5 AI Headlines From 15 Nov, 2024

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GE HealthCare Announces Time-Saving AI Tool for Doctors Who Treat Cancer

GE HealthCare has created a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool called CareIntellect for Oncology that is designed to save time for doctors who diagnose and treat cancer. The tool will help oncologists get up to speed on a patient’s history and disease progression and can also help to identify relevant clinical trials for which patients might be eligible. The tool is cloud-based and will be widely available to U.S. customers in 2025.

Google Gemini Rockets up Apple’s App Store Charts After iPhone Release

Google has released a standalone AI chatbot app called Google Gemini for iPhone and iPad. The app has become one of the most popular free apps on the App Store, even surpassing Google Chrome and Prime Video in downloads. Users can type out a query to ask Gemini or use Gemini Live, Google’s conversational AI tool.

Microsoft Bets a Carbon Removal Bake-Off Will Help Offset its Skyrocketing AI Emissions

Microsoft is investing in direct air capture (DAC) technology to offset the carbon emissions from its AI business.  Microsoft has partnered with the Royal Bank of Canada to pre-purchase carbon from Deep Sky, a DAC developer that is hosting a competition between eight startups.

OpenAI Faces Antitrust Allegations as Musk Targets Generative AI Monopoly

Elon Musk has expanded his lawsuit against OpenAI to include federal antitrust claims and has added Microsoft as a defendant. The lawsuit accuses OpenAI and Microsoft of attempting to monopolize the generative AI market through practices such as using exclusive licensing agreements. Musk, who co-founded OpenAI, is seeking to revoke OpenAI’s license with Microsoft and force the divestiture of alleged “ill-gotten” gains.

OpenAI Readies ‘Operator’ Agent With eCommerce Capabilities

OpenAI is reportedly planning to release an autonomous AI agent called “Operator” that will be able to browse the web and complete online transactions. The agent, expected to be released in January, will be able to perform computer-based tasks like coding and travel booking. The development of “Operator” aligns with a broader trend of tech companies creating AI agents to interact with eCommerce platforms.