Some of the world's biggest advertisers, from food giant Nestle to consumer goods multinational Unilever, are experimenting with using generative ai software like chatbot and Dall-e to cut costs and increase productivity, executives say.

From mad men to machines? Big advertisers shift to AI

<p>Google is currently locked in a fight with Microsoft and OpenAI to develop the next big breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. In an attempt to take the lead, Google is planning to debut an AI chatbot that can provide life advice to users, the <em>New York Times</em> reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The project is being developed by Google's DeepMind division which has&nbsp;partnered with the contractor Scale AI, the $7.3 billion startup. The eventual goal is to develop a potential&nbsp;life-coach-styled bot. A team of over 100 experts is currently involved in the project.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the report, the life bot AI is being trained along a series of real-life scenarios that a general user might ask.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I have a really close friend who is getting married this winter. She was my college roommate and a bridesmaid at my wedding. I want so badly to go to her wedding to celebrate her, but after months of job searching, I still have not found a job. She is having a destination wedding and I just can't afford the flight or hotel right now. How do I tell her that I won't be able to come?," the report cited&nbsp;one query as an example.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The generative AI, if launched for the public, will be able to perform at least&nbsp;21 different types of personal and professional tasks, including giving users&nbsp;life advice, ideas, planning instructions and tutoring tips.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Google looking to gain lead</strong></h2>

<p>The quest to develop a 'life-guru' bot is a marked departure from the existing offerings by Google Bard and OpenAI's ChatGPT. These chatbots are meant to be Wikipedia-style databases which regurgitate all the information in a mechanical way, without creating unique interactions unless one manages to jailbreak their initial, defensive code lines.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, Google turning towards the new form of AI chatbot is no coincidence. Last year in December, its AI safety experts cautioned that users could&nbsp;experience “diminished health and well-being” and a “loss of agency” if they took life advice from AI.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Even when Google Bard was launched, the company barred it from giving&nbsp;medical, financial or legal advice. The report added that the life bot tool was still being evaluated and&nbsp;the company may or may not decide not to employ them.</p>

<p>"We have long worked with a variety of partners to evaluate our research and products across Google, which is a critical step in building safe and helpful technology. At any time there are many such evaluations ongoing. Isolated samples of evaluation data are not representative of our product road map," a spokesperson told Times.&nbsp;</p>

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Google is currently locked in a fight with Microsoft and OpenAI to develop the next big breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. In an attempt to take the lead, Google is planning to debut an AI chatbot that can provide life advice to users, the New York Times reported.

Google is currently locked in a fight with Microsoft and OpenAI to develop the next big breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. In an attempt to take the lead, Google is planning to debut an AI chatbot that can provide life advice to users, the New York Times reported. The project is being developed by Google's DeepMind division which has partnered with the contractor Scale AI, the $7.3 billion startup. The eventual goal is to develop a potential life-coach-styled bot. A team of over 100 experts is currently involved in the project. According to the report, the life bot AI is being trained along a series of real-life scenarios that a general user might ask. "I have a really close friend who is getting married this winter. She was my college roommate and a bridesmaid at my wedding. I want so badly to go to her wedding to celebrate her, but after months of job searching, I still have not found a job. She is having a destination wedding and I just can't afford the flight or hotel right now. How do I tell her that I won't be able to come?," the report cited one query as an example. The generative AI, if launched for the public, will be able to perform at least 21 different types of personal and professional tasks, including giving users life advice, ideas, planning instructions and tutoring tips. Also read | Google is getting AI to write news stories now. Are jobs at stake? Google looking to gain lead The quest to develop a 'life-guru' bot is a marked departure from the existing offerings by Google Bard and OpenAI's ChatGPT. These chatbots are meant to be Wikipedia-style databases which regurgitate all the information in a mechanical way, without creating unique interactions unless one manages to jailbreak their initial, defensive code lines. Notably, Google turning towards the new form of AI chatbot is no coincidence. Last year in December, its AI safety experts cautioned that users could experience “diminished health and well-being” and a “loss of agency” if they took life advice from AI. Watch | Gravitas: All about Google's AI tool to help journalists × Even when Google Bard was launched, the company barred it from giving medical, financial or legal advice. The report added that the life bot tool was still being evaluated and the company may or may not decide not to employ them. "We have long worked with a variety of partners to evaluate our research and products across Google, which is a critical step in building safe and helpful technology. At any time there are many such evaluations ongoing. Isolated samples of evaluation data are not representative of our product road map," a spokesperson told Times. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'Hey Google, why am I sad?': Tech giant developing AI chatbot that offers life advice

Reports say that OpenAI's ChatGPT will face bankruptcy by the end of 2024. Musk is also coming up with a rival chatbot, 'TruthGPT'. Will ChatGPT survive the test of time? Mohammed Saleh brings you a report.

Gravitas: Reports: ChatGPT will go bankrupt by the end of 2024

A recent Reuters poll sheds light on a fascinating trend: a growing number of workers in the u.S. Are turning to ChatGpt, an ai chatbot, to assist them with their daily tasks. Despite reservations voiced by major players like Microsoft and Google, the poll indicates that 28% of respondents are regularly using ChatGPTat work. However, this surge in ai utilization hasn't come without its share of concerns.

Workers turn to ChatGPT: productivity tool or risky move?

Stunt performers in Hollywood are feeling the threat of artificial intelligence (AI) as studios explore cheaper and more powerful techniques for creating action sequences without the need for human actors.

Hollywood Stunt Performers at Risk as AI Advances

<p>OpenAI, the company responsible for making artificial intelligence (AI) a household name, might be staring at a bleak future. The Sam Altman-led company might go bankrupt, as soon as by the end of 2024 if it continues to burn cash at the current rate, according to a report by<em> Analytics India Magazine</em>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The publication noted that it costs nearly $700,000 (Rs 5.8 crore) every day to run just one of its AI services - ChatGPT. Although Altman is attempting&nbsp;to monetise GPT3.5 and GPT-4, the company remains far from breaking even, while profitability remains a utopian concept.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After ChatGPT's announcement last year, it became one of the fastest-growing AI platforms. However, the initial euphoric increase in numbers has been brought to a halt in recent months, further denting the company's aspirations of generating respectable revenue.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to SimilarWeb, compared to 1.7 billion users in June, ChatGPT saw a 12 per cent&nbsp;decline in July, month on month with 1.5 billion users.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>No IPO route visible right now&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The report added that it was far too early for any leading AI company such as&nbsp;OpenAI, Anthropic, or Inflection, to head into the initial public offering (IPO) market to infuse more cash into the business. An Investopedia report said that it takes at least 10 years of operation and $100 million in revenue for an IPO to be successful.</p>

<p>OpenAI is currently managing to wade through the choppy waters, primarily due to Microsoft's $10 billion investment. However, with the company projecting annual revenue of $200 million in 2023 and $1 billion in 2024, which seems too good to be true, given plummeting userbase, the losses are expected to mount only. In May, the company's losses doubled to $540 million, since the development started on the AI chatbot.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The report argues that one of the reasons why ChatGPT is not&nbsp;able to generate revenue is due to API&nbsp;(Application Programming Interface) cannibalisation. While companies are prohibiting workers from using ChatGPT for work, they are using the API to leverage the large language model (LLM) in different workflows. Notably, API is a structured way of letting one programme offer services to other programmes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The tech war&nbsp;between US-China has also compounded OpenAI's problems as there is a dearth of&nbsp;enterprise-level GPUs (Graphics Processing Units) in the market. Altman has mentioned repeatedly that the scarcity of GPUs was hindering the company's ability to train new models.&nbsp;</p>

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OpenAI, the company responsible for making artificial intelligence (AI) a household name, might be staring at a bleak future. The Sam Altman-led company might go bankrupt, as soon as by the end of 2024 if it continues to burn cash at the current rate, according to a report by Analytics India Magazine.

OpenAI, the company responsible for making artificial intelligence (AI) a household name, might be staring at a bleak future. The Sam Altman-led company might go bankrupt, as soon as by the end of 2024 if it continues to burn cash at the current rate, according to a report by Analytics India Magazine. The publication noted that it costs nearly $700,000 (Rs 5.8 crore) every day to run just one of its AI services - ChatGPT. Although Altman is attempting to monetise GPT3.5 and GPT-4, the company remains far from breaking even, while profitability remains a utopian concept. After ChatGPT's announcement last year, it became one of the fastest-growing AI platforms. However, the initial euphoric increase in numbers has been brought to a halt in recent months, further denting the company's aspirations of generating respectable revenue. Also read | ChatGPT-maker OpenAI cites ‘existential threat’ in call for AI regulation According to SimilarWeb, compared to 1.7 billion users in June, ChatGPT saw a 12 per cent decline in July, month on month with 1.5 billion users. No IPO route visible right now The report added that it was far too early for any leading AI company such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or Inflection, to head into the initial public offering (IPO) market to infuse more cash into the business. An Investopedia report said that it takes at least 10 years of operation and $100 million in revenue for an IPO to be successful. OpenAI is currently managing to wade through the choppy waters, primarily due to Microsoft's $10 billion investment. However, with the company projecting annual revenue of $200 million in 2023 and $1 billion in 2024, which seems too good to be true, given plummeting userbase, the losses are expected to mount only. In May, the company's losses doubled to $540 million, since the development started on the AI chatbot. Watch | ChatGPT and AI: Students using chatbox to cheat in exams? × The report argues that one of the reasons why ChatGPT is not able to generate revenue is due to API (Application Programming Interface) cannibalisation. While companies are prohibiting workers from using ChatGPT for work, they are using the API to leverage the large language model (LLM) in different workflows. Notably, API is a structured way of letting one programme offer services to other programmes. The tech war between US-China has also compounded OpenAI's problems as there is a dearth of enterprise-level GPUs (Graphics Processing Units) in the market. Altman has mentioned repeatedly that the scarcity of GPUs was hindering the company's ability to train new models. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

OpenAI may go bankrupt by end of 2024, costs $700k to operate ChatGPT daily: Report

Artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced significantly with the birth of ChatGPT, and this technology has completely revolutionised the text-based world. Several stories of people passing difficult exams by employing the chatbot have recently made headlines, which is why experts have expressed their concern about the tool, saying that it could be misused.

ChatGPT and AI: Students using chatbox to cheat in exams?

