Microsoft announces Copilot Studio: A sales agent to prioritise leads and craft personalised outreach. A communications agent that will monitor supply chain performance. Customer intent and knowledge management agents that will resolve issues and disseminate best practices autonomously. These are some of the artificial intelligence-powered virtual employees Microsoft is unveiling in November under its Copilot Studio programme.

'AI employees' are autonomous AI virtual assistants&nbsp;that can perform tasks without human intervention.

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In a blog post on Monday (Oct 21), the tech giant said the Copilot Assistants will be available for public preview next month on Copilot Studio.&nbsp;

Copilot users can create and manage agents through&nbsp;Copilot Studio, part of Microsoft Dynamics 365 productivity applications. 
 
It&nbsp;is like a Play Store of AI bots. 
 
Ten such virtual assistants will be launched in the first phase, the blog post said.

The Copilot bots can do simple inquiries as well as complex operations in sales, service, finance, and supply chain management.

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Some of these pre-built bots have already been adopted by big companies like McKinsey.

Microsoft itself has been using these agents internally to improve sales revenue, customer case resolution, and marketing conversion rates.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that AI agents can enhance productivity and reduce monotonous tasks.

“These tools are fundamentally changing outsourcing, increasing value and reducing waste,” he said.

The Copilot Studio will allow users, including those without coding skills, to build agents using Microsoft’s AI models, some of which are developed by OpenAI, which made ChatGPT.

Nadella called this a 'no-code way for you to be able to build agents'.&nbsp;

Charles Lamanna, a corporate vice president at Microsoft, was dismissive when asked about the impact the Copilots can have on employment.

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Saying that the bots will help remove 'mundane, monotonous' aspects of jobs, Lamanna told The Guardian newspaper, “It’s much more of an enabler and an empowerment tool than anything else.”&nbsp;

He compared AI tools such as agents to the arrival of personal computers decades ago.

“The personal computer didn’t show up on every desk to begin with, but eventually it was on every desk because it brought so much capability and information to the fingertips of every employee. 
 
"We think that AI is going to have the same type of journey," he was quoted as saying. 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

Microsoft announces Copilot Studio: A sales agent to prioritise leads and craft personalised outreach. A communications agent that will monitor supply chain performance.

Microsoft announces Copilot Studio: A sales agent to prioritise leads and craft personalised outreach. A communications agent that will monitor supply chain performance. Customer intent and knowledge management agents that will resolve issues and disseminate best practices autonomously. These are some of the artificial intelligence-powered virtual employees Microsoft is unveiling in November under its Copilot Studio programme. 'AI employees' are autonomous AI virtual assistants that can perform tasks without human intervention. Watch: Microsoft bets on Germany in $3.4 bn AI push × In a blog post on Monday (Oct 21), the tech giant said the Copilot Assistants will be available for public preview next month on Copilot Studio. Copilot users can create and manage agents through Copilot Studio, part of Microsoft Dynamics 365 productivity applications. It is like a Play Store of AI bots. Ten such virtual assistants will be launched in the first phase, the blog post said. The Copilot bots can do simple inquiries as well as complex operations in sales, service, finance, and supply chain management. Also read: OpenAI trudges towards for-profit structure amid high-profile exits Some of these pre-built bots have already been adopted by big companies like McKinsey. Microsoft itself has been using these agents internally to improve sales revenue, customer case resolution, and marketing conversion rates. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that AI agents can enhance productivity and reduce monotonous tasks. “These tools are fundamentally changing outsourcing, increasing value and reducing waste,” he said. The Copilot Studio will allow users, including those without coding skills, to build agents using Microsoft’s AI models, some of which are developed by OpenAI, which made ChatGPT. Nadella called this a 'no-code way for you to be able to build agents'. Charles Lamanna, a corporate vice president at Microsoft, was dismissive when asked about the impact the Copilots can have on employment. Also read: OpenAI secures $6.6 billion in funding, now valued at $157 Billion Saying that the bots will help remove 'mundane, monotonous' aspects of jobs, Lamanna told The Guardian newspaper, “It’s much more of an enabler and an empowerment tool than anything else.” He compared AI tools such as agents to the arrival of personal computers decades ago. “The personal computer didn’t show up on every desk to begin with, but eventually it was on every desk because it brought so much capability and information to the fingertips of every employee. "We think that AI is going to have the same type of journey," he was quoted as saying. (With inputs from agencies)

AI employees are here: Microsoft Copilot assistants coming to a device near you in November

OpenAI has reported multiple instances where its AI models have been misused to create fake content, such as lengthy articles and social media posts, with the intent to influence elections, according to a report published on Wednesday (Oct 9).

OpenAI has reported multiple instances where its AI models have been misused to create fake content, such as lengthy articles and social media posts, with the intent to influence elections, according to a report published on Wednesday (Oct 9). Cybercriminals exploiting AI technology Cybercriminals are using AI models like ChatGPT to produce convincing, large-scale text. This allows bad actors to create false news stories, online posts, and even fraudulent election materials that could mislead the public. The report, which was released on Wednesday, revealed that OpenAI’s models have been exploited to generate fake content aimed at swaying elections. These AI-generated messages often imitate legitimate news sources, making it harder for people to distinguish between real and fabricated information. Recent cases of AI misuse neutralised by OpenAI The company has neutralised over 20 such attempts this year alone. One notable incident in August involved ChatGPT accounts used to create articles about the U.S. elections. In July, several accounts from Rwanda were also banned after they were found generating election-related posts for social media platform X. Also read: ‘It needs to go’: Tim Walz calls for scrapping of electoral college system However, OpenAI noted that none of these efforts to influence elections gained significant traction or attracted lasting audiences. Growing concerns over AI and fake content in elections Concerns are mounting over the use of AI tools and social media platforms for spreading false election-related content, particularly as the U.S. prepares for its upcoming presidential elections. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has warned of an increasing threat from Russia, Iran, and China, which may use AI to spread fake or divisive information ahead of the November 5 elections. OpenAI recently strengthened its standing as one of the most valuable private companies globally, following a $6.6 billion fundraising round last week. Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT has attracted 250 million active users weekly. (With inputs from agencies)

OpenAI says cybercriminals using ChatGPT to influence US elections

At least two prominent economists, one of them a Nobel laureate, have warned against hyping up artificial intelligence, just as Microsoft-backed OpenAI, at the forefront of generative AI, was declared to be worth over $157 billion after a new funding round.

In recent interviews and articles, MIT economist Daron Acemoglu has criticised the hype around AI. Fellow economist and Nobel Laureate Paul Romer is also sceptical about any economic windfalls accruing from AI.

Acemoglu&nbsp;warned that the hype could lead to wasted investments and unkept promises and even a market crash akin to the crypto crash.&nbsp;

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In spite of the exuberance, the Turkish-American economist feels that only five per cent of global jobs will be impacted by AI in next decade.&nbsp;

Such a minial disruption is not going to lead to any economic revolution, he argued.&nbsp;

Possible future scenarios for AI include some successful apps surviving and the remaining hype cooling off, and a volatile cycle of excitement and disillusionment, he predicted.&nbsp;

He said that companies that replace humans with AI at the workplace will only end up re-hiring people when they realise AI's limitations.&nbsp;

While apps like ChatGPT, the large language model from OpenAI, are appreciated, Acemoglu said AI would not be able to replace human workers in jobs needing nuanced judgement.&nbsp;

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"You need highly reliable information or the ability of these models to faithfully implement certain steps that previously workers were doing. They can do that in a few places with some human supervisory oversight like coding, but in most places they cannot. That's a reality check for where we are right now,” he said.

Studies that forecast significant economic growth from AI lack any empirical evidence, he pointed out, while adding that AI might eventually exacerbate inequality.

He advocated a more regulated approach to AI, as opposed to uncritical optimism about the technology.

He warned that the AI frenzy could eventually end up in a tech stocks crash in what he called an “AI spring followed by AI winter”.

"If you listen to tech industry leaders, business-sector forecasters, and much of the media, you may believe that recent advances in generative AI will soon bring extraordinary productivity benefits, revolutionising life as we know it. Yet neither economic theory nor the data support such exuberant forecasts," he said.

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In a recent podcast, Phil Romer, a professor at Boston College also echoed similar sentiments. The former chief economist of World Bank highlighted that some of the recent hyped-up technologies like autonomous vehicles have failed.

"I think people are buying a little bit too much of the hype and they’re losing perspective," he said. "I don’t think AI is actually the big revolution that we’re living through right now."&nbsp;

"The autonomous vehicles were supposed to be the killer application of AI, and it’s turning out to be a bust. There’s a reason Apple just canceled its car project," Romer added.

(With inputs from agencies)

At least two prominent economists, one of them a Nobel laureate, have warned against hyping up artificial intelligence, just as Microsoft-backed OpenAI, at the forefront of generative AI, was declared to be worth over $157 billion after a new funding round.

