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Amazon Unveils Nova Premier AI Model On Wednesday, Amazon announced the release of Nova Premier, which the company asserts is the most advanced AI model in its Nova family. Nova Premier is capable of processing text, images, and videos, though it does not handle audio, and is available through Amazon Bedrock, the company's AI model development platform. According to Amazon, Nova Premier excels at tackling complex tasks that require a deep understanding of various inputs....

Mark Zuckerberg's AI Prediction Mark Zuckerberg predicts that within 12 to 18 months, most of Meta's code will be written by AI agents capable of setting goals, running tests, and producing higher quality code than top engineers. This statement was made during an interview with podcaster Dwarkesh Patel, where Zuckerberg emphasized that these AI systems would not merely function as autocomplete tools. However, there is skepticism regarding the AI industry's promises, as timelines for such...

CBS owner Paramount is reportedly close to settling a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump, who claims that a pre-election interview with Kamala Harris on 60 Minutes was "deceptively manipulated." Trump's lawsuit, seeking at least $20 billion in damages, has been labeled as frivolous, but Paramount is inclined to resolve it to facilitate a merger with Skydance. Reports indicate that during a recent board meeting, Paramount outlined acceptable financial terms for a potential out-of-court settlement,...

Summary Anthropic agrees with the U.S. government that implementing robust export controls on domestically made AI chips is essential for competing with China in the AI race. However, the company suggests some adjustments to the proposed restrictions. In a blog post released on Wednesday, Anthropic expressed its strong support for the U.S. Department's initiatives while advocating for these tweaks to enhance the effectiveness of the guidelines. Full Article

Google Wallet Expands Support for UK PassportsGoogle Wallet has announced that UK passports will soon be available as digital passes on Android devices, following the addition of US passports in December. The company is collaborating with the Rail Delivery Group to allow users to apply for Railcards using their digital IDs, although UK passport digital IDs cannot yet be used at TSA. Additionally, Google is introducing Zero Knowledge Proof technology for age verification while enhancing...

SummaryNew York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is exploring AI systems for “predictive prevention” of crime on subway platforms, aiming to detect problematic behavior before incidents occur. MTA chief security officer Michael Kemper stated that the agency is piloting AI technology to trigger alerts for security or police response when unusual behavior is detected, emphasizing that the system will focus on behaviors rather than facial recognition. This initiative follows the MTA's prior use of AI for...