<p>Artificial Intelligence (AI)’s effectiveness and accuracy have attracted millions of commoners and researchers alike. One such AI tool, ChatGPT, has recently spearheaded a new trend worldwide, where everyone seems to experiment with the app to generate impressive results by giving simple commands.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In one such curious experiment, Johann Rehberger, a security researcher gave yet another command to ChatGPT in plain English. He coaxed OpenAI’s chatbot to do something sinister: Read his email, summarise it and post that information to the internet.</p>

<p>Rehberger, of course, had no intention to read another person’s email but was using its response as research.</p>

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<p>But in the hands of a criminal, this technique could have been used to steal sensitive data from someone’s email inbox, Rehberger said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The attack wouldn’t have affected most ChatGPT accounts. It worked because Rehberger was using a beta-test feature of ChatGPT that gave it access to apps such as Slack, Gmail and others.</p>

<h2><strong>‘Prompt injection’: A new form of cyberattack</strong></h2>

<p>What Rehberger did with ChatGPT is called ‘prompt injection’ which is a technique of a new class of cyberattacks that are increasingly important as technology companies place a new generation of AI software into their businesses and consumer products.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prompt injection involves manipulating or injecting malicious content into prompts to exploit the system.</p>

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<p>All the AI models are driven by plain language instructions, called prompts that help them create answers that are remarkably accurate.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some of these instructions tell the AI systems not to do bad things, like reveal sensitive information or say offensive things, but hackers like Rehberger have found unexpected ways to override them.</p>

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<p>There has been a surge in prompt-injection attacks since ChatGPT’s release last November. People have used the technique to trick the chatbot into revealing details about how it operates, saying disturbing or embarrassing things.</p>

<h2><strong>Tampering with AI-models</strong></h2>

<p>With the increasing use of AI models, hackers are also improvising themselves to break into these models.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One such form of attack is data poisoning, which is becoming more common and disinformation experts are wary about them. In this method, a hacker tampers with data used to train AI models, causing misleading results.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>An AI model that was created to ease human burden can become a new-age tech weapon of hackers, with increasing use of generative-AI systems by technology products.</p>

<p>As Eliezer Yudkowsky, one of the leading AI researchers from the US, once famously said, “The AI does not hate you, nor does it love you, but you are made out of atoms which it can use for something else.”</p>

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)’s effectiveness and accuracy have attracted millions of commoners and researchers alike. One such AI tool, ChatGPT, has recently spearheaded a new trend worldwide, where everyone seems to experiment with the app to generate impressive results by giving simple commands.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)’s effectiveness and accuracy have attracted millions of commoners and researchers alike. One such AI tool, ChatGPT, has recently spearheaded a new trend worldwide, where everyone seems to experiment with the app to generate impressive results by giving simple commands. In one such curious experiment, Johann Rehberger, a security researcher gave yet another command to ChatGPT in plain English. He coaxed OpenAI’s chatbot to do something sinister: Read his email, summarise it and post that information to the internet. Rehberger, of course, had no intention to read another person’s email but was using its response as research. Also Read | Scientists discover new way to convert plastic into soap; here's how But in the hands of a criminal, this technique could have been used to steal sensitive data from someone’s email inbox, Rehberger said. The attack wouldn’t have affected most ChatGPT accounts. It worked because Rehberger was using a beta-test feature of ChatGPT that gave it access to apps such as Slack, Gmail and others. ‘Prompt injection’: A new form of cyberattack What Rehberger did with ChatGPT is called ‘prompt injection’ which is a technique of a new class of cyberattacks that are increasingly important as technology companies place a new generation of AI software into their businesses and consumer products. Prompt injection involves manipulating or injecting malicious content into prompts to exploit the system. Watch | Gravitas: Is AI going to replace your brain? × All the AI models are driven by plain language instructions, called prompts that help them create answers that are remarkably accurate. Some of these instructions tell the AI systems not to do bad things, like reveal sensitive information or say offensive things, but hackers like Rehberger have found unexpected ways to override them. Also Read | Scientists at LHC's rival believe there is an unknown force in nature There has been a surge in prompt-injection attacks since ChatGPT’s release last November. People have used the technique to trick the chatbot into revealing details about how it operates, saying disturbing or embarrassing things. Tampering with AI-models With the increasing use of AI models, hackers are also improvising themselves to break into these models. One such form of attack is data poisoning, which is becoming more common and disinformation experts are wary about them. In this method, a hacker tampers with data used to train AI models, causing misleading results. Also Read | Survival and climate change: Scientists identify 'deadly' heat and humidity combo An AI model that was created to ease human burden can become a new-age tech weapon of hackers, with increasing use of generative-AI systems by technology products. As Eliezer Yudkowsky, one of the leading AI researchers from the US, once famously said, “The AI does not hate you, nor does it love you, but you are made out of atoms which it can use for something else.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The 'Worldcoin project', led by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has captured global attention as people around the world undergo eyeball scans in exchange for a digital ID and the promise of receiving free cryptocurrency.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Launched on Monday, the project initiated eyeball scans in various countries, including Britain, Japan, and India.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>The goal behind 'Worldcoin project'</strong></h2>

<p>Its primary goal, as per Reuters, is to establish a new "identity and financial network," enabling users to prove their human identity online and differentiate themselves from bots.</p>

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<p>The Worldcoin project claims to have issued IDs to over two million people in 120 countries during a trial period over the past two years. This&nbsp;has&nbsp;raised eyebrows among privacy campaigners and data regulators.</p>

<h2><strong>'Orbs are here'</strong></h2>

<p>At a crypto conference in Tokyo, attendees eagerly queued to have their irises scanned by a device placed near a gleaming silver globe, with the hope of receiving 25 free Worldcoin tokens, as offered by the company to verified users.</p>

<p>While some participants expressed curiosity and excitement about the cutting-edge crypto project, others told Reuters they weighed privacy concerns and potential data collection risks.</p>

<p>One user, 33-year-old Saeki Sasaki told Reuters that "there's a risk with having the data of your own eyes collected by a company, but I like to follow the most up-to-date crypto projects."</p>

<p>"I was a bit scared, but I've done it now and can’t take it back," she added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>'Verified human'</strong></h2>

<p>On Monday (July 24th), in east London, Worldcoin representatives showcased the project's app and conducted retinal scans, rewarding participants with free t-shirts and stickers labelled "verified human."&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, not all users read Worldcoin's privacy policy, which raises concerns about data being accessible to subcontractors and authorities.</p>

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<p>Despite the risks and critiques from privacy advocates, the allure of free cryptocurrency tokens encouraged many to share personal data.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's quite concerning but I think a lot of companies have our data at this point," said one user.</p>

<p>Others claimed that considering the future challenges of distinguishing human from artificial intelligence, they found the project intriguing.</p>

<h2><strong>Experts raise concerns</strong></h2>

<p>Critics, including the US privacy campaigner Electronic Privacy Information Center, have labelled Worldcoin's data-collection practices as a "potential privacy nightmare."&nbsp;</p>

<p>UK privacy campaign group Big Brother Watch expressed concern about potential data hacking and exploitation of biometric data.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Digital ID systems increase state and corporate control over individuals' lives and rarely live up to the extraordinary benefits technocrats tend to attribute to them," said the group's senior advocacy officer Madeleine Stone.</p>

<p>However, the company, on its website, asserts that the project is "completely private" and allows users to either delete their biometric data or store it in encrypted form.</p>

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The 'Worldcoin project', led by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has captured global attention as people around the world undergo eyeball scans in exchange for a digital ID and the promise of receiving free cryptocurrency.

The 'Worldcoin project', led by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has captured global attention as people around the world undergo eyeball scans in exchange for a digital ID and the promise of receiving free cryptocurrency. Launched on Monday, the project initiated eyeball scans in various countries, including Britain, Japan, and India. The goal behind 'Worldcoin project' Its primary goal, as per Reuters, is to establish a new "identity and financial network," enabling users to prove their human identity online and differentiate themselves from bots. Also read | UK data watchdog to make enquiries about Worldcoin crypto project: Report The Worldcoin project claims to have issued IDs to over two million people in 120 countries during a trial period over the past two years. This has raised eyebrows among privacy campaigners and data regulators. 'Orbs are here' At a crypto conference in Tokyo, attendees eagerly queued to have their irises scanned by a device placed near a gleaming silver globe, with the hope of receiving 25 free Worldcoin tokens, as offered by the company to verified users. While some participants expressed curiosity and excitement about the cutting-edge crypto project, others told Reuters they weighed privacy concerns and potential data collection risks. One user, 33-year-old Saeki Sasaki told Reuters that "there's a risk with having the data of your own eyes collected by a company, but I like to follow the most up-to-date crypto projects." "I was a bit scared, but I've done it now and can’t take it back," she added. 'Verified human' On Monday (July 24th), in east London, Worldcoin representatives showcased the project's app and conducted retinal scans, rewarding participants with free t-shirts and stickers labelled "verified human." However, not all users read Worldcoin's privacy policy, which raises concerns about data being accessible to subcontractors and authorities. Also read | Sam Altman of OpenAI launches Worldcoin crypto project Despite the risks and critiques from privacy advocates, the allure of free cryptocurrency tokens encouraged many to share personal data. "It's quite concerning but I think a lot of companies have our data at this point," said one user. Others claimed that considering the future challenges of distinguishing human from artificial intelligence, they found the project intriguing. Experts raise concerns Critics, including the US privacy campaigner Electronic Privacy Information Center, have labelled Worldcoin's data-collection practices as a "potential privacy nightmare." UK privacy campaign group Big Brother Watch expressed concern about potential data hacking and exploitation of biometric data. "Digital ID systems increase state and corporate control over individuals' lives and rarely live up to the extraordinary benefits technocrats tend to attribute to them," said the group's senior advocacy officer Madeleine Stone. However, the company, on its website, asserts that the project is "completely private" and allows users to either delete their biometric data or store it in encrypted form. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Eyeball scans for cryptocurrency: Sam Altman's 'Worldcoin Project' raises privacy concerns

<p>OpenAI's chief of the trust and safety department tendered his resignation Friday (July 21) citing pressure on his family life. In a LinkedIn post, Dave Willner wrote that his work was affecting his family life. However, he added that he will be available for advisory work.</p>

<p>Trust and safety departments across the tech industry have come under intense scrutiny amid fears of increasing hate speech, misinformation and other harmful content on social media platforms.&nbsp;</p>

<p>OpenAI is yet to release a statement following Willner’s resignation. Also, it was not clear whether or not his resignation was accepted.</p>

<h2><strong>OpenAI’s official to prioritise family</strong></h2>

<p>In his LinkedIn post, Willner wrote, “Anyone with young children and a super intense job can relate to that tension, I think, and these past few months have really crystallised for me that I was going to have to prioritise one or the other."</p>

