Google DeepMind is using its AI models to explore animal communication, starting with decoding dolphin vocalizations. By applying techniques similar to those used in human language models, researchers aim to identify patterns and meanings in dolphin sounds to understand better how these animals communicate. This work is part of a broader effort to use AI…
Hugging Face has acquired Pollen Robotics, the maker of the open-source humanoid robot Reachy 2, marking its entry into the robotics space. The move aims to explore how large language models can be integrated with physical robots for more natural human-robot interaction. Both companies plan to keep the project open-source, encouraging collaboration and innovation in…
Jack Ma, co-founder of Alibaba, recently advocated for a future where artificial intelligence serves humanity rather than dominates it. Speaking to Alibaba’s cloud computing unit, Ma emphasized that the goal is to enable machines to understand and assist humans in ways they cannot do themselves. He stressed that AI should protect and liberate humanity, not…
Google has accelerated the release of its Gemini AI models, but has not yet published safety reports for these models. This has raised concerns about the company prioritizing speed over transparency. While Google claims that safety remains a top priority and plans to release more documentation, the lack of model cards for these recent releases…