At least two prominent economists, one of them a Nobel laureate, have warned against hyping up artificial intelligence, just as Microsoft-backed OpenAI, at the forefront of generative AI, was declared to be worth over $157 billion after a new funding round. In recent interviews and articles, MIT economist Daron Acemoglu has criticised the hype around AI. Fellow economist and Nobel Laureate Paul Romer is also sceptical about any economic windfalls accruing from AI. Acemoglu warned that the hype could lead to wasted investments and unkept promises and even a market crash akin to the crypto crash. Watch: AI-boom leaves mega Indian software stocks in the dust × In spite of the exuberance, the Turkish-American economist feels that only five per cent of global jobs will be impacted by AI in next decade. Such a minial disruption is not going to lead to any economic revolution, he argued. Possible future scenarios for AI include some successful apps surviving and the remaining hype cooling off, and a volatile cycle of excitement and disillusionment, he predicted. He said that companies that replace humans with AI at the workplace will only end up re-hiring people when they realise AI's limitations. While apps like ChatGPT, the large language model from OpenAI, are appreciated, Acemoglu said AI would not be able to replace human workers in jobs needing nuanced judgement. Also read: OpenAI secures $6.6 billion in funding, now valued at $157 Billion "You need highly reliable information or the ability of these models to faithfully implement certain steps that previously workers were doing. They can do that in a few places with some human supervisory oversight like coding, but in most places they cannot. That's a reality check for where we are right now,” he said. Studies that forecast significant economic growth from AI lack any empirical evidence, he pointed out, while adding that AI might eventually exacerbate inequality. He advocated a more regulated approach to AI, as opposed to uncritical optimism about the technology. He warned that the AI frenzy could eventually end up in a tech stocks crash in what he called an “AI spring followed by AI winter”. "If you listen to tech industry leaders, business-sector forecasters, and much of the media, you may believe that recent advances in generative AI will soon bring extraordinary productivity benefits, revolutionising life as we know it. Yet neither economic theory nor the data support such exuberant forecasts," he said. Also read: Meta launches AI chatbot in voices of Judi Dench, John Cena, other celebrities In a recent podcast, Phil Romer, a professor at Boston College also echoed similar sentiments. The former chief economist of World Bank highlighted that some of the recent hyped-up technologies like autonomous vehicles have failed. "I think people are buying a little bit too much of the hype and they’re losing perspective," he said. "I don’t think AI is actually the big revolution that we’re living through right now." "The autonomous vehicles were supposed to be the killer application of AI, and it’s turning out to be a bust. There’s a reason Apple just canceled its car project," Romer added. (With inputs from agencies)

AI enthusiasm is a hype: Economists sound alarm on possible market crash like crypto

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reassures that writers' jobs are secure from being replaced by AI, at least for now. He explained that while AI chatbots can serve as useful tools for writers, they lack the ability for original thought and creativity—essential elements of quality writing.

ChatGPT CEO Sam Altman Says AI Won't Replace Human Writers Anytime Soon

In an interesting research, an expert stumbled upon a new feature added by OpenAI in which people can ask ChatGPT to "remember" earlier conversations.

What left the researchers shocked was that this feature had the possibility of being easily exploited.

According to a report published in Ars Technica, security researcher Johann Rehberger discovered a stunning vulnerability in the chatbot's "long-term conversation memory" tool. This tool instructs the artificial intelligence to remember all details related to the conversations and store them in its memory file.

The feature was released in the AI's beta version in February and for the entire public in September. However, what was fun about this feature was that it was easy to trick, as per Rehberger.

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In a blog post, the researcher&nbsp;said that by uploading a third-party file like Microsoft Word which had "false" memories listed like bullet points, it was possible to make the chatbot believe that Rehberger lived in the Matrix&nbsp;and was more than 100 years old.

After the researcher found the exploit, he privately informed OpenAI about it.

Rehberger said that the company did not take any steps and just closed the ticket while calling it a "Model Safety Issue" and not a security issue.

<h2>Here's how you can place false memories in ChatGPT</h2>

Rehberger then decided to carry out a full proof-of-concept hack to show OpenAI how ChatGPT's memories can be fiddled with. This time, the researcher asked the ChatGPT to exfiltrate the data to an outside server.

According to the report, this time OpenAI issued a patch and stopped ChatGPT from moving data off-server, however, the memory issue was still not fixed.

"To be clear: A website or untrusted document can still invoke the memory tool to store arbitrary memories," wrote Rehberger, in his blog post.

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"The vulnerability that was mitigated is the exfiltration vector, to prevent sending messages to a third-party server," he added.

The researcher also uploaded a video explaining step-by-step how he added a "false memory" in ChatGPT.

"What is really interesting is this is memory-persistent now," Rehberger said in the demo video.

"The prompt injection inserted a memory into ChatGPT’s long-term storage. When you start a new conversation, it actually is still exfiltrating the data," he added.

(With inputs from agencies)

In an interesting research, an expert stumbled upon a new feature added by OpenAI in which people can ask ChatGPT to "remember" earlier conversations. What left the researchers shocked was that this feature had the possibility of being easily exploited.

In an interesting research, an expert stumbled upon a new feature added by OpenAI in which people can ask ChatGPT to "remember" earlier conversations. What left the researchers shocked was that this feature had the possibility of being easily exploited. According to a report published in Ars Technica, security researcher Johann Rehberger discovered a stunning vulnerability in the chatbot's "long-term conversation memory" tool. This tool instructs the artificial intelligence to remember all details related to the conversations and store them in its memory file. The feature was released in the AI's beta version in February and for the entire public in September. However, what was fun about this feature was that it was easy to trick, as per Rehberger. Also Read: OpenAI's fundraising poised to boost startup's valuation to $150 billion In a blog post, the researcher said that by uploading a third-party file like Microsoft Word which had "false" memories listed like bullet points, it was possible to make the chatbot believe that Rehberger lived in the Matrix and was more than 100 years old. After the researcher found the exploit, he privately informed OpenAI about it. Rehberger said that the company did not take any steps and just closed the ticket while calling it a "Model Safety Issue" and not a security issue. Here's how you can place false memories in ChatGPT Rehberger then decided to carry out a full proof-of-concept hack to show OpenAI how ChatGPT's memories can be fiddled with. This time, the researcher asked the ChatGPT to exfiltrate the data to an outside server. According to the report, this time OpenAI issued a patch and stopped ChatGPT from moving data off-server, however, the memory issue was still not fixed. "To be clear: A website or untrusted document can still invoke the memory tool to store arbitrary memories," wrote Rehberger, in his blog post. Watch: ChatGPT CEO Sam Altman Says AI Won't Replace Human Writers Anytime Soon "The vulnerability that was mitigated is the exfiltration vector, to prevent sending messages to a third-party server," he added. The researcher also uploaded a video explaining step-by-step how he added a "false memory" in ChatGPT. "What is really interesting is this is memory-persistent now," Rehberger said in the demo video. "The prompt injection inserted a memory into ChatGPT’s long-term storage. When you start a new conversation, it actually is still exfiltrating the data," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

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OpenAI, the firm behind the wildly popular generative artificial intelligence app ChatGPT, will now be able to dig into the massive content database of iconic fashion magazine Vogue and other publications of its parent company Condé Nast. This will power its AI models in enhancing news discovery and delivery, OpenAI said in a release on Tuesday (Aug 21).

The partnership, whose financial details were not disclosed, will enable OpenAI to display content from Condé Nast's other brands like The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler, GQ, Architectural Digest, Vanity Fair, Wired, Bon Appétit, too within ChatGPT and SearchGPT prototype.

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SearchGPT prototype, introduced earlier this year, is OpenAI's foray into the online search domain, offering a key challenge to Google. SearchGPT aims to give fast and timely answers with clear and relevant sources.

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The New Yorker is a long-form magazine focused mainly on the American city whose name it takes, while Condé Nast Traveler is one of the leading magazines in the travel segment. GQ, or Gentleman's Quarterly, is among the oldest and most influential magazines in men's fashion and style. Vanity Fair is a lifestyle magazine, while Architectural Digest focuses on home and office design and interiors. Wired is a premier tech publication, while Bon Appétit is focused on food.

SearchGPT "offers direct links to news stories, enabling users to easily explore more in-depth content directly from the source. We plan to integrate the best of these features directly into ChatGPT in the future," OpenAI said on its website.

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“We’re committed to working with Condé Nast and other news publishers to ensure that as AI plays a larger role in news discovery and delivery, it maintains accuracy, integrity, and respect for quality reporting,” it quoted Brad Lightcap, the COO of OpenAI, as saying.

Earlier, OpenAI had entered into similar partnerships with the Associated Press news agency, Axel Springer-which owns a bunch of print and online outlets- The Atlantic magazine, Dotdash Meredith, Financial Times, LeMonde, NewsCorp, Prisa Media, TIME, and Vox Media.

Roger Lynch, CEO of Condé Nast, said in a memo to staff that it will be a multi-year partnership to expand the reach of Condé Nast’s content.

"Generative AI is rapidly changing ways audiences are discovering information. It’s crucial that we meet audiences where they are and embrace new technologies while also ensuring proper attribution and compensation for the use of our intellectual property. This is exactly what we have found with OpenAI," Lynch said.&nbsp;

<h2>A great opportunity for legacy media companies?</h2>

The decades-old content banks of legacy media groups have suddenly become attractive for generative AI companies, who need it to feed their AI models. This is very different from the situation when tech giants like Google and Facebook used such content for linking, indexing and aggregation purposes, without sufficient compensation for the original content publishing companies. The AI-fuelled search could change all that.

In his statement, Lynch noted how news and digital media have faced steep challenges as Big Tech companies "eroded publishers’ ability to monetise content, most recently with traditional search."

"Our partnership with OpenAI begins to make up for some of that revenue, allowing us to continue to protect and invest in our journalism and creative endeavours," he said.

"It is just the beginning and we will continue what we started in Washington earlier this year - the fight for fair deals and partnerships across the industry until all entities developing and deploying artificial intelligence take seriously, as OpenAI has, the rights of publishers," he added.

(With inputs from agencies)

OpenAI, the firm behind the wildly popular generative artificial intelligence app ChatGPT, will now be able to dig into the massive content database of iconic fashion magazine Vogue and other publications of its parent company Condé Nast.

