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UK's New AI Laws, Microsoft's NJ AI Hub, and Google's Heritable Agriculture Launch
In this episode, Michelle begins with an overview of the UK's new AI legislation, focusing on its aim to tackle AI-generated child abuse material. The discussion highlights the implications of these laws for AI development and usage. The episode is sponsored by Microsoft, which recently announced a $72 million investment in the New Jersey AI Hub. Michelle explores how this investment is set to boost local innovation and the economy. Additionally, she covers Google's X lab's launch of Heritable Agriculture, a startup focused on AI-driven agricultural innovation. The episode concludes with a summary and sign-off.
Key Points
- The United Kingdom has become the first country to criminalize the possession, creation, or distribution of AI tools used to generate sexualized images of children, aiming to curb online child abuse.
- Microsoft is investing $72 million in a new AI development hub in New Jersey, partnering with Princeton University and cloud infrastructure startup Coreweave to foster AI innovation and economic growth.
- Google's X lab has spun out Heritable Agriculture, a startup using AI and machine learning to optimize crop growth and tackle environmental issues in agriculture, aiming to enhance crop yield, reduce water usage, and increase carbon storage.
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