Adobe responds to criticsm
Adobe has responded to criticism of its terms of service by assuring customers that their files will not be used to train AI, nor will their property rights be violated.
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Google responds to criticism of AI Overviews
Google admits to errors in its new AI Overviews, which the company says are based on misinterpretations of search queries and web sources. Google is working on improvements, but insists that the accuracy of AI Overviews is comparable to that of traditional search results. In my opinion, this casts a rather bad light on the …
Microsoft backtracks on controversial “Recall” feature
Microsoft has scaled back its plans for a new Windows feature called Recall. Originally, Recall was supposed to be automatically activated and record user activity in the background to make it usable for AI applications. After heavy criticism from privacy advocates and security researchers, Recall is now optional. New security measures have also been introduced …
Apple shows its approach to AI
After Google and Microsoft showed how they are integrating the new generation of AI into their products and services, it was Apple’s turn. One thing quickly became clear: Apple wants its AI capabilities to be not only useful and easy to use, but also to protect users’ privacy. The “Apple Intelligence” feature set consists of …
SambaNova sets speed record
SambaNova has set a new speed record for the Llama 3 language model, reaching 1,000 tokens per second. The company uses its own chips and software designed specifically for enterprise needs. The high speed enables faster response times, better hardware utilization and lower costs.
PwC becomes OpenAI’s largest enterprise customer
PwC, one of the largest accounting and consulting firms, has selected ChatGPT Enterprise to become OpenAI’s largest enterprise customer. PwC is deploying the AI software to more than 100,000 employees in the US and UK.
OpenAI signs more content partnerships
OpenAI continues to expand its partnerships with media companies: Following deals with News Corp. and other publishers, The Atlantic and Vox Media have signed agreements with the ChatGPT maker. OpenAI will gain access to the publishers’ content and data to train its AI models in exchange for financial compensation and access to its technology.
OpenAI is working on the next AI model
OpenAI is working on a new, powerful AI model that will outperform GPT-4. The new model is expected to be released in the next nine to twelve months.
IBM makes its Granite models freely available
IBM unveils new generative AI technologies at its Think 2024 conference. It makes its powerful “Granite” models freely available. IBM wants to encourage the development and adoption of AI in the enterprise.
Google’s “AI Overviews” stumble
The recently introduced “AI Overviews” in Google Search have produced some strange results – some embarrassing, some ridiculous, some dangerous. This can be seen as an example for what various experts already know and preach: Don’t let your AI work unsupervised. For example, one of Google AI’s recommendations was that cheese sticks better to pizza …