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• Top 3 News of the Week

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• Image of The Day

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The AI-related Quote

The AI-ducation

The Roots of Data Mining

Data mining is the art of finding gold in mountains of information. The concept started in the 1990s, when computers became powerful enough to analyze huge datasets. But its roots go even further back—to statistics and pattern recognition, fields that have been around for centuries. Scientists and engineers realized that with enough data, they could uncover patterns and trends invisible to the human eye.

The term “data mining” became popular as industries began using it to predict customer behavior, optimize logistics, and even fight fraud. Algorithms like decision trees, clustering, and neural networks turned data into insights. Today, data mining is the foundation for machine learning and AI, driving innovations in every field.

It all started with the simple idea of learning from data, a principle that now shapes our AI-powered world.

The 3 News of the Week

#1 - OpenAI's GPT-5 Faces Delays and Challenges

OpenAI’s next-generation model, GPT-5, code-named “Orion,” is facing significant delays. After 18 months of development, two major training runs have been completed, but the results fall short of justifying the massive costs involved.

• Challenges: Early training runs revealed inefficiencies, with slower-than-expected progress. To accelerate development, OpenAI is creating custom datasets by hiring specialists and using synthetic data from another model, o1.

• Timeline: OpenAI confirmed that GPT-5 will not launch in 2024, leaving the AI world speculating on its debut in 2025.

#2 - Apple AI Under Fire for False News Alerts

Apple’s AI tool, Apple Intelligence, is under fire for generating false headlines in major news stories. The latest incident falsely reported a suspect’s suicide in a high-profile murder case, wrongly attributing the news to BBC.

• Fallout: The BBC formally complained, citing the importance of accurate reporting. This follows a similar blunder last month, where Apple Intelligence misrepresented news about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

• Industry impact: Media watchdogs, like Reporters Without Borders, are calling for Apple to suspend the tool. They argue that AI’s limitations in understanding context and nuance pose serious risks to journalism.

#3 - Google’s New AI Aims to Think Smarter, Stumbles Early

Google has launched Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental, an AI model designed to tackle reasoning tasks like programming, math, and physics.

• Features: Gemini 2.0 can handle text and visuals and self-check its reasoning. It aims to make AI answers more reliable.

• Limitations: Early tests reveal struggles with simple tasks, such as counting letters in a word. The model’s processing time and high computational demands also raise questions about its scalability.

The AI Story

Mira Murati

Mira Murati, OpenAI's former Chief Technology Officer, played a pivotal role in shaping the AI landscape, most notably with her work on ChatGPT. Over her six and a half years at OpenAI, Murati combined technical brilliance with a commitment to ethical AI, becoming one of the company’s most prominent leaders and public faces. Under her leadership, OpenAI made significant strides in creating accessible and impactful AI tools while navigating the complex challenges of alignment and safety. She also led major product demonstrations, making technical breakthroughs comprehensible to developers and the public alike. Her advocacy for responsible innovation cemented her as a trusted figure in the field. In a recent, surprising announcement, Murati revealed her decision to leave OpenAI, stating her desire to embark on “her own exploration.” CEO Sam Altman praised her contributions, expressing both gratitude and excitement for her next chapter. Though her departure marks the end of an era, Mira Murati's legacy continues to inspire the AI industry.

Image of The Day

Prompt: 
“A bird was standing on a branch, Blue background, golden line drawing, Minimalist composition, golden outline lines, simple art line draft illustration, woodcut print style and texture, thick black outlines, solid background, no shadow details, freehand brushwork painting, light background, minimalist style in the style of Chinese artists, line drawing of lines on paper, traditional essence ink, floating clouds, depth of field effects, Chinese embroidery depicting an ancient Chinese scene, a minimalist background, this artwork was created using vector graphics software such as Adobe Illustrator or a similar graphic design tool”

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