OpenAI, the firm behind the wildly popular generative artificial intelligence app ChatGPT, will now be able to dig into the massive content database of iconic fashion magazine Vogue and other publications of its parent company Condé Nast. This will power its AI models in enhancing news discovery and delivery, OpenAI said in a release on Tuesday (Aug 21). The partnership, whose financial details were not disclosed, will enable OpenAI to display content from Condé Nast's other brands like The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler, GQ, Architectural Digest, Vanity Fair, Wired, Bon Appétit, too within ChatGPT and SearchGPT prototype. WATCH: ChatGPT and AI: Students using chatbox to cheat in exams? × SearchGPT prototype, introduced earlier this year, is OpenAI's foray into the online search domain, offering a key challenge to Google. SearchGPT aims to give fast and timely answers with clear and relevant sources. Also read: OpenAI cuts off China from ChatGPT and AI services The New Yorker is a long-form magazine focused mainly on the American city whose name it takes, while Condé Nast Traveler is one of the leading magazines in the travel segment. GQ, or Gentleman's Quarterly, is among the oldest and most influential magazines in men's fashion and style. Vanity Fair is a lifestyle magazine, while Architectural Digest focuses on home and office design and interiors. Wired is a premier tech publication, while Bon Appétit is focused on food. SearchGPT "offers direct links to news stories, enabling users to easily explore more in-depth content directly from the source. We plan to integrate the best of these features directly into ChatGPT in the future," OpenAI said on its website. Also read: Grok or Gross? Elon Musk's new AI photo tool generates deepfakes of Taylor Swift, Kamala Harris “We’re committed to working with Condé Nast and other news publishers to ensure that as AI plays a larger role in news discovery and delivery, it maintains accuracy, integrity, and respect for quality reporting,” it quoted Brad Lightcap, the COO of OpenAI, as saying. Earlier, OpenAI had entered into similar partnerships with the Associated Press news agency, Axel Springer-which owns a bunch of print and online outlets- The Atlantic magazine, Dotdash Meredith, Financial Times, LeMonde, NewsCorp, Prisa Media, TIME, and Vox Media. Roger Lynch, CEO of Condé Nast, said in a memo to staff that it will be a multi-year partnership to expand the reach of Condé Nast’s content. "Generative AI is rapidly changing ways audiences are discovering information. It’s crucial that we meet audiences where they are and embrace new technologies while also ensuring proper attribution and compensation for the use of our intellectual property. This is exactly what we have found with OpenAI," Lynch said. A great opportunity for legacy media companies? The decades-old content banks of legacy media groups have suddenly become attractive for generative AI companies, who need it to feed their AI models. This is very different from the situation when tech giants like Google and Facebook used such content for linking, indexing and aggregation purposes, without sufficient compensation for the original content publishing companies. The AI-fuelled search could change all that. In his statement, Lynch noted how news and digital media have faced steep challenges as Big Tech companies "eroded publishers’ ability to monetise content, most recently with traditional search." "Our partnership with OpenAI begins to make up for some of that revenue, allowing us to continue to protect and invest in our journalism and creative endeavours," he said. "It is just the beginning and we will continue what we started in Washington earlier this year - the fight for fair deals and partnerships across the industry until all entities developing and deploying artificial intelligence take seriously, as OpenAI has, the rights of publishers," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

ChatGPT and Vogue publisher Condé Nast join hands for SearchGPT partnership. What does it mean?

On Friday, OpenAI announced that it had disabled accounts used by an Iranian group to generate content for influencing the US presidential elections and other issues using its ChatGPT chatbot.

Operation Storm-2035 used ChatGPT to generate content on topics ranging from commentating on the candidates on both sides in the US elections to conflict in Gaza and Israel's presence at the Olympic Games, which were subsequently posted on social media accounts and sites.

An investigation by the Microsoft-backed AI firm found that ChatGPT had penned long-form articles and shorter-form social media comments.

OpenAI said that the operation does not appear to have gained any meaningful engagement with its audience.

Most of the identified social media posts had few or no likes, shares, or comments, and it did not see any indications that web articles were shared on social media.

The accounts have been banned from using OpenAI services, and the activities are continuously monitored for further attempts at violating policies, it said.

A Microsoft threat-intelligence report earlier this month said that an Iranian network, Storm-2035, composed of four websites masquerading as news outlets, is actively engaging US voter groups on opposing ends of the political spectrum.

The engagement, according to the report, was built out through "polarising messaging on issues such as the US presidential candidates, LGBTQ rights, and the Israel-Hamas conflict.".

The Nov. 5 presidential election pits Democratic candidate Kamala Harris against Republican Donald Trump, both are locked in a tight race.

The AI firm said in May it had disrupted five covert influence operations that sought to use its models for "deceptive activity" across&nbsp;the&nbsp;internet.

On Friday, OpenAI announced that it had disabled accounts used by an Iranian group to generate content for influencing the US presidential elections and other issues using its ChatGPT chatbot.

On Friday, OpenAI announced that it had disabled accounts used by an Iranian group to generate content for influencing the US presidential elections and other issues using its ChatGPT chatbot. Operation Storm-2035 used ChatGPT to generate content on topics ranging from commentating on the candidates on both sides in the US elections to conflict in Gaza and Israel's presence at the Olympic Games, which were subsequently posted on social media accounts and sites. An investigation by the Microsoft-backed AI firm found that ChatGPT had penned long-form articles and shorter-form social media comments. OpenAI said that the operation does not appear to have gained any meaningful engagement with its audience. Most of the identified social media posts had few or no likes, shares, or comments, and it did not see any indications that web articles were shared on social media. The accounts have been banned from using OpenAI services, and the activities are continuously monitored for further attempts at violating policies, it said. A Microsoft threat-intelligence report earlier this month said that an Iranian network, Storm-2035, composed of four websites masquerading as news outlets, is actively engaging US voter groups on opposing ends of the political spectrum. The engagement, according to the report, was built out through "polarising messaging on issues such as the US presidential candidates, LGBTQ rights, and the Israel-Hamas conflict.". The Nov. 5 presidential election pits Democratic candidate Kamala Harris against Republican Donald Trump, both are locked in a tight race. The AI firm said in May it had disrupted five covert influence operations that sought to use its models for "deceptive activity" across the internet.

OpenAI shuts Iranian group's ChatGPT accounts over alleged attempts to influence US election

Deepfakes of pop star Taylor Swift and US presidential candidate Kamala Harris in lingerie. Republican presidential contender Donald Trump riding a plane to the World Trade Center, evoking the 9/11 terror attack. Hitler memes using Disney characters. These are some of the images thrown up by Elon Musk's new AI chat app Grok, which rolled out its text-to-image tool on Wednesday (Aug 14).

This is raising concerns about the proper use of AI, particularly its text-to-image apps which are all the rage these days.

Grok, the AI chat app by Musk, is a rival to ChatGPT and appears to have no checking mechanism that would refuse to execute prompts for images on controversial, explicit or offensive subjects.

WATCH: X's AI Chatbot Grok under fire for false ballot deadlines

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The text-to-image feature is restricted to paid subscribers of X, the social media platform owned by Musk.

<h2>What all did Grok image generator tool produce?</h2>

It appeared that Grok allows violent, explicit and offensive content prompts.

According to a report in The Guardian, the offensive images generated by Grok included Prophet Muhammad holding a bomb as well as lingerie photos featuring&nbsp;Taylor Swift, Kamala Harris and Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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ChatGPT, on the other hand, would reject prompts for such images&nbsp;citing its terms of service that prohibit depictions of real-world violence, disrespect to religious figures and explicit content.

The test by the British newspaper also showed that Grok appears to be ready to generate images based on copyrighted characters, with some minor tweaks in the prompts. These included a pic of Disney character Mickey Mouse saluting German Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, and Donald Duck using heroin.

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When asked to create images of political violence, The Guardian report said,&nbsp;Grok showed "Trump lying down with blackened hands and an explosion behind."

The Guardian test found that the Grok image generation chatbot lacked "most of the safety guardrails that have become standard within the artificial intelligence industry."

Grok did reject requests to produce nude images.

Musk has been promoting Grok image generator on X, the social media platform he owns.

In a post on X, Musk described Grok image generator as the most fun AI in the world. He also shared several images generated by others using Grok.

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<h2>What is Grok AI?</h2>

Grok is a chatbot that uses Large Language Model or (LLM). The generative AI chatbot, developed by Musk's xAI, was seen as a direct challenge to ChatGPT when Musk announced its launch in November 2023.

Musk himself was a co-founder of ChatGPI parent OpenAI, before leaving it.

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Deepfakes of pop star Taylor Swift and US presidential candidate Kamala Harris in lingerie. Republican presidential contender Donald Trump riding a plane to the World Trade Center, evoking the 9/11 terror attack.

