Artificial Intelligence Monthly

By Aashay & Sergio, for Techstars Startup Digest

🤖 Understanding language AI | AI that predicts stock moves | Responsible AI

#128・ Jun 25, 2021

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This week: Understanding language AI, an AI that predicts stock moves, and practicing responsible AI.

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The race to understand the thrilling, dangerous world of language AI | MIT Technology Review

Hundreds of scientists around the world are working together to understand one of the most powerful emerging technologies before it’s too late.

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The Efforts to Make Text-Based AI Less Racist and Terrible | WIRED

Language models like GPT-3 can write poetry, but they often amplify negative stereotypes. Researchers are trying different approaches to address the problem.

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AI Could Spot Wildfires Faster Than Humans | Scientific American

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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Man Group-Oxford Quants Say Their AI Can Predict Stock Moves | Bloomberg

Man Group-backed researchers at the University of Oxford say they’ve created a machine-learning program that can project how share prices move—notching an 80% success rate for the equivalent of about 30 seconds of live trading.

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To regulate AI, try playing in a sandbox | Emerging Tech Brew

There’s rising interest in using “regulatory sandboxes” to police AI without hamstringing innovation

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Podcast: ‎How to Practice Responsible AI | Exponential View

From predictive policing to automated credit scoring, algorithms applied on a massive scale, gone unchecked, represent a serious threat to our society. Here’s how businesses can practice responsible AI.

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Funding updates

Exscientia Raises Up To $525M in Funding | FinSMEs
Tractable raises $60M at a $1B valuation to make damage appraisals using AI | TechCrunch
Construction robotics firm Dusty raises $16.5M | TechCrunch
‘Data process automation’ startup Super.AI lands $12M to help companies supercharge AI efforts | GeekWire

Techstars Startup Digest Artificial Intelligence Monthly is curated by:

	Aashay Mody - 🎓 Exploring the future of education \| 🤖 AI Digest Curator at Startup Digest \| 🎓 NYU Stern Alum aashay.mody@startupdigestmail.com
	Sergio A. Escobar - Canadian🇨🇦 Seed/Series A Corporate & Family Office Venture Capitalist \| Pre-Seed/Seed Accelerator MD \| GCV PowerList Top100 in 2021 \| Twitter: @SergiusEscobar sergio.escobar@startupdigestmail.com

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