SCRThe ARC research team has tested OpenAI’s new AI models o1-preview and o1-mini with the ARC AGI benchmark. ARC stands for “Alignment Research Center” and their AGI benchmark measures the capabilities of AI systems in terms of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). They define AGI as follows: AGI is a system that can efficiently learn new …
In California, SB 1047, a bill to regulate artificial intelligence, is sparking heated debate. The bill would require developers of large AI models to take safety measures and assess potential risks. Models with training costs of more than $100 million would be affected. Governor Gavin Newsom has until September 30 to decide whether to sign …
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is on the verge of a major restructuring. CEO Sam Altman has apparently told employees that the startup plans to shed its complex non-profit structure. The change is expected to take place in 2025 and could turn OpenAI into a more traditional, for-profit company. The planned restructuring coincides with a …
In a new article on the Hootsuite website, Sarah Israel presents what she believes are the “10 best AI tools for copywriting” in 2024. These tools can help with various tasks such as brainstorming, writing social media posts, or search engine optimization. Among the offerings featured are OwlyWriter AI, ChatGPT, and HubSpot Content Writer. The …
This article by Michael Trestman at VentureBeat offers a comprehensive insight into the development of “Agentic AI”, the hoped-for next level of artificial intelligence. This new form of AI promises to act and make decisions autonomously, which could fundamentally change business processes. Trestman explains the basics of this technology and its potential impact on various …
Artificial intelligence that requires specialized hardware is doomed to fail, according to Gartner analyst Erick Brethenoux. In an interview with The Register, he explained that GPUs could also be affected. Brethenoux sees the current phase of AI as a “brute force” approach in which immature programming techniques are compensated for by powerful hardware. He predicts …
Freelance writers and journalists are increasingly being hired by tech companies to write hypothetical responses for chatbots. These texts serve as training material for the AI, enabling it to deliver better and more reliable results. The demand for such AI annotators is high, as the models cannot be trained solely on synthetic data. Experts estimate …
Meta has been using the public posts and photos of adult Facebook and Instagram users to train its AI models – going back in their archives all the way to 2007. This was confirmed by Melinda Claybaugh, Meta’s global privacy director, during a government hearing in Australia, according to ABC News. The data collection includes …
Google is starting to roll out Gemini Live outside of the “Advanced“ plan on Android. This feature allows natural conversations with the AI assistant, including the ability to interrupt answers. It’s similar to ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode, which was introduced months ago but is still not available to all users. As Abner Li reports for …
OpenAI is on the verge of a massive funding round. The company is negotiating with investors for $6.5 billion at a valuation of $150 billion. This is reported by Bloomberg citing insiders. OpenAI also plans to take out a $5 billion loan from banks. The new valuation significantly exceeds the previous value of 86 billion …