AI Daily News: Google Launches 'AI Works for America' Initiative to Train Workers in AI Skills

Google Launches 'AI Works for America' Initiative to Train Workers in AI Skills

Google has introduced 'AI Works for America,' a program aimed at equipping American workers and small businesses with essential AI skills. The initiative's first phase, 'AI Works for Pennsylvania,' was unveiled at the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit. This effort reflects Google's commitment to building an 'AI-empowered U.S. workforce' amid the growing influence of AI technologies in the job market. (axios.com)

OpenAI Secures $200 Million Pentagon Contract for AI Development

OpenAI has been awarded a $200 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to develop advanced AI capabilities for military applications. This contract, alongside similar agreements with companies like Anthropic, Google, and xAI, underscores the increasing integration of AI technologies into defense operations. (en.wikipedia.org)

New York Times Enters Licensing Agreement with Amazon for AI Content Use

The New York Times has signed its first licensing agreement with a technology company, allowing Amazon to use its editorial content to train AI models and integrate with products like Alexa. This move aligns with the NYT’s policy advocating that quality journalism should be compensated. The agreement comes amidst the NYT’s ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft over copyright concerns. (ft.com)

Meta Intensifies AI Efforts with New Talent and Acquisitions

Meta Platforms is aggressively reentering the race for superintelligent AI, planning to invest billions to overcome recent setbacks and talent losses. The company aims to hire a team of 50 top researchers and is in talks to acquire about half of data labeling company Scale AI for $15 billion, luring CEO Alexandr Wang and key leaders to join Meta. (axios.com)

Global Media Groups Urge AI Developers to Combat Misinformation

A coalition of media organizations, including the European Broadcasting Union and the World Association of News Publishers, is urging AI developers to collaborate in combating misinformation and safeguarding fact-based journalism. The 'News Integrity in the Age of AI' initiative outlines five core principles for ethical AI use in news, emphasizing the need for prior authorization for using news content in AI models and ensuring transparency in attribution. (apnews.com)