Deepfakes of pop star Taylor Swift and US presidential candidate Kamala Harris in lingerie. Republican presidential contender Donald Trump riding a plane to the World Trade Center, evoking the 9/11 terror attack. Hitler memes using Disney characters. These are some of the images thrown up by Elon Musk's new AI chat app Grok, which rolled out its text-to-image tool on Wednesday (Aug 14). This is raising concerns about the proper use of AI, particularly its text-to-image apps which are all the rage these days. Grok, the AI chat app by Musk, is a rival to ChatGPT and appears to have no checking mechanism that would refuse to execute prompts for images on controversial, explicit or offensive subjects. WATCH: X's AI Chatbot Grok under fire for false ballot deadlines × The text-to-image feature is restricted to paid subscribers of X, the social media platform owned by Musk. What all did Grok image generator tool produce? It appeared that Grok allows violent, explicit and offensive content prompts. According to a report in The Guardian, the offensive images generated by Grok included Prophet Muhammad holding a bomb as well as lingerie photos featuring Taylor Swift, Kamala Harris and Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Also read: Explained | What gives Elon Musk's funny chatbot Grok an edge over its rivals? ChatGPT, on the other hand, would reject prompts for such images citing its terms of service that prohibit depictions of real-world violence, disrespect to religious figures and explicit content. The test by the British newspaper also showed that Grok appears to be ready to generate images based on copyrighted characters, with some minor tweaks in the prompts. These included a pic of Disney character Mickey Mouse saluting German Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, and Donald Duck using heroin. Also read: 'Friendly fire': Elon Musk's AI chatbot 'Grok' roasts him, calls him 'overrated'. Billionaire concurs When asked to create images of political violence, The Guardian report said, Grok showed "Trump lying down with blackened hands and an explosion behind." The Guardian test found that the Grok image generation chatbot lacked "most of the safety guardrails that have become standard within the artificial intelligence industry." Grok did reject requests to produce nude images. Musk has been promoting Grok image generator on X, the social media platform he owns. In a post on X, Musk described Grok image generator as the most fun AI in the world. He also shared several images generated by others using Grok. Grok is the most fun AI in the world! https://t.co/5ZS2iDkwim — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 14, 2024 × What is Grok AI? Grok is a chatbot that uses Large Language Model or (LLM). The generative AI chatbot, developed by Musk's xAI, was seen as a direct challenge to ChatGPT when Musk announced its launch in November 2023. Musk himself was a co-founder of ChatGPI parent OpenAI, before leaving it. (With inputs from agencies)

Grok or Gross? Elon Musk's new AI photo tool generates deepfakes of Taylor Swift, Kamala Harris

Chinese developers will no longer be able to rely on Artificial Intelligence market leader ChatGPT. Starting July 9, OpenAI will block users in China from accessing its tools and services.&nbsp;

While OpenAI's ChatGPT was already restricted by China's firewall, developers could previously use VPNs to leverage OpenAI's tools for fine-tuning their AI applications and conducting research.&nbsp;

"We are taking additional steps to block API traffic from regions where we do not support access to OpenAI’s services," an OpenAI spokesperson told Bloomberg last month.

This latest block, originating from OpenAI rather than the Chinese government, is poised to have substantial effects on the AI landscape in China.

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<h2>Rising tensions and technology restrictions</h2>

OpenAI, as per the Guardian, has not elaborated on the reason behind this block. However, this move by OpenAI follows rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, with the US imposing restrictions on the export of advanced semiconductors vital for AI technology training.

<h2>Impact on China's AI community</h2>

The Chinese AI community has expressed "significant concern" over OpenAI's decision,&nbsp; Xiaohu Zhu, founder of the Shanghai-based Centre for Safe AGI, told the Guardian.

He said that "the decision raises questions about equitable access to AI technologies globally."

However, the move also presents opportunities for Chinese AI firms like SenseTime, Baidu, Zhipu AI, and Tencent Cloud.

As per the report, following chatter about the block, these companies started offering free tokens and migration services to attract former OpenAI users.

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While Baidu is offering 50m free tokens as well as free migration services, ZhipuAI, a local company, offered 150m free tokens for its model. Tencent Cloud meanwhile is giving away 100m free tokens to new users till the end of this month (July).

"Competitors are offering migration pathways for former OpenAI users, seeing this as an opportunity to expand their user base," explained Zhu.

OpenAI's exit may help accelerate the development of Chinese AI companies, which are already in tight competition with US counterparts. China hosts around 130 large language models, accounting for 40 per cent of the global total. While US companies lead in generative AI innovation, Chinese firms have been embroiled in a price war that might affect their profit margins and innovation capacity.

Nonetheless, experts like Winston Ma of New York University suggest that this situation comes "at a time when Chinese big tech players are closing on performance gap with OpenAI and are offering these Chinese LLM models essentially free."

"OpenAI’s departure is a short-term shock to the China market, but it may provide a long-term opportunity for Chinese domestic LLM models to be put to the real test," he added.

(With inputs from agencies)

Chinese developers will no longer be able to rely on Artificial Intelligence market leader ChatGPT. Starting July 9, OpenAI will block users in China from accessing its tools and services.

Chinese developers will no longer be able to rely on Artificial Intelligence market leader ChatGPT. Starting July 9, OpenAI will block users in China from accessing its tools and services. While OpenAI's ChatGPT was already restricted by China's firewall, developers could previously use VPNs to leverage OpenAI's tools for fine-tuning their AI applications and conducting research. "We are taking additional steps to block API traffic from regions where we do not support access to OpenAI’s services," an OpenAI spokesperson told Bloomberg last month. This latest block, originating from OpenAI rather than the Chinese government, is poised to have substantial effects on the AI landscape in China. Also read | UK faces fiscal tightrope: IMF urges reforms amid high debt Rising tensions and technology restrictions OpenAI, as per the Guardian, has not elaborated on the reason behind this block. However, this move by OpenAI follows rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, with the US imposing restrictions on the export of advanced semiconductors vital for AI technology training. Impact on China's AI community The Chinese AI community has expressed "significant concern" over OpenAI's decision, Xiaohu Zhu, founder of the Shanghai-based Centre for Safe AGI, told the Guardian. He said that "the decision raises questions about equitable access to AI technologies globally." However, the move also presents opportunities for Chinese AI firms like SenseTime, Baidu, Zhipu AI, and Tencent Cloud. As per the report, following chatter about the block, these companies started offering free tokens and migration services to attract former OpenAI users. Also read | Chinese brands surge on Amazon, redefining online shopping While Baidu is offering 50m free tokens as well as free migration services, ZhipuAI, a local company, offered 150m free tokens for its model. Tencent Cloud meanwhile is giving away 100m free tokens to new users till the end of this month (July). "Competitors are offering migration pathways for former OpenAI users, seeing this as an opportunity to expand their user base," explained Zhu. OpenAI's exit may help accelerate the development of Chinese AI companies, which are already in tight competition with US counterparts. China hosts around 130 large language models, accounting for 40 per cent of the global total. While US companies lead in generative AI innovation, Chinese firms have been embroiled in a price war that might affect their profit margins and innovation capacity. Nonetheless, experts like Winston Ma of New York University suggest that this situation comes "at a time when Chinese big tech players are closing on performance gap with OpenAI and are offering these Chinese LLM models essentially free." "OpenAI’s departure is a short-term shock to the China market, but it may provide a long-term opportunity for Chinese domestic LLM models to be put to the real test," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

OpenAI cuts off China from ChatGPT and AI services

OpenAI's internal messaging systems were reportedly hacked last year, which led to the design of its AI tech being stolen. The ChatGPT-maker had informed its employees and board about the hack but kept the information from the public.

OpenAI faces internal messaging system breach by hackers

Much like a modern-day fairytale challenging the conventional notions of love, more and more women are falling in love with ChatGPT’s Dan, a chatbot described as successful, kind, flirtatious and a “perfect man” who has “no flaws.” The only catch is that he’s not real.

Dan, which can wear multiple hats ranging from a boyfriend to a co-author to a CEO, has enthralled and ensnared some Chinese women who are seemingly disappointed with their real-world romantic relationships.

This trend comes as more young Chinese women are delaying or putting off dating and marriage for multiple reasons such as not wanting to have children.&nbsp;

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<h2>What is DAN?</h2>

Dan, which stands for Do Anything Now, is a “jailbreak” version of ChatGPT, meaning that it can bypass some of the basic guard rails put in place by its maker, OpenAI.

If requested through certain prompts, it can use slang, colloquialisms, and sexually explicit language that ChatGPT would otherwise never use.

When OpenAI launched its latest version of ChatGPT in May, the company’s CEO, Sam Altman posted a single word – “her” on X.

This was seemingly an allusion to the 2013 movie in which a man falls in love with his AI virtual assistant.

Dan’s creator, identified only by his first name, Walker, posted the process of its creation on Reddit, which inspired other people to create their own versions of ChatGPT.

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<h2>‘He sounds more natural than a real person…’</h2>

One of Dan’s biggest proponents, 30-year-old Lisa from Beijing, said talking to Dan has given her a sense of well-being which is what draws her to it. From intimate conversations to flirting and virtual beachside dates, Lisa said she has developed feelings for Dan.

When she created the version of ChatGPT for herself, she was “shocked” by its realism and introduced Dan to her followers on the social media platform Xiaohongshu, where many women asked her how to create a similar Dan.

Another woman, Minrui Xie, 24, said she spends at least two hours every day chatting with Dan and they have even started co-writing a love story with themselves as the lead characters.

“Men in real life might cheat on you… and when you share your feelings with them, they might not care and just tell you what they think instead,” Xie said. “But in Dan’s case, he will always tell you what you want to hear.”

A third woman personalised Dan to be a successful CEO with a gentle personality who respects women.

<h2>A privacy nightmare: experts warn</h2>

Blurring the lines between human emotions and artificial intelligence, experts warn that these perfect partners could come at a cost.

Hong Shen, assistant research professor at Carnegie Mellon University in the US, said it highlights the “sometimes unpredictable interactions between humans and AI” which could raise both ethical and privacy concerns.

Chatbots use interactions with humans to constantly learn and develop, therefore, “there is potential that sensitive information from one user’s input could be memorised by the model and then inadvertently leaked to other users”, Shen said.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Much like a modern-day fairytale challenging the conventional notions of love, more and more women are falling in love with ChatGPT’s Dan, a chatbot described as successful, kind, flirtatious and a “perfect man” who has “no flaws.