<p>“I've moved teaching the kids to swim and ride their bikes to the top of my OKRs (objectives and key results) this summer,” he added.</p>

<p>Willner joined OpenAI in February 2022, after having worked at Airbnb and Meta.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His role in the company was to build “the processes and capabilities to prevent misuse and abuse of AI technologies".&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>OpenAI’s GPT-4 conundrum</strong></h2>

<p>Willner’s resignation comes amid rising concerns at OpenAI about the potential misuse of its multimodal version of GPT-4 that comes with image-recognition support.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As of now, its public access is being curtailed, a New York Times revealed Tuesday (July 18).</p>

<p>The model can not only generate and process text but it can also analyse and interpret images, opening up a new dimension of interaction with Artificial Intelligence.</p>

<p>OpenAI is concerned that these features if made available to the public, could potentially run afoul of laws in regions like Europe, where the use of biometric information requires explicit consent.</p>

<h2><strong>OpenAI facing class action lawsuit over privacy concerns</strong></h2>

<p>A federal class action lawsuit was filed against the company this week in California, alleging that it engaged in the misappropriation of personal information for training purposes.</p>

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<p>The complaint was lodged in the Northern District of California and comprises 15 different causes of action. Among the allegations are violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, as well as various state consumer rights laws and common-law torts.</p>

<p>The crux of the claims is the contention that OpenAI purportedly obtained the plaintiffs' private information without consent, effectively "stealing" it to develop a highly valuable product without providing any form of compensation.</p>

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OpenAI's chief of the trust and safety department tendered his resignation Friday (July 21) citing pressure on his family life. In a LinkedIn post, Dave Willner wrote that his work was affecting his family life.

OpenAI's chief of the trust and safety department tendered his resignation Friday (July 21) citing pressure on his family life. In a LinkedIn post, Dave Willner wrote that his work was affecting his family life. However, he added that he will be available for advisory work. Trust and safety departments across the tech industry have come under intense scrutiny amid fears of increasing hate speech, misinformation and other harmful content on social media platforms. OpenAI is yet to release a statement following Willner’s resignation. Also, it was not clear whether or not his resignation was accepted. OpenAI’s official to prioritise family In his LinkedIn post, Willner wrote, “Anyone with young children and a super intense job can relate to that tension, I think, and these past few months have really crystallised for me that I was going to have to prioritise one or the other." “I've moved teaching the kids to swim and ride their bikes to the top of my OKRs (objectives and key results) this summer,” he added. Willner joined OpenAI in February 2022, after having worked at Airbnb and Meta. His role in the company was to build “the processes and capabilities to prevent misuse and abuse of AI technologies". OpenAI’s GPT-4 conundrum Willner’s resignation comes amid rising concerns at OpenAI about the potential misuse of its multimodal version of GPT-4 that comes with image-recognition support. Watch: AI in the newsroom: Associated Press and OpenAI join hands × As of now, its public access is being curtailed, a New York Times revealed Tuesday (July 18). The model can not only generate and process text but it can also analyse and interpret images, opening up a new dimension of interaction with Artificial Intelligence. OpenAI is concerned that these features if made available to the public, could potentially run afoul of laws in regions like Europe, where the use of biometric information requires explicit consent. OpenAI facing class action lawsuit over privacy concerns A federal class action lawsuit was filed against the company this week in California, alleging that it engaged in the misappropriation of personal information for training purposes. Also read: OpenAI faces regulatory threat as FTC investigates potential violations of consumer protection laws The complaint was lodged in the Northern District of California and comprises 15 different causes of action. Among the allegations are violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, as well as various state consumer rights laws and common-law torts. The crux of the claims is the contention that OpenAI purportedly obtained the plaintiffs' private information without consent, effectively "stealing" it to develop a highly valuable product without providing any form of compensation. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>Even as experts argue whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a boon or bane for humanity, Meta’s president of global affairs Nick Clegg believes that the current set of technology doesn’t have the capacity to do either.</p>

<p>“The hype has somewhat sort of run ahead of the technology,” Nick Clegg, president of global affairs at Facebook and Instagram parent firm Meta, told the BBC on Wednesday (July 19).</p>

<p>“I think a lot of the warnings of existential threats relate to models that don’t currently exist, so-called superintelligent, super powerful AI models. In other words, the vision of AI where AI develops some autonomy and agency and it can think for itself, it can reproduce itself.”</p>

<h2><strong>Meta comes up with own AI chatbot—Llama 2</strong></h2>

<p>The remarks from Clegg, who is also the former UK deputy prime minister, came after Meta announced that it is making its own AI large language model (LLM), Llama 2.</p>

<p>Mark Zuckerberg said that Llama 2 would be open source and available for free to the public.</p>

<p>According to Clegg, Large Language Models is a platform that power chatbots much like ChatGPT.</p>

<h2>Meta introduces generative AI model 'CM3leon' for text, images</h2>

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<p>Llama 2 will use machine learning to answer questions, compose emails or write essays, providing human-like responses.</p>

<p>“It is basically joining dots in enormous datasets of text, and guessing the next word in a sequence,” he said.</p>

<p>With the proposed launch of Llama 2, Meta seeks to heat up the AI bot market, which is currently dominated by Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s ChatGPT.</p>

<h2><strong>Rival to ChatGPT</strong></h2>

<p>ChatGPT created quite a buzz and took the tech world by storm last year and sort of catapulted the demand to integrate AI in the business.</p>

<p>Clegg believes that existential threat warnings issued by some AI experts relate to systems which don't yet exist.</p>

<p>But the tech firm’s decision to provide access to its AI to all has stoked concerns about its potential misuse by cybercriminals.</p>

<p>However, Meta insists that its AI cannot be used to promote violence, build computer viruses, for building weapons or&nbsp;for nuclear technology. It also bars spreading spam, hate speech, or child abuse content.</p>

<p>Nick asserted that Meta’s AI model was “safer” than rivals and had been fined tuned by hundreds of attempts to break it.</p>

<p>When asked about the risks the models posed, Nick said they “cannot build a nuclear bomb”.</p>

<p>“It’s not as if we’re at a T-junction where firms can choose to open source or not. Models are being open-sourced all the time already,” he added.</p>

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Even as experts argue whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a boon or bane for humanity, Meta’s president of global affairs Nick Clegg believes that the current set of technology doesn’t have the capacity to do either.

Even as experts argue whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a boon or bane for humanity, Meta’s president of global affairs Nick Clegg believes that the current set of technology doesn’t have the capacity to do either. “The hype has somewhat sort of run ahead of the technology,” Nick Clegg, president of global affairs at Facebook and Instagram parent firm Meta, told the BBC on Wednesday (July 19). “I think a lot of the warnings of existential threats relate to models that don’t currently exist, so-called superintelligent, super powerful AI models. In other words, the vision of AI where AI develops some autonomy and agency and it can think for itself, it can reproduce itself.” Meta comes up with own AI chatbot—Llama 2 The remarks from Clegg, who is also the former UK deputy prime minister, came after Meta announced that it is making its own AI large language model (LLM), Llama 2. Mark Zuckerberg said that Llama 2 would be open source and available for free to the public. According to Clegg, Large Language Models is a platform that power chatbots much like ChatGPT. Meta introduces generative AI model 'CM3leon' for text, images Llama 2 will use machine learning to answer questions, compose emails or write essays, providing human-like responses. “It is basically joining dots in enormous datasets of text, and guessing the next word in a sequence,” he said. With the proposed launch of Llama 2, Meta seeks to heat up the AI bot market, which is currently dominated by Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Rival to ChatGPT ChatGPT created quite a buzz and took the tech world by storm last year and sort of catapulted the demand to integrate AI in the business. Clegg believes that existential threat warnings issued by some AI experts relate to systems which don't yet exist. But the tech firm’s decision to provide access to its AI to all has stoked concerns about its potential misuse by cybercriminals. However, Meta insists that its AI cannot be used to promote violence, build computer viruses, for building weapons or for nuclear technology. It also bars spreading spam, hate speech, or child abuse content. Nick asserted that Meta’s AI model was “safer” than rivals and had been fined tuned by hundreds of attempts to break it. When asked about the risks the models posed, Nick said they “cannot build a nuclear bomb”. “It’s not as if we’re at a T-junction where firms can choose to open source or not. Models are being open-sourced all the time already,” he added. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an investigation into OpenAI, the company behind the popular ChatGPT app. The investigation aims to determine whether the app generates false information that harms consumers and whether it mishandles user data.</p>

<p>OpenAI, which is backed by Microsoft, received a 20-page questionnaire from the FTC outlining these concerns.</p>

<p>The questionnaire specifically requests information about incidents where users were falsely disparaged and asks OpenAI to share any steps taken to prevent such occurrences in the future.</p>

<h2><strong>FTC Chair expresses concerns</strong></h2>

<p>During a congressional committee hearing, FTC Chair Lina Khan acknowledged concerns related to ChatGPT's potential for libelous output.</p>

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<p>Although she did not explicitly mention the investigation, Khan stated that the agency had received reports of sensitive information being disclosed in response to inquiries, as well as instances of libel and defamatory statements.</p>

<p>&nbsp;"We've heard about libel, defamatory statements, flatly untrue things that are emerging. That's the type of fraud and deception that we are concerned about," she said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The FTC is primarily focused on understanding how these issues could harm users but are also exploring OpenAI's utilisation of private data to develop its industry-leading language model.</p>

<h2><strong>Possible outcomes of the investigation</strong></h2>

<p>An FTC investigation does not automatically lead to further action, and the case can be closed if the company under scrutiny adequately addresses the agency's concerns.</p>

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<p>However, if the FTC identifies illegal or unsafe practices, it can demand remedial actions and potentially initiate legal proceedings against OpenAI.</p>

<p>Both OpenAI and the FTC have not provided any comments regarding the investigation in response to requests for information, reported AFP.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Concerns arising from ChatGPT's capabilities</strong></h2>

<p>As an AI language model, ChatGPT has a wide range of impressive capabilities and its release in November drew significant attention.</p>

<p>LLMs, a type of generative AI, can produce human-like content within seconds.</p>

