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Fitbit is partnering with Google's research division to create a new large language model (LLM) based on Gemini. The Personal Health LLM is designed to provide Fitbit mobile app users with personalized health recommendations and actionable guidance based on their own data.

Microsoft has made a significant move by hiring Google DeepMind co-founder, Mustafa Suleyman, as the CEO of its new team dedicated to consumer-facing AI products such as Copilot, Bing, and Edge. Suleyman will also take on the role of Executive Vice President of Microsoft AI and will report directly to CEO Satya Nadella. This strategic hire comes after Suleyman's involvement in founding DeepMind in 2010, which was later acquired by Google in 2014.

The U.S. Commerce Department has reached a preliminary agreement with Intel to provide 8.5 billion in direct funding for commercial semiconductor manufacturing in the United States.This funding comes as part of the CHIPS Act, aimed at revitalizing domestic chip production. Intel will also receive 11 billion in low-interest loans and a 25% investment tax credit on up to $100 billion of its capital investments. President Biden is set to announce this deal at Intel's Ocotillo campus in Arizona.

Nvidia recently announced the launch of a new generation of artificial intelligence chips and software at their developer's conference in San Jose. This new AI graphics processor, named Blackwell, is set to revolutionize the AI industry. The first chip in this series, the GB200, is expected to ship later this year. The announcement comes at a time when companies are still struggling to get their hands on the current generation of AI chips like the H100s.

In a recent study conducted by Patronus AI, a company founded by ex-Meta researchers, the performance of leading AI models in generating copyrighted content was evaluated. The study focused on OpenAI's GPT-4, Anthropic's Claude 2, Meta's Llama 2, and Mistral AI's Mixtral. The goal was to determine how often these AI models produced text from popular books protected by copyright laws in the U.S.

Google is implementing new changes to its ranking systems to combat spam, SEO manipulation, and low-quality content in search results. These changes are aimed at promoting high-quality content while downranking spammy and manipulative tactics. The company is targeting three main spam behaviors: content at scale, site reputation abuse, and expired domain abuse. Google highlighted the importance of maintaining a healthy ecosystem by addressing these spam issues.

In the shadows of technological advancement, a new threat emerges: the misuse of generative artificial intelligence (AI) by cybercriminals. Dubbed “BadGPT” and “FraudGPT,” these manipulated chatbots represent the dark side of AI’s potential, leveraging the same technology that powers OpenAI’s ChatGPT for malicious purposes. From crafting sophisticated phishing emails to creating fake websites and writing malware, these AI models are turbocharging cybercriminal activities.

Recently, JFrog's security team discovered around 100 malicious AI ML models on the Hugging Face platform. These models have the capability to execute code on users' machines, creating a persistent backdoor for attackers. Despite Hugging Face's security measures, including malware, pickle, and secrets scanning, these malicious models were still able to slip through and pose serious risks of data breaches and espionage attacks.

Alibaba's Institute for Intelligent Computing has developed a new AI system called "EMO", short for "Emote Portrait Alive" that can animate a single portrait photo and generate realistic talking and singing videos. 

Google has recently made headlines by launching a private program for select independent publishers, offering them beta access to an unreleased generative artificial intelligence platform. In exchange for their feedback and analytics, publishers are required to produce a fixed volume of content using the suite of tools for a period of 12 months. This innovative initiative comes as part of the Google News Initiative, aimed at providing publishers with cutting-edge technology and training opportunities.

Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to engage in high-level discussions with South Korean officials regarding the future of artificial intelligence (AI). The meeting, scheduled to take place on February 27th, 2024, is expected to delve into various aspects of AI technology, its potential impact on society, and opportunities for collaboration between Meta and South Korea. The discussions hold significant implications for the global tech industry and could pave the way for groundbreaking advancements in AI innovation and development.