In other news, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has discussed the implications of Gemini's launch for the company, its products, AI, and society at large. Meanwhile, the EU is racing to regulate AI, with lawmakers believed to have made a provisional deal. However, AI is advancing far more rapidly than policy. The article also discusses the potential of carbon removal technology to reverse the effects of greenhouse gas emissions, the abuse of teenager labor at Amazon, the challenges of building a gaming empire, and the potential environmental benefits of reviving dry stone walls.
Key takeaways:
- Google DeepMind has unveiled its new AI model, Gemini, which is being touted as the company's biggest AI launch yet and a direct competitor to OpenAI and Microsoft.
- Google CEO Sundar Pichai has discussed the implications of Gemini for the company and the wider AI industry in an interview with Mat Honan.
- Carbon removal technology is being likened to a "time machine" that could potentially reverse the effects of greenhouse gas emissions.
- There is a growing push for regulation of AI, with the EU making progress in this area, while the US Congress is taking a different approach.