In other news, young AI scientists are pioneering new methods to make AI safer and more useful, while also reducing its potential harm. Julia Joung, a semi-pro Go player turned neuroscientist, is one of MIT Technology Review’s 35 Innovators Under 35 for 2023. Lastly, startups are using reinforcement learning to teach cars to drive from scratch on real roads, hoping this could be the breakthrough that makes driverless cars a reality.
Key takeaways:
- AI can help us understand how cells work and potentially help cure diseases. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is working to generate scientific data and build computing infrastructure to make this a reality.
- Deepfakes of Chinese influencers are becoming increasingly popular on China's e-commerce streaming platforms, with AI-generated clones of real streamers presenting products and offering discounts.
- Young AI scientists are pioneering new methods to make AI safer, more useful, and less polluting, shifting the way the AI industry thinks about safety.
- Google and Microsoft are updating their AI products, with Google's Bard being the first. Meanwhile, YouTube has suspended Russell Brand's channels from making money due to accusations of rape and sexual assault.