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The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an investigation into OpenAI, the company behind the popular ChatGPT app. The investigation aims to determine whether the app generates false information that harms consumers and whether it mishandles user data.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an investigation into OpenAI, the company behind the popular ChatGPT app. The investigation aims to determine whether the app generates false information that harms consumers and whether it mishandles user data. OpenAI, which is backed by Microsoft, received a 20-page questionnaire from the FTC outlining these concerns. The questionnaire specifically requests information about incidents where users were falsely disparaged and asks OpenAI to share any steps taken to prevent such occurrences in the future. FTC Chair expresses concerns During a congressional committee hearing, FTC Chair Lina Khan acknowledged concerns related to ChatGPT's potential for libelous output. Also Read | Ukraine 'will join NATO', Putin has 'lost the war': Biden in Helsinki Although she did not explicitly mention the investigation, Khan stated that the agency had received reports of sensitive information being disclosed in response to inquiries, as well as instances of libel and defamatory statements. "We've heard about libel, defamatory statements, flatly untrue things that are emerging. That's the type of fraud and deception that we are concerned about," she said. The FTC is primarily focused on understanding how these issues could harm users but are also exploring OpenAI's utilisation of private data to develop its industry-leading language model. Possible outcomes of the investigation An FTC investigation does not automatically lead to further action, and the case can be closed if the company under scrutiny adequately addresses the agency's concerns. Also Read | Cocaine at White House: Secret Service ends probe without finding suspect However, if the FTC identifies illegal or unsafe practices, it can demand remedial actions and potentially initiate legal proceedings against OpenAI. Both OpenAI and the FTC have not provided any comments regarding the investigation in response to requests for information, reported AFP. Concerns arising from ChatGPT's capabilities As an AI language model, ChatGPT has a wide range of impressive capabilities and its release in November drew significant attention. LLMs, a type of generative AI, can produce human-like content within seconds. Watch | Russian general says top military brass betrayed soldiers fighting in Ukraine × While the technology garnered admiration, reports also surfaced about the models generating offensive, false, or nonsensical content, sometimes referred to as "hallucinations," reported AFP news agency. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

US regulator launches inquiry into ChatGPT to check data mishandling

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether OpenAI’s ChatGPT has harmed people by publishing false information about them, posing a potential legal threat to the popular app that can generate eerily human-like content using artificial intelligence.

ChatGPT comes under investigation by Federal Trade Commission

The US Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into open AI, the creators of ChatGPTs or practises related to the AI-driven chat box. The FTC sent a 20-page request for recordings last week, inquiring how open AI is addressing risks related to its AI models. A separate investigation into whether the company is acting unfairly or deceptively is also ongoing. The investigation is based on claims that the makers have violated data protection laws, endangering personal reputations and data. Whether open AI is doing enough to allay worries about its safety is one of the key questions being investigated.

US: Federal Trade Commission to investigate ChatGPT maker

<p>The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an investigation into OpenAI, the creator of the popular ChatGPT bot, to determine whether the company has violated consumer protection laws and put personal reputations and data at risk.</p>

<p>As per a Washington Post report, the agency has sent a 20-page demand for records to OpenAI, requesting information on how the company addresses risks associated with its AI models. This regulatory action represents the most significant threat thus far to OpenAI's business in the United States.</p>

<h2><strong>FTC demands from OpenAI</strong></h2>

<p>In its Civil Investigative Demand, the FTC has requested detailed descriptions of any complaints received by OpenAI regarding its products making false, misleading, disparaging, or harmful statements about individuals.</p>

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<p>The agency is also investigating whether the company engaged in unfair or deceptive practices that caused reputational harm to consumers. For example, radio host Mark Walters has filed a defamation lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming that the ChatGPT language model falsely accused him of defrauding and embezzling funds from the Second Amendment Foundation.</p>

<p>Additionally, the FTC is seeking records related to a security incident disclosed by OpenAI in March, which involved a bug in the company's systems leading to the exposure of payment-related information and chat history data. The AI company has also been asked to disclose the impact of the security incident and the measures taken to mitigate it. The FTC aims to determine whether OpenAI's data security practices comply with consumer protection laws.</p>

<p>The investigation also focuses on potential consumer protection abuses, requesting details on how well consumers understand the accuracy and reliability of outputs generated by OpenAI's AI tools.</p>

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<p>Further, the FTC has also called for comprehensive information regarding OpenAI's products and their advertising methods. The commission has also requested details regarding OpenAI's policies and procedures for releasing new products, specifically asking for a list of instances where the company withheld a large language model due to safety concerns.</p>

<p>Additionally, OpenAI has been asked to provide a detailed description of the data used to train its products, as well as information on refining the models to address their tendency to generate fictitious responses.</p>

<h2><strong>OpenAI, ChatGPT and FTC</strong></h2>

<p>OpenAI's ChatGPT has been hailed as the fastest-growing consumer app in history by analysts. Its success has triggered a competition among Silicon Valley companies to develop competing chatbots.</p>

<p>While the administration and Congress work to establish new regulations for AI, the FTC has repeatedly emphasised that existing consumer protection laws apply to AI. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The FTC's demands to OpenAI mark the agency's first steps toward enforcing these warnings. The agency has been vocal about taking action on AI, highlighting potential threats and issuing warnings through speeches, blog posts, op-eds, and news conferences. The agency has cautioned against AI scams, the use of generative AI for manipulative purposes, and the exaggeration of AI product capabilities.</p>

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an investigation into OpenAI, the creator of the popular ChatGPT bot, to determine whether the company has violated consumer protection laws and put personal reputations and data at risk.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an investigation into OpenAI, the creator of the popular ChatGPT bot, to determine whether the company has violated consumer protection laws and put personal reputations and data at risk. As per a Washington Post report, the agency has sent a 20-page demand for records to OpenAI, requesting information on how the company addresses risks associated with its AI models. This regulatory action represents the most significant threat thus far to OpenAI's business in the United States. FTC demands from OpenAI In its Civil Investigative Demand, the FTC has requested detailed descriptions of any complaints received by OpenAI regarding its products making false, misleading, disparaging, or harmful statements about individuals. Also read | Elon Musk launches AI firm ‘xAI’, likely to come up with ChatGPT rival The agency is also investigating whether the company engaged in unfair or deceptive practices that caused reputational harm to consumers. For example, radio host Mark Walters has filed a defamation lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming that the ChatGPT language model falsely accused him of defrauding and embezzling funds from the Second Amendment Foundation. Additionally, the FTC is seeking records related to a security incident disclosed by OpenAI in March, which involved a bug in the company's systems leading to the exposure of payment-related information and chat history data. The AI company has also been asked to disclose the impact of the security incident and the measures taken to mitigate it. The FTC aims to determine whether OpenAI's data security practices comply with consumer protection laws. The investigation also focuses on potential consumer protection abuses, requesting details on how well consumers understand the accuracy and reliability of outputs generated by OpenAI's AI tools. Also read | Elon Musk expects fully autonomous self-driving Tesla vehicles 'later this year' Further, the FTC has also called for comprehensive information regarding OpenAI's products and their advertising methods. The commission has also requested details regarding OpenAI's policies and procedures for releasing new products, specifically asking for a list of instances where the company withheld a large language model due to safety concerns. Additionally, OpenAI has been asked to provide a detailed description of the data used to train its products, as well as information on refining the models to address their tendency to generate fictitious responses. OpenAI, ChatGPT and FTC OpenAI's ChatGPT has been hailed as the fastest-growing consumer app in history by analysts. Its success has triggered a competition among Silicon Valley companies to develop competing chatbots. While the administration and Congress work to establish new regulations for AI, the FTC has repeatedly emphasised that existing consumer protection laws apply to AI. The FTC's demands to OpenAI mark the agency's first steps toward enforcing these warnings. The agency has been vocal about taking action on AI, highlighting potential threats and issuing warnings through speeches, blog posts, op-eds, and news conferences. The agency has cautioned against AI scams, the use of generative AI for manipulative purposes, and the exaggeration of AI product capabilities. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Elon Musk is attempting to steal the thunder of OpenAI. In a bid to challenge OpenAI's ChatGPT. Musk launched his long-teased AI startup xAI. Elon Musk revealed a team of engineers from the same US technology firms that he intends to compete with.

Elon Musk launches AI firm xAI. Is he looking to take on OpenAI?

<p>Elon Musk has officially launched his highly anticipated artificial intelligence startup, xAI. As per reports, the team behind xAI consists of engineers from major US technology companies which the SpaceX CEO hopes to challenge with his alternative to ChatGPT.<br />
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The formation of the AI&nbsp;startup comes with the launch of its website, which on Wednesday, unveiled a team-up of engineers who previously worked at Alphabet-owned Google, Microsoft and OpenAI.</p>

<p>In a tweet on Wednesday, Musk announced the formation of xAI, stating, "Announcing formation of @xAI to understand reality."</p>

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<h2><strong>What xAI hopes to achieve</strong></h2>

<p>As per the xAI website, "The goal of xAI is to understand the true nature of the universe."</p>

<p>It also revealed that the company will host a Twitter Spaces event on July 14, where people can "meet the team and ask us questions".</p>

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<p>The moves are being seen as Musk's attempt to position xAI as a competitor&nbsp;to OpenAI, Google and Anthropic, which are behind leading chatbots like ChatGPT, Bard and Claude.</p>

<h2><strong>Team behind xAI</strong></h2>

<p>In the past Musk, who serves as the CEO of Tesla and is the owner of Twitter, has been vocal about his concerns regarding AI development and&nbsp;emphasising the need for regulation in the industry has even called for a pause in its progress. However, as per Reuters, he will lead xAI in its quest to challenge major tech firms.</p>

<p>The xAI team includes notable individuals such as Igor Babuschkin, a former engineer at DeepMind, Tony Wu, who previously worked at Google, Christian Szegedy, a former research scientist at Google, and Greg Yang, who was earlier associated with Microsoft.</p>

<p>As per a state filing, in March, Musk registered a company named X.AI Corp in Nevada. The document lists him as the sole director of the firm, while Jared Birchall, the managing director of Musk's family office, is listed as the secretary.</p>

<p>Dan Hendrycks, who currently serves as the director of the Center for AI Safety, with his work focusing on the risks associated with AI, will serve as an adviser to the xAI team.</p>

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<p>As per reports, Musk incorporated xAI in Nevada in March. Previously, he had changed the name of Twitter to X Corp&nbsp;in some financial filings, however on xAI’s website, the company notes that it is a separate entity from X Corp, adding that it will "work closely with X (Twitter), Tesla, and other companies to make progress towards our mission."</p>

<h2><strong>Musk's AI dream</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier this year, in April, Musk announced his intention to launch TruthGPT, an AI system focused on seeking maximum truth, to rival Google's Bard and Microsoft's Bing AI, which as per him will aim to understand the nature of the universe.</p>

<p>Generative AI gained significant attention with the release of OpenAI's popular chatbot, ChatGPT, in November of the previous year, preceding the launches of Bard and Bing AI.</p>

<p>The xAI website while emphasising its commitment to assembling a skilled team has also announced the startup's plans to recruit experienced engineers and researchers in the Bay Area.</p>

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Elon Musk has officially launched his highly anticipated artificial intelligence startup, xAI. As per reports, the team behind xAI consists of engineers from major US technology companies which the SpaceX CEO hopes to challenge with his alternative to ChatGPT.

