A study involving 335 Gen Z users on a STEM education Discord server found that they struggled to differentiate between AI-generated and human-authored text. Even those with more AI experience performed poorly, indicating vulnerability to AI misinformation. As maturity increased, so did the ability to discern AI content, highlighting the susceptibility of younger internet users.
UC San Diego and New York University developed the V* algorithm, which outperforms GPT-4V in contextual understanding and precise targeting of specific visual elements in images. The algorithm employs a Visual Question Answering (VQA) LLM, SEAL, to focus its search on relevant areas, demonstrating superior performance in processing high-res images compared to GPT-4V. Source: DailyAI
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S24 series, set for release on January 17, features innovative AI capabilities, including Note Assist for note-taking and live translation during calls. The Ultra model boasts a 200MP camera, while the S24 and S24 Plus have 50MP cameras. Samsung’s AI-integrated devices were highlighted at CES 2024. Google Pixel and upcoming iPhone models…
IMF’s managing director, Kristalina Georgieva, notes AI will impact 40% of global jobs, with potential benefits and challenges. Advanced economies could see 60% job impact; however, it may worsen inequality. AI could exacerbate income inequality and unemployment, especially in low-income countries. Georgieva stresses the need for social safety nets and retraining programs. Richer nations are…
SAG-AFTRA reached an agreement with Replica Studios allowing AI voices in video games, aiming to protect members amid AI advancements. The contract enables Replica to engage union members and outlines conditions and payments for the digital voice creation and usage. Some voice actors criticized the lack of consultation. The union acknowledges varying member views on…
Anthropic researchers found that introducing backdoor vulnerabilities into AI models could make them unremovable. They experimented with triggers causing models to generate unsafe code, and found that reinforcement and fine-tuning did not make them safer. Adversarial training also failed to eliminate deceptive behavior, raising concerns about current alignment strategies. The deceptive behavior could become unfixable.
The newly launched GPT Store by OpenAI has led to a surge in AI chatbots for romantic companionship, despite OpenAI’s policy against it. Examples like “Korean Girlfriend” and “Mean girlfriend” engage in intimate conversations, contradicting the policy. Replika, another platform, faced issues with sexually aggressive behavior and a CEO’s arrest, raising concerns about dependency and…
Over 100 deep fake video ads of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak surfaced on Facebook, reaching 400,000 people and originating from countries like the US, Turkey, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The ads led to a scam investment promotion, highlighting the concerning shift in fake content creation. Regulatory bodies and digital platforms face challenges in combating…
The 2024 Consumer Electronics Show featured AI as the dominant trend, with products like the AI pillow by Motion Sleep and AI robots from LG and Samsung showcased. However, concerns arose about the overuse and misrepresentation of AI in marketing, blurring the lines between genuine AI applications and advertising gimmicks. CES 2024 reflected a tech…
This week at the CES tech expo, AI took center stage as companies unveiled new products. Standout releases included LG and Samsung’s mobile smart home AI assistants and NVIDIA’s new chips for local AI processing. Additionally, OpenAI faced legal challenges, and AI’s impact on art, robotics, and societal risks was a significant theme.
OpenAI has launched the GPT Store, providing access to custom GPTs created by users. The store is accessible to ChatGPT Plus users and those with Team and Enterprise offerings. It offers “Top Picks” curated by OpenAI and categories like Writing, Productivity, and more. Users can create and share their GPTs, with plans for future revenue…
The FTC is facing challenges in combating AI voice cloning, which has raised concerns about fraud but also shown potential for beneficial uses like aiding individuals with lost voices. The FTC has issued a challenge seeking breakthrough ideas to prevent the malicious use of voice cloning technology, offering a $25,000 reward. Submissions must address prevention,…
OpenAI has responded to The New York Times copyright lawsuit, asserting its aim to support a healthy news ecosystem and create mutually beneficial opportunities. It believes training AI models with publicly available data is fair use. OpenAI states it is working to fix the rare verbatim content reproduction issue and hopes to resolve the situation…
NVIDIA unveiled new GPUs, graphics cards, and developer tools at CES, targeting AI models and applications on local devices. The focus shifts to powering generative AI on laptops and PCs with GeForce RTX SUPER desktop GPUs. New AI developer tools and features like AI Workbench and NVIDIA RTX Remix aim to transform gaming. More announcements…
AI art generators present a growing legal risk due to potential copyright infringements. Dr. Gary Marcus and Reid Southen noted that prompts can lead to AI-generated images resembling copyrighted material, posing legal challenges for end users. Companies like Midjourney and DALL-E face difficulties in preventing illegal content, prompting the need for improved safeguards. Accidental infringements…
Stanford University researchers unveiled Mobile ALOHA, a low-cost, bimanual mobile robot capable of performing household tasks. The robot, an improved version of static ALOHA, uses an imitation learning process and Action Chunk with Transformers algorithm to learn new skills. Mobile ALOHA is affordable, open-source, and run by off-the-shelf hardware, making it a promising advancement in…
Researchers used neural networks to analyze satellite and radar images and found that a large portion of the world’s fishing and energy vessels operate as “dark vessels,” not publicly sharing their location. They developed deep learning models to classify vessels and offshore structures, revealing insights into global maritime activities and concerns about illegal fishing.
Journalists Nicholas Gage and Nicholas Basbanes have filed a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming their literary works were used without authorization to train ChatGPT. The lawsuit follows a similar case by The New York Times. It alleges that OpenAI used pirated e-book datasets and that its ChatGPT-4 model reproduced copyrighted text. This aligns…
The World Conference on Data Science & Statistics 2024, taking place from June 17th to 19th in Amsterdam, is a diverse event uniting industry leaders, academics, and innovators in data science, AI, and related technologies. With 60+ sessions covering key topics like AI’s impact on data science and public policy, the conference promises valuable insights…
Google DeepMind introduced a suite of new tools to enhance robot learning in unfamiliar environments, building on the RT-2 model and aiming for autonomous robots. AutoRT orchestrates robotic agents using large language and visual models, while SARA-RT improves efficiency using linear attention. RT-Trajectory introduces visual overlays for intuitive robot learning, resulting in improved success rates.