Google has to pay Quebec man $500,000 for not deleting link to defamatory article
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Wikipedia urges AI to expand knowledge offerings
Wikipedia is thinking about using artificial intelligence (AI) to broaden and grow its information offerings. Some volunteers, however, are concerned about AI’s impact on the site’s content and potential biases. It was discovered at a recent community call that the usage of huge language models, such as Open AI’s ChatGPT, to produce and summarize content […]
IBM plans to use AI to eliminate jobs
Arvind Krishna, CEO of IBM, has publicly said that his company intends to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to remove thousands of jobs. According to Krishna, IBM aims to halt hiring in back-office operations, where the business employs around 26,000 people, and IBM expects AI and automation to replace nearly 30% of these positions over a […]
White House schedules meeting with top AI CEOs
The White House is planning a meeting with CEOs from some of the world’s leading AI companies, including Alphabet, Anthropic, Microsoft, and OpenAI, to address the duty of building safe and trustworthy AI. Vice President Kamala Harris and other top government officials will attend the summit, which is slated for Thursday, May 5, 2023, and […]
Samsung bans use of generative AI tools
Following the discovery of a security breach, Samsung has prohibited its employees from using generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Google Bard. Engineers mistakenly disclosed confidential source code and meeting notes to ChatGPT last month. As a result of the event, the firm has temporarily restricted the usage of generative AI until it can […]
WordPress removes Twitter integration
WordPress has discontinued its Twitter integrations due to Twitter’s new, pricey API membership plans, introduced earlier this year by Elon Musk. Developers who wish to create Twitter-based apps or integrations must now pay at least $42,000 per month for Enterprise membership levels. To that end, WordPress issued a statement titled “The End of Twitter Auto-Sharing,” […]
Meta struggling with internal discontent and tech industry shifts
Meta is still experiencing severe problems despite strong profit reports and a push toward AI. According to a new Washington Post investigation, the company’s transition to a new normal has been turbulent, with many employees disillusioned by layoffs, bonus cutbacks, and the company’s tardy response to new trends of AI and chatbots. According to WashingtonPost, […]
Apple’s high-yield savings account attracts $990M in deposits
Apple’s new high-yield savings account has seen immediate success, with the company recording $990 million in deposits in less than a week after its launch. The number of users who have signed up for the service has also reached 240,000 in that time. The new savings account is a new addition to the company’s successful […]
Mozilla acquires Fakespot
Mozilla has acquired Fakespot, a startup that helps consumers identify fake product reviews on e-commerce websites. Fake reviews, whether generated by humans or machines, are a significant problem for both consumers and businesses. Fakespot grades reviews on sites such as Amazon, Walmart, and eBay using an A-to-F scale. While Mozilla hasn’t disclosed how much it […]
AI not yet a game-changer for cybercriminals says experts
Artificial intelligence (AI) is unlikely to be adopted by cybercriminals in the near future, according to experts. While many articles have warned that the technology could lead to more sophisticated hacking, the reality is that cybercriminals often lack the time and money to invest in advanced techniques. The potential rewards for malicious AI are currently […]