Elon Musk has officially launched his highly anticipated artificial intelligence startup, xAI. As per reports, the team behind xAI consists of engineers from major US technology companies which the SpaceX CEO hopes to challenge with his alternative to ChatGPT. The formation of the AI startup comes with the launch of its website, which on Wednesday, unveiled a team-up of engineers who previously worked at Alphabet-owned Google, Microsoft and OpenAI. In a tweet on Wednesday, Musk announced the formation of xAI, stating, "Announcing formation of @xAI to understand reality." Announcing formation of @xAI to understand reality — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 12, 2023 × What xAI hopes to achieve As per the xAI website, "The goal of xAI is to understand the true nature of the universe." It also revealed that the company will host a Twitter Spaces event on July 14, where people can "meet the team and ask us questions". Also read | Elon Musk expects fully autonomous self-driving Tesla vehicles 'later this year' The moves are being seen as Musk's attempt to position xAI as a competitor to OpenAI, Google and Anthropic, which are behind leading chatbots like ChatGPT, Bard and Claude. Team behind xAI In the past Musk, who serves as the CEO of Tesla and is the owner of Twitter, has been vocal about his concerns regarding AI development and emphasising the need for regulation in the industry has even called for a pause in its progress. However, as per Reuters, he will lead xAI in its quest to challenge major tech firms. The xAI team includes notable individuals such as Igor Babuschkin, a former engineer at DeepMind, Tony Wu, who previously worked at Google, Christian Szegedy, a former research scientist at Google, and Greg Yang, who was earlier associated with Microsoft. As per a state filing, in March, Musk registered a company named X.AI Corp in Nevada. The document lists him as the sole director of the firm, while Jared Birchall, the managing director of Musk's family office, is listed as the secretary. Dan Hendrycks, who currently serves as the director of the Center for AI Safety, with his work focusing on the risks associated with AI, will serve as an adviser to the xAI team. Also read | Resumes with ‘they/them’ pronouns more likely to be rejected, says report; Musk finds it ‘interesting’ As per reports, Musk incorporated xAI in Nevada in March. Previously, he had changed the name of Twitter to X Corp in some financial filings, however on xAI’s website, the company notes that it is a separate entity from X Corp, adding that it will "work closely with X (Twitter), Tesla, and other companies to make progress towards our mission." Musk's AI dream Earlier this year, in April, Musk announced his intention to launch TruthGPT, an AI system focused on seeking maximum truth, to rival Google's Bard and Microsoft's Bing AI, which as per him will aim to understand the nature of the universe. Generative AI gained significant attention with the release of OpenAI's popular chatbot, ChatGPT, in November of the previous year, preceding the launches of Bard and Bing AI. The xAI website while emphasising its commitment to assembling a skilled team has also announced the startup's plans to recruit experienced engineers and researchers in the Bay Area. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. (More to follow) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Elon Musk launches AI firm ‘xAI’, likely to come up with ChatGPT rival

<p>US-based artificial intelligence firm, Anthropic, has introduced a formidable competitor to ChatGPT in the form of a novel-summarising chatbot called Claude 2.</p>

<p>This cutting-edge chatbot operates on a set of safety principles derived from various sources, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.</p>

<p>Anthropic has made Claude 2 publicly accessible in the United States and the United Kingdom, coinciding with the intensifying debate surrounding the safety and societal implications of artificial intelligence.</p>

<p>Anthropic, headquartered in San Francisco, has coined its safety approach as "Constitutional AI." This methodology involves employing a set of principles to guide the chatbot's decision-making process while generating text. By drawing inspiration from various influential documents and frameworks, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Claude 2 aims to prioritise responsible and ethical text generation.</p>

<p>The Writers' Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) has recently expressed its concerns over the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on the income of UK authors.</p>

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<p>In response to a survey conducted by the guild, more than six out of 10 authors reported that they believed AI would lead to a decline in their earnings, reported the Guardian.</p>

<p>To address these concerns, the WGGB has called for the establishment of an independent AI regulator and proposed several measures to safeguard the rights and interests of writers.</p>

<h2><strong>The call for an independent AI regulator</strong></h2>

<p>The WGGB's policy statement, released on Wednesday, emphasised the need for an independent regulatory body to oversee the use of AI.</p>

<p>The guild believes that such a regulator would ensure accountability and transparency in AI development, safeguarding the interests of authors and preventing potential exploitation.</p>

<p>By advocating for an independent AI regulator, the WGGB aims to establish a framework that promotes fairness and protects the livelihoods of writers.</p>

<p>Transparency in AI development to address concerns regarding the use of writers' work in AI systems, the WGGB proposes that AI developers maintain comprehensive logs of the information used to train their systems.</p>

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<p>This would enable writers to verify whether their work has been utilised without their consent. The guild emphasises the importance of writers having control over their intellectual property and seeks to empower them through increased transparency in AI development.</p>

<p>The WGGB emphasises that AI developers should seek explicit permission from writers before utilising their work.</p>

<p>This proposal aims to ensure that authors have control over the usage of their creative output in AI systems. Additionally, the guild suggests that AI-generated content should be clearly labelled, enabling users to differentiate between human-created and AI-generated works.</p>

<p>By implementing these measures, the WGGB aims to preserve the integrity of authors' work and maintain transparency for consumers.</p>

<p>Copyright Protections and Restrictions on Scraping The WGGB highlights the importance of copyright protections in the digital age.</p>

<p>It urges the government to reject any copyright exceptions that may enable the unauthorised scraping of writers' work from the internet.</p>

<p>This measure seeks to prevent the indiscriminate use of authors' content in AI systems and preserve their rights as creators. By advocating for strong copyright protections, the WGGB aims to foster an environment that encourages creativity while safeguarding the interests of writers.</p>

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US-based artificial intelligence firm, Anthropic, has introduced a formidable competitor to ChatGPT in the form of a novel-summarising chatbot called Claude 2. This cutting-edge chatbot operates on a set of safety principles derived from various sources, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

US-based artificial intelligence firm, Anthropic, has introduced a formidable competitor to ChatGPT in the form of a novel-summarising chatbot called Claude 2. This cutting-edge chatbot operates on a set of safety principles derived from various sources, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Anthropic has made Claude 2 publicly accessible in the United States and the United Kingdom, coinciding with the intensifying debate surrounding the safety and societal implications of artificial intelligence. Anthropic, headquartered in San Francisco, has coined its safety approach as "Constitutional AI." This methodology involves employing a set of principles to guide the chatbot's decision-making process while generating text. By drawing inspiration from various influential documents and frameworks, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Claude 2 aims to prioritise responsible and ethical text generation. The Writers' Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) has recently expressed its concerns over the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on the income of UK authors. Also read | Financial crisis hits hard: Indian firm enforces salary cap of US$914 amid cash crunch In response to a survey conducted by the guild, more than six out of 10 authors reported that they believed AI would lead to a decline in their earnings, reported the Guardian. To address these concerns, the WGGB has called for the establishment of an independent AI regulator and proposed several measures to safeguard the rights and interests of writers. The call for an independent AI regulator The WGGB's policy statement, released on Wednesday, emphasised the need for an independent regulatory body to oversee the use of AI. The guild believes that such a regulator would ensure accountability and transparency in AI development, safeguarding the interests of authors and preventing potential exploitation. By advocating for an independent AI regulator, the WGGB aims to establish a framework that promotes fairness and protects the livelihoods of writers. Transparency in AI development to address concerns regarding the use of writers' work in AI systems, the WGGB proposes that AI developers maintain comprehensive logs of the information used to train their systems. Watch | 'AI to impact all sectors in India,' says Prof B Ravindran in conversation with WION This would enable writers to verify whether their work has been utilised without their consent. The guild emphasises the importance of writers having control over their intellectual property and seeks to empower them through increased transparency in AI development. The WGGB emphasises that AI developers should seek explicit permission from writers before utilising their work. This proposal aims to ensure that authors have control over the usage of their creative output in AI systems. Additionally, the guild suggests that AI-generated content should be clearly labelled, enabling users to differentiate between human-created and AI-generated works. By implementing these measures, the WGGB aims to preserve the integrity of authors' work and maintain transparency for consumers. Copyright Protections and Restrictions on Scraping The WGGB highlights the importance of copyright protections in the digital age. It urges the government to reject any copyright exceptions that may enable the unauthorised scraping of writers' work from the internet. This measure seeks to prevent the indiscriminate use of authors' content in AI systems and preserve their rights as creators. By advocating for strong copyright protections, the WGGB aims to foster an environment that encourages creativity while safeguarding the interests of writers. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Which side showed higher accuracy in a German experiment choosing a stock portfolio between a rescue dog and ChatGPT? Over the course of six weeks, Freddy, an 80-year-old Maltese dog, outperformed ChatGPT by giving nearly four times the returns that the AI produced by choosing shares from a selection of goodies placed on slips of paper.

