Artificial intelligence
Roblox working on 2 new generative AI tools
"These off-the-shelf AI systems are not integrated with our platform and they often do not produce 'Roblox ready' output that requires substantial follow on work from a creator," Daniel Sturman, chief technology officer at Roblox, said in a blogpost on Friday. The company is building a platform that will allow every user to be a creator, not only those who are comfortable.
AI one of biggest risks to civilisation, warns Elon Musk
"It's both positive or negative and has great, great promise, great capability, but, with that comes great danger," Musk told attendees at the World Government Summit in Dubai, UAE, when he was asked about how he sees technology developing 10 years from now.
Beijing's number of major AI firms exceeds 1,000
The report, released by the municipal bureau of economy and information, noted that Beijing boasts the top industrial agglomeration capacity in China and that it has a well-developed AI industry chain, Xinhua news agency reported. The city has more than 40,000 professionals in core AI technologies and has produced the most published papers on AI in the country, the report said.
Reddit believes AI chatbots won't replace human connection
"AI chatbot technologies are still new and something we're exploring and keeping our eyes on," Reddit spokesperson Nick Singer told the Verge. "Though, there will always be a need for genuine community and human connection, which can be aided by tools like this. We see chatbots being used in fun and innovative ways to complement community and human connection -- not replace it," Singer added.
62% of Indians want ChatGPT to write love letters this Valentine's
With ChatGPT starting to infiltrate every aspect of our daily lives, 78 per cent of Indians surveyed were also unable to spot the difference between a love letter written by the AI chatbot and the one written by a human, according to the report by cyber-security company McAfee.
Google announces AI-enabled updates to Search, Maps, Translate
"In the coming months, you will be able to use Lens to search your screen on Android globally. With this technology, you can search what you see in photos or videos across the websites and apps, like messaging and video apps without having to leave the app or experience," Google said in a blogpost on Wednesday.
Microsoft introduces new Bing powered by improved ChatGPT AI
The AI-powered Bing search engine and Edge browser are now available for preview at Bing.com, to "deliver better search, more complete answers, a new chat experience and the ability to generate content", the tech giant said in a blogpost on Tuesday. According to the company, these tools act as an "AI copilot for the web".
Quora opens up its AI chatbot app Poe for public use
Poe (Platform for Open Exploration) was initially available on iOS, but the company said that it will add support for all major platforms in the next few months, along with more bots. Poe functions similarly to a text messaging app, but for AI models users can communicate with the models separately.
Google testing ChatGPT-like products, including chatbot 'Apprentice Bard'
Under new AI-powered chat products, the tech giant is testing a chatbot called "Apprentice Bard," where employees can ask questions and receive detailed answers similar to ChatGPT, also a new search desktop design that could be used in a question-and-answer form, reports CNBC, citing sources.
Tech major IBM lays off 3,900 employees, bets big on hybrid cloud, AI
The layoffs will cause a charge of $300 million in the January-March period to the company, according to IBM Chief Financial Officer James Kavanaugh. "We have taken a number of significant portfolio actions over the last couple of years, which has resulted in some stranded costs in our business," he said during the company's earnings call late on Wednesday.
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