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AI Misunderstandings, Scareware Defense, & Environmental Calls: Today's AI Highlights

'Sorry, I didn't get that': AI misunderstands some people's words more than others

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• The article discusses how AI may misunderstand some people's words more than others due to factors like speech patterns and accents.
• It mentions the increasing presence of humanlike artificial intelligence assistants like ChatGPT, Siri, and Alexa in daily tasks.

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Microsoft Edge now has an AI-powered scareware blocker

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• Microsoft Edge has introduced an AI-powered scareware blocker feature in its browser to identify and block both existing and emerging scams on Windows PCs.
• The scareware blocker utilizes a local machine learning model to enhance protection against scareware attacks, providing users with an additional layer of defense.

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Call to make tech firms report data centre energy use as AI booms

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• Experts are calling for mandatory reporting on energy and water use by tech companies for their data centers due to the environmental risks associated with the rapid growth of AI.
• The National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC) report highlights the need for setting environmental sustainability requirements for data centers and reevaluating data management practices to mitigate the environmental impact of AI systems.

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How Narrow AI Is Transforming Supply Chain Operations

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• Narrow AI is being utilized to predict shortages and optimize delivery routes in supply chain operations.
• Narrow AI is driving efficiency and unlocking capabilities in supply chain operations that were previously unattainable.

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Amazon, Like Microsoft, Says It Can't Keep Up With AI Demand

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• Amazon.com Inc. is investing $100 billion this year, primarily in data centers, homegrown chips, and other equipment for AI services.
• The company anticipates facing capacity constraints in its cloud computing division due to the high demand for AI services.

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