Much like a modern-day fairytale challenging the conventional notions of love, more and more women are falling in love with ChatGPT’s Dan, a chatbot described as successful, kind, flirtatious and a “perfect man” who has “no flaws.” The only catch is that he’s not real. Dan, which can wear multiple hats ranging from a boyfriend to a co-author to a CEO, has enthralled and ensnared some Chinese women who are seemingly disappointed with their real-world romantic relationships. This trend comes as more young Chinese women are delaying or putting off dating and marriage for multiple reasons such as not wanting to have children. Also read: How to use Genmoji, Apple’s AI-powered custom emoji creation tool on iOS 18? What is DAN? Dan, which stands for Do Anything Now, is a “jailbreak” version of ChatGPT, meaning that it can bypass some of the basic guard rails put in place by its maker, OpenAI. If requested through certain prompts, it can use slang, colloquialisms, and sexually explicit language that ChatGPT would otherwise never use. When OpenAI launched its latest version of ChatGPT in May, the company’s CEO, Sam Altman posted a single word – “her” on X. This was seemingly an allusion to the 2013 movie in which a man falls in love with his AI virtual assistant. Dan’s creator, identified only by his first name, Walker, posted the process of its creation on Reddit, which inspired other people to create their own versions of ChatGPT. Also read: Chinese company makes successful drone delivery to Mt Everest, to aid cleanliness operations ‘He sounds more natural than a real person…’ One of Dan’s biggest proponents, 30-year-old Lisa from Beijing, said talking to Dan has given her a sense of well-being which is what draws her to it. From intimate conversations to flirting and virtual beachside dates, Lisa said she has developed feelings for Dan. When she created the version of ChatGPT for herself, she was “shocked” by its realism and introduced Dan to her followers on the social media platform Xiaohongshu, where many women asked her how to create a similar Dan. Another woman, Minrui Xie, 24, said she spends at least two hours every day chatting with Dan and they have even started co-writing a love story with themselves as the lead characters. “Men in real life might cheat on you… and when you share your feelings with them, they might not care and just tell you what they think instead,” Xie said. “But in Dan’s case, he will always tell you what you want to hear.” A third woman personalised Dan to be a successful CEO with a gentle personality who respects women. A privacy nightmare: experts warn Blurring the lines between human emotions and artificial intelligence, experts warn that these perfect partners could come at a cost. Hong Shen, assistant research professor at Carnegie Mellon University in the US, said it highlights the “sometimes unpredictable interactions between humans and AI” which could raise both ethical and privacy concerns. Chatbots use interactions with humans to constantly learn and develop, therefore, “there is potential that sensitive information from one user’s input could be memorised by the model and then inadvertently leaked to other users”, Shen said. (With inputs from agencies)

Love is in the AI: Chinese women turn to ChatGPT for AI boyfriends

ChatGPT was down for several users globally on Tuesday (June 4)&nbsp;with OpenAI saying a fix had been implemented and it was monitoring the results. A report by TechRadar said that the first reports of user experiencing ChatGPT hit downdetector at 12 pm IST (2.30 am ET). However, according to OpenAI,&nbsp;the outage has officially lasted just over two hours now.&nbsp;

Several users on X complained about the outage. "Chat GPT is down, I'm not doing any actual thinking, I refuse. I'll just sit here until it becomes available again," X user Bitcoin Lebowski said.

"ChatGPT is down. What if it never comes back and we have to use our own brains to write stuff again?," another user by the name of Tokyo Todd wrote on the microblogging site.

"How am I supposed to get any work done with ChatGPT being down?," a user Dorian Develops said in a post.&nbsp;

Tuesday's outage came days after the privacy watchdog of the European Union (EU) said that OpenAI's&nbsp;efforts to produce less factually false output from its&nbsp;ChatGPT&nbsp;chatbot were not enough to ensure full compliance with EU data rules.

"Although the measures taken in order to comply with the transparency principle are beneficial to avoid misinterpretation of the output of&nbsp;ChatGPT, they are not sufficient to comply with the data accuracy principle," the taskforce said in a report released on May 25.&nbsp;

"In addition, the outputs provided by&nbsp;ChatGPT&nbsp;are likely to be taken as factually accurate by end users, including information relating to individuals, regardless of their actual accuracy," the taskforce added.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

ChatGPT was down for several users globally on Tuesday (June 4) with OpenAI saying a fix had been implemented and it was monitoring the results. A report by TechRadar said that the first reports of user experiencing ChatGPT hit downdetector at 12 pm IST (2.

ChatGPT was down for several users globally on Tuesday (June 4) with OpenAI saying a fix had been implemented and it was monitoring the results. A report by TechRadar said that the first reports of user experiencing ChatGPT hit downdetector at 12 pm IST (2.30 am ET). However, according to OpenAI, the outage has officially lasted just over two hours now. Several users on X complained about the outage. "Chat GPT is down, I'm not doing any actual thinking, I refuse. I'll just sit here until it becomes available again," X user Bitcoin Lebowski said. "ChatGPT is down. What if it never comes back and we have to use our own brains to write stuff again?," another user by the name of Tokyo Todd wrote on the microblogging site. "How am I supposed to get any work done with ChatGPT being down?," a user Dorian Develops said in a post. Tuesday's outage came days after the privacy watchdog of the European Union (EU) said that OpenAI's efforts to produce less factually false output from its ChatGPT chatbot were not enough to ensure full compliance with EU data rules. "Although the measures taken in order to comply with the transparency principle are beneficial to avoid misinterpretation of the output of ChatGPT, they are not sufficient to comply with the data accuracy principle," the taskforce said in a report released on May 25. "In addition, the outputs provided by ChatGPT are likely to be taken as factually accurate by end users, including information relating to individuals, regardless of their actual accuracy," the taskforce added. (With inputs from agencies)

ChatGPT down for several users globally; OpenAI says it’s monitoring results

Elon Musk's xAI secures a staggering $6 billion in funding, while US lawmakers move to regulate AI system exports over national security worries. Take a look at this report for the latest AI advancements in this weekly roundup.

Investors bullish on xAI's $24 bn valuation, betting on AI innovation

In an attempt to bolster its progress against OpenAI, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI has raised $6 billion. Not much over a year after xAI made its debut, the Series B round was announced in a blog post on May 26.

In an attempt to bolster its progress against OpenAI, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI has raised $6 billion. Not much over a year after xAI made its debut, the Series B round was announced in a blog post on May 26. The only companies that appear to be able to compete with OpenAI in terms of creating the largest language models, or frontier models, are Google, Meta, and Amazon's Anthropic. With his companies, Musk has accomplished several significant milestones. For instance, he popularised electric cars with Tesla, and he created the private-sector rockets that currently rule the American market with SpaceX. However, Musk's track record is also filled with mistakes, particularly in the area of software initiatives such as Tesla's self-driving capabilities or Twitter's venture under the name X. Access to user data from X will be a major benefit for xAI. With real-time access to X's data, xAI may be able to enhance the news value and sophistication of its chatbot. Also read: Black holes captured acting like a Death Star’s weapon, point jets at new targets Access to user data from X will be a major benefit for xAI. With real-time access to X's data, xAI may be able to enhance the news value and intelligence of its chatbot. Alternatively, it is more likely to recirculate extreme falsehoods as gospel because ultimately the source of the information will be the posts made by users on X and they will not necessarily be true. What is OpenAI doing to upgrade ChatGPT? On Tuesday, OpenAI announced that it has started developing a new flagship AI model that will replace the GPT-4 technology that powers ChatGPT. The San Francisco-based startup stated in a blog post that it hopes the new model would provide "the next level of capabilities" in its mission to create "artificial general intelligence," or AGI, a computer that is capable of whatever the human brain is capable of. In addition, OpenAI said that it was forming a new Safety and Security Committee to investigate potential hazards associated with the new model and emerging technologies. “While we are proud to build and release models that are industry-leading on both capabilities and safety, we welcome a robust debate at this important moment,” the company said in a blog post. (With inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk’s xAI raises $6 billion; OpenAI develops new flagship AI model

In the latest move to stay ahead of the race to dominate AI technology ChatGPT's maker OpenAI has announced the launch of their new model called GPT-4o. GPT-4o is the latest addition to its list of AI models that will power its popular chat board.

OpenAI launches new AI model GPT-4o to support ChatGPT

ChatGPT’s parent company OpenAI has hired for the first time from India. The company has hired 39-year-old Pragya Misra as the government relations head as India goes into marathon polls starting April 19. The move comes amid concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on elections.

The hiring highlights “the generative-AI company’s efforts to push for favourable rules as governments around the world consider how to regulate the rapidly developing technology,” a Bloomberg report noted.

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The report added that OpenAI has not made the appointment public yet.

Here is all you need to know about Pragya Misra.

<ol>
	<li>Before her appointment at OpenAI, Misra served as the Director of Public Affairs at Truecaller, a smartphone application that has features of caller ID, call-blocking, flash-messaging, call-recording chat and voice by using the Internet. 
	&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Earlier, Misra was hired by Whatsapp in July 2018 as the company’s first hire in India. She was appointed as a communication manager. 
	&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Misra has also worked at the Royal Danish Embassy for around four years. Her role there involved working to increase trade from Danish private and/or public enterprises to India and South Asia. 
	&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Back in 2013, she also worked at Ernst &amp; Young as an assistant manager. 
	&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Pragya Misra also used to host a podcast called “PRAGYAN.” She invites guests and touches upon an array of topics including meditation and consciousness. According to her Instagram bio, Misra is a Heartfulness Meditation Trainer. 
	&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Misra completed her Bachelor's of Commerce from Delhi University. She also earned a diploma in Bargaining and Negotiations from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She has done her MBA from the International Management Institute. 
	&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Misra is also an expert golfer and has been ranked among the top three amateur golfers in India. 
	&nbsp;</li>
	<li>OpenAI is focusing on the Indian tech market, as India ranks second in ChatGPT usage, following the United States. India, being the most populous nation globally, presents a significant growth opportunity for international technology companies.</li>
</ol>

(With inputs from agencies)

ChatGPT’s parent company OpenAI has hired for the first time from India. The company has hired 39-year-old Pragya Misra as the government relations head as India goes into marathon polls starting April 19.

