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Google DeepMind CEO addresses the Gemini debacle and says image generator could be back in a 'couple of weeks'

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Google DeepMind CEO addresses the Gemini debacle and says image generator could be back in a 'couple of weeks'

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis announced during the Mobile World Conference that the company is planning to relaunch its AI image generator, Gemini, within the next couple of weeks. The tool had been paused after users discovered it was producing historically inaccurate images, such as racially diverse depictions of the US Founding Fathers and Nazis. Hassabis stated that Google DeepMind values historical accuracy and the feature responsible for the inaccuracies has been taken offline to be fixed before being reintroduced.

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Expect AI-made prescription drugs to be ready for clinical trials in a couple of years, predicts Google DeepMind CEO

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Expect AI-made prescription drugs to be ready for clinical trials in a couple of years, predicts Google DeepMind CEO

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis believes that AI-designed prescription drugs could be entering clinical testing within a couple of years. He stated that they have signed deals with Big Pharma and expect to have AI-designed drugs in clinical trials in the near future. While AI has the potential to accelerate drug discovery and provide personalized care, there is a risk of bias if the models are not trained on diverse data sets. Hassabis also referenced Google DeepMind's recent setback with its Gemini AI image generator, which generated historically inaccurate images, leading to the feature being temporarily taken offline.

Google says its AI image-generator would sometimes 'overcompensate' for diversity

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Google says its AI image-generator would sometimes 'overcompensate' for diversity

Google has apologized for the faulty rollout of its new AI image-generator, Gemini chatbot, which resulted in inaccurate and offensive images. The tool aimed to generate diverse images but overcompensated by placing people of color in historically inappropriate contexts. This follows social media backlash highlighting an alleged anti-white bias. Google has temporarily halted the generation of images with people and promised extensive testing before resuming. The incident reflects the challenges faced in developing generative AI tools and underscores the need for addressing issues such as bias and exclusion in their training data.

Meta's AI image generator can't seem to grasp the idea that interracial couples exist

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Meta's AI image generator can't seem to grasp the idea that interracial couples exist

Meta's AI image-generation tool, Imagine with Meta, is facing criticism for its inability to accurately depict interracial couples. When prompted to generate images of a Black man with a white wife or an Asian man with a white wife, the tool instead produced images of same-race couples. However, it successfully portrayed an interracial couple with a Black woman and a white husband. Meta has not yet commented on the issue. This is not the first time AI image generators have struggled with accurately representing people of different races, with Google's Gemini image generator also facing backlash in the past.

Google’s AI Boss Says Scale Only Gets You So Far

Wired · 1y ago

Google’s AI Boss Says Scale Only Gets You So Far

Google DeepMind CEO, Demis Hassabis, discusses the development of Gemini, an AI model that rivals OpenAI's ChatGPT. Gemini Pro 1.5 is more powerful and can handle larger amounts of data, while a potential Ultra-sized model could further compete with OpenAI. Hassabis emphasizes the need for innovation beyond just scaling existing techniques to unlock artificial general intelligence and mentions DeepMind's focus on planning and agent-like behavior. Safety and discussions with government organizations are also addressed.

Google adds image-to-video generation capability to Veo 3 | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 29d ago

Google adds image-to-video generation capability to Veo 3 | TechCrunch

Google has added an image-to-video generation feature to its Veo 3 AI video generator via the Gemini app, following the rollout of a similar feature in the Flow tool launched in May. Available in over 150 countries, this tool allows users to create videos with an image input and optional audio description. Currently, it's available to Google AI Ultra and Pro users with a three-creations-per-day limit, marked with visible and invisible watermarks.

Gemini on Android can't ID songs, and it's frustrating

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Gemini on Android can't ID songs, and it's frustrating

Google's Gemini chatbot has faced criticism for its cultural insensitivities and shortcomings on Android. The chatbot's image generator previously depicted people of color in Nazi uniforms, while its commentary has been described as absurd. On Android, Gemini breaks Google Assistant's song recognition feature, which is frustrating for users who relied on it. The article discusses the author's personal experience and disappointment with Gemini, highlighting its lack of basic features like playing songs and creating lists. The author also mentions attempting to reach out to Google for clarification on the issue.

Google I/O 2024 is happening on May 14th

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

Google I/O 2024 is happening on May 14th

Google's next I/O developer conference is scheduled to take place on May 14th and will focus on AI. The event will be broadcasted live to a limited audience and available for virtual viewing. This year, Google will likely highlight its flagship AI model, Gemini, and its smaller version, Gemma. However, the company may also face challenges addressing controversies surrounding the image generator of Gemini and discrepancies in past AI launches. Google will need to explain how its technology will outperform competitors like Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic.

Google consolidates its DeepMind and Research teams amid AI push

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Google consolidates its DeepMind and Research teams amid AI push

Google is consolidating its teams working on artificial intelligence (AI) models, bringing together its Research and DeepMind divisions. The move aims to strengthen Google's AI portfolio by having its Responsible AI teams, focused on safe AI development, closer to where the models are built and scaled. This comes as concerns about AI safety and calls for regulation continue to grow. Google's DeepMind team played a role in developing the Gemini AI model, which can process various types of information but faced criticism for inaccuracies in historical image generation. The consolidation follows Google's merger of Google Brain and DeepMind units last year to bolster its AI efforts.

Satya Nadella says Google should've been the 'default winner' of the AI race

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Satya Nadella says Google should've been the 'default winner' of the AI race

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella commented that Google, with its vast resources and capabilities, should have been the frontrunner in the AI race. Meanwhile, Google has faced criticism and calls for CEO Sundar Pichai's resignation over the failure of its Gemini image generator. A leaked internal document from a Google engineer last year stated that the company is not positioned to win the AI race. In contrast, Microsoft has been praised for its control of the AI narrative, particularly with its successful ChatGPT partnership with OpenAI. However, Microsoft has also faced issues with its Copilot Designer tool, which has been accused of generating harmful and biased content. Both Microsoft and Google have yet to respond to the inquiries made by Business Insider.

Sergey Brin says Google 'definitely messed up' after its Gemini chatbot caused a firestorm. He has a lot riding on its success — or failure.

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Sergey Brin says Google 'definitely messed up' after its Gemini chatbot caused a firestorm. He has a lot riding on its success — or failure.

Google co-founder Sergey Brin commented on the controversial Gemini AI, admitting that the company had made mistakes in generating historically inaccurate images. Google paused Gemini's image-generating feature after receiving complaints about strange depictions of people of color. Brin, who has been more involved in Google's AI strategy, claimed that the left-leaning bias in AI models could result in odd responses from any text-based models, including Musk's Grok and OpenAI's ChatGPT. He clarified that Google did not intend for Gemini to lean left and acknowledged the need for a better understanding of the issue.

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