In a month where JPMorgan CEO said "the next generation of employees will work 3.5 days a week and live to 100 years old," are people disregarding the doomsday narrative of AI? Here are some of the biggest AI developments from November.

Brain controlled robotics

Elon Musk is never too far away from the headlines when it comes to AI and recently his neuralink technology has received a major boost. Neuralink is an implantable brain-computer interface, which despite it's sci-fi nature, is very real.
Musk describes the technology's goal as achieving "symbiosis with artificial intelligence" and in a big step forward, the company has now received approval for feasibility trials to control a robotic arm with the implant.

According to Reuters, it is assessing the initial effect of the implant in patients with quadriplegia, a form of paralysis, to control external devices with their thoughts and they are looking for people willing to test the technology.

 Combining the quantum realm with AI

In a move that will excite the geeks among us, Google Deepmind has started using an AI-based decoder that identifies quantum computing errors. Using machine learning, they are now able to more precisely detect qubit (the basic unit of information in a quantum computer) errors.

One of the biggest issues facing the development of useful quantum computers is error correction. Unlike classical bits, which represent either 0 or 1, a qubit can exist in a superposition of both states simultaneously, thanks to quantum mechanics. This property enables quantum computers to perform complex calculations more efficiently than classical computers for certain tasks. People have spoken about the possibility of AI solving all science and the combination of AI and quantum computers is possibly a step in this direction.

A paper published by an MIT researcher this month highlights the exponential research capability of scientists have when using AI in their research.

Sora leaked

Open AI allowed various artists to used their unreleased Sora video tool. In protest to not being and claiming they are "PR puppets" in an open letter, some of the artists initially asked to test Sora created a web page that allowed anybody to access the software. Now, OpenAI has responded and suspended access to the tool.

The group of artists' stunt was highly unconventional for the AI industry, where companies typically tightly control feedback from early testers, and harsh criticism is seldom shared publicly.

People are understandably excited about the idea of the software, watch a preview below:

xAI gaming

Elon Musk is back again, this time with plans to open his own video game studio under his xAI initiative. Claiming he will "make gaming great again" (a nod to Trump's infamous slogan), Musk's vision for an AI-powered game studio remains unclear. However, given AI's success across various industries, this development is generating plenty of excitement.

Will we see fully immersive games or tools to create bespoke video games? While such technology exists, it's currently inaccessible to most. Musk's studio could mark a turning point in the gaming world, ushering in a new era of innovation.

Next-level robots

We have seen many humanoid robots that are very immobile and not all too practical just yet, but a Chinese company, Deeprobotics, has taken a different approach and created a hyper agile and adaptive machine. Reminiscent of a small dog on wheels, it's impressive how it can manoeuvre independently and at such a pace.

Take a look here:

Create any song you like

The new version of Suno (v4) is here, and it's incredibly fun to use. It promises improved audio quality, sharper lyrics, and more dynamic song structures than ever before. While this is a major update, it raises ethical concerns: when will we start listening to AI-generated music without being able to distinguish it from human-created works? For now it's still an innocent fun tool but once people start making money from it and AI music videos become more prominent, we will find ourselves in a tricky position.

12 robots kidnapped by.... a robot?

According to Mint, a daily newspaper published by HT Media, Erbai the robot made the news when (...it...?) convinced 12 other robots to leave their posts by asking if they were working overtime.

While many believed this 'robot procession' was a prank, Erbai's maker Unitree Robotics stated that this was a controlled experiment to see how robots would respond to a robotic external stimuli. And what have we learned? That AI ethics is even more complicated than we initially thought, and that there are many unforeseen ways that AI might actually delay its own progress. Besides the scary recognition that robot protests are already happening... I guess it also begs the question, are robots lazy too?

From brain-controlled robotics to AI-powered gaming and quantum breakthroughs, the rapid pace of innovation is transforming the way we interact with technology. These advancements open incredible possibilities but also raise complex ethical questions: How do we distinguish between human and AI creativity? How do we ensure AI enhances humanity without unintended consequences?

As we push the boundaries of what's possible, it's clear that balancing progress with responsibility will be key. The future is unfolding faster than ever - that's why it is critical to stay up to date with all of the progress made in the Artificial Intelligence field.