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ChatGPT-owner OpenAI is exploring making its own AI chips -sources

By Anna Tong, Max A.

April 26, 2024
ChatGPT-owner OpenAI is exploring making its own AI chips -sources
Business

Google to combine generative AI chatbot with virtual assistant

By Max A.

April 26, 2024
Google to combine generative AI chatbot with virtual assistant
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Flows into AI funds wane as US rate worries weigh

Inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking artificial intelligence (AI) companies have ebbed after their sharp run-up earlier this year, as investors fear

April 26, 2024
Flows into AI funds wane as US rate worries weigh
Technology

Meta's new AI chatbot trained on public Facebook and Instagram posts

Meta Platforms used public Facebook and Instagram posts to train its new Meta AI virtual assistant, but excluded private posts shared only with family

April 26, 2024
Meta's new AI chatbot trained on public Facebook and Instagram posts
Business|Entertainment|Technology

From shrimp Jesus to fake self-portraits, AI-generated images have become the latest form of social media spam

Visually appealing and cheap to produce, AI-generated images allow scammers and spammers to post high volumes of engaging content − and Facebook’s algorithm may be promoting these posts.

April 24, 2024
From shrimp Jesus to fake self-portraits, AI-generated images have become the latest form of social media spam
Business|Technology

Google is combining its Android software and Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AI

Google says it will combine the software division responsible for Android mobile software and the Chrome browser with the hardware division known for Pixel smartphones and Fitbit wearables

April 19, 2024
Google is combining its Android software and Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AI
News|Technology

First major attempts to regulate AI face headwinds from all sides

A group of lawmakers from six states have worked on the first major proposals to reign in AI discrimination

April 18, 2024
First major attempts to regulate AI face headwinds from all sides
Technology

Meta's newest AI model beats some peers. But its amped-up AI agents are confusing Facebook users

Generative AI is advancing so quickly that the latest chatbots available today could be out of date tomorrow

April 18, 2024
Meta's newest AI model beats some peers. But its amped-up AI agents are confusing Facebook users
Business|Opinion|Technology

AI chatbots refuse to produce ‘controversial’ output − why that’s a free speech problem

AI chatbot makers’ restrictive use policies hinder people’s access to information.

April 18, 2024
AI chatbots refuse to produce ‘controversial’ output − why that’s a free speech problem
Science|Technology

Deepfake detection improves when using algorithms that are more aware of demographic diversity

New research found a way to both improve the accuracy of deepfake detection algorithms while also enhancing fairness.

April 16, 2024
Deepfake detection improves when using algorithms that are more aware of demographic diversity
Education|Technology

5 questions schools and universities should ask before they purchase AI tech products

The education technology sector constantly offers new products to solve old problems. Will anything be different this time?

April 15, 2024
5 questions schools and universities should ask before they purchase AI tech products
Science|Technology

A century after the EEG was discovered, it remains a crucial tool for understanding the brain

Some scientists theorize that artificial intelligence may be able to deduce thoughts from EEGs.

April 03, 2024
A century after the EEG was discovered, it remains a crucial tool for understanding the brain
Health|Science|Technology

AI fails to detect depression signs in social media posts by Black Americans, study finds

Analyzing social media using artificial intelligence may pick up signals of depression in white Americans but not in Black counterparts, according to a study that highlights

March 28, 2024
AI fails to detect depression signs in social media posts by Black Americans, study finds
Business|Finance|Technology

Amazon pours an additional $2.75 billion into AI startup Anthropic

Amazon says it is pouring an additional $2.75 billion into Anthropic, bringing its total investment in the artificial intelligence startup to $4 billion

March 27, 2024
Amazon pours an additional $2.75 billion into AI startup Anthropic
Business|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Tired of AI doomsday tropes, Cohere CEO says his goal is technology that's 'additive to humanity'

Aidan Gomez can take some credit for the ‘T’ at the end of ChatGPT

March 25, 2024
Tired of AI doomsday tropes, Cohere CEO says his goal is technology that's 'additive to humanity'
Health|Science|Technology

AI chatbots are here to help with your mental health, despite limited evidence they work

A growing number of AI chatbots are being pitched as a way to address the recent mental health crisis among teens and young adults

March 22, 2024
AI chatbots are here to help with your mental health, despite limited evidence they work
Technology

One Tech Tip: How to spot AI-generated deepfake images

AI fakery is quickly becoming one of the biggest problems confronting us online

March 21, 2024
One Tech Tip: How to spot AI-generated deepfake images
Business|News|Technology

Microsoft hires influential AI figure Mustafa Suleyman to head up consumer AI business

Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman to head up its consumer artificial intelligence business, adding to its ranks an influential figure to cement its position at the forefront of the booming AI industry

