{"id":43347,"date":"2023-12-14T05:00:39","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T10:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itworldcanada.com?p=555228"},"modified":"2023-12-14T05:00:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T10:00:39","slug":"hashtag-trending-dec-14-white-house-wades-in-open-source-ai-debate-cloudflares-2023-web-report-google-cloud-partners-with-mistral-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/technewsday.com\/staging\/hashtag-trending-dec-14-white-house-wades-in-open-source-ai-debate-cloudflares-2023-web-report-google-cloud-partners-with-mistral-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Hashtag Trending Dec.14- White House wades in open source AI debate; Cloudflare\u2019s 2023 web report; Google Cloud partners with Mistral AI"},"content":{"rendered":"

White House dives into open source AI debate, bots boom and Google comes back to the top spot in Cloudflare\u2019s 2023 web report, Google Cloud partners with Mistral AI on generative language models and Google admits that its demonstration of Gemini was what it \u201ccould\u201d be like. <\/span>All that, and the ultimate Canadian Christmas gifts on Hashtag Trending.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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I\u2019m your host Jim Love, CIO of IT World Canada and Tech News Day in the US.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Biden administration is wading into the debate\u00a0 on the potential benefits and risks of open-source AI. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is spearheading the initiative, aiming to determine whether freely accessible AI models can make society safer or unleash unforeseen dangers.<\/span><\/p>\n

This move comes amid rising concerns about the potential misuse of AI and worries about the easy accessibility of open-source models.<\/span><\/p>\n

Proponents of open-source AI argue that it fosters transparency and collaboration, allowing researchers to identify and mitigate biases and vulnerabilities in AI systems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Critics warn that open<\/span> access could enable bad actors to exploit these models for malicious purposes or even weaponize them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The NTIA’s involvement signals the Biden administration’s<\/span> commitment to shaping the responsible development and deployment of AI.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Their efforts will involve convening stakeholders from academia, industry, and civil society to hash out a framework for open source AI that hopefully balances innovation with safety.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sources include: <\/span>Axios\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Cloudflare published its 2023 Year in Review and here are some of the key takeaways.<\/span><\/p>\n

Global internet traffic increased by 25 per cent, driven by device connectivity and content consumption.<\/span><\/p>\n

After a brief TikTok reign, Google recaptured the top spot as the most visited website.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mobile devices now<\/span> generate over 42 per cent of global internet traffic, with Android dominating most regions. Surprisingly, Finland, the land of Nokia, boasts the highest desktop traffic (80 per cent) globally.<\/span><\/p>\n

Satellite internet provider Starlink tripled its traffic in 2023, showing rapid growth wherever it lands.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bot Boom – Bot traffic surged by 33 per cent, with one-third originating from the US.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, Cloudflare notes that not all bots are malicious.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

IPv6 Lags: Despite years of anticipation, IPv6 adoption remains sluggish, with only 33.75 per cent of traffic on Cloudflare’s network utilizing the “next-generation” protocol.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can explore the full report with interactive charts and graphs.\u00a0 A link is included in the show notes at itworldcanada.com\/podcasts\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/radar.cloudflare.com\/year-in-review\/2023<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Sources include: <\/span>https:\/\/radar.cloudflare.com\/year-in-review\/2023<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

We did a story on Mistral yesterday \u2013 it\u2019s a new AI that is making waves because of its faster and cheaper training and operations, the fact that it rivals<\/span> OpenAI 3.5 and beats other models in terms of its speed, accuracy and performance.\u00a0 <\/span>And oh yes, it\u2019s open source.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today Google Cloud announced<\/span> a new partnership with Mistral AI to provide access to the generative language model via its cloud platform. <\/span>Mistral<\/span> integration with Google Cloud allows it to scale up rapidly, taking advantage of Google\u2019s infrastructure, security and experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

This partnership follows on the disappointing launch of Google\u2019s Gemini, with allegations that the cloud giant may even have misled people with its video unveiling of its new AI update.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sources include: <\/span>Reuters\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

And on that story Google acknowledged it may have misrepresented the capabilities of its Gemini AI chatbot during what was presented to appear as a live demo.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The video that the company issued had been selectively edited to make it seem like the AI was having a real time conversation and responding to someone drawing in real time. This was not the case. <\/span><\/p>\n

The actual demo was done with a text interface and still pictures.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And Google\u2019s response to the criticism that follows is:<\/span><\/p>\n

Google\u2019s vice president of research, Oriol Vinyals wrote a post on X which said “The video illustrates what the multimode user experiences built with Gemini could look like.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Operative word is COULD.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The revelation demonstrates the gray area emerging around marketing language for generative AI products. There are already reports of tricks used to fool benchmark tests by including the questions in the model training set \u2013 like bringing crib notes to an exam in the old days.<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a lot of talk about responsibilities and guardrails to keep AI from misleading the public. Maybe we need a little more focus on human responsibility.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As public excitement builds, and competition increases, tech companies feel pressure to position themselves as leaders.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While showcasing AIs that can mimic human<\/span> conversations generates buzz, responsibly portraying current <\/span>limitations is what will<\/span> foster public trust.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sources include: <\/span>Yahoo News\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

And this has nothing to do with technology, other than it\u2019s digital marketing,\u00a0 but our editor sent it to me and it’s delightful.<\/span><\/p>\n

Expedia is partnering with Destination Canada to unveil a new tourism campaign focused on boosting travel to Canada. Dubbed \u201cYesYouCanada,\u201d it aims to inspire Americans to visit by highlighting unique Canadian destinations and experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n

The promotion leans into playful Canadian stereotypes while showcasing the country\u2019s vibrant culture and stunning landscapes. Example itineraries feature dog sledding, NHL games, and trips to see the Northern Lights.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But the promotion also features for $20.23 each, and bookable on a first-come, first served basis, the right to name:<\/span><\/p>\n

A resident\u00a0<\/span><\/i>moose<\/i><\/b>\u00a0at the\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Yukon Wildlife Preserve<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u00a0in the Yukon<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n