AI Edition - It's AI Time - 121 [13-08-2024]

AI Edition - It's AI Time - 121

Zico Kolter Joins OpenAI's Board of Directors

Zico Kolter, a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University and expert in AI safety and robustness, has joined OpenAI's Board of Directors and its Safety and Security Committee. His extensive research in AI safety, alignment, and model robustness will enhance OpenAI's efforts to ensure AI benefits humanity.

Don't pivot into AI research

Scale has become the predominant driver of performance in the field of AI and machine learning. The substantial capital required has led to market consolidation, with only a few suppliers capable of employing productive ML researchers. This dynamic mirrors the historical consolidation seen in chip design, suggesting a future downturn in the prestige and salaries for ML roles as supply outstrips demand. Aspiring ML professionals should carefully assess their career motivations in light of these industry trends.

Sonova's AI hearing aids offer crystal-clear speech in noisy places

Sonova has introduced Phonak Audéo Sphere, a hearing aid featuring AI and dual-chip technology that promises a 53x boost in speech understanding in noisy environments. Developed over years, the platform combats the key challenge for hearing aid users clarity in noise using the DEEPSONIC chip with advanced DNN capabilities. With this leap in tech, Sonova aims to significantly improve the quality of life for the hearing impaired.

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