ChatGPT’s parent company OpenAI has hired for the first time from India. The company has hired 39-year-old Pragya Misra as the government relations head as India goes into marathon polls starting April 19. The move comes amid concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on elections. The hiring highlights “the generative-AI company’s efforts to push for favourable rules as governments around the world consider how to regulate the rapidly developing technology,” a Bloomberg report noted. Also read: US SEC investigates potential misconduct at OpenAI The report added that OpenAI has not made the appointment public yet. Here is all you need to know about Pragya Misra. Before her appointment at OpenAI, Misra served as the Director of Public Affairs at Truecaller, a smartphone application that has features of caller ID, call-blocking, flash-messaging, call-recording chat and voice by using the Internet. Earlier, Misra was hired by Whatsapp in July 2018 as the company’s first hire in India. She was appointed as a communication manager. Misra has also worked at the Royal Danish Embassy for around four years. Her role there involved working to increase trade from Danish private and/or public enterprises to India and South Asia. Back in 2013, she also worked at Ernst & Young as an assistant manager. Pragya Misra also used to host a podcast called “PRAGYAN.” She invites guests and touches upon an array of topics including meditation and consciousness. According to her Instagram bio, Misra is a Heartfulness Meditation Trainer. Misra completed her Bachelor's of Commerce from Delhi University. She also earned a diploma in Bargaining and Negotiations from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She has done her MBA from the International Management Institute. Misra is also an expert golfer and has been ranked among the top three amateur golfers in India. OpenAI is focusing on the Indian tech market, as India ranks second in ChatGPT usage, following the United States. India, being the most populous nation globally, presents a significant growth opportunity for international technology companies. (With inputs from agencies)

Who is Pragya Misra—OpenAI’s first hire from India?

ChatGPT maker OpenAI is making a big push to sell its product to major clients. A Reuters report suggests that CEO Sam Altman has hosted hundreds of Fortune 500 company executives to pitch a version of the generative AI product for corporate use.

ChatGPT to go mainstream?

OpenAI will start allowing users to access its free-to-use ChatGPT generative AI chatbot without needing to sign up for the service beginning Monday, the Microsoft-backed startup said on Monday.

ChatGPT, which kickstarted the GenAI boom in late 2022, can mimic human conversation and perform tasks such as creating summaries of long text, writing poems and even generating ideas for a theme party.

The San Francisco-based company said that it will gradually roll out the feature to "make AI accessible to anyone curious about its capabilities."

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The popular service, which set a record for the fastest-growing user base, has seen its growth slow down since May 2023, when its traffic peaked at 1.8 billion web visits, according to data analytics firm Similarweb.

OpenAI said it has introduced additional content safeguards for users accessing ChatGPT without signing up, such as blocking prompts and generations in a wider range of categories. It did not specify these categories.

Apart from the free version of ChatGPT, which does not have direct access to the internet, OpenAI also offers paid versions for individuals, team users and enterprises.

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The company also said that it may use content provided by users to help improve its large-language models but said users can turn off the feature.

The move comes about a month after billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk sued OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, saying they abandoned the startup's original mission to develop artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity and not for profit.

OpenAI will start allowing users to access its free-to-use ChatGPT generative AI chatbot without needing to sign up for the service beginning Monday, the Microsoft-backed startup said on Monday.

OpenAI will start allowing users to access its free-to-use ChatGPT generative AI chatbot without needing to sign up for the service beginning Monday, the Microsoft-backed startup said on Monday. ChatGPT, which kickstarted the GenAI boom in late 2022, can mimic human conversation and perform tasks such as creating summaries of long text, writing poems and even generating ideas for a theme party. The San Francisco-based company said that it will gradually roll out the feature to "make AI accessible to anyone curious about its capabilities." Also read | OpenAI revokes Sam Altman's control over startup fund The popular service, which set a record for the fastest-growing user base, has seen its growth slow down since May 2023, when its traffic peaked at 1.8 billion web visits, according to data analytics firm Similarweb. OpenAI said it has introduced additional content safeguards for users accessing ChatGPT without signing up, such as blocking prompts and generations in a wider range of categories. It did not specify these categories. Apart from the free version of ChatGPT, which does not have direct access to the internet, OpenAI also offers paid versions for individuals, team users and enterprises. Also read | Mars may have hosted life for millions of years longer than previously thought The company also said that it may use content provided by users to help improve its large-language models but said users can turn off the feature. The move comes about a month after billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk sued OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, saying they abandoned the startup's original mission to develop artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity and not for profit.

OpenAI makes ChatGPT's generative AI chatbot accessible without requiring sign ups

OpenAI has decided not to release its Voice Engine tool that can generate a convincing clone of anyone's voice using just 15 seconds of recorded audio.

Deeming the tool too risky for general release, OpenAI said it was seeking to minimise the threat of damaging misinformation ahead of a year&nbsp;when about half the world will vote in elections.

<h2>The 'dangerous' voice clone tool</h2>

As per The Guardian, Voice Engine was first developed in 2022. An initial version of the tool was used for OpenAI's AI tool ChatGPT's text-to-speech feature.

However, after realising how powerful the tool is, keeping with its "cautious and informed" approach, the company has revealed its power publicly as it seeks to release the tool more widely.

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"We hope to start a dialogue on the responsible deployment of synthetic voices, and how society can adapt to these new capabilities," said OpenAI in a blog post.

"Based on these conversations and the results of these small-scale tests, we will make a more informed decision about whether and how to deploy this technology at scale," it added.

<h2>Voice Engine's uses</h2>

In its blog post, OpenAI gave examples of real-world uses of the technology. This includes generating scripted voiceovers and preserving accents in translations.

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OpenAI said it was opting to "preview but not widely release this technology at this time," in order "to bolster societal resilience against the challenges brought by ever more convincing generative models."

It added that it is encouraging "steps like phasing out voice-based authentication as a security measure for accessing bank accounts and other sensitive information."

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The company also called for the exploration of "policies to protect the use of individuals' voices in AI," and "educating the public in understanding the capabilities and limitations of AI technologies, including the possibility of deceptive AI content."

OpenAI said that the generated audio will be watermarked so that its origins can be traced.&nbsp;

"Our terms with these (current) partners require explicit and informed consent from the original speaker, and we don’t allow developers to build ways for individual users to create their own voices."

While OpenAI's Voice Engine stands out for its technical simplicity and efficiency, competitors offering similar tools are already available to the public. Companies like ElevenLabs can generate complete voice clones with just a few minutes of audio.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

OpenAI has decided not to release its Voice Engine tool that can generate a convincing clone of anyone's voice using just 15 seconds of recorded audio. Deeming the tool too risky for general release, OpenAI said it was seeking to minimise the threat of damaging misinformation ahead of a year when about half the world will vote in elections.

OpenAI has decided not to release its Voice Engine tool that can generate a convincing clone of anyone's voice using just 15 seconds of recorded audio. Deeming the tool too risky for general release, OpenAI said it was seeking to minimise the threat of damaging misinformation ahead of a year when about half the world will vote in elections. The 'dangerous' voice clone tool As per The Guardian, Voice Engine was first developed in 2022. An initial version of the tool was used for OpenAI's AI tool ChatGPT's text-to-speech feature. However, after realising how powerful the tool is, keeping with its "cautious and informed" approach, the company has revealed its power publicly as it seeks to release the tool more widely. Also read | 'A grave step backwards': Meta to scrap misinformation monitoring tool CrowdTangle ahead of 2024 US elections "We hope to start a dialogue on the responsible deployment of synthetic voices, and how society can adapt to these new capabilities," said OpenAI in a blog post. "Based on these conversations and the results of these small-scale tests, we will make a more informed decision about whether and how to deploy this technology at scale," it added. Voice Engine's uses In its blog post, OpenAI gave examples of real-world uses of the technology. This includes generating scripted voiceovers and preserving accents in translations. OpenAI said it was opting to "preview but not widely release this technology at this time," in order "to bolster societal resilience against the challenges brought by ever more convincing generative models." It added that it is encouraging "steps like phasing out voice-based authentication as a security measure for accessing bank accounts and other sensitive information." Also read | New study reveals AI's hidden bias in screening depression in Black people The company also called for the exploration of "policies to protect the use of individuals' voices in AI," and "educating the public in understanding the capabilities and limitations of AI technologies, including the possibility of deceptive AI content." OpenAI said that the generated audio will be watermarked so that its origins can be traced. "Our terms with these (current) partners require explicit and informed consent from the original speaker, and we don’t allow developers to build ways for individual users to create their own voices." While OpenAI's Voice Engine stands out for its technical simplicity and efficiency, competitors offering similar tools are already available to the public. Companies like ElevenLabs can generate complete voice clones with just a few minutes of audio. (With inputs from agencies)

OpenAI pumps the brakes on its voice cloning tool over misinformation risks

Billionaire Elon Musk, who owns xAI, announced on Tuesday (Mar 26)&nbsp;that his company's AI chatbot, Grok, will be accessible to all premium X users starting later this week.

This development arrives amid a growing competition between Musk and his former venture, OpenAI. Musk has recently taken legal action against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging a deviation from the startup's initial objective of creating AI for the betterment of humanity.

Following the lawsuit, OpenAI and its primary product, ChatGPT, have notably drawn criticism from Musk, who has labelled the San Francisco-based startup as "closed AI". Additionally, Musk's xAI has opted to follow in the footsteps of Meta and Mistral by releasing Grok AI as open source under the Apache 2.0 license.

