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MIT researchers have concluded that artificial intelligence, at least for the time being, is only capable of replacing about 23% of the workforce in an economically viable manner. The study predominantly focused on roles that involve object visual recognition. 
AI vs. Blood Parties: Airbnb's Experiment
As New Year's Eve 2024 approached, Airbnb Inc., a rental giant with a market cap of $89.43 billion, blocked over 63,000 bookings. Manually handling such a volume would be an almost impossible task, comparable to the legendary feat of the 300 Spartans. To analyze booking records and make decisions on whether to approve or deny potential client reservations, Airbnb Inc. turned to the power of AI. 
Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced his company's hefty investment in Nvidia graphics cards, pouring billions into the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI). This AI aims to execute tasks with human-like proficiency. Zuckerberg anticipates Meta's inventory of H100 graphics cards to reach 350,000 units by the end of 2024. 
WEF 2024: AI Takes Center Stage in Global Discussions
Artificial intelligence could revolutionize the world we live in. However, its unregulated widespread adoption poses an existential threat to humanity. This concern brings AI to the forefront of discussions at the World Economic Forum in Davos this January, alongside critical issues like climate change and Russia's war in Ukraine. 
OpenAI, a company specializing in artificial intelligence development, has begun negotiations with top media outlets including Fox, Time, and CNN. The talks are centered around obtaining a license to use their content for AI model training. This strategy is intended to preemptively address any future copyright infringement concerns. 
In New Hampshire, where the Republican primary for presidential candidates is underway, voters received automated calls with an AI-generated voice mimicking Joe Biden. The voice urged people to stay away from polling stations and to disregard the primaries altogether. 
AI Will Transform the Global Economy, Says the IMF
The ever-expanding capabilities of artificial intelligence demand our attention. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) advises that we need to contemplate how to make the most of AI’s potential while managing the risks it brings to production processes and society as a whole. 
Sony's research team has pioneered an artificial intelligence system designed to parse dialogues and autonomously craft fictional identities for non-player characters. This technology is set to overhaul the conventional methods of secondary character development. 
Polygon and Fox Initiate a Battle Against Misinformation
In today's era of overwhelming information, where AI-generated news and images often obscure the line between reality and fiction, Polygon and Fox Corporation have collaborated to introduce the Verify protocol. This innovative open blockchain platform is designed to assess the authenticity of media content. Open AI vs. The New York Times: The Essence of The Dispute
While The New York Times has left part of the story untold, Open AI has chosen to publicly address its clash with the publication's journalists. In a recent blog post, the AI market leader sheds light on its legal battle with the respected American daily. 