Artificial Intelligence has a measurement problem

SAN FRANCISCO: There’s a problem with leading artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude: We don’t really know how smart they are. That’s because, unlike companies that make cars or drugs or baby formula, AI companies aren’t required to submit their products for testing before releasing them to the public. Users are left … Read more

Is AI ruining the fashion industry for real-life models – in particular, people of colour?

Proponents say the growing use of AI in fashion modelling showcases diversity in all shapes and sizes, allowing consumers to make more tailored purchase decisions that in turn reduces fashion waste from product returns. And digital modelling saves money for companies and creates opportunities for people who want to work with the technology. Fashion model … Read more

Google consolidates teams with aim to create AI products faster

Alphabet Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai announced changes to Google’s workplace teams structure, saying the moves will help the company develop artificial intelligence products and services faster and more efficiently. In a note to employees, also published Thursday in a blog post, Pichai said the models, research and responsible AI teams would be consolidated under … Read more

Google pausing AI portrait tool after complaints of historical inaccuracies

Google is pausing an AI tool that creates images of people following inaccuracies in some historical depictions the model generated, the latest hiccup in the Alphabet-owned company’s efforts to catch up with rivals OpenAI and Microsoft. Google started offering image generation through its Gemini AI models earlier this month, but over the past few days, some … Read more

Alibaba’s Taobao and Tmall Group pushes new AI tools to boost merchants’ service to consumers in first major move after leadership reshuffle

The Taobao and Tmall Group (TTG) unveiled the new AI features, which are designed to improve services and attract new customers, at its “sellers’ conference” held on Tuesday in Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province and home base of South China Morning Post owner Alibaba. TTG said AI models would be employed to transform Dianxiaomi, … Read more