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Cognitive scientist Gary Marcus advocates for comprehensive AI regulation in the United States, including the creation of a cabinet-level AI agency, as detailed in an interview with Steven Rosenbush for The Wall Street Journal. Marcus, who published “Taming Silicon Valley” in September, argues that current AI systems, particularly large language models (LLMs), have significant technical …
AI startup Altera conducted a groundbreaking experiment where up to 1,000 AI agents, powered by large language models, interacted autonomously in Minecraft. As reported by Niall Firth, the AI characters developed distinct personalities, established social hierarchies, created specialized jobs like builders and traders, and even participated in religious and political activities without human intervention. The …
AI technology is fundamentally changing how call centers operate in the Philippines, the world’s second-largest market for business process outsourcing (BPO) with 1.84 million workers. According to reporting by Michael Beltran for Rest of World, AI systems now monitor calls, analyze worker performance, and assist agents with customer interactions, leading to increased productivity but also …
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Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has raised $11 billion and reached a $50 billion valuation in its quest to surpass OpenAI. According to reporting by Meghan Bobrowsky, Berber Jin, and Tom Dotan for The Wall Street Journal, Musk launched xAI in summer 2023 after leaving OpenAI in 2018. His company built a massive data …
Over half of longer English-language posts on LinkedIn are now likely AI-generated, according to a new analysis by Originality AI shared exclusively with WIRED. Kate Knibbs reports that the platform’s integration of AI writing tools, including features offered to Premium subscribers, has led to this significant shift. The analysis of 8,795 public posts showed a …
An analysis argues that companies building large language models (LLMs) may struggle to achieve profitability due to unfavorable industry structure. The article’s author, Cal Paterson, compares LLM makers to airlines, which historically faced poor business conditions despite their technological importance. The key challenge lies in NVIDIA’s monopolistic position as the sole supplier of essential training …
Tech industry claims about predictable AI scaling laws are being challenged, according to AI researcher Gary Marcus in a recent analysis. Marcus critiques recent statements by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and OpenAI’s Sam Altman about AI scaling laws, arguing that what were once presented as mathematical certainties are now being redefined. The article examines how …
The growing energy demands of data centers worldwide are increasingly being met by fossil fuels rather than renewable energy sources, according to a Reuters report by Valerie Volcovici. Major tech companies’ artificial intelligence and cloud computing operations require substantial power, which utilities are supplying through new gas plants and extended use of coal facilities because …
Spanish bank BBVA has deployed 3,000 ChatGPT Enterprise licenses since May 2023, with employees creating nearly 3,000 custom GPTs across various departments. According to reporting by Isabelle Bousquette for The Wall Street Journal, while 80% of users report saving over two hours weekly, the bank faces challenges integrating the AI tool with complex internal systems. …