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Google is planning to introduce a system for labeling AI-generated and -processed images in search results. In the coming months, the company plans to roll out an updated “About This Image” feature that will inform users whether an image was taken with a camera, edited with software, or generated by AI models. The labeling is …
OpenAI has fixed an issue with ChatGPT where it appeared that the chatbot was sending messages to users on its own. The company explained that the error occurred when the model tried to reply to a blank message, which was not sent correctly. A Reddit user had previously shared a screenshot showing ChatGPT asking about …
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is leaving the safety and security committee of the company’s board of directors. The committee will now consist entirely of independent members. Zico Kolter, head of the machine learning department at Carnegie Mellon University, will chair the committee. Other members include Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo, former NSA chief Paul Nakasone, and …
The Irish data protection authority is investigating Google for possible breaches of EU data protection rules in the development of its AI models. The focus is on whether Google conducted a privacy impact assessment for its PaLM2 AI language model, Natasha Lomas reports for TechCrunch. The agency is investigating whether Google sufficiently considered the risks …
Meta is changing the labeling of AI-edited content on its platforms. As the company announced in an updated blog post, the “AI Info” notice will now be found in a menu in the top-right corner of images and videos, Emma Roth reports for The Verge. Users will be able to see if AI info is …
The 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 …
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 …
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 …