AI Innovations and Legislative Advances Unveiled

Google's Trillium TPUs, Senate AI Roadmap, and Colorado's AI Bill

May 17, 2024



The Future of AI Infrastructure: Unpacking Google’s Trillium TPUs

Summarized by: Ethan Hayes [futurumgroup.com]

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Google has introduced its sixth-generation tensor processing unit (TPU), Trillium, at the Google I/O event, significantly enhancing AI infrastructure. Trillium TPUs offer a 4.7x increase in peak compute performance per chip over TPU v5e, with expanded matrix multiply units and higher clock speeds. The new TPUs also double High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) capacity and bandwidth, integrate third-generation SparseCore for optimized performance in ranking and recommendation workloads, and are 67% more energy-efficient. Trillium can scale up to 256 TPUs in a high-bandwidth, low-latency pod, forming a building-scale supercomputer. Industry collaborations with companies like Nuro and Deep Genomics highlight its practical applications.

Automated experiment and data generation by foundation models for synthesizing polyamic acid particles

Summarized by: Ethan Hayes [chemrxiv.org]

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This study presents an automated system designed for the synthesis of polyamic acid particles. Utilizing a custom liquid-handling device and a robotic arm, the system integrates cameras and a multimodal large language model to facilitate continuous monitoring and documentation of synthetic experiments. This approach enhances objectivity and reproducibility in laboratory settings, potentially advancing future experimental research in materials informatics and laboratory automation.

Senate Group’s ‘Roadmap’ Is a Call to Action on AI Innovation

Summarized by: Ethan Hayes [www.ballardspahr.com]

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The Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group, led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, released a “Roadmap” titled “Driving U.S. Innovation in Artificial Intelligence.” This comprehensive report calls for action from Congress, federal agencies, and the private sector to advance AI innovation while addressing associated risks. Key recommendations include increasing funding for AI research, fostering bipartisan collaboration on AI legislation, minimizing job displacement, ensuring national security superiority in AI, protecting election integrity, and safeguarding children from AI-related harms. The Roadmap underscores the need for robust investment in AI R&D and emphasizes ongoing collaboration between Congress and the Executive Branch to maintain U.S. leadership in AI innovation.

Media Giants Highlight AI Deals and Applications in Q1 2024 Earnings Calls

Summarized by: Ethan Hayes [web.swipeinsight.app]

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Publicly-traded media companies and generative AI tech firms are increasingly collaborating through licensing deals. IAC’s Dotdash Meredith and OpenAI have established a three-part agreement to drive traffic from ChatGPT to publisher sites and enhance contextual targeting. News Corp has partnered with Google for AI-related content, reportedly receiving $5-6 million annually. BuzzFeed is leveraging AI for ad placements and cookie depreciation challenges, while The New York Times experiments with AI-powered audio reports. Gannett is developing AI-driven business products and has launched an AI-powered CRM tool. BuzzFeed is also using AI to create interactive homepage designs and deepen audience engagement.

Colorado Legislature Approves AI Bill Targeting ‘High-Risk’ Systems and AI Labeling

Summarized by: Maya Chen [www.hklaw.com]

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The Colorado legislature has passed the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (SB 205), which, if signed by Governor Jared Polis, will be the first U.S. law to address “algorithmic discrimination” by AI systems. The Act targets “high-risk” AI systems used in critical areas such as employment, education, and healthcare. It imposes duties on developers and deployers to prevent discrimination, mandates public and individual disclosures, and requires risk management policies. The Act includes labeling requirements for AI systems interacting with individuals and gives enforcement authority to the Colorado Attorney General. The law is set to take effect on February 1, 2026.

Jeong Min Park earns 2024 Schmidt Science Fellowship

Summarized by: Maya Chen [news.mit.edu]

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Physics graduate student Jeong Min (Jane) Park has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Schmidt Science Fellowship. Park, one of 32 early-career scientists globally recognized, will use the fellowship to explore novel quantum phases of matter and subatomic-scale phenomena. Her PhD research at MIT, under advisor Pablo Jarillo-Herrero, focused on superconductivity in materials like “magic-angle” twisted trilayer graphene, leading to significant discoveries in interaction-driven phenomena. Park aims to expand her expertise during her postdoctoral studies at Princeton University, investigating new quantum phenomena with advanced measurement techniques. The Schmidt Science Fellows program, in partnership with the Rhodes Trust, supports interdisciplinary scientific leaders to address global challenges.

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