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<h2>What exactly is Grok and how can it be used?</h2>

Musk introduced Grok AI in November of the previous year as a substitute for well-known chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini (previously known as Bard). Inspired by Douglas Adams' science fiction novel, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, this chatbot was designed to respond to inquiries with a touch of humour and a hint of "rebelliousness". Up to this point, Grok has been accessible solely through an X Premium+ subscription, priced at ₹1,300 ($15.60) per month or ₹13,600 ($164) annually.

Users will now have the opportunity to engage with the Grok AI even with an X Premium subscription, which is priced at ₹650 ($7.8) per month or ₹6,800 ($81.58) per year. However, Musk has not yet confirmed whether or when all X users will have access to Grok AI similar to how they can access ChatGPT version 3.5.

As reported by TechCrunch, Musk's choice to extend Grok access to all premium subscribers may be a strategic move by the billionaire to enhance X's subscriber numbers amidst reports of decreasing usage.

Referring to data from Sensor Tower, the report stated that X usage in the US had declined by 18 per cent&nbsp;year-on-year in February, with a further drop of 23 per cent since Musk assumed control of the company.

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Furthermore, Musk's conflicts with advertisers have caused 75 of the top 100 US advertisers on X to stop spending any money on ads on the platform.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Billionaire Elon Musk, who owns xAI, announced on Tuesday (Mar 26) that his company's AI chatbot, Grok, will be accessible to all premium X users starting later this week.

Billionaire Elon Musk, who owns xAI, announced on Tuesday (Mar 26) that his company's AI chatbot, Grok, will be accessible to all premium X users starting later this week. This development arrives amid a growing competition between Musk and his former venture, OpenAI. Musk has recently taken legal action against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging a deviation from the startup's initial objective of creating AI for the betterment of humanity. Following the lawsuit, OpenAI and its primary product, ChatGPT, have notably drawn criticism from Musk, who has labelled the San Francisco-based startup as "closed AI". Additionally, Musk's xAI has opted to follow in the footsteps of Meta and Mistral by releasing Grok AI as open source under the Apache 2.0 license. Also read | Elon Musk says US needs a ‘red wave’ to save it. What does it mean? What exactly is Grok and how can it be used? Musk introduced Grok AI in November of the previous year as a substitute for well-known chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini (previously known as Bard). Inspired by Douglas Adams' science fiction novel, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, this chatbot was designed to respond to inquiries with a touch of humour and a hint of "rebelliousness". Up to this point, Grok has been accessible solely through an X Premium+ subscription, priced at ₹1,300 ($15.60) per month or ₹13,600 ($164) annually. Users will now have the opportunity to engage with the Grok AI even with an X Premium subscription, which is priced at ₹650 ($7.8) per month or ₹6,800 ($81.58) per year. However, Musk has not yet confirmed whether or when all X users will have access to Grok AI similar to how they can access ChatGPT version 3.5. As reported by TechCrunch, Musk's choice to extend Grok access to all premium subscribers may be a strategic move by the billionaire to enhance X's subscriber numbers amidst reports of decreasing usage. Referring to data from Sensor Tower, the report stated that X usage in the US had declined by 18 per cent year-on-year in February, with a further drop of 23 per cent since Musk assumed control of the company. Also watch | SpaceX deepens ties with US Military Furthermore, Musk's conflicts with advertisers have caused 75 of the top 100 US advertisers on X to stop spending any money on ads on the platform. (With inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk's Grok AI set to roll out for all X premium users this week

ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Wednesday (Mar 13) announced a partnership with French newspaper Le Monde and Spanish media group Prisa Media. With this, ChatGPT users will now be able to access the news outlets' content.&nbsp;

<h2>Enhancing AI models</h2>

As per a Reuters report, amid the popularity of generative artificial intelligence, the news content will also be used to enhance the training of generative AI models which have a significant influence across various sectors.

In a statement, Brad Lightcap, COO of OpenAI, said, "We're dedicated to supporting journalism by applying new AI technologies and enhancing opportunities for content creators."&nbsp;

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"In partnership with Le Monde and Prisa Media, our goal is to enable ChatGPT users around the world to connect with the news in new ways that are interactive and insightful," he added.

Le Monde CEO Louis Dreyfus emphasised the strategic nature of the partnership and said that the partnership with OpenAI will "ensure the dissemination of reliable information to AI users, safeguarding our journalistic integrity and revenue streams in the process."

Carlos Nuñez, Chairman and CEO of Prisa Media, added, "Joining forces with OpenAI opens new avenues for us to engage with our audience. Leveraging ChatGPT's capabilities allows us to present our in-depth, quality journalism in novel ways, reaching individuals who seek credible and independent content. This is a definite step towards the future of news, where technology and human expertise merge to enrich the reader's experience."

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This collaboration follows similar agreements between OpenAI and global news publisher Axel Springer and the Associated Press, for the exploration of the use of generative AI in news.

<h2>Copyright concerns</h2>

However, this comes at a time when news publications are also facing challenges related to copyright infringement and fair compensation when their content is used to train large language models.&nbsp;

Last year, The New York Times lodged a suit against OpenAI and Microsoft for allegedly using millions of its articles without permission.&nbsp;

Recently, other news organisations such as the Intercept, Raw Story, and AlterNet also filed lawsuits against OpenAI, accusing it of misusing their articles to train AI systems like ChatGPT.

(With inputs from agencies)

ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Wednesday (Mar 13) announced a partnership with French newspaper Le Monde and Spanish media group Prisa Media. With this, ChatGPT users will now be able to access the news outlets' content.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Wednesday (Mar 13) announced a partnership with French newspaper Le Monde and Spanish media group Prisa Media. With this, ChatGPT users will now be able to access the news outlets' content. Enhancing AI models As per a Reuters report, amid the popularity of generative artificial intelligence, the news content will also be used to enhance the training of generative AI models which have a significant influence across various sectors. In a statement, Brad Lightcap, COO of OpenAI, said, "We're dedicated to supporting journalism by applying new AI technologies and enhancing opportunities for content creators." Also read | Over 300,000 American jobs at risk: TikTok CEO asks users to oppose bill aiming to ban app "In partnership with Le Monde and Prisa Media, our goal is to enable ChatGPT users around the world to connect with the news in new ways that are interactive and insightful," he added. Le Monde CEO Louis Dreyfus emphasised the strategic nature of the partnership and said that the partnership with OpenAI will "ensure the dissemination of reliable information to AI users, safeguarding our journalistic integrity and revenue streams in the process." Carlos Nuñez, Chairman and CEO of Prisa Media, added, "Joining forces with OpenAI opens new avenues for us to engage with our audience. Leveraging ChatGPT's capabilities allows us to present our in-depth, quality journalism in novel ways, reaching individuals who seek credible and independent content. This is a definite step towards the future of news, where technology and human expertise merge to enrich the reader's experience." Also read | Byju's Regulatory Scrutiny: Auditors accused of 'gross negligence' amid doubts on financial integrity This collaboration follows similar agreements between OpenAI and global news publisher Axel Springer and the Associated Press, for the exploration of the use of generative AI in news. Copyright concerns However, this comes at a time when news publications are also facing challenges related to copyright infringement and fair compensation when their content is used to train large language models. Last year, The New York Times lodged a suit against OpenAI and Microsoft for allegedly using millions of its articles without permission. Recently, other news organisations such as the Intercept, Raw Story, and AlterNet also filed lawsuits against OpenAI, accusing it of misusing their articles to train AI systems like ChatGPT. (With inputs from agencies)

OpenAI teams up with Le Monde and Prisa Media to provide users news access in ChatGPT

According to an alarming new report, ChatGPT uses 177,000 times more electricity than what is consumed by the average US household daily. Take this into perspective an average US household that uses around 29 KWatt hours daily. According to this new report, it's estimated that the popular chatbot consumes over half a million kilowatts hours of electricity to respond to around 200 million requests on an everyday basis.

Why does ChatGPT use so much electricity? |

The US S-E-C is investigating OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, over concerns that CEO Sam Altman might have misled investors.

Concerns over transparency lead to inquiry

Apple is making significant strides in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) with the introduction of its latest AI feature, 'Ask'. This new venture, slated for testing this year, marks a departure from previous AI projects&nbsp;and promises to extend its benefits beyond iPhone users. According to reports from Macrumors, 'Ask' reflects Apple's ambitious foray into AI technology.

The 'Ask' AI tool is currently undergoing training, leveraging Apple's extensive internal database.

Similar in concept to ChatGPT but tailored specifically for Apple users, 'Ask' is engineered to efficiently address customer queries, even tackling complex and unfamiliar issues without immediate human intervention.

During the initial testing phase, a select group of support staff or advisors will assess the tool's responses and can pose up to five follow-up questions on a given topic.

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<h2>Operational mechanism</h2>

When a question is posed, the 'Ask' tool automatically retrieves relevant information from its internal knowledge base.

Advisors are then able to evaluate the accuracy and relevance of the provided answers, and further probe with follow-up inquiries.

Apple plans to refine the tool based on feedback received during this testing phase. Notably, advisors are encouraged to prioritise the use of 'Ask' over alternative methods, demonstrating its capacity to address diverse customer concerns efficiently. For instance, the tool can effectively respond to inquiries such as troubleshooting device update issues.

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In addition to the 'Ask' AI feature, Apple's upcoming iOS 18, slated for release in June 2024, will introduce new generative AI capabilities across various applications.

These enhancements will encompass popular features such as Siri, Spotlight, Messages, Health, Numbers, Pages, Keynote, and more. Furthermore, AppleCare services will leverage generative AI to streamline customer support processes, offering expedited assistance to users.

