AI's Potential for Good (and Evil)
Buffett on AI's potential and the mystery of the gpt2-chatbot
ICYMI…
🛞 Wayve raised 1 Billion in funding from SoftBank, Nvidia, Microsoft and others. It’s an AI start-up for Autonomous Driving.
🚗 Microsoft is going big with an AI model called MAI-1 with its 500 billion parameters that would rival OpenAI. Even so, Microsoft says they'll keep working closely with their friends at OpenAI.
🍊 OpenAI is creating new tools to detect AI-generated images, to combat the spread of misinformation. They've developed an image detection classifier with 98% accuracy for images made with Dall-E 3.
🍺 Apple announced new iPads with a faster M4 chip featuring a powerful neural engine for accelerated AI tasks. This includes built-in features like object recognition in photos and third-party apps that leverage the chip for improved functionalities.
🎆 Katy Perry's mom was fooled by a fake image of Katy at the Met Gala. The fake image was shared widely on social media.
What marketers should know
OpenAI building opt-out tool for creators concerned about AI training
Source: OpenAI
There have been growing concerns about the use of copyrighted and personal material in training large language models. To address this issue, Open AI is cooking up a way for writers, artists, and other content makers to opt out of having their published work used to train future AI models.
Media Manager is a tool that will find a balance between respecting creators' rights and the advancement of AI development. However, its effectiveness remains to be seen, and it's unclear how it will specifically identify and exclude copyrighted content.
YouTube introduces AI-powered Jump Ahead feature for Premium subscribers
Source: 9to5Google
YouTube has introduced a new AI-powered feature called Jump Ahead. It gives access to Premium subscribers to skip to popular sections of videos using machine learning. Some creators are concerned that the feature will negatively affect their revenue by users skipping ads. The feature is currently being tested and is only available on the YouTube Android app for English-language videos in the United States.
Something to chew on
Could 'gpt2-chatbot' be a secret GPT-5 preview?
Source: Benj Edwards | Red box added by Ars Technica
A mysterious AI model known as "gpt2-chatbot" has surfaced, leaving experts puzzled. The model, accessible through the Chatbot Arena website, exhibits traits similar to OpenAI's work. This started speculation that it could be a significant advancement beyond GPT-4.
However, the chatbot's performance has been met with mixed reactions. While some find its capabilities impressive, others have noted shortcomings that suggest it may not be the groundbreaking leap to GPT-5 that initial rumors implied. The true nature and purpose of "gpt2-chatbot" remains unknown.
AI has ‘enormous potential for good and enormous potential for harm’ according to Warren Buffet
Source: CNBC
Investor legend Warren Buffett isn't one to jump on every tech bandwagon, but he's not ignoring artificial intelligence (AI) either. While acknowledging its potential for transforming the world, Buffett warns that AI, in the wrong hands, could be enormously harmful. It's a classic Buffett take—measured optimism mixed with a dose of realism.
Buffett sees a parallel between AI and the atomic bomb—both groundbreaking, both world-changing, and both carrying incredible risks. His hope? Those leading the charge into the AI era will use the technology responsibly. Ultimately, the difference between progress and peril may simply lie in human choices.
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