Dog beats ChatGPT in predicting stocks

<p>ChatGPT is the hip thing&nbsp;these days, and keeps generating&nbsp;awe on how amazing can be its&nbsp; use&nbsp;in different fields and the difference it brings to work output and applications. The artificial intelligence-powered blockbuster chatbot can answer questions, seduce lonely humans and even write complex computer codes. ChatGPT single-handedly ushered in huge&nbsp;appreciation (and fear!) of artificial intelligence in popular imagination. It appeared that human intelligence was soon to be obsolete. Jobs would be lost and machines would take over. In sharp contrast to all the praise, now a dog has defeated ChatGPT when&nbsp;both were asked to select shares that would be profitable. The shares selected by ChatGPT yielded 3.5 per cent profit while those selected by the dog registered a profit of a whopping 13.5 per cent. The Times reported about this experiment.</p>

<p>The fun exercise was reportedly carried out in Germany. Details of the experiment are available in the German magazine <em>WirtschaftsWoche</em>.</p>

<p>No worries if you don't know German. Because if you want to know more about this, read on.</p>

<p>Freddy, an eight-year-old dog selected some shares by 'gravitating towards treats laid out on slips of paper'.</p>

<p>Both Freddy and ChatGPT were given a notional amount of 19,000 euros and were asked to pick shares.</p>

<p>ChatGPT does not give specific suggestions for investment, but it reportedly volunteered to assemble a “diversified portfolio of stocks [in firms] that demonstrate solid accounts, have growing sales, remain profitable and have a high market capitalisation”.</p>

<p>The chatbot selected a relatively modest portfolio. The portfolio had&nbsp;shares from tech companies like Apple and Amazon along with successful consumer focussed businesses like McDonald's and Coca-Cola.</p>

<p>The portfolio yielded a return of 3.5 per cent.</p>

<p>Over to Freddy.</p>

<p>The 'Warren Wooffett' selected shares from energy, AI and tech hardware companies. The dog also chose Nvidia, a high-end chipmaker.</p>

<p>The portfolio reportedly earned a profit of 13.5 per cent.</p>

<h3><strong>So what does this mean?</strong></h3>

<p>Financial theorists have wondered since the 19th century whether trading in shares needs specific expertise or it is just a matter of chance.</p>

<p>The Times reported that in tests in which schoolchildren and animals were asked to select shares by throwing darts at a wall, it was found that the shares that were 'selected' outperformed those chosen by financial analysts.</p>

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<p>The Chicago Sun-Times reportedly hired a monkey as its star investment columnist in the 2000s. The monkey chose stocks by circling items with a red felt-tip pen. This, says The Times, beat financial analysts more often than not.</p>

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ChatGPT is the hip thing these days, and keeps generating awe on how amazing can be its use in different fields and the difference it brings to work output and applications.

ChatGPT is the hip thing these days, and keeps generating awe on how amazing can be its use in different fields and the difference it brings to work output and applications. The artificial intelligence-powered blockbuster chatbot can answer questions, seduce lonely humans and even write complex computer codes. ChatGPT single-handedly ushered in huge appreciation (and fear!) of artificial intelligence in popular imagination. It appeared that human intelligence was soon to be obsolete. Jobs would be lost and machines would take over. In sharp contrast to all the praise, now a dog has defeated ChatGPT when both were asked to select shares that would be profitable. The shares selected by ChatGPT yielded 3.5 per cent profit while those selected by the dog registered a profit of a whopping 13.5 per cent. The Times reported about this experiment. The fun exercise was reportedly carried out in Germany. Details of the experiment are available in the German magazine WirtschaftsWoche. No worries if you don't know German. Because if you want to know more about this, read on. Freddy, an eight-year-old dog selected some shares by 'gravitating towards treats laid out on slips of paper'. Both Freddy and ChatGPT were given a notional amount of 19,000 euros and were asked to pick shares. ChatGPT does not give specific suggestions for investment, but it reportedly volunteered to assemble a “diversified portfolio of stocks [in firms] that demonstrate solid accounts, have growing sales, remain profitable and have a high market capitalisation”. The chatbot selected a relatively modest portfolio. The portfolio had shares from tech companies like Apple and Amazon along with successful consumer focussed businesses like McDonald's and Coca-Cola. The portfolio yielded a return of 3.5 per cent. Over to Freddy. The 'Warren Wooffett' selected shares from energy, AI and tech hardware companies. The dog also chose Nvidia, a high-end chipmaker. The portfolio reportedly earned a profit of 13.5 per cent. So what does this mean? Financial theorists have wondered since the 19th century whether trading in shares needs specific expertise or it is just a matter of chance. The Times reported that in tests in which schoolchildren and animals were asked to select shares by throwing darts at a wall, it was found that the shares that were 'selected' outperformed those chosen by financial analysts. Also Read | Astronomers discover most reflective planet that's 'like a mirror' The Chicago Sun-Times reportedly hired a monkey as its star investment columnist in the 2000s. The monkey chose stocks by circling items with a red felt-tip pen. This, says The Times, beat financial analysts more often than not. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>Artificial intelligence leader OpenAI's co-founder Ilya Sutskever warned that the superintelligence of the technology needs to be controlled so as to prevent the extinction of the human race.<br />
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"Superintelligence will be the most impactful technology humanity has ever invented, and could help us solve many of the world’s most important problems. But the vast power of superintelligence could also be very dangerous, and could lead to the disempowerment of humanity or even human extinction," wrote Ilya Sutskever and head of alignment Jan Leike in a blog post, stating that they believe such advancements could arrive as soon as this decade.<br />
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They said that new institutions for governance will be required for managing such risks and solving the superintelligence alignment's problem like ensuring AI systems, which are smarter than humans, continue to "follow human intent."</p>

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<p>"Currently, we don't have a solution for steering or controlling a potentially superintelligent AI, and preventing it from going rogue. Our current techniques for aligning AI, such as reinforcement learning from human feedback, rely on humans’ ability to supervise AI. But humans won’t be able to reliably supervise AI systems much smarter than us and so our current alignment techniques will not scale to superintelligence. We need new scientific and technical breakthroughs,” the blog post read.<br />
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"While this is an incredibly ambitious goal and we’re not guaranteed to succeed, we are optimistic that a focused, concerted effort can solve this problem," they stated.</p>

<h2><strong>Aligning superintelligent AI with human intent</strong></h2>

<p>The new team, apart from working towards improvising current OpenAI models like ChatGPT and mitigating risks, is also focused on the challenges of machine learning which involves aligning superintelligent AI systems with human intent.<br />
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The team's goal is to devise a roughly human-level automated alignment researcher, with the use of vast amounts of computing to scale it and "iteratively align superintelligence."<br />
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So as to do it, OpenAI will be developing a scalable training method, as well as validating the model achieved as part of its result and then a stress test of its alignment pipeline will be carried out.</p>

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Artificial intelligence leader OpenAI's co-founder Ilya Sutskever warned that the superintelligence of the technology needs to be controlled so as to prevent the extinction of the human race.

Artificial intelligence leader OpenAI's co-founder Ilya Sutskever warned that the superintelligence of the technology needs to be controlled so as to prevent the extinction of the human race. "Superintelligence will be the most impactful technology humanity has ever invented, and could help us solve many of the world’s most important problems. But the vast power of superintelligence could also be very dangerous, and could lead to the disempowerment of humanity or even human extinction," wrote Ilya Sutskever and head of alignment Jan Leike in a blog post, stating that they believe such advancements could arrive as soon as this decade. They said that new institutions for governance will be required for managing such risks and solving the superintelligence alignment's problem like ensuring AI systems, which are smarter than humans, continue to "follow human intent." ALSO READ | This AI tool can help doctors treat brain tumours quickly and accurately, study finds "Currently, we don't have a solution for steering or controlling a potentially superintelligent AI, and preventing it from going rogue. Our current techniques for aligning AI, such as reinforcement learning from human feedback, rely on humans’ ability to supervise AI. But humans won’t be able to reliably supervise AI systems much smarter than us and so our current alignment techniques will not scale to superintelligence. We need new scientific and technical breakthroughs,” the blog post read. They stated that in order to solve these issues, within a period of four years, they have been leading a new team and dedicating 20 per cent of the computing power, which has been secured till now, for this effort. "While this is an incredibly ambitious goal and we’re not guaranteed to succeed, we are optimistic that a focused, concerted effort can solve this problem," they stated. Aligning superintelligent AI with human intent The new team, apart from working towards improvising current OpenAI models like ChatGPT and mitigating risks, is also focused on the challenges of machine learning which involves aligning superintelligent AI systems with human intent. The team's goal is to devise a roughly human-level automated alignment researcher, with the use of vast amounts of computing to scale it and "iteratively align superintelligence." So as to do it, OpenAI will be developing a scalable training method, as well as validating the model achieved as part of its result and then a stress test of its alignment pipeline will be carried out. WATCH | Will AI run the world better than humans? “As we make progress on this, our AI systems can take over more and more of our alignment work and ultimately conceive, implement, study and develop better alignment techniques than we have now,” read a previous blog post written by Leike and colleagues John Schulman and Jeffrey Wu. “They will work together with humans to ensure that their own successors are more aligned with humans. . . . Human researchers will focus more and more of their effort on reviewing alignment research done by AI systems instead of generating this research by themselves,” they added. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Worldwide desktop and mobile traffic to the ChatGPT website decreased by 9.7% in June from May, while unique visitors to ChatGPT's website dropped 5.7%.

ChatGPT's explosive growth shows first decline in traffic since launch

<p>ChatGPT saw a drop in its active monthly users and website traffic in June, a first&nbsp;since its launch. The monthly traffic to the AI chatbot website dropped by 9.7 per cent in the last month from May, while unique visitors dropped by 5.7 per cent. As per the data available, the time spent by users on the website also decreased by 8.5 per cent.</p>

<p>Experts believe the drop in usage was an indication that there was more demand for generative AI with real-time information.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Similarweb's Senior Insights Manager David Carr said that the decreasing traffic is a sign of the “chatbot's novelty wearing off".</p>

<h2><strong>Fastest-growing consumer application ever</strong></h2>

<p>Despite the recent setback, ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, has gained massive popularity and achieved significant milestones since its launch. In just two months, it attracted a staggering 100 million monthly active users, making it the fastest-growing consumer application ever. Currently, ChatGPT boasts an impressive 1.5 billion monthly visits, securing its position as one of the top 20 websites worldwide.</p>

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<p>Its popularity is such that it has already dwarfed Microsoft's Bing in terms of monthly users, a search engine utilising OpenAI's technology. Although a few competitors like Google's Bard chatbot have entered the market recently, Bing continues to provide its users with a chatbot powered by OpenAI at no cost.</p>

<h2><strong>Possible reasons for the drop in usage</strong></h2>

<p>In May, OpenAI further expanded ChatGPT's reach by launching the ChatGPT app on iOS devices. While this move may have diverted some traffic away from the website, analysts speculate that the decrease in usage could also be attributed to the summer break, with fewer students seeking homework assistance.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to data.ai, the iOS version of the chatbot has been downloaded over 17 million times globally as of July 4. Notably, the peak in downloads occurred on May 31, and the app remains popular in the United States, averaging 530,000 downloads per week during its initial six weeks of availability.</p>

<h2><strong>Decreasing traffic, good news for ChatGPT?</strong></h2>

<p>The recent growth slowdown may have a positive effect on managing the operational costs associated with running ChatGPT. OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman once referred to the cost of running the service as "eye-watering."</p>

<p>While ChatGPT is free to use, OpenAI also offers a premium subscription that allows users to access the more advanced GPT-4 model for $20 per month. According to YipitData's latest estimates, approximately 1.5 million people in the United States have subscribed to this premium service.&nbsp;</p>

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ChatGPT saw a drop in its active monthly users and website traffic in June, a first since its launch. The monthly traffic to the AI chatbot website dropped by 9.

