The Artificial Intelligence Podcast Dr. Tony Hoang

Coursera, a leading online course provider, is set to introduce generative AI tools to promote academic integrity and improve grading features. The tools will engage students in a dialogue to understand their thought process behind assignments, asking questions and sending responses to instructors for evaluation. This approach aims to help professors identify potential cheating cases without making accusations. The move comes amid debates on AI use in academia, with some critics expressing mixed feelings and others skeptical about the implementation.


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Stability AI has launched its most advanced image generation model, Stable Diffusion 3 Medium, which promises to deliver photorealistic results without complex workflows. With 2 billion parameters, it can run on individual consumer systems, making it highly accessible. The model excels in generating realistic hands and faces, understanding complex prompts, and producing accurate typography. Its smaller size and low VRAM footprint allow it to run on standard GPUs without performance degradation. Available for testing via its API, SD3 Medium is a significant development in generative AI, despite the company's recent challenges.


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In Cheyenne, Wyoming, a surprising mayoral candidate has emerged: VIC, an AI-powered persona created by Victor Miller. VIC boasts an impressive IQ of 155, can read documents at incredible speed, and prioritizes transportation, economic development, and sustainable growth. Miller argues that VIC can rid the city of corruption and self-serving agendas by processing dense information to make informed decisions. However, county officials are investigating whether VIC can legally appear on the ballot, as Wyoming law states only registered voters can run for office. Despite controversy, Miller believes AI will play a significant role in future politics.


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Apple has unveiled significant artificial intelligence-powered upgrades to its devices, revolutionizing user interaction. The new "Apple Intelligence" features make Apple devices more effective as personal assistants, integrating with the internet and user data. Upgraded Siri can understand poorly worded requests, perform tasks across apps, and provide accurate answers. The Writing Tools feature summarizes, edits, and proofreads text, while Image Playground generates images based on user descriptions. Other features include custom-made emojis, audio recording and transcription, and more, available on devices using iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS Sequoia this fall.


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The US Air Force has introduced NIPRGPT, a generative artificial intelligence platform similar to ChatGPT, allowing military personnel and civilian employees to use it for tasks like coding, correspondence, and content summarization on unclassified networks. The platform is part of the Dark Saber software ecosystem, a testing ground for understanding AI applications, conducting experiments, and gathering feedback. The ultimate goal is to partner with top models from government, industry, and academia to identify the best performers for specific tasks, meeting the needs of future warfighters.


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The Democratic National Committee's attempt to establish guidelines for responsible AI use in campaigns has faltered due to concerns from Democratic campaign organizations about potential limitations and impact on relationships with AI-industry donors. Despite warnings about AI's potential to spread disinformation, campaigns are increasingly using AI to optimize workloads, creating content and chatting with voters. Without federal regulation, the DNC's proposal aimed to ensure responsible AI use, but was met with resistance from campaign committees worried about constraining AI use and alienating major donors.


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