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From Amazon to Wendy’s, how 4 companies plan to incorporate AIand how you may interact with it – CNBC
Smith Collection/Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Artificial intelligence is no longer limited to the realm of science-fiction novels it's increasingly becoming a part of our everyday lives. AI chatbots, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, are already being used in a variety of ways, from writing emails to booking trips.
‘Heart wrenching’: AI expert details dangers of deepfakes and tools to detect manipulated content – Fox News
While some uses of deepfakes are lighthearted like the pope donning a white Balenciaga puffer jacket or an AI-generated song using vocals from Drake and The Weeknd, they can also sow doubt about the authenticity of legitimate audio and videos. Criminals are taking advantage of the technology to conduct misinformation campaigns, commit fraud and obstruct justice. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, so does the proliferation of fake content that experts warn could pose a serious threat to various aspects of everyday life if proper controls aren't put in place.
We Put Google’s New AI Writing Assistant to the Test – WIRED
But its work began to look sloppy on more specific requests. Asked to write a memo on consumer preferences in Paraguay compared to Uruguay, the system incorrectly described Paraguay as less populous. It hallucinated, or made up, the meaning behinda song from a 1960s Hindi film being performed at my pre-wedding welcome event
Here’s What AI Thinks an Illinoisan Looks Like And Apparently, Real Illinoisans Agree – NBC Chicago
Does this person look like he lives in Illinois?
Elections in UK and US at risk from AI-driven disinformation, say experts – The Guardian
Politics and technology False news stories, images, video and audio could be tailored to audiences and created at scale by next spring Sat 20 May 2023 06.00 EDT Next years elections in Britain and the US could be marked by a wave of AI-powered disinformation, experts have warned, as generated images, text and deepfake videos go viral at the behest of swarms of AI-powered propaganda bots. Sam Altman, CEO of the ChatGPT creator, OpenAI, told a congressional hearing in Washington this week that the models behind the latest generation of AI technology could manipulate users. The general ability of these models to manipulate and persuade, to provide one-on-one interactive disinformation is a significant area of concern, he said.
AI-Driven Robots Have Started Changing Tires In The U.S. In Half The Time As Humans – CarScoops
If youre worried about a robot uprising powered by the invisible hand of artificial intelligence, we have some bad news for you the machines are coming for your wheels. The latest innovation in tire-changing tech comes from Michigan-based RoboTire. The robot can change a set of four wheels in 23 minutes.Thats an age compared to what you might expect from a Formula 1 pitstop, but, according to the company, its twice as fast as a human under normal operating conditions (read: not a team of mechanics in motorsport)
A Wharton professor says AI is like an ‘intern’ who ‘lies a little bit’ to make their bosses happy – Yahoo Finance
Ethan Mollick, a professor at University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business, compares AI to an intern who "lies a little bit," according to CBS News.Getty Images UPenn professor Ethan Mollick compares AI to an "intern" who "lies a little bit," CBS reports. Like interns, AI tools require guidance for their outputs to be useful, according to Mollick
CNET Published AI-Generated Stories. Then Its Staff Pushed Back – WIRED
In November, venerable tech outlet CNET began publishing articles generated by artificial intelligence, on topics such as personal finance, that proved to beriddled with errors.
How Generative AI Changes Organizational Culture – HBR.org Daily
HBR EDITOR AMY BERNSTEIN: Nitin, youre a management consultant, you lead Deloittes global AI business. Whats the most interesting conversation youve had recently with a client? DELOITTE PRINCIPAL NITIN MITTAL: A client, the CFO of the client basically said, If I apply generative AI in my company and the use case that, Nitin, you articulated took me, which is apply in a call center for customer care.
Google plans to use new A.I. models for ads and to help YouTube creators, sources say – CNBC
Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks on-stage during the Google I/O keynote session at the Google Developers Conference in Mountain View, California, on May 10, 2023. Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images Google's effort to rapidly add new artificial intelligence technology into its core products is making its way into the advertising world, CNBC has learned. The company has given the green light to plans for using generative AI, fueled by large language models (LLMs), to automate advertising and ad-supported consumer services, according to internal documents.