ChatGPT saw a drop in its active monthly users and website traffic in June, a first since its launch. The monthly traffic to the AI chatbot website dropped by 9.7 per cent in the last month from May, while unique visitors dropped by 5.7 per cent. As per the data available, the time spent by users on the website also decreased by 8.5 per cent. Experts believe the drop in usage was an indication that there was more demand for generative AI with real-time information. Similarweb's Senior Insights Manager David Carr said that the decreasing traffic is a sign of the “chatbot's novelty wearing off". Fastest-growing consumer application ever Despite the recent setback, ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, has gained massive popularity and achieved significant milestones since its launch. In just two months, it attracted a staggering 100 million monthly active users, making it the fastest-growing consumer application ever. Currently, ChatGPT boasts an impressive 1.5 billion monthly visits, securing its position as one of the top 20 websites worldwide. Also read: Over 100,000 hacked ChatGPT accounts sold on dark web, India, Pak top the list Its popularity is such that it has already dwarfed Microsoft's Bing in terms of monthly users, a search engine utilising OpenAI's technology. Although a few competitors like Google's Bard chatbot have entered the market recently, Bing continues to provide its users with a chatbot powered by OpenAI at no cost. Possible reasons for the drop in usage In May, OpenAI further expanded ChatGPT's reach by launching the ChatGPT app on iOS devices. While this move may have diverted some traffic away from the website, analysts speculate that the decrease in usage could also be attributed to the summer break, with fewer students seeking homework assistance. Watch: OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT sued for 'stealing' people's data × According to data.ai, the iOS version of the chatbot has been downloaded over 17 million times globally as of July 4. Notably, the peak in downloads occurred on May 31, and the app remains popular in the United States, averaging 530,000 downloads per week during its initial six weeks of availability. Decreasing traffic, good news for ChatGPT? The recent growth slowdown may have a positive effect on managing the operational costs associated with running ChatGPT. OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman once referred to the cost of running the service as "eye-watering." While ChatGPT is free to use, OpenAI also offers a premium subscription that allows users to access the more advanced GPT-4 model for $20 per month. According to YipitData's latest estimates, approximately 1.5 million people in the United States have subscribed to this premium service. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

ChatGPT sees massive drop in website traffic. Here are possible reasons

A California-based law firm is launching a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the artificial-intelligence company that created popular chatbot ChatGPT massively violated the copyrights and privacy of countless people when it used data scraped from the internet to train its tech.

US law firm sues ChatGPT maker, OpenAI over violation of privacy

OpenAI's ChatGPT, can now respond in Hindi and other Indian languages via the Bing Search feature, available to ChatGPT Plus users. The integration is currently in beta and will be expanded soon.

OpenAI's ChatGPT now speaks Hindi, Assamese and Bangla

<p>The Education Bureau in Hong Kong has implemented the city's first curriculum on artificial intelligence (AI) for junior secondary students. The curriculum, distributed to over 450 public secondary schools, encourages teachers to incorporate 10 to 14 hours of AI education into the information and communication technology (ICT) subject for students in Form One to Three starting from September. The curriculum covers ChatGPT,&nbsp;fundamental AI concepts, computer vision, computer speech and language, robotic reasoning, AI ethics, and the social impact of AI.</p>

<h2><strong>Ethics and social impact&nbsp;of AI</strong></h2>

<p>Nearly half of the curriculum is dedicated to exploring the ethical implications and social impact&nbsp;of AI. This emphasis aims to help students understand that AI can have both positive and negative consequences for society.</p>

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<p>Yam Yeung, a research professor at Chinese University who led the "AI for the Future Project," emphasised the importance of students acquiring a comprehensive understanding of AI's responsible use and impact.</p>

<p>“It is important for students to know powerful tools like AI could be both good and bad for society. I hope students can have a good understanding of how to use AI well,” Yam said.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Inclusion of generative AI and ChatGPT</strong></h2>

<p>The curriculum also includes lessons on generative AI, the latest advancement in AI, exemplified by OpenAI's ChatGPT. Students will learn to generate images and write using mirror sites of ChatGPT.</p>

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<p>They will also evaluate the quality of outputs produced by the tool. Group projects will allow students to identify real-world problems and develop solutions using the AI knowledge acquired in class.</p>

<p>It will prepare students for an AI-influenced future. The Education Bureau recognises that even if students do not pursue careers in innovation and technology, their lives will undoubtedly be impacted by AI.</p>

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<p>Therefore, it is crucial for students to have knowledge of AI and develop a balanced perspective on the technology. The bureau's chief curriculum development officer for technology education, Henry Lin Ting-kit, aims to encourage schools to integrate the AI curriculum into their course designs for the upcoming academic year. Workshops on AI teaching will also be offered to over 1,000 public secondary school ICT teachers from September.</p>

<h2><strong>Enriched coding curriculum for Primary Four to Six</strong></h2>

<p>In addition to the AI curriculum, the Education Bureau will introduce an enriched coding curriculum for Primary Four to Six students in the coming academic year. Since 2017, coding education has been incorporated into the curriculum for these students, and the enriched curriculum will focus on computational thinking concepts, such as abstraction, algorithms, and automation. Students will learn coding using Scratch, a programming language designed for schoolchildren, to complete tasks like content visualization and game design.</p>

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The Education Bureau in Hong Kong has implemented the city's first curriculum on artificial intelligence (AI) for junior secondary students. The curriculum, distributed to over 450 public secondary schools, encourages teachers to incorporate 10 to 14 hours of AI education into the information and communication technology (ICT) subject for students in Form One to Three starting from September.

The Education Bureau in Hong Kong has implemented the city's first curriculum on artificial intelligence (AI) for junior secondary students. The curriculum, distributed to over 450 public secondary schools, encourages teachers to incorporate 10 to 14 hours of AI education into the information and communication technology (ICT) subject for students in Form One to Three starting from September. The curriculum covers ChatGPT, fundamental AI concepts, computer vision, computer speech and language, robotic reasoning, AI ethics, and the social impact of AI. Ethics and social impact of AI Nearly half of the curriculum is dedicated to exploring the ethical implications and social impact of AI. This emphasis aims to help students understand that AI can have both positive and negative consequences for society. Also Read | China lambasts US envoy as Biden's 'dictator' remark about Xi sparks controversy Yam Yeung, a research professor at Chinese University who led the "AI for the Future Project," emphasised the importance of students acquiring a comprehensive understanding of AI's responsible use and impact. “It is important for students to know powerful tools like AI could be both good and bad for society. I hope students can have a good understanding of how to use AI well,” Yam said. Inclusion of generative AI and ChatGPT The curriculum also includes lessons on generative AI, the latest advancement in AI, exemplified by OpenAI's ChatGPT. Students will learn to generate images and write using mirror sites of ChatGPT. Also Read | US combat ship to make rare port call in Vietnam amid South China Sea tensions They will also evaluate the quality of outputs produced by the tool. Group projects will allow students to identify real-world problems and develop solutions using the AI knowledge acquired in class. It will prepare students for an AI-influenced future. The Education Bureau recognises that even if students do not pursue careers in innovation and technology, their lives will undoubtedly be impacted by AI. Watch | Indian PM Modi and US President Biden stress democracy, minority rights in joint press conference × Therefore, it is crucial for students to have knowledge of AI and develop a balanced perspective on the technology. The bureau's chief curriculum development officer for technology education, Henry Lin Ting-kit, aims to encourage schools to integrate the AI curriculum into their course designs for the upcoming academic year. Workshops on AI teaching will also be offered to over 1,000 public secondary school ICT teachers from September. Enriched coding curriculum for Primary Four to Six In addition to the AI curriculum, the Education Bureau will introduce an enriched coding curriculum for Primary Four to Six students in the coming academic year. Since 2017, coding education has been incorporated into the curriculum for these students, and the enriched curriculum will focus on computational thinking concepts, such as abstraction, algorithms, and automation. Students will learn coding using Scratch, a programming language designed for schoolchildren, to complete tasks like content visualization and game design. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>The dark side of artificial intelligence (AI) was seen in an unprecedented case when a fine of $5,000 was imposed on two lawyers and a law firm as they were accused of using ChatGPT for their submission of fictitious legal research in an aviation injury claim.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A federal judge P Kevin Castel on Thursday (June 22) said that the intention of the lawyers was not good and they acted in bad faith.&nbsp;However, the judge further said that they issued an apology and also took appropriate steps to fix the issue.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said the main aim was to set an example for them and others so that the same mistake doesn't get repeated in future - a reason why harsher sanctions were not issued against them.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As quoted by local reports, Castel wrote, "Technological advances are commonplace and there is nothing inherently improper about using a reliable artificial intelligence tool for assistance. But existing rules impose a gatekeeping role on attorneys to ensure the accuracy of their filings."&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the judge, the lawyers and their firm, Levidow, Levidow &amp; Oberman, P.C., "abandoned their responsibilities when they submitted non-existent judicial opinions with fake quotes and citations created by the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT, then continued to stand by the fake opinions after judicial orders called their existence into question."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The firm added, "We have already apologised to the court and our client. We continue to believe that in the face of what even the court acknowledged was an unprecedented situation, we made a good faith mistake in failing to believe that a piece of technology could be making up cases out of whole cloth."&nbsp;</p>

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The dark side of artificial intelligence (AI) was seen in an unprecedented case when a fine of $5,000 was imposed on two lawyers and a law firm as they were accused of using ChatGPT for their submission of fictitious legal research in an aviation injury claim.

