🧠 Sakana AI's Continuous Thought Machine 🧠
Brain-inspired neural synchronization

Sakana AI has introduced the Continuous Thought Machine (CTM), a revolutionary neural network architecture that leverages neuron synchronization and timing for enhanced decision-making. Unlike conventional models that focus only on single neuron outputs, the CTM uses precise timing of neuron activity to enable complex, multi-step reasoning. The model demonstrates human-like behavior in maze-solving and image classification tasks, with its asynchronous nature allowing it to process both static and sequential data effectively. This approach brings AI closer to replicating brain-like processes, offering improved interpretability and reasoning efficiency.

📝 Microsoft Pages: Collaborative AI writing 📝
ChatGPT Canvas-like tool for Copilot

Microsoft has launched Pages, a new Copilot tool designed for collaborative writing and text refinement. Similar to ChatGPT's Canvas, Pages allows users to directly edit AI-generated responses by selecting text and prompting modifications via an "Ask" button. The tool excels at content iteration tasks like tweaking tone, expanding sections, or rewording ideas, and supports structured guides, goal-oriented schedules, and step-by-step planning. Unlike some competitors, Pages currently lacks coding capabilities, focusing exclusively on text-based collaboration.

🔊 Baidu's AI animal language translator 🔊
Deciphering the sounds of nature

China's Baidu is seeking to patent an AI system capable of deciphering animal sounds and vocalizations. The technology aims to analyze and interpret communication patterns across various species, potentially transforming our understanding of animal behavior and creating new possibilities for human-animal interaction. The system uses specialized audio processing algorithms and machine learning to identify patterns in animal vocalizations that humans might miss. While still in development, this technology could have significant applications in wildlife conservation, veterinary medicine, and zoological research.

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🏛️ Trump admin reverses AI chip export policy 🏛️

The U.S. Department of Commerce has formally rescinded the Biden Administration's Artificial Intelligence Diffusion Rule just days before its May 15 implementation date. The rule would have introduced U.S.-made AI chip export limits to many countries for the first time while strengthening existing restrictions. The Trump administration plans to replace this with a new approach, likely focusing on direct negotiations with individual countries rather than blanket restrictions. In the interim, the DOC released guidance reminding companies that using Huawei's Ascend AI chips violates U.S. export rules and warning about potential consequences of letting U.S. AI chips train models in China.

🎧 Audible embraces AI narration 🎧

Amazon's Audible has announced a new partnership with select publishers to convert print and e-books into AI-narrated audiobooks. This initiative aims to rapidly expand Audible's catalog as it competes with Apple, Spotify, and others in the growing audiobook market. Publishers can choose from over 100 AI-generated voices available in English, French, Spanish, and Italian, with multiple accents and dialect options. Audible also plans to roll out a beta version of AI translation later this year, supporting translations from English to Spanish, French, Italian, and German. Despite widespread adoption with over 50,000 "Virtual Voice" titles already available, the technology has sparked debate within the publishing community about potential impacts on audiobook quality.