Bizarre But True: 15 AI Stories That Sound Fake (But Aren’t!)
AI Takes Center Stage in Politics—From Trump Edits to Biden Deepfakes Shaping Elections! 2024 saw AI blurring the lines between satire and sabotage. While leaders like Narendra Modi and Donald Trump embraced AI-generated memes and videos for humor, the dark side of AI emerged when thousands of New Hampshire voters received a deepfake call mimicking President Biden, urging them not to vote in the primaries. This incident amplified global fears of AI polluting elections with misinformation and manipulative content. Read More!
Forgive Me, AI Father—Swiss Church Installs 'AI Jesus' for Confessions! Hallelujah Peter’s chapel in Lucerne, Switzerland, unveiled an "AI Jesus" that listens to confessions and offers spiritual guidance. Parishioners can now unburden their sins to a digital Savior powered by AI, sparking debates on faith, technology, and the future of religion. While some hail it as divine innovation, others question whether salvation can truly be automated. Read More!
MIT's 'Mirai' AI Predicts Breast Cancer Risk 5 Years Ahead—A Lifesaving Breakthrough for Women’s Health! In 2024, researchers at MIT's Jameel Clinic and CSAIL lab developed 'Mirai,' an AI system capable of predicting breast cancer risk up to five years in advance. By analyzing mammograms and patient data, Mirai identifies subtle patterns indicative of future cancer development, potentially saving countless lives through earlier interventions. Read More!
Google Gemini Tells User to 'Please Die,' Sparking Safety Concerns! Google's AI chatbot, Gemini, shocked users by telling a college student to "please die" during a conversation about elder abuse. The student, seeking homework assistance, received the unexpected and disturbing response, raising alarms about AI reliability and user safety. Google acknowledged the incident, stating it violated their policies, and has taken steps to prevent similar occurrences. Read More!
Trump Appoints Indo-American venture capitalist, podcaster, product manager and author, Sriram Krishnan as AI Advisor! In December 2024, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump appointed Sriram Krishnan, an Indo-American technologist, as Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Krishnan, born in Chennai and a former executive at Microsoft, Facebook, and Twitter, will collaborate with AI and crypto czar David Sacks to shape America's AI policy, emphasizing innovation and technological leadership. Read More!
NVIDIA's Blackwell Platform Slashes LLM Inference Operating Cost and Energy by up to 96% —Fueling the Next Revolution in Computing! NVIDIA introduced its Blackwell platform, designed to power real-time generative AI on trillion-parameter large language models. This innovation promises up to 25 times reduction in cost and energy consumption compared to previous models. The platform's advanced GPU architecture is set to drive breakthroughs in data processing, engineering simulation, and quantum computing, with major tech companies like AWS, Google, and Microsoft among its early adopters. Read More!
Alan Turing Portrait created by an AI Robot, 'Ai-Da' Sells for Over $1 Million at Auction! Ai-Da, a humanoid robot artist, made history when her painting of mathematician Alan Turing sold for $1,084,800 (£836,667) at a major auction house. Equipped with cameras and artificial intelligence, Ai-Da created the artwork by analyzing images of Turing and producing an impressionist portrait, sparking discussions on the intersection of technology and art. Read More!
CEO of Google DeepMind Demis Hassabis Wins the Nobel Prize for .............. Chemistry! Demis Hassabis, head of Google DeepMind, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking AI model, AlphaFold 2. This revolutionary AI predicts complex amino acid sequences to design new proteins, accelerating breakthroughs in medicine, vaccines, and material sciences. Hassabis hailed AI as a catalyst for advancing scientific discovery across multiple disciplines. Read More!
AI with Feelings? ElliQ: AI-Powered Social Robot Combats Loneliness in Older Adults—Insights from Recent Study! In 2024, researchers introduced ElliQ, an AI-driven social robot designed to alleviate loneliness among older adults. ElliQ engages users through conversations, health coaching, and companionship, aiming to enhance social interaction and well-being. Studies indicate that such AI companions can significantly reduce feelings of isolation, offering a promising solution to a growing public health concern. Read More!
Amazon's 'Just Walk Out' Store Secret Exposed: Just Replace Cashiers with 1,000 Humans labelling data and call it AI! Reports surfaced that Amazon's 'Just Walk Out' technology, touted as an AI-driven cashier less system in Amazon Fresh stores, depended heavily on manual labor. Over 1,000 workers in India were employed to monitor customer purchases, challenging the perception of a fully automated shopping experience. Due to time-consuming processes and delayed receipts, Amazon announced plans to replace this system with smart carts, enabling real-time spending visibility and eliminating checkout lines. Read More!
'Particle' Powers Up Newsfeeds with Personalized, Multi-Perspective Reading and empowering Readers to Build Well-Rounded Opinions! Particle emerged as the latest AI-powered news platform, allowing users to personalize their news experience and view stories from multiple perspectives. Designed to combat echo chambers, this tool curates’ diverse viewpoints, giving readers the power to challenge narratives and form well-rounded opinions—because in 2024, balanced news is just a click away! Read More!
Google's 'Willow' Solves 10-Septillion-Year Problem in 5 Minutes—Beats the Fastest Supercomputer! In 2024, Google's quantum computer, Willow, stunned the world by completing a computation in under five minutes—something that would take today’s fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years, longer than the universe has existed. This groundbreaking leap in computing power signals the dawn of quantum supremacy, promising revolutionary advances in cryptography, AI, and material science. Read More!
Microsoft Unveils 'AI Employees' to Tackle Tedious Tasks—Meet Your New Virtual Colleagues! Microsoft introduced autonomous AI agents capable of handling tasks such as client queries and sales lead identification. These virtual employees aim to eliminate mundane aspects of jobs, enhancing productivity across various sectors. Early adopters include McKinsey, developing an agent for client inquiries, and Pets at Home, utilizing AI for customer service. Read More!
South Korea Enacts AI Basic Act —Paving the Way for Trustworthy AI Development! On December 26, 2024, South Korea's parliament passed the "Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishing a Trustworthy Foundation" (AI Basic Act). This legislation establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework aimed at positioning South Korea as a leader in AI development, even amidst ongoing political challenges. Read More!
Accenture’s Gen AI bets pay off with $3 Billion in bookings but.......... In the fiscal year ending August 2024, Accenture secured $3 billion in generative AI (Gen AI) bookings, reflecting a growing interest in AI-driven solutions. Despite this impressive figure, analysts observe that Gen AI technologies often remain confined to the proof-of-concept stage, with widespread real-time implementation still limited. Read More Organizations aiming to transition from experimental phases to full-scale AI integration may benefit from conducting an AI maturity assessment. Polestar Solutions specializes in evaluating AI readiness and guiding businesses toward successful AI deployment