March 20, 2024
Microsoft hires influential AI figure Mustafa Suleyman to head up consumer AI business
Europe|News|Technology

Europe's world-first AI rules are set for final approval. Here's what happens next

European Union lawmakers are set to give final approval to the 27-nation bloc’s artificial intelligence law

March 13, 2024
Europe's world-first AI rules are set for final approval. Here's what happens next
Business|Economy|Technology

Do AI video-generators dream of San Pedro? Madonna among early adopters of AI's next wave

Making instant videos is the next wave of generative artificial intelligence, much like chatbots and image-generators before it

March 04, 2024
Do AI video-generators dream of San Pedro? Madonna among early adopters of AI's next wave
Asia|Technology

How AI health care chatbots learn from the questions of an Indian women's organization

A women's organization in Mumbai, India, is training a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence with the help of women like 32-year-old Komal Vilas Thatkare

February 22, 2024
How AI health care chatbots learn from the questions of an Indian women's organization
Opinion|Science|Technology

White House wades into debate on 'open' versus 'closed' artificial intelligence systems

The Biden administration is wading into a contentious debate about whether the most powerful artificial intelligence systems should be “open-source” or closed

February 21, 2024
White House wades into debate on 'open' versus 'closed' artificial intelligence systems
Business|Sports|Technology

NBA talks about the role of AI at annual All-Star weekend tech summit

The NBA has used artificial intelligence for some time

February 16, 2024
NBA talks about the role of AI at annual All-Star weekend tech summit
Business|Entertainment|Technology|Videos

Sora is ChatGPT maker OpenAI's new text-to-video generator. Here's what we know about the new tool

The maker of ChatGPT is now diving into AI-generated video

February 16, 2024
Sora is ChatGPT maker OpenAI's new text-to-video generator. Here's what we know about the new tool
Election|News|Technology|World

Tech companies sign accord to combat AI-generated election trickery

Major technology companies signed a pact Friday to voluntarily adopt “reasonable precautions” to prevent artificial intelligence tools from being used to disrupt democratic elections around the world

February 16, 2024
Tech companies sign accord to combat AI-generated election trickery
Health|Lifestyle|Technology

AI ‘companions’ promise to combat loneliness, but history shows the dangers of one-way relationships

Tech companies are offering AI companions as a convenient cure for the loneliness epidemic, but there have been other forms of faux relationships, and they tend to have more to do with ego than heart.

February 12, 2024
AI ‘companions’ promise to combat loneliness, but history shows the dangers of one-way relationships
Science|Technology

Google's Gemini AI app to land on phones, making it easier for people to connect to a digital brain

Google has introduced a free artificial intelligence app that will implant the technology on smartphones

February 08, 2024
Google's Gemini AI app to land on phones, making it easier for people to connect to a digital brain
News|Technology

Meta says it will label AI-generated images on Facebook and Instagram

Facebook and Instagram users will start seeing made-by-AI labels on deepfake images that appear on their social media feeds, part of a broader tech industry initiative to sort between what’s real and not

February 06, 2024
Meta says it will label AI-generated images on Facebook and Instagram
Education|Technology

AI helps students skip right to the good stuff in this intro programming course

Learning to program requires mastering the nitty-gritty of code syntax. Generative AI turns out to be good at that. Adding AI to intro programming courses frees students to focus on problem-solving.

February 06, 2024
AI helps students skip right to the good stuff in this intro programming course
News|Technology

What to know about how lawmakers are addressing deepfakes like the ones that victimized Taylor Swift

The growing issue of AI-generated deepfakes has already been a hot topic in state legislatures

January 31, 2024
What to know about how lawmakers are addressing deepfakes like the ones that victimized Taylor Swift
Political

Could a court really order the destruction of ChatGPT? The New York Times thinks so, and it may be right

It may seem extreme, but there’s a reason the law allows it.

January 25, 2024
Could a court really order the destruction of ChatGPT? The New York Times thinks so, and it may be right
Election|Technology|US

Fake Biden robocall to New Hampshire voters highlights how easy it is to make deepfakes − and how hard it is to defend against AI-generated disinformation

Deepfake technology is widely available, and a pivotal election year lies ahead. The fake Biden robocall is likely to be just the latest of a series of AI-enhanced disinformation campaigns.

