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OpenAIs former chief scientist has a new startup, and its all about superintelligence
When former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever left the company in May, everyone wondered why. In fact, the recent internal turmoil at OpenAI and a short-lived lawsuit by early OpenAI backer Elon Musk were suspicious enough for the internet hivemind to come up with the “What did Ilya see” meme, referring to the theory that…
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Online child sex abuse material, boosted by AI, is outpacing Big Techs regulation
Generative AI is exacerbating the problem of online child sexual abuse materials (CSAM), as watchdogs report a proliferation of deepfake content featuring real victims’ imagery. Published by the UK’s Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), the report documents a significant increase in digitally altered or completely synthetic images featuring children in explicit scenarios, with one forum sharing…
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Apple adopts Biden administrations AI safeguards
Apple has agreed to adopt a set of artificial intelligence safeguards, set forth by the Biden-Harris administration. The move was announced by the administration on Friday. Bloomberg was the first to report on the news. By adopting the guidelines, Apple has joined the ranks of OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta, to name a few.…
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Carmakers are still selling drivers data. U.S. officials demand the FTC investigate.
Carmakers are still putting diver data up for auction, and it’s a practice that needs to be curbed, according to U.S. leaders. On July 26, senators Ron Wyden (Oregon) and Edward J. Markey (Massachusetts) issued a letter to FTC chair Lina S. Khan, asking the regulatory leader to investigate the continued practice of car manufacturers…
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Apple started paying out its $50 million settlement over MacBooks defective butterfly keyboards
Apple is finally paying out a $50 million settlement over its defective MacBook butterfly keyboards. Keyboard owners with approved claims will receive checks of up to $395 depending on the extent of the repairs necessary. 9to5Mac’s Michael Burkhardt reported that he already received two payout checks. SEE ALSO: Bought a MacBook between 2015 and 2019?…
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The AI bubble has burst. Heres how we know.
When you live in tech bubble central, signs of a tech bubble become easier to spot every time. Drive to Silicon Valley on any of the Bay Area’s main arteries right now, and you’ll notice nearly every billboard pumping a product “driven by AI.” On the same drive five years ago, you’d see the same…
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Whats actually new in Google Gemini AI?
Consumers and investors are sick of AI hype, and Google knows it. “There have been so many promises, so many ‘coming soon’s, and not enough real-world helpfulness when it comes to AI,” Google senior VP Rick Osterloh said at the “Made by Google” event that unveiled new Pixel phones in Mountain View Tuesday. “Which is…
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Elon Musks Grok heeds misinformation concerns by sending users to Vote.gov
X‘s native AI chatbot Grok is now providing users with election-related queries a Vote.gov banner and directs them to visit the site for “accurate and up-to-date information about the 2024 US Elections.” SEE ALSO: How Big Tech is approaching explicit, nonconsensual deepfakes Earlier this month, Secretaries of State for Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and…
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Amazons Remarkable Alexa will actually be Claude in disguise, report claims
A smarter version of Amazon’s Alexa is coming — but it might not be powered by Amazon’s tech. According to a new report by Reuters, the new version of Alexa will “primarily” be powered by Anthropic’s Claude AI models, instead of Amazon’s own AI. Anthropic is an AI company founded by ex-OpenAI employees, which claimed…
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How much is AI hurting the planet? Big tech wont tell us.
Imagine you’re buying a new laptop. You come across a model that can do some pretty nifty stuff, but uses many times more electricity than your current laptop. (Ten times? Thirty times? No salesman can give you the exact number, because it’s a company secret.) Oh yeah, and this laptop comes with a funnel on…