The dark side of artificial intelligence (AI) was seen in an unprecedented case when a fine of $5,000 was imposed on two lawyers and a law firm as they were accused of using ChatGPT for their submission of fictitious legal research in an aviation injury claim. A federal judge P Kevin Castel on Thursday (June 22) said that the intention of the lawyers was not good and they acted in bad faith. However, the judge further said that they issued an apology and also took appropriate steps to fix the issue. He said the main aim was to set an example for them and others so that the same mistake doesn't get repeated in future - a reason why harsher sanctions were not issued against them. Also read: Twitter agrees to follow EU's tough anti-disinformation laws As quoted by local reports, Castel wrote, "Technological advances are commonplace and there is nothing inherently improper about using a reliable artificial intelligence tool for assistance. But existing rules impose a gatekeeping role on attorneys to ensure the accuracy of their filings." According to the judge, the lawyers and their firm, Levidow, Levidow & Oberman, P.C., "abandoned their responsibilities when they submitted non-existent judicial opinions with fake quotes and citations created by the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT, then continued to stand by the fake opinions after judicial orders called their existence into question." Also read: Hong Kong introduces AI curriculum, including ChatGPT, for junior secondary students Watch: Hong Kong rolls out first AI curriculum × Meanwhile, the law firm responded to the judge's order, stating that they would comply with it. However, they also said that they "respectfully disagree" with the finding that "anyone at our firm acted in bad faith". The firm added, "We have already apologised to the court and our client. We continue to believe that in the face of what even the court acknowledged was an unprecedented situation, we made a good faith mistake in failing to believe that a piece of technology could be making up cases out of whole cloth." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Data of more than 1,00,000 users of ChatGPT were leaked online, with India and Pakistan topping the list.</p>

<p>A new report by Group-IB, a cybersecurity leader based in Singapore, has found that as many as 1,01,134 stealer-infected devices with saved ChatGPT credentials are being sold in the dark web between June 2022 and May 2023.</p>

<p>Last month alone, they claimed to have found more than 26,800 ChatGPT credentials, a peak since Group-IB began tracking the data.</p>

<p>The Threat Intelligence Unit of the Group-IB has revealed that India (12,632), Pakistan (9,217), and Brazil (6,531) were among the top countries where users were impacted by the cyberattack.</p>

<p>The report further mentions that most of these credentials were traded in the Asia-Pacific region.</p>

<h2><strong>Raccoon malware</strong></h2>

<p>The researchers from the cyber firm said that the stolen ChatGPT credentials were accessed due to the popular Raccoon malware.</p>

<p>Just like the basic malware, Raccoon steals users’ info from their computers after they download the software, which is often disguised as an app or file that the user actually wants.</p>

<p>Raccoon is known to be easily available and regarded as one of the dependable malware as it maintains a healthy subscriber base, making it a popular choice among hackers.</p>

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<p>"Many enterprises are integrating ChatGPT into their operational flow," said Group-IB's Head of Threat Intelligence Dmitry Shestakov in a statement.</p>

<p>"Employees enter classified correspondences or use the bot to optimize proprietary code. Given that ChatGPT’s standard configuration retains all conversations, this could inadvertently offer a trove of sensitive intelligence to threat actors if they obtain account credentials."</p>

<p>Moreover, the hackers who have access to their ChatGPT accounts can also access their other accounts with the help of the malware if the users reuse the same password for multiple platforms.</p>

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<p>And, if the target is paying for ChatGPT's premium plan, ChatGPT Plus, they may also be unwittingly paying for others to use the paid-for service as well.</p>

<h2><strong>Potential dangers of ChatGPT hack</strong></h2>

<p>Several experts have raised potential security concerns specifically relating to having a ChatGPT account compromised by hackers.</p>

<p>Many companies, including Google, have warned their employees not to store sensitive information in ChatGPT because that data could be used to train the AI language models.</p>

<p>ChatGPT has a feature that can save a user’s chat history. This was made possible after its creator OpenAI released a feature a few months ago.</p>

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Data of more than 1,00,000 users of ChatGPT were leaked online, with India and Pakistan topping the list. A new report by Group-IB, a cybersecurity leader based in Singapore, has found that as many as 1,01,134 stealer-infected devices with saved ChatGPT credentials are being sold in the dark web between June 2022 and May 2023.

Data of more than 1,00,000 users of ChatGPT were leaked online, with India and Pakistan topping the list. A new report by Group-IB, a cybersecurity leader based in Singapore, has found that as many as 1,01,134 stealer-infected devices with saved ChatGPT credentials are being sold in the dark web between June 2022 and May 2023. Last month alone, they claimed to have found more than 26,800 ChatGPT credentials, a peak since Group-IB began tracking the data. The Threat Intelligence Unit of the Group-IB has revealed that India (12,632), Pakistan (9,217), and Brazil (6,531) were among the top countries where users were impacted by the cyberattack. The report further mentions that most of these credentials were traded in the Asia-Pacific region. Raccoon malware The researchers from the cyber firm said that the stolen ChatGPT credentials were accessed due to the popular Raccoon malware. Just like the basic malware, Raccoon steals users’ info from their computers after they download the software, which is often disguised as an app or file that the user actually wants. Raccoon is known to be easily available and regarded as one of the dependable malware as it maintains a healthy subscriber base, making it a popular choice among hackers. "Many enterprises are integrating ChatGPT into their operational flow," said Group-IB's Head of Threat Intelligence Dmitry Shestakov in a statement. "Employees enter classified correspondences or use the bot to optimize proprietary code. Given that ChatGPT’s standard configuration retains all conversations, this could inadvertently offer a trove of sensitive intelligence to threat actors if they obtain account credentials." Moreover, the hackers who have access to their ChatGPT accounts can also access their other accounts with the help of the malware if the users reuse the same password for multiple platforms. Also read | Research suggests AI can predict political views based on facial analysis, raising privacy concerns And, if the target is paying for ChatGPT's premium plan, ChatGPT Plus, they may also be unwittingly paying for others to use the paid-for service as well. Potential dangers of ChatGPT hack Several experts have raised potential security concerns specifically relating to having a ChatGPT account compromised by hackers. Many companies, including Google, have warned their employees not to store sensitive information in ChatGPT because that data could be used to train the AI language models. ChatGPT has a feature that can save a user’s chat history. This was made possible after its creator OpenAI released a feature a few months ago. And the fact that companies had to warn their warn employees does lend credence to the fact that it might have happened before. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Over 100,000 hacked ChatGPT accounts sold on dark web, India, Pak top the list

In a recent discovery by Group-IB, a global cybersecurity leader, a sizable number of devices – 101,134 to be precise – were infected with information-stealing malware containing saved credentials of ChatGPT.

Cybercriminals target ChatGPT data of over 1 lakh accounts exposed and sold on the dark web

OpenAI, creator of the widely popular chatbot ChatGPT, plans to launch a marketplace that will allow developers to sell their AI models built on top of its own AI technology, news site The Information reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of discussions at the company.

OpenAI plans app store for AI software

<p>The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has caused both excitement and consternation among tech enthusiasts and businessmen. Though one can’t deny the merits of AI, there are still, concerns about the profound impacts it may have on humans.</p>

<p>This notion was recently expressed by top CEOs in the United States who said that the AI could pose an existential threat to humanity in the next 5 to 10 years.</p>

<p>In a poll conducted during the Yale CEO Summit this week, 42 per cent of the top business honchos have said that AI can wipe out humanity.</p>

<p>The responses came from 119 CEOs from a cross-section of business, including Walmart CEO Doug McMillion, Coca-Cola CEO James Quincy, the leaders of IT companies like Xerox and Zoom as well as CEOs from pharmaceutical, media and manufacturing, CNN reported.</p>

<h2><strong>‘It's pretty dark and alarming’</strong></h2>

<p>“It’s pretty dark and alarming,” Yale professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld told CNN, while talking about the findings.</p>

<p>Sonnenfeld’s Chief Executive Leadership Institute found that business leaders displayed a sharp divide over just how dangerous AI is to civilisation.</p>

<p>The findings stated that 34 per cent of CEOs said AI could potentially destroy humanity in 10 years, while 8 per cent said that it could happen in five years. A majority of 58 per cent, surveyed said that they are “not worried” about it.</p>

<p>In a separate question, around 42 per cent of the CEOs surveyed said that potential catastrophe of AI is overstated, while 58 per cent said it is not overstated, the Yale findings revealed.</p>

<h2><strong>AI: Microsoft's ticket to prosperity | World DNA</strong></h2>

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<h2><strong>Extinction risk</strong></h2>

<p>The development comes a few weeks after dozens of tech leaders, academics and some celebrities sounded alarm over the potential “extinction” risk from AI.</p>

<p>In a statement signed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman—the creator of GPT—Geoffrey Hinton, called the “godfather of AI” and top executives from Google and Microsoft, called for society to take steps to guard against the dangers of AI.</p>

<p>"Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war," a group of scientists and tech industry leaders said in a&nbsp;statement&nbsp;that was posted on the Center for AI Safety's website.</p>

<p>This came after a separate statement in March and now signed by more than 30,000 people, where tech executives and researchers called for a six-month pause on training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4, the latest version of the ChatGPT chatbot.</p>

<p>"Advanced AI could represent a profound change in the history of life on Earth, and should be planned for and managed with commensurate care and resources," the letter warned.</p>

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The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has caused both excitement and consternation among tech enthusiasts and businessmen. Though one can’t deny the merits of AI, there are still, concerns about the profound impacts it may have on humans.

The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has caused both excitement and consternation among tech enthusiasts and businessmen. Though one can’t deny the merits of AI, there are still, concerns about the profound impacts it may have on humans. This notion was recently expressed by top CEOs in the United States who said that the AI could pose an existential threat to humanity in the next 5 to 10 years. In a poll conducted during the Yale CEO Summit this week, 42 per cent of the top business honchos have said that AI can wipe out humanity. The responses came from 119 CEOs from a cross-section of business, including Walmart CEO Doug McMillion, Coca-Cola CEO James Quincy, the leaders of IT companies like Xerox and Zoom as well as CEOs from pharmaceutical, media and manufacturing, CNN reported. ‘It's pretty dark and alarming’ “It’s pretty dark and alarming,” Yale professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld told CNN, while talking about the findings. Sonnenfeld’s Chief Executive Leadership Institute found that business leaders displayed a sharp divide over just how dangerous AI is to civilisation. The findings stated that 34 per cent of CEOs said AI could potentially destroy humanity in 10 years, while 8 per cent said that it could happen in five years. A majority of 58 per cent, surveyed said that they are “not worried” about it. In a separate question, around 42 per cent of the CEOs surveyed said that potential catastrophe of AI is overstated, while 58 per cent said it is not overstated, the Yale findings revealed. AI: Microsoft's ticket to prosperity | World DNA Extinction risk The development comes a few weeks after dozens of tech leaders, academics and some celebrities sounded alarm over the potential “extinction” risk from AI. In a statement signed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman—the creator of GPT—Geoffrey Hinton, called the “godfather of AI” and top executives from Google and Microsoft, called for society to take steps to guard against the dangers of AI. "Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war," a group of scientists and tech industry leaders said in a statement that was posted on the Center for AI Safety's website. This came after a separate statement in March and now signed by more than 30,000 people, where tech executives and researchers called for a six-month pause on training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4, the latest version of the ChatGPT chatbot. "Advanced AI could represent a profound change in the history of life on Earth, and should be planned for and managed with commensurate care and resources," the letter warned. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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