Microsoft Announces Third Phase, Multibillion-Dollar Investment in OpenAI
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Microsoft Announces Third Phase, Multibillion-Dollar Investment in OpenAI
Microsoft Announces , Third Phase of
Multibillion-Dollar
Investment , in OpenAI.
Microsoft Announces , Third Phase of
Multibillion-Dollar
Investment , in OpenAI.
The new phase of
investment in the
ChatGPT-maker was
announced on Jan.
23.
While Microsoft did not reveal the exact amount of the investment.
... CNBC reports that it could potentially reach $10 billion.
Microsoft went public about its OpenAI investment in 2019, when the company became the exclusive cloud computing services provider.
We formed our partnership with OpenAI around a shared ambition to responsibly advance cutting-edge AI research and democratize AI as a new technology platform, Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO, via CNBC.
According to AI researchers, OpenAI ranks among the top three AI labs in the world.
The company's ChatGPT is a text generator that has gone viral since its release in Nov.
.
Modern AI systems work well for the specific problem on which they’ve been trained, Joint Press Release From July 2022, via CNBC.
... but getting AI systems to help address some of the hardest problems facing the world today will require generalization and deep mastery of multiple
AI technologies, Joint Press Release From July 2022, via CNBC.
OpenAI and Microsoft’s vision is for artificial general intelligence to work with people to help solve currently intractable multidisciplinary problems, Joint Press Release From July 2022, via CNBC.
... including global challenges such as climate change, more personalized healthcare
and education, Joint Press Release From July 2022, via CNBC.
We