January 23, 2024
Fake Biden robocall to New Hampshire voters highlights how easy it is to make deepfakes − and how hard it is to defend against AI-generated disinformation
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Megacap US tech results pivotal for market that is at record highs

Wall Street's run-up to record highs will be put to the test in the coming weeks as heavily weighted U.S. technology-related companies open their books on

January 23, 2024
Megacap US tech results pivotal for market that is at record highs
Europe|News|World

Italy looks to use G7 chair to boost support for Ukraine, scrutinise AI

Italy will use its presidency of the Group of Seven major democracies to challenge growing perceptions that Russia is winning in Ukraine and that

January 23, 2024
Italy looks to use G7 chair to boost support for Ukraine, scrutinise AI
Election|News|Technology|US

AI-generated robocall impersonates Biden in an apparent attempt to suppress votes in New Hampshire

The New Hampshire attorney general’s office says it is investigating reports of an apparent robocall that used artificial intelligence to mimic President Joe Biden’s voice and discourage voters in the state from participating in Tuesday’s primary election

January 22, 2024
AI-generated robocall impersonates Biden in an apparent attempt to suppress votes in New Hampshire
Election|Technology|US

OpenAI suspends bot developer for Congressman Dean Phillips- The Washington Post

Microsoft-backed OpenAI has banned the developer of a bot mimicking Democratic presidential hopeful Congressman Dean Phillips, the first action the ChatGPT maker has taken in response to

January 21, 2024
OpenAI suspends bot developer for Congressman Dean Phillips- The Washington Post
Business|Economy|News|Technology|World

AI is the buzz, the big opportunity and the risk to watch among the Davos glitterati

Artificial intelligence is easily the biggest buzzword for world leaders and corporate bosses diving into big ideas at the World Economic Forum’s glitzy annual meeting in Davos

January 18, 2024
AI is the buzz, the big opportunity and the risk to watch among the Davos glitterati
Science|Technology

Reining in AI means figuring out which regulation options are feasible, both technically and economically

There are many ideas about how to regulate AI, but not all of them are technologically feasible, and some of those that are won’t fly economically.

January 17, 2024
Reining in AI means figuring out which regulation options are feasible, both technically and economically
Business|News|Technology

ChatGPT-maker braces for fight with New York Times and authors on 'fair use' of copyrighted works

A barrage of high-profile lawsuits in a New York federal court will test the future of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence products that wouldn’t be so eloquent had they not ingested huge troves of copyrighted human works

January 09, 2024
ChatGPT-maker braces for fight with New York Times and authors on 'fair use' of copyrighted works
Science|Technology

ChatGPT and its AI chatbot cousins ruled 2023: 4 essential reads that puncture the hype

Common misperceptions about AI chatbots are that they know something about the world, can make decisions, are a replacement for search engines and operate independent of humans.

December 20, 2023
ChatGPT and its AI chatbot cousins ruled 2023: 4 essential reads that puncture the hype
News|Technology

Study shows AI image-generators being trained on explicit photos of children

Hidden inside the foundation of popular artificial intelligence image-generators are thousands of images of child sexual abuse, according to a new report that urges companies to take action to address a harmful flaw in the technology they built

December 20, 2023
Study shows AI image-generators being trained on explicit photos of children
Crime|Education|Technology|US

Teen girls are being victimized by deepfake nudes. One family is pushing for more protections

A mother and her 14-year-old daughter are advocating for better protections for victims after AI-generated nude images of the teen and other female classmates were circulated at a high school in New Jersey

December 02, 2023
Teen girls are being victimized by deepfake nudes. One family is pushing for more protections
Technology

ChatGPT turns 1: AI chatbot's success says as much about humans as technology

ChatGPT’s interface fueled the technology’s phenomenal rise to prominence. By being good at talking with us, it spoke to us.

November 29, 2023
ChatGPT turns 1: AI chatbot's success says as much about humans as technology
Environment|Food|Science|Technology

3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture

AI is exciting and scary, but it’s also a very useful tool. Here’s how AI is helping farmers shore up their bottom lines, protect the environment and boost food security.

November 29, 2023
3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture
MidEast|News|Technology|World

Fake babies, real horror: Deepfakes from the Gaza war increase fears about AI's power to mislead

The war in Gaza is highlighting the latest advances in artificial intelligence as a way to spread fake images and disinformation

November 28, 2023
Fake babies, real horror: Deepfakes from the Gaza war increase fears about AI's power to mislead
Education|Opinion|Technology

Writing instructors are less afraid of students cheating with ChatGPT than you might think

A survey about college writing instructors’ fears and anxieties about AI demonstrates that student cheating isn’t their only concern. And in fact, many have embraced it as a teaching tool.

November 28, 2023
Writing instructors are less afraid of students cheating with ChatGPT than you might think
Business|News|Technology

What does Sam Altman's firing — and quick reinstatement — mean for the future of AI?

