AI’s Role in Politics and Biotech: From Image Control to Protein Design

Explore the impact of AI on politics as Midjourney blocks images of Biden and Trump to combat misinformation. Delve into the world of AI safety with red teaming practices, and discover groundbreaking advancements in neuromorphic hardware. Plus, learn how Cradle's AI platform is revolutionizing protein design in biotech with a $73M funding boost. Join us for a deep dive into the ethical, technological, and innovative aspects of AI shaping our future.

Sources:
https://apnews.com/article/midjourney-ai-imagegenerator-biden-trump-deepfakes-bc6c254ddb20e36c5e750b4570889ce1
https://www.marktechpost.com/2024/11/25/red-teaming-for-ai-strengthening-safety-and-trust-through-external-evaluation/
https://www.marktechpost.com/2024/11/25/on-chip-implementation-of-backpropagation-for-spiking-neural-networks-on-neuromorphic-hardware/
https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/26/cradle-builds-out-its-protein-design-ai-platform-and-wet-lab-with-73m-in-new-funding/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:41) AI image-generator Midjourney blocks images of Biden, Trump
(00:03:31) Red Teaming for AI: Strengthening Safety and Trust through External Evaluation
(00:07:16) On-Chip Implementation of Backpropagation for Spiking Neural Networks on Neuromorphic Hardware
(00:10:29) Cradle builds out its protein-design AI platform (and wet lab) with $73M in new funding