The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is under scrutiny for its lack of oversight in ensuring that state and local police agencies are not using federal grants to purchase discriminatory and inaccurate AI-based “policing” tools. Despite concerns raised by seven members of Congress, the DOJ has failed to convince lawmakers that it has taken
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The estate of the legendary comedian George Carlin has recently filed a federal lawsuit against the comedy podcast Dudesy for selling an hour-long comedy special that was presented as an AI-generated impression of Carlin. However, it has now come to light that the special was actually written by a human. This lawsuit raises important questions
Last year, OpenAI’s ChatGPT took the world by storm, astonishing power players in Silicon Valley and Washington, DC. The overwhelming success of this AI breakthrough has prompted the US government to take action. In an attempt to stay informed about significant advancements in large language models, such as ChatGPT, the Biden administration plans to utilize
As the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to unfold, concerns regarding the limitations and safety measures of this technology are escalating. Researchers are now exploring innovative ways to control and govern AI systems by capitalizing on the hardware they operate on. By integrating rules governing AI training and deployment directly into computer chips, it
OpenAI, once known for its commitment to transparency and openness, is now facing criticism for its lack of transparency and declining openness. WIRED recently requested documents from OpenAI’s IRS filings, but the company’s counsel denied the request and introduced a new policy of withholding those documents. This denial reflects a trend of decreasing openness within
The era of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought forth numerous advancements in technology. However, with every innovation comes the potential for misuse and harm. One of the most concerning aspects of AI is its ability to generate misinformation. The University of Cambridge Social Decision-Making Laboratory conducted research on this topic, training AI models to create
The field of artificial intelligence (AI) is experiencing an astronomical rise in costs, comparable to a hallucination induced by ChatGPT. OpenAI, a leading AI research organization, revealed that training the algorithm behind ChatGPT cost them over $100 million. A major contributor to this cost explosion is the demand for graphics chips, called GPUs, which are
In recent years, Google has been vocal about its commitment to providing helpful features and improving user experience across its products. However, while the company emphasizes the idea of being “helpful,” some critics argue that Google search has become less useful and more cluttered with advertisements. This article explores the evolving landscape of Google search,
Samsung has followed in Apple’s footsteps by introducing titanium into its latest flagship, the Galaxy S24 Ultra, giving it a more robust build. However, this new material supposedly offers a lighter alternative. Unfortunately, the weight reduction is almost negligible, with the S24 Ultra only shedding a mere 1 gram. Although an improvement, it fails to
As the development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems continues to thrive, companies are relying heavily on graphics processing unit (GPU) chips to provide the necessary computing power for running large language models (LLMs) and processing data on a massive scale. The demand for GPUs has reached unprecedented levels due to their usage in video game