Meta takes on Google, OpenAI with new text to video generation model. Here’s how Movie Gen works | Mint

Meta takes on Google, OpenAI with new text to video generation model. Here’s how Movie Gen works | Mint

Source: Live Mint Facebook owner Meta on Friday unveiled a new AI model called Movie Gen that can produce realistic-looking videos using only text prompts. Meta’s announcement comes almost 6 months after OpenAI took the AI industry by storm by unveiling its text-to-video generator, Sora. Movie Gen can also generate background music and sound effects…

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The Road Ahead: 4 trends revolutionising motor insurance you can’t ignore | Mint

The Road Ahead: 4 trends revolutionising motor insurance you can’t ignore | Mint

Source: Live Mint The motor insurance industry is undergoing a transformation driven by rapid technological advancements, evolving consumer expectations, and the global shift toward sustainability. With the rise of electric vehicles, AI-powered claims processing and shared mobility, these emerging trends are reshaping the landscape of motor insurance. As the industry adapts to these changes, insurers…

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India leads global GenAI adoption, with 81% of organizations already implementing AI solutions: Report | Mint

India leads global GenAI adoption, with 81% of organizations already implementing AI solutions: Report | Mint

Source: Live Mint A recent report from Elastic, a Search Analytics firm, indicates that 81 per cent of Indian organizations have adopted Generative AI (GenAI), positioning India as a leader in this technological domain. The study anticipates an increase in investments and budget allocations for AI initiatives in the coming years. Reportedly, IT service providers…

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A short history of AI

A short history of AI

Source: Live Mint The Dartmouth meeting did not mark the beginning of scientific inquiry into machines which could think like people. Alan Turing, for whom the Turing prize is named, wondered about it; so did John von Neumann, an inspiration to McCarthy. By 1956 there were already a number of approaches to the issue; historians…

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The breakthrough AI needs

The breakthrough AI needs

Source: Live Mint Large language models have a keen appetite for electricity. The energy used to train OpenAI’s gpt-4 model could have powered 50 American homes for a century. And as models get bigger, costs rise rapidly. By one estimate, today’s biggest models cost $100m to train; the next generation could cost $1bn, and the…

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