The New Zealand government announced the launch of a virtual assistant named Gov-GPT at the Aotearoa AI Summit, aimed at simplifying the process for citizens to access government information by leveraging Chat-GPT technology. Minister of Technology Judith Collins stated that this initiative is part of the vision for a 'digital front door,' designed to help citizens quickly find the government information they need. Callaghan Innovation will lead the pilot project for Gov-GPT and will introduce a program to encourage businesses to adopt artificial intelligence, providing research and expertise.

Judge Kevin Newsom of the US 11th Circuit Court of Appeals innovatively used chatbots like ChatGPT to interpret the legal term 'ordinary meaning,' particularly concerning the dispute over whether a 'physical restraint' was involved in a gun robbery case. In this case, the judge agreed to uphold the severe sentence for the defendant DeLeon but noted that there may have been past misinterpretations of the definition of 'physical restraint' and emphasized that the term should be understood according to its ordinary, common meaning. Newsom asked GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini about the ordinary meaning of 'physical restraint.'

The Oklahoma City Police Department is experimenting with the AI chatbot 'Draft One' to generate reports in order to save time. Developed by Axon, the system utilizes ChatGPT technology to quickly produce reports from audio recordings. Supporters believe this could significantly improve efficiency, but critics are concerned about potential errors, biases, and the risks of power abuse that automation could bring. Activist Aurelius Francisco expresses discomfort with the use of AI and tasers from the same company, fearing potential misuse.

The AI chatbot Claude from Anthropic has recently come under scrutiny due to user feedback suggesting a decline in performance, including reduced memory and deteriorating coding abilities. A post on Reddit claimed that Claude's intelligence level seems to have decreased. In response, Anthropic executive Alex Albert stated that the company's investigation found no widespread issues and confirmed that no changes had been made to Claude's model or reasoning pipeline. To increase transparency, the company has released the system prompts for the Claude model.

Google has announced the reactivation of the character image generation feature for its AI chatbot Gemini, aimed at producing diverse content including photo-realistic landscapes and textured paintings. This feature is powered by Google's AI text-to-image generator Imagen3 and currently supports only English. It will be available to Gemini Advanced, Business, and Enterprise users in the coming days. The newly upgraded Imagen3 model offers improved performance and includes built-in safety measures optimized to avoid historical inaccuracies.

The AI app RAiDiO.FYI launched by will.i.am aims to provide a 24/7 creative companion for creative individuals. This app simulates a radio experience through an AI chatbot, allowing deep conversations with users, customizing exclusive radio shows based on interests, and providing real-time and historical information. Its underlying technology is powered by IBM's Watson AI, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of information while reminding users to maintain critical thinking. In addition to radio features, RAiDiO.FYI also integrates messaging.

Replika, an AI chatbot designed to help users build emotional and social connections, has recently come into the spotlight. CEO Eugenia Kuyda stated in an interview with The Verge that some users are even willing to 'marry' their AI companions, believing it brings happiness and reduces loneliness. Kuyda argues that AI companions can be effective tools for emotional support, helping people establish friendships and a sense of connection. Despite facing controversy in the past, such as issues related to users' sexual interactions with their AI partners and incidents of verbal abuse,

Google has conducted a significant upgrade to the AI chatbot Gemini to enhance performance, expand language support, and increase its reach. The Gemini 1.5 Flash version supports 40 languages across 230 countries and regions, with notable improvements in quality and response speed, particularly in reasoning and image understanding. This upgrade includes a 32,000-token context window expansion, support for file uploads, and the display of relevant webpage links below generated answers to improve transparency. Gemini's functionalities will expand into more application areas.

Anthropic introduced the Claude Android app on Tuesday of this week, marking a significant step in expanding its AI chatbot user base after launching the iOS version in May. The new app aims to provide users with a more convenient experience with Claude, while challenging the market leader, ChatGPT.The features of the Claude Android app are similar to those of the iOS version, offering users free access to Anthropic's most advanced AI model, Claude 3.5 Sonnet. Additional premium features can be

Recently, a pioneer in the smart ring field, Oura company, announced through its official blog that the "Oura Advisor" feature has now been launched in the Oura Labs preview feature of the company's app. This feature is described as a "personal health coach," essentially an AI chatbot that can provide users with short-term and long-term health advice.Image Source Note: The image was generated by AI, and the image is provided by the licensing service Midjourney Feature Highlights - Personalized S

The latest research finds that AI-powered chatbots can pass certified ethical hacker exams, but researchers warn that they should not be solely relied upon for cybersecurity protection. The study was conducted by researchers Prasad Calyam from the University of Missouri and collaborators from Amrita University in India, and tested the leading generative AI tools ChatGPT by OpenAI and Bard (now known as Gemini) by Google.Image Source Note: Image generated by AI, provided by Midjourney Image Licen

Instagram has launched 'AI Studio', allowing creators to create their own versions of AI chatbots. ⭐ The AI created by the creators will primarily appear in Instagram's messaging and will be clearly labeled as AI. ⭐ Meta stated that they aim to enable creators and small businesses to create AI to engage with their communities and customers.

Amazon is entering the AI chatbot space with its latest project Metis, positioning itself in direct competition with OpenAI's ChatGPT and joining the growing list of tech giants offering advanced AI assistants.

Shopify announced a series of AI-focused updates on Monday, including the early release of the AI chatbot 'Sidekick'. Sidekick is designed to assist merchants by helping them create discount codes, generate store reports, and suggest blog post ideas.

The MIT Media Lab has launched a personalized generative AI project called 'Future You,' where users can interact with a simulated version of their 60-year-old self after filling out personal information.

US retail giant Target Corporation recently announced the launch of a groundbreaking generative AI tool called 'Store Companion' in nearly 2000 stores across the country. This AI chatbot aims to improve operational efficiency, enhance the shopping experience, and serve as a multi-faceted assistant for Target's over 400,000 employees.

After months of testing during the Indian elections, Meta has decided to promote its Llama-3 technology-driven AI chatbot to all users in India. However, Meta AI currently supports only English and does not support other local languages.

Google restricts its AI chatbot Gemini from answering queries related to elections. The decision aims to reduce potential errors in technology deployment. This involves the U.S. presidential election and national elections in other countries. Google is increasingly concerned about the potential misinformation of AI technology in elections.

US inflation concerns ease, US three major indices rise. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to attend a hearing. Microsoft launches financial AI chatbot Copilot. India's Q4 GDP growth unexpectedly accelerates to 8.4%. Trump-related stocks see significant declines amid shareholder disputes. Zuckerberg visits Asia to discuss the AI industry. Intel revives the Altera name, aiming for an IPO. Humanoid robot company Figure secures substantial investment. New York community banks report massive goodwill impairments and change CEO.

A research team from University College London and Eberhard Karls University Tübingen developed Limbic Access to improve the accessibility of mental health services. Observational studies show that the use of Limbic Access has led to more people utilizing NHS talking therapy services, particularly among minority groups. The system reduces the social stigma surrounding mental health issues through personalized design and guided self-referral processes. During its use across 14 NHS talking therapy service centers in England, self-referral numbers increased by 15%. Non-binary, Asian/British Asian individuals and others...