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A recent iOS update has sparked debate about Apple’s artificial intelligence features and their privacy implications. Security journalist Spencer Ackerman, known for his work on the NSA documents with The Guardian, raised concerns about default settings in iOS 18.1 and Apple Intelligence’s data handling practices. While Ackerman worried about data being uploaded to cloud-based AI …
Two UC Berkeley doctoral students have created an influential AI evaluation platform that has become the industry’s go-to resource for comparing chatbot performance. According to Miles Kruppa’s report in The Wall Street Journal, Anastasios Angelopoulos and Wei-Lin Chiang developed Chatbot Arena as a graduate project in April 2023, which now ranks over 170 AI models …
Japanese researchers made fundamental contributions to artificial neural networks that helped establish modern AI, yet their work has been largely overlooked in Western narratives. According to an article by Hansun Hsiung published by The Conversation, scientists like Shun’ichi Amari and Kunihiko Fukushima developed crucial early innovations in machine learning during the 1960s and 70s. Fukushima …
Software engineer Ashish Pawar warns in VentureBeat about the dangers of over-relying on generative AI for research and development activities. While AI can enhance productivity, Pawar argues it lacks the human creativity and vision necessary for breakthrough innovations, potentially leading to homogenized products across industries. The article outlines several key concerns, including AI’s limitation to …
Apple executives have detailed the company’s strategic approach to artificial intelligence development, revealing years of behind-the-scenes preparation for its Apple Intelligence initiative. In interviews with WIRED’s Steven Levy, senior executives including Craig Federighi and John Giannandrea explained that Apple has been incorporating AI technologies into its products since 2015. The company emphasizes that rather than …
A comprehensive analysis reveals that artificial intelligence-assisted coding tools, while boosting developer productivity, are not necessarily leading to better software quality. Software engineer Addy Osmani writes that AI tools can help developers achieve about 70% of a project quickly but struggle with the crucial final 30% that makes software production-ready. The report identifies that experienced …
A comprehensive analysis published by Casey Newton on Platformer argues that dismissing artificial intelligence as ineffective ignores mounting evidence of both its capabilities and dangers. The article details how AI is already transforming multiple sectors, from helping preserve endangered languages to detecting diseases and reducing banking fraud. Newton reports that ChatGPT has reached 300 million …
Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, emphasized the importance of democratic nations maintaining their lead in artificial intelligence development. In an interview with Madhumita Murgia of the Financial Times, Amodei discussed his company’s recent $4 billion investment from Amazon and outlined his vision for responsible AI development. He highlighted Anthropic’s work with the U.S. …
Large language models frequently generate false information, but researchers and companies have developed effective mitigation strategies, according to a comprehensive analysis by Emil Sorensen. The report outlines nine technical approaches across input, design, and output layers to reduce these AI “hallucinations” – instances where AI systems confidently produce incorrect information. These strategies include query optimization, …
ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus has raised concerns about artificial intelligence potentially reducing musicians’ revenues by 20% by 2028, according to a new industry report. Daniel Thomas, writing for the Financial Times, reports that the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) study predicts cumulative losses of €22 billion over five years for creators. The …