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Osasuna Integrates AI to Optimise Training and Broadcasts
27 June 2024
The Osasuna club has intensified its use of artificial intelligence by installing cameras from the German brand Staige at its Tajonar and Sotoburu facilities. These cameras allow the automated recording of training sessions and matches, facilitating the detailed analysis of plays and improving decision-making in real time. They also offer new monetisation opportunities through match broadcasting, attracting potential sponsorship and providing valuable resources for coaches and players.
Treasury to Implement AI to Optimise Tax Collection
27 June 2024
Spain's Tax Agency will intensify the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its operations, including tax collection and the fight against tax fraud. According to a recent document, AI will be integrated into the agency's technological infrastructures to optimise tax and customs actions. This approach will improve accuracy and reduce workload, but also raises concerns about privacy and the intensive use of taxpayers' personal data.
Meta suspends AI training in Europe
15 June 2024
Meta has suspended its project to train artificial intelligence (AI) models on Facebook and Instagram posts in Europe, in response to a request from the Irish Data Protection Authority. This change will be implemented from 26 June, impacting how European user data is used. The decision seeks to align Meta's practices with EU regulatory expectations, although the company expresses disappointment and sees this as holding back innovation and the benefits of AI in Europe...
Sam Altman pledges to donate part of his fortune
28 May 2024
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, along with her husband Oliver Mulherin, have signed the Giving Pledge, pledging to donate much of their fortune to philanthropic causes. In their statement, they expressed their gratitude for the opportunities that allowed them to accumulate their wealth, valued at at least $2 billion, and their desire to contribute to building a better society. The Giving Pledge, initiated by Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates, seeks to get the wealthiest to donate half of their fortunes for social good.
Google's New Algorithm and AI: Search Revolution and its Victims
28 May 2024
Google has implemented significant changes to its search algorithm, affecting websites such as HouseFresh, which saw a drastic reduction in traffic due to the prioritisation of content from large magazines in searches. These updates aim to improve the quality of search results, but have resulted in a decrease in traffic for many small and medium-sized sites. In addition, Google plans to implement "AI Summary", which will generate direct answers to queries, possibly further reducing page views...
Elon Musk Captures $6000M for New xAI Firm
27 May 2024
Elon Musk has managed to raise $6 billion for his artificial intelligence companyxAI, reaching a valuation of 24 billion. With this funding, Musk is challenging OpenAI, the entity he co-founded, and positioning himself to compete in the AI market. The funds will go towards bringing products to market, building advanced infrastructure, and accelerating research and development. This move also includes technology enhancements and the promise of new products in the near term...
AI Predicts Forced Displacement to Improve Humanitarian Responses
20 May 2024
The artificial intelligence (AI) developed by the NGO Danish Refugee Councilin partnership with IBM since 2017, uses a machine learning model called 'Foresight' to predict forced displacement one to three years in advance. This predictive capability allows governments and organisations to plan and act pre-emptively in humanitarian crises. The model, which analyses publicly available data, has generated predictions on 92% of current humanitarian crises, with a 6% margin of error....
AI Drives Wall Street: More Than A Temporary Trend
20 May 2024
Artificial intelligence has established itself as a key catalyst for growth on Wall Street, driving companies such as Nvidia and Broadcom in particular with significant stock gains. According to M&G Investments, AI has been a major contributor to US market returns this year. Experts anticipate that, regardless of market fluctuations, AI has a secure future, positively influencing the performance of companies investing in its development...
Unprecedented Boost: Government Invests $2.1 Billion in National Artificial Intelligence
14 May 2024
The Spanish government has announced a €2.1 billion investment plan to strengthen and accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence in the country. This fund will go towards several key projects, including the upgrade of the MareNostrum supercomputer and the development of a new Spanish language model called Alia. It will also implement measures to increase the sustainability of data centres and promote talent and the application of AI in the public and private sector...
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT-4o: Enhancements and New Multi-format Interaction
13 May 2024
OpenAI has released ChatGPT-4o, a free, advanced version of its popular chatbot, ChatGPT. This new version, which improves on latency and speed, is also optimised for 50 languages and capable of interacting with images, video, audio and text. In addition, a voice assistant comparable to Siri or Alexa was introduced, demonstrating the system's ability to interact with content in real time from mobile devices...