10/19/2023
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TODAY HOT AI NEWS
ChatGPT officially gets web search as DALL-E 3 integration arrives in beta
ChatGPT getting web search through Bing and DALL-E 3 integration. ChatGPT can now display images as part of its text-based queries. This is part of a broader trend of ChatGPT becoming a more fully integrated, real-time, multimedia generative search engine.
Midjourney’s first mobile app is here…sort of
The launch of Niji Journey, a mobile app that allows users to generate images using Midjourney’s AI. The app is currently only available in Japan and requires a paid subscription. Midjourney plans to release its own stand-alone mobile app in the future, but has not provided a timeline.
Other AI News
Here are some other additional AI news stories from this week:
Stack Overflow lays off over 100 people as the AI coding boom continues
Stack Overflow, a popular coding Q&A site, laid off over 100 employees as it struggles to become profitable.
The layoffs come as the demand for AI coding skills continues to grow and Stack Overflow faces increasing competition from AI-powered coding platforms.
CEO Prashanth Chandrasekar said the company is "doubling down" on its AI investments in an effort to remain competitive.
Google taps gen-AI to help users in India search through government welfare schemes
Google is using generative AI to help Indian users search through government welfare schemes.
The AI-powered search tool makes it easier for users to find and apply for the benefits they are eligible for.
The tool is currently available in English and Hindi, but Google plans to expand support to other languages in the future.
Bing bug bounty hunters can earn up to $15,000
Microsoft is offering rewards of up to $15,000 for finding and reporting security vulnerabilities in Bing.
The new bug bounty program is part of Microsoft's commitment to making Bing the most secure search engine in the world.
Microsoft is also offering rewards for finding vulnerabilities in other Microsoft products, including Edge, Azure, and Windows.
5 investors on the pros and cons of open source AI business models
Five investors discuss the pros and cons of open source AI business models.
Some of the pros include faster innovation, a larger community of developers, and the ability to build a strong brand reputation.
Some of the cons include difficulty in monetizing and the potential for intellectual property theft.
Meta recreates mental imagery from brain scans using AI
Meta has developed AI that can recreate mental imagery from brain scans.
The AI could be used to help people with memory loss, visual impairments, and other neurological disorders.
Meta is still in the early stages of developing the AI, but it has the potential to revolutionize the way we treat neurological disorders.
How to build a secure foundation for American leadership in AI (Google Blog)
Google discusses how to build a secure foundation for American leadership in AI.
Some of the key recommendations include investing in AI research and development, developing ethical guidelines for AI, and creating regulations to protect privacy and security.
Google says it is committed to working with the US government and other stakeholders to make AI a force for good in the world.
Enterprises struggle to address generative AI’s security implications
Enterprises are struggling to address the security implications of generative AI.
Generative AI can be used to create deepfakes and other forms of misinformation.
Enterprises need to implement security measures to protect themselves from the risks of generative AI.
AI not ‘messy’ enough to replace creative people, Charlie Brooker says
Charlie Brooker, the creator of Black Mirror, says that AI is not "messy" enough to replace creative people.
He argues that AI is good at generating repetitive content, but it lacks the ability to come up with new and original ideas.
Brooker says that AI is more likely to be used to augment human creativity, rather than replace it altogether.
Foxconn and Nvidia are building ‘AI factories’ to accelerate self-driving cars
Foxconn and Nvidia are building AI factories to accelerate the development of self-driving cars.
The factories will use AI to train and test self-driving car algorithms.
Foxconn and Nvidia say that the AI factories will help to bring self-driving cars to market more quickly.
Terrorists could try to exploit artificial intelligence, MI5 and FBI chiefs warn
MI5 and FBI chiefs warn that terrorists could try to exploit artificial intelligence.
They say that AI could be used to create deepfakes, develop autonomous weapons, and spread misinformation.
MI5 and FBI are working to develop strategies to mitigate the risks posed by AI-enabled terrorism.
ChatGPT may be better than a GP at following depression guidelines – study
A study finds that ChatGPT may be better than a GP at following depression guidelines.
ChatGPT uses a variety of techniques to assess and treat depression, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.
The study found that ChatGPT was more likely to follow depression guidelines than GPs, and it was also more effective at reducing symptoms of depression.
Baidu Says Its AI as Good as ChatGPT in Big Claim for China
Baidu claims that its AI is as good as ChatGPT, a popular AI chatbot from OpenAI.
Baidu's AI is called Ernie 3.0 and it is trained on a massive dataset of Chinese text and code.
Baidu says that Ernie 3.0 can perform a wide range of tasks, including generating text
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