AI-360

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.

Stanford study finds cultural backgrounds shape AI preferences. European Americans prefer control, while Chinese seek connection with AI. African Americans fall between.

Alan Turing Institute's 2024 lecture series explores AI's impact on democracy, addressing deepfakes, bias, and trust in three expert-led discussions.

OpenAI's SearchGPT prototype combines AI models with web info to provide quick answers and clear source attribution, currently in limited testing.