AI News - December 17, 2023

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We're excited to bring you this week's roundup of the most fascinating AI news, updates, and breakthroughs! Grab a cup of your favorite beverage, sit back, and explore the incredible world of AI with us.

🔥 Top AI Stories of the Week

1. New York City’s councilwoman-elect Susan Zhuang utilizes AI tools for constituent responses. [Link]

2. AI self-training breakthrough by MIT and UC scientists enables Large Language Models to train smaller models autonomously. [Link]

3. Israeli Defense Forces implement AI for selecting targets in Gaza City airstrikes. [Link]

4. Chain-of-Verification: A new prompting technique shows significant reduction in AI hallucinations. [Link]

5. Google Deepmind’s LLMs solve complex unsolved mathematics problems, marking a significant achievement in AI. [Link]

6. Candy.ai launches, offering customizable virtual girlfriends through its AI platform. [Link]

7. OpenAI’s “Superalignment Fast Grant” fund aims to advance research in AGI safety. [Link]

8. Ali Baba’s new I2V Gen-XL LLM transforms text to video, heralding a new era in generative media. [Link]

9. Intel’s new Core Ultra CPUs cater specifically to AI applications, enhancing computing power. [Link]

10. H&R Block introduces an AI-based Tax Preparer tool to simplify tax inquiries and filings. [Link]

11. Singer Grimes debuts a new line of AI-enhanced plush toys, merging technology with entertainment. [Link]

12. OpenAI and Axel Springer partner to integrate AI-driven journalism in ChatGPT platform. [Link]

13. Google Cloud Services collaborates with Mistral AI to offer Mistral’s LLMs on Google Cloud, expanding AI accessibility. [Link]

14. Microsoft focuses on AI-generated regulatory paperwork for nuclear power plants, streamlining the construction process. [Link]

15. University of Bayreuth researchers develop AI models for studying liquid and soft matter, opening new research avenues. [Link]