Artificial Intelligence

GPT-4 Autonomously Exploits Zero-Day Security Flaws with a 53% Success Rate

Credit: PixabayResearchers have achieved over a 50% success rate in hacking their test websites using autonomous teams of GPT-4 bots. These bots coordinate their actions and can spawn new ones as needed, all while exploiting previously undiscovered real-world 'zero-day' vulnerabilities.A few months ago, a research team published a paper detailing their use of GPT-4...

AI-Powered Noise-Canceling Headphones Allow Only One Voice to Pass Through

Credit: STEPHANIE ARNETT/MITTR | PUBLIC DOMAIN, ENVATOIn our bustling modern world, noise-canceling headphones offer respite from the cacophony. However, their indiscriminate sound reduction can inadvertently drown out important voices. Enter a new prototype AI system called “Target Speech Hearing.” It allows users to select a specific person’s voice to remain audible even amidst noise...

Kilnam Chon Predicts AI Surpassing Human Intelligence in 30 Years

Kilnam Chon during a conference at the Museum of the Future in Dubai.Research, including the Artificial Intelligence Index Report 2024 from Stanford University, shows that AI has surpassed humans in tasks like image classification and English comprehension, but it still lags in areas like advanced mathematics and planning.Kilnam Chon, an 81-year-old computer scientist known...

Veo: Our Most Advanced Video Generation Model

Veo produces top-tier 1080p resolution videos in various cinematic and visual aesthetics, extending beyond one minute in duration. Leveraging a sophisticated grasp of natural language and visual semantics, it crafts videos that faithfully reflect a user's artistic concept—aptly capturing the tone of the prompt and meticulously rendering details, even in lengthier prompts.

Airlines are Using AI to Improve their Notoriously Bad Meals

Airbus is developing on-board scanners to assess passenger preferencesAirbusAdmittedly, dining on reheated pre-made meals with wooden or plastic cutlery in cramped coach seats is far from fine dining.However, airlines are now turning to new technology to better meet passenger preferences and eliminate the elements that make us regret not grabbing something from the...

GPT-4o Processes Text, Audio, or Images for Instant Chat Responses

GPT-4o helps solve a handwritten algebra equation as part of today's demoOpenAIOpenAI's ChatGPT platform has taken a significant leap forward with the introduction of GPT-4o. This premier model can analyze audio, visual, and text inputs, delivering responses through a real-time conversation with an AI agent that sounds remarkably human.Unveiled during an online launch event...

Why Robots Can’t Beat Fastest Animals, Surprising Reason

Credit: PixabayIn recent years, advancements in robotics and AI have been substantial, yet we have not succeeded in creating robots that surpass the capabilities of nature's finest. New research delves into the fundamental reasons behind this phenomenon.Exploring Over a Hundred Studies Reveals a Crucial Integration Barrier in Advancing RoboticsAfter examining over a hundred prior...

AI-Created Gene Editing Tools Successfully Alter Human DNA

Applying AI to our genetic code might raise some alarm bells but for the moment, the benefits outweigh the negativesDALL-EIn the medical field, AI assists in detecting issues like irregular heart rhythms and identifying skin cancer. However, is AI's involvement in our genome necessary? Profluent, a protein-design company established in 2022 in Berkeley, California,...

AI Outperforms Humans in Most Performance Benchmarks

A comprehensive report has detailed the global impact of AI. Credit: PixabayStanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) has published the seventh edition of its extensive AI Index report, authored by a diverse group of academic and industry specialists.This latest edition, more comprehensive than its predecessors, underscores the swift advancement and increasing relevance...

Microsoft AI Turns a Single Photo into Realistic Talking Videos

The VASA-1 AI model can generate realistic talking head video footage from a single reference photo, which is lip-synced to an audio trackMicrosoft Research AsiaMicrosoft Research Asia has unveiled an AI model capable of producing incredibly lifelike deepfake videos using just a single image and an audio clip. This development raises concerns about the...