It’s been quite a week for ChatGPT-maker OpenAI — and co-founder Sam Altman

November 22, 2023
What does Sam Altman's firing — and quick reinstatement — mean for the future of AI?
Business|Technology

OpenAI's unusual nonprofit structure led to dramatic ouster of sought-after CEO

Unlike Google, Facebook and countless other tech giants, the company behind ChatGPT was not created to be a business

November 21, 2023
OpenAI's unusual nonprofit structure led to dramatic ouster of sought-after CEO
News|Science|Technology

Insider Q&A: Pentagon AI chief on network-centric warfare, generative AI challenges

Pentagon’s chief digital and artificial intelligence officer Craig Martell is alarmed by the potential for generative artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT to deceive and sow disinformation

November 17, 2023
Insider Q&A: Pentagon AI chief on network-centric warfare, generative AI challenges
Opinion|Political|Science|Technology

Generative AI like ChatGPT could help boost democracy – if it overcomes key hurdles

Political scientists have begun to investigate ways AI can help people understand politics better and get more voices into the public sphere.

November 07, 2023
Generative AI like ChatGPT could help boost democracy – if it overcomes key hurdles
News|Opinion|Technology

Biden's executive order puts civil rights in the middle of the AI regulation discussion

If safety is the heart of the Biden administration’s executive order on AI, then civil rights is its soul.

November 03, 2023
Biden's executive order puts civil rights in the middle of the AI regulation discussion
Technology

Biden administration executive order tackles AI risks, but lack of privacy laws limits reach

In the absence of comprehensive AI regulation from Congress, the executive branch is building on its previous efforts to address AI harms.

November 02, 2023
Biden administration executive order tackles AI risks, but lack of privacy laws limits reach
News|Technology|World

Sunak says agreements at UK summit tip the balance in favor of humanity in fight against AI threats

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says achievements at the first international AI Safety Summit will “tip the balance in favor of humanity” in the race to contain the risks from rapid advances in cutting-edge artificial intelligence

November 02, 2023
Sunak says agreements at UK summit tip the balance in favor of humanity in fight against AI threats
Europe|Science|Technology

The UK's AI summit is taking place at Bletchley Park, the wartime home of codebreaking and computing

The AI Safety Summit is bringing politicians, computer scientists and tech executives to Bletchley Park in the United Kingdom, a site that's synonymous with codebreaking and the birth of computing during World War II

November 01, 2023
The UK's AI summit is taking place at Bletchley Park, the wartime home of codebreaking and computing
Business|Economy|Technology

AIs could soon run businesses – it’s an opportunity to ensure these 'artificial persons' follow the law

If a business is run by an AI and it causes you harm, could you sue the AI?

October 26, 2023
AIs could soon run businesses – it’s an opportunity to ensure these 'artificial persons' follow the law
Science|Technology

Why Google, Bing and other search engines' embrace of generative AI threatens $68 billion SEO industry

Search engines run by generative AI could fundamentally change the online ecosystem.

October 20, 2023
Why Google, Bing and other search engines' embrace of generative AI threatens $68 billion SEO industry
Business|Technology

Google packs more artificial intelligence into new Pixel phones, raises prices for devices by $100

Google has unveiled a next-generation Pixel smartphones lineup that will be infused with more artificial intelligence tools capable of writing captions about photos that also can be altered by the technology

October 04, 2023
Google packs more artificial intelligence into new Pixel phones, raises prices for devices by $100
Business|Technology

Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic in growing tech battle

Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic and taking a minority stake in the company

September 25, 2023
Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic in growing tech battle
Science|Technology

NASA's Mars rovers could inspire a more ethical future for AI

AI poses a variety of ethical conundrums, but the NASA teams working on Mars rovers exemplify an ethic of care and human-robot teamwork that could act as a blueprint for AI’s future.

September 21, 2023
NASA's Mars rovers could inspire a more ethical future for AI
Business|Technology

Amazon unveils a 'smarter and more conversational' Alexa amid AI race among tech companies

Amazon has unveiled a slew of gadgets and an update to its popular voice assistant Alexa, infusing it with more generative AI features amid the heated AI race among tech companies

September 20, 2023
Amazon unveils a 'smarter and more conversational' Alexa amid AI race among tech companies
Technology

TikTok is launching new tool that will help creators label AI content on the app

TikTok said on Tuesday it will begin launching a new tool that will help creators label their AI-generated content

September 19, 2023
TikTok is launching new tool that will help creators label AI content on the app
Technology|WrittenByLAPost

Unlocking Love's Future: How AI is Revolutionizing Modern Romance

Relationships are one area in which the rapid growth of the digital world is evident. Artificial intelligence’s (AI) growing engagement in dating and human connectedness has substantially altered how humans build love ties, thanks to its broad acceptance across numerous online platforms. From AI-powered chatbots to virtual partners, the online dating scene is undergoing a significant shift. This article explores the innovative ways in which AI is changing the face of dating, from starting conversations to matchmaking, and even offering AI partners for practice. The Rise of AI in Online Dating AI technology is reshaping the dating app industry in

September 11, 2023
Unlocking Love's Future: How AI is Revolutionizing Modern Romance

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