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How Google gave the key breakthrough technology for ChatGPT to OpenAI
Ross Andersen wrote a fascinating article on OpenAI’s Sam Altman. Buried in the article is what appears to be one of the most shocking revelations: the key breakthrough technology for ChatGPT, the transformer, came from a research paper written and shared by Google Brain scientists. Read more
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How backlash v. AI became like making a Target run
To quote the TikTok sound, “Basically, every other day we’re going to AI articles.” Of course, the potential risks posed by AI are newsworthy. Indeed, this entire website focuses on some of those risks. So, the WSJ is performing an invaluable service, with its coverage, even if much of it focuses on the negative aspects… Read more
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Pope warns about AI misuse, announces “AI and Peace” as 57th World Day of Peace 2024 theme
Pope Francis calls for an open dialogue on the meaning of these new technologies, endowed with disruptive possibilities and ambivalent effects. He recalls the need to be vigilant and to work so that a logic of violence and discrimination does not take root in the production and use of such devices, at the expense of… Read more
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Google, Microsoft, Anthropic form the AI Frontier Model Forum
After the White House announced voluntary commitments by 8 AI companies to safety measures, Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic announced the formation of the “Frontier Model Forum, an industry body focused on ensuring safe and responsible development of frontier AI models.” Read more
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Biden prompts AI tech cos. to 8 voluntary safety measures for AI
The White House announced the commitment from the leading AI tech companies to abide by 8 measures designed to promote safety, security, and trust in their development of AI. The companies are: Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI. The following are the 8 voluntary measures. There is no mention of the controversies surrounding Read more
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Artist Sarah Anderson faces setback in lawsuit v. Stability AI, Midjourney, DeviantArt. Judge Orrick inclined to dismiss most of claims, but allow amended complaint
Big news yesterday in the artist Sara Anderson’s proposed class action against Stability AI, Midjourney, and DeviantArt. At the hearing for defendants’ motion to dismiss some of the claims brought by Anderson, Judge Orrick indicated that he agrees with the defendants’ motion and is inclined to dismiss most of the claims without prejudice, meaning the… Read more