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Today we will discuss-

• 📔UK government plans AI laws 

• 🌟xAI unveils Grok-1.5V

• 😇AI outperforms humans in showing empathy

• ⚙️9 amazing AI tools you might not have heard of

All this and more - Let's dive in!

👩‍🍳What’s cooking in the newsroom?

UK government moves to develop AI legislation amid growing alarm over potential risks

🏰News - New legislation to regulate artificial intelligence is being developed by the UK government, marking a shift from the prime minister's previous stance of not wanting to rush into setting up rules for the rapidly growing technology.

🤔Why now? The plans are being developed in response to growing concerns from regulators, including the UK competition watchdog, regarding potential harms associated with AI technology. These concerns range from the risk of biases being built into technology, which could adversely affect specific demographics, to the potential use of general-purpose models for creating harmful content. 

🤓What to expect - One individual briefed on the matter mentioned that officials are exploring regulations for the most powerful AI models, with the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology "developing its thinking" on what AI legislation would look like. 

Two individuals familiar with the plans stated that the government is considering legislation that could impose limitations on the development of large language models supporting AI products like OpenAI's ChatGPT, rather than the applications themselves.

The sources added that while the exact scope and release date of the legislation are still undecided, it may require companies developing advanced models to share their algorithms with the government and provide evidence of safety testing.

Elon Musk's xAI introduces Grok-1.5V AI model with image processing capabilities

🤖News - Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, has been upgraded to understand images, including complex diagrams and charts filled with information.

Introduced as Grok-1.5V, or Grok 1.5 "Vision," the bot, described as the company's "first-generation multimodal model," is now equipped to not only respond to uploaded images and screenshots but also to analyze complex documents, science diagrams, charts, and photographs, as per the company's statement.

Moreover, Grok-1.5V will now have improved spatial understanding, enabling it to better comprehend the real-world context within uploaded images.

😀What's more? Grok-1.5V has been launched alongside xAI's RealWorldQA, a dataset containing images and prompts specifically created to evaluate other GenAI models against Grok's ability to reason in real-world scenarios.

In a statement, the company emphasized the importance of improving both their AI's ability to understand different types of information and its capacity to generate content. They plan to make significant progress in these areas in the near future, focusing on various formats like images, audio, and video. Potential applications include translating diagrams into Python code, transforming children's drawings into stories, identifying the largest object in a group, and assisting drivers in navigating obstacles based on available space.

Research shows AI provides better emotional support than humans

📓News - New research conducted by USC Marshall School of Business suggests that AI-generated messages can make recipients feel more "heard" compared to responses from untrained humans. 

However, the study also found that knowing a message is from AI can make recipients feel less heard, highlighting a bias against AI-generated empathy.

👩🏻‍🏫Key findings -

• AI-generated responses initially proved more effective at fostering a sense of being heard compared to those from untrained humans, suggesting AI's potential in providing structured emotional support and enhancing empathy in human interactions.

• Moreover, AI-generated responses were linked with increased hope and reduced distress, indicating a positive emotional impact on recipients. 

• AI demonstrated a disciplined approach in offering emotional support, avoiding overwhelming practical suggestions typically made by humans.

• Interestingly, AI excelled in employing empathetic and validating emotional support strategies documented in previous research.

• However, participants felt less heard when they knew the response came from AI, revealing a bias against AI in emotional contexts.

• Furthermore, individuals experienced an "uncanny valley" response, feeling uneasy upon realizing the empathetic response originated from AI, underscoring the intricate emotional dynamics in AI-human interactions.

🌞In conclusion - There are two main takeaways from the research: first, rather than replacing humans, AI can complement human responses, serving as a valuable tool to improve understanding and emotional support. 

Second, integrating AI into social contexts could offer a scalable solution for social support, particularly benefiting those who lack access to traditional support networks; but careful consideration of how AI is introduced and perceived is essential to maximize benefits and minimize negative reactions.

🙆🏻‍♀️What else is happening?

• OpenAI bids for Japan business as it opens Tokyo office

• Meta is testing an AI-powered search bar in Instagram

• UK and South Korea to co-host second AI Safety Summit in Seoul on 21-22 May

• EU advised to create institute to promote use of AI in research

• Galaxy AI features are coming to last-gen Samsung phones — including the S21 series

😸Interesting facts

• Two million developers are working on apps built on OpenAI’s platform. This includes most Fortune 500 companies, according to the company’s own data. 

• According to a report by the European Union Law Enforcement Agency, 90% of online content could be synthetically generated by 2026. It predicts this will lead to new law enforcement challenges around disinformation, propaganda, fraud and deception.

• The first significant AI art generator emerged in the 1970s when Harold Cohen began developing the AARON system at the University of California in San Diego. Using his painting skills and computer knowledge, Cohen created a program that could make simple black-and-white drawings, which he then colored.

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🪁Mythbuster 

Myth - AI works like the human brain 

Fact - AI and the brain share information processing, but work vastly differently. The brain is a complex organ handling diverse tasks, while AI uses algorithms and data to excel at specific tasks. While AI is powerful, it lacks the brain's complexity, adaptability, and emotional intelligence. It's like comparing a fighter jet to a kite - both fly, but with vastly different capabilities.