AI-360

Stanford study reveals Western bias in AI chatbot alignment, compromising global effectiveness. Examined nine languages and regional dialects, finding cultural nuances lead to misunderstandings. Researchers explore causes and solutions for more inclusive AI.

Meta AI's $2 million grant programme supports innovative Llama 3.1 applications for global challenges, offering up to $500,000 per project in economic development, science, and public service.

Zoox's robotaxis, powered by NVIDIA GPUs, process data from multiple sensors. Over 5 million autonomous vehicles are projected globally by 2030.

Google expanded its AI wildfire tracking system to 15 new countries in Europe and Africa. The tool analyses satellite imagery to provide accurate fire boundaries on Google Search, Maps, and via notifications. It reached 1.4 million people in its first week of expansion.

Perplexity launches Publishers' Programme with revenue sharing, API access, and enterprise tools. Partners include TIME and Der Spiegel. Aims to align AI technology with quality journalism and expand content access.

Google's Project Green Light uses AI to optimise traffic light timing in cities worldwide. Using Google Maps data, it aims to reduce stop-and-go emissions by up to 10% at intersections. The project is live in over 70 intersections across a dozen cities.