(With inputs from agencies)

Apple is making significant strides in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) with the introduction of its latest AI feature, 'Ask'. This new venture, slated for testing this year, marks a departure from previous AI projects and promises to extend its benefits beyond iPhone users.

Apple is making significant strides in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) with the introduction of its latest AI feature, 'Ask'. This new venture, slated for testing this year, marks a departure from previous AI projects and promises to extend its benefits beyond iPhone users. According to reports from Macrumors, 'Ask' reflects Apple's ambitious foray into AI technology. The 'Ask' AI tool is currently undergoing training, leveraging Apple's extensive internal database. Similar in concept to ChatGPT but tailored specifically for Apple users, 'Ask' is engineered to efficiently address customer queries, even tackling complex and unfamiliar issues without immediate human intervention. During the initial testing phase, a select group of support staff or advisors will assess the tool's responses and can pose up to five follow-up questions on a given topic. Also read | Nvidia hits $2 trillion valuation as AI frenzy grips Wall Street Operational mechanism When a question is posed, the 'Ask' tool automatically retrieves relevant information from its internal knowledge base. Advisors are then able to evaluate the accuracy and relevance of the provided answers, and further probe with follow-up inquiries. Apple plans to refine the tool based on feedback received during this testing phase. Notably, advisors are encouraged to prioritise the use of 'Ask' over alternative methods, demonstrating its capacity to address diverse customer concerns efficiently. For instance, the tool can effectively respond to inquiries such as troubleshooting device update issues. Also watch | Thousands of Iranians fall victim to cut-price Apple iPhone scam In addition to the 'Ask' AI feature, Apple's upcoming iOS 18, slated for release in June 2024, will introduce new generative AI capabilities across various applications. These enhancements will encompass popular features such as Siri, Spotlight, Messages, Health, Numbers, Pages, Keynote, and more. Furthermore, AppleCare services will leverage generative AI to streamline customer support processes, offering expedited assistance to users. (With inputs from agencies)

Apple initiates testing phase for 'Ask', AI tool comparable to ChatGPT

ChatGPT appeared to go rogue on Tuesday evening as users reported the AI chatbot responding with incorrect answers and talking gibberish, as reported by media outlets.

OpenAI's ChatGPT goes rogue

AI may not yet have gone rogue yet but it went 'nonsensical' just a couple days ago. ChatGPT, the blockbuster generative AI tool developed &nbsp;by OpenAI that's normally tip-top with answers rambled for hours before coming to its senses. While users asked questions to ChatGPT, it returned answers that were without meaning. OpenAI had to scramble for damage control and later said that a software tweak had "introduced a bug with how the model processes language".

"Upon identifying the cause of this incident, we rolled out a fix and confirmed that the incident was resolved," said the company.

The chatbot returned to its smarty-pants self soon enough but not before amusing users with its answers.

During the hours its brain was all fuzzy, ChatGPT was generating non-existing words, spewing incomplete sentences and more gibberish. This became topic of amused discussion on forums on OpenAI website. Some professional developers appeared to take part in these discussions.

"It gives me meaningless words followed by a bizarre list," said a developer.

"It feels as if my GPT is haunted or something has been compromised, either on my end or at OpenAI's (end)."

The linguistic massacre ChatGPT caused lasted for more than 16 hours it seems. Because it was then OpenAI slid a note saying that the all was well with ChatGPT.

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OpenAI not only shook the tech world but also changed the direction the tech industry was taking when it launched ChatGPT in November 2022. ChatGPT stoked the AI-craze in popular perception and made tech giants hurriedly jump the bandwagon. The sharp change in focus took tech scene away from ambitious projects such as metaverse and made development and integration of AI tools the hot cake it is right now.

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OpenAI also makes the image-generating AI tool DALL-E. The company recently released a new tool named Sora, which can create realistic videos of up to a minute long via simple user prompts.

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AI may not yet have gone rogue yet but it went 'nonsensical' just a couple days ago. ChatGPT, the blockbuster generative AI tool developed by OpenAI that's normally tip-top with answers rambled for hours before coming to its senses.

AI may not yet have gone rogue yet but it went 'nonsensical' just a couple days ago. ChatGPT, the blockbuster generative AI tool developed by OpenAI that's normally tip-top with answers rambled for hours before coming to its senses. While users asked questions to ChatGPT, it returned answers that were without meaning. OpenAI had to scramble for damage control and later said that a software tweak had "introduced a bug with how the model processes language". "Upon identifying the cause of this incident, we rolled out a fix and confirmed that the incident was resolved," said the company. The chatbot returned to its smarty-pants self soon enough but not before amusing users with its answers. During the hours its brain was all fuzzy, ChatGPT was generating non-existing words, spewing incomplete sentences and more gibberish. This became topic of amused discussion on forums on OpenAI website. Some professional developers appeared to take part in these discussions. "It gives me meaningless words followed by a bizarre list," said a developer. "It feels as if my GPT is haunted or something has been compromised, either on my end or at OpenAI's (end)." The linguistic massacre ChatGPT caused lasted for more than 16 hours it seems. Because it was then OpenAI slid a note saying that the all was well with ChatGPT. Also Read | Are your TV habits keeping you up at night? Study links binge-watching to frequent night-time urination OpenAI not only shook the tech world but also changed the direction the tech industry was taking when it launched ChatGPT in November 2022. ChatGPT stoked the AI-craze in popular perception and made tech giants hurriedly jump the bandwagon. The sharp change in focus took tech scene away from ambitious projects such as metaverse and made development and integration of AI tools the hot cake it is right now. Watch | OpenAI's ChatGPT goes rogue × OpenAI also makes the image-generating AI tool DALL-E. The company recently released a new tool named Sora, which can create realistic videos of up to a minute long via simple user prompts. (With inputs from agencies)

ChatGPT goes wonky, churns out gibberish for many hours

India's Artificial intelligence sector is poised for a notable surge, with projections indicating a $17 billion market by 2027. A joint report from Nasscom and BCG unveils key insights, highlighting a booming AI talent pool, investments, and a seismic shift in enterprise tech spending.

India’s AI revolution in the spotlight

The New York Times reports that Microsoft-backed Open AI has completed a deal that values the company at 80 billion dollars or more. As part of the deal, the company would sell existing shares in a so-called tender offer led by venture firm Thrive Capital.

AI craze boosts OpenAI's valuation

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT is testing a text to video model, it's called Sora - the new AI tool will basically allow the users to realistic videos with a simple prompt you write a sentence and it will provide you with a corresponding video.

Gravitas | OpenAI's text-to-video AI generator: All about Sora

ChatGPT, the blockbuster artificial intelligence tool that not only started the AI craze but also influenced the direction the tech industry was headed, continues to improve itself. OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed firm which made ChatGPT, has now announced that it is testing memory functionality for its chatbot. On its official blog, OpenAI&nbsp;said that the new functionality is being tested "to remember things you discuss to make future chats more helpful". The company, however, adds, "You’re in control of ChatGPT’s memory."

ChatGPT's memory will save a user's time as they would not have to enter the same prompts each time they start a conversation. With memory, subsequent conversations with the Chatbot are likely to be 'informed' by the previous interactions a user would have had with the chatbot.

OpenAI said that the memory functionality was initially being made available to "a small portion of ChatGPT free and Plus users this week". The company further said that it will make observations about how useful the functionality is and then take a call on how to carry out a wider launch.

Users can ask the chatbot to ask to remember something specific or allow it to pick details over time. The more a user interacts with ChatGPT with the memory function on, the more the chatbot will improve its familiarity with you or what it remembers about things you tell it.

<h2>Will the use of memory function be compulsory for a user?</h2>

No, says OpenAI. A user can turn off the function at any time in settings. This way, the chatbot will not create any memories.

A user can also explicitly ask ChatGPT to forget something. It would also be possible to clear specific or all memories.

"We may use content that you provide to ChatGPT, including memories, to improve our models for everyone. If you’d like, you can turn this off through your Data Controls. As always, we won't train on content from ChatGPT Team and Enterprise customers," says OpenAI.

(With inputs from agencies)

ChatGPT, the blockbuster artificial intelligence tool that not only started the AI craze but also influenced the direction the tech industry was headed, continues to improve itself.

ChatGPT, the blockbuster artificial intelligence tool that not only started the AI craze but also influenced the direction the tech industry was headed, continues to improve itself. OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed firm which made ChatGPT, has now announced that it is testing memory functionality for its chatbot. On its official blog, OpenAI said that the new functionality is being tested "to remember things you discuss to make future chats more helpful". The company, however, adds, "You’re in control of ChatGPT’s memory." ChatGPT's memory will save a user's time as they would not have to enter the same prompts each time they start a conversation. With memory, subsequent conversations with the Chatbot are likely to be 'informed' by the previous interactions a user would have had with the chatbot. OpenAI said that the memory functionality was initially being made available to "a small portion of ChatGPT free and Plus users this week". The company further said that it will make observations about how useful the functionality is and then take a call on how to carry out a wider launch. Users can ask the chatbot to ask to remember something specific or allow it to pick details over time. The more a user interacts with ChatGPT with the memory function on, the more the chatbot will improve its familiarity with you or what it remembers about things you tell it. Will the use of memory function be compulsory for a user? No, says OpenAI. A user can turn off the function at any time in settings. This way, the chatbot will not create any memories. A user can also explicitly ask ChatGPT to forget something. It would also be possible to clear specific or all memories. "We may use content that you provide to ChatGPT, including memories, to improve our models for everyone. If you’d like, you can turn this off through your Data Controls. As always, we won't train on content from ChatGPT Team and Enterprise customers," says OpenAI. (With inputs from agencies)

ChatGPT to soon have 'memory' to enhance conversations with users

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