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Hyundai Engineering & Construction (000720.KS) is launching a groundbreaking service, the "Generative AI Sales Consultant," at its model houses, including "Hillstate Yangsan The Sky." This AI-powered tool, based on ChatGPT technology, allows for natural language responses and real-time calculations of complex subscription point scores. The service will be available 24/7 across multiple channels, including offline model houses and the company's integrated platforms. Hyundai E&C aims to revolutionize the housing industry with its AI housing innovation roadmap, covering [...]

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have successfully developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) system that has enabled an ALS patient, Casey Harrell, to communicate naturally and work full-time despite being paralyzed. The system, implanted in 2023, has remained usable at home and allows Harrell to control a computer, communicate with others, and engage in everyday conversations with 92% accuracy. The breakthrough has been hailed as a significant advancement in BCI technology, enabling individuals with severe motor [...]

Bulgaria is emerging as a key player in the global artificial intelligence (AI) and data center infrastructure market, driven by a series of ambitious projects and investments. The country has been selected to host one of six new EU AI Factories, a program designed to give Europe sovereign computing muscle. Bulgaria's case for AI leadership is built on a strong ICT sector, a low corporate tax rate, and a growing pool of technology professionals. The country's AI [...]

The US Department of War has designated xAIs data centers as critical national security infrastructure, likening them to munitions production plants. This classification was made by the Pentagon's artificial intelligence chief in a sworn declaration as part of a lawsuit to restrict the operation of xAI's Colossus data centers in Memphis, Tennessee, over environmental concerns. The data centers, which house the Grok AI, are crucial for the US military's Palantir-developed Maven Smart Systems, enabling the deployment of [...]

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence tool Grok was used in US strikes against Iran, according to a US government legal briefing. The briefing defends gas turbines used by xAI, Musk's company, which are the target of an environmental lawsuit. The US justice department argues that shutting off the power supply would threaten national security. Grok is part of the US military's AI-assisted targeting program, Project Maven, which enabled efficient deployment of munitions during Operation Epic Fury. The Pentagon [...]

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as ChatGPT, for simple tasks is likened to using a large truck to deliver one envelope, highlighting the wastefulness of powerful tools for minor tasks. This mirrors how AI is often used today, with enormous differences in processing, electricity, and water use. Millions of small and unnecessary requests can add up over time, making it essential to consider using AI responsibly. AI is becoming a utility, and its use [...]

The UK government is deploying Google Cloud generative AI to automate council planning operations, aiming to reduce application decision timelines by 50 percent. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology are using two machine learning tools, 'Extract' and 'Augmented Planning Decisions', to accelerate municipal processing. These tools will help local planning authorities handle vast volumes of unstructured data, addressing administrative backlogs that delay infrastructure development. The UK central [...]

A significant vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft Copilot, dubbed SearchLeak, which can steal personal and enterprise data. The vulnerability is a three-stage chain that turns Microsoft 365 Copilot Enterprise Search into a silent data exfiltration weapon. It works by sending a malicious link with a "q parameter" that Copilot's AI engine interprets as executable instructions, allowing attackers to exfiltrate sensitive data via Bing. The vulnerability has been patched, but it highlights the dangers of AI in [...]