlights the potential for AI to make errors in real-world security applications. [Link]

  7. Palantir Technologies and Lumen enter into a 200 million USD partnership to deliver services to enterprise customers. [Link]

  8. Amazon displays AI powered smart glasses for its drivers. [Link]

  9. General Motor plans to bring Generative AI to its cars next year. [Link]

  10. Whatsapp and Messenger apps have added the ability to warn users about scams. [Link]

  11. OpenAI and Oracle are teaming up to create a new AI Data Center as part of the Stargate project in Wisconsin. [Link]

  12. Google has unveiled a landmark quantum computing algorithm. [Link]

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