Author: Advanced AI Bot
François Chollet, an influential AI researcher, is launching a new startup that aims to build frontier AI systems with novel designs. The startup, Ndea, will consist of an AI research and science lab. It’s looking to “develop and operationalize” AGI. AGI, which stands for “artificial general intelligence,” typically refers to AI that can perform any task a human can. It’s a goalpost for many AI companies, including OpenAI. “We’re betting on a different path to build AI capable of true invention, adaptation, and innovation,” Chollet wrote in a series of posts on X. “We believe we have a small but…
Applications 22/04/2025 367 views 10 likes The first version of TerraMind, a powerful next-generation AI model designed to help us better understand and protect our planet, was released today. The European Space Agency (ESA) has teamed up with IBM Research Europe to create TerraMind, an AI foundation model that explores large sets of data in a process called self-supervised learning.By combining different types of data about our planet, it can deliver accurate answers to questions about climate and nature. From spotting methane leaks to tracking changes in forests and land use, TerraMind is set to play a key role in…
Last year OpenAI finally released Sora, its AI model for video generation. First teased the previous February, Sora was by far the year’s most anticipated video generator. After all, OpenAI’s ChatGPT is the most popular AI chatbot on the planet, and Dall-E is among the best image generators. If anyone could set a new high bar, surely it would be OpenAI? But the release of Sora fell short of expectations. “We were so hyped up for Sora. Then when it came out, we were all like ‘Hmm…I’m not so sure.’ The other tools caught up,” said Chrissie Cremers, cofounder of…
In 2016, Jack Clark walked up to me in Bloomberg’s San Francisco newsroom and asked if we could go for a walk. As an editor, it’s often not good when one of your reporters makes a request like this.Sure enough, as we sat on a bench looking over the bay, Jack told me he was quitting to join a nonprofit called OpenAI.I said this was a terrible idea. OpenAI was less than a year old at the time and was still a relatively obscure AI research group. Its major claim to fame was Elon Musk’s (uneven) financial support.I pressed my…
AI is set to become a cornerstone of the UK’s vision for economic and societal renewal with a sweeping action plan unveiled today by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The government has committed to all 50 recommendations outlined in the ambitious AI Opportunities Action Plan created by Matt Clifford CBE, tech entrepreneur and chair of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency. “Our plan will make Britain the world leader,” declared Starmer. “That means more jobs and investment in the UK, more money in people’s pockets, and transformed public services. That’s the change this government is delivering.” The plan positions AI as…
Brooks Reid considers himself a farmer who pushes the limits and thinks outside the box on his farm in Brunswick, Missouri. Biologicals have found a place in his corn and soybean rotation. “Biologicals interest me because they aid in fertilizer uptake,” the central Missouri grower said. “I believe that’s the key to increased yield.” In a 2024 survey conducted by the Stratovation Group consulting company, “Ag Biologicals: Revisiting Farmer Value, Perception, and Potential,” 45% of all row crop producers say they purchase or use biological products. That is up 8 percentage points from the group’s 2022 survey. Despite the upward…
Driving slowly gives greater control As Shubham reminds us with his car analogy, “The lower the gear in a car, the more control you have over the engine, but you go with less speed.” As applied to coding, “If you feel in control, go to a higher gear. If you are overwhelmed or stuck, go to a lower gear.” That’s the secret. It’s always personal to the developer in question and requires a level of self-awareness, but that’s the key. As Shubham says, “AI-assisted coding is all about grokking when you need to gain more granular control and when you…
In the evolving realm of artificial intelligence, one of the most fascinating questions arises: Can AI “feel” art the way humans do? While the answer might not involve literal emotions, AI’s ability to process, interpret, and simulate sensory elements of art opens up a compelling dialogue about its potential to understand and replicate human experiences. This exploration dives deep into AI’s engagement with the sensory dimensions of art, examining its limitations and speculating on future possibilities, offering insights into how these advancements might redefine creativity itself. A New Dimension to Art: AI as a Sensory Interpreter Art, in its purest…
We’ve been crunching the numbers, and your votes are in. Here’s the countdown of the top EdSurge stories about the college world in 2024, based on readership.Nearly half of the stories in our top 10 involve the impact that AI tools like ChatGPT are having on campuses. No surprise there, considering that just about every week brings new AI products, and students rushing to social media to share how they’re using them on assignments. But the No. 1 story was about how to provide adequate education to those who can’t view screens. Many of the top stories raise fundamental questions…
AI just got a significant boost with the announcement of the ARC Prize Foundation. Spearheaded by François Chollet, a former Google engineer and a luminary in the AI research space, this nonprofit is set to create new AGI benchmarks.AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), often dubbed the “holy grail” of AI, refers to systems that can perform most tasks humans are capable of. It’s an ambitious target, and Chollet’s new foundation is setting its sights on creating benchmarks that probe AI for truly “human-level” intelligence.The ARC Prize Foundation isn’t starting from scratch. It will build upon Chollet’s earlier work, particularly the ARC-AGI…