5 things about AI you may have missed today: Bill Gates on AI, Coast Guard to get AI-powered patrol vessels, more
Today, December 20, artificial intelligence space has emerged as a big talking point again as various countries are taking significant steps in integrating the technology and formulating the right regulatory procedures. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has written a post looking back at 2023 and the year ahead. In his post, he predicted that AI will take center stage in 2024 and will “supercharge the innovation pipeline”. In other news, the defence ministry signed a Rs. 1,614 crore contract for the procurement of six AI-powered offshore patrol vessels for the Indian Coast Guard. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.
Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates wrote an open letter today that he posted on GatesNotes, his personal blog, about 2023 and the upcoming year. He said, “This year gave us a glimpse of how AI will shape the future, and as 2023 comes to a close, I'm thinking more than ever about the world today's young people will inherit…We now have a better sense of what types of jobs AI will be able to do by itself and which ones it will serve as a copilot for. And it's clearer than ever how AI can be used to improve access to education, mental health, and more. It motivates me to make sure this technology helps reduce—and doesn't contribute to—the awful inequities we see around the world. I've always been a firm believer in the power of innovation to offer every child an equal chance to survive and thrive. AI is no exception”.
“In a world with limited resources, you have to find ways to maximize impact. Innovation is the key to getting the most out of every dollar spent. And artificial intelligence is about to accelerate the rate of new discoveries at a pace we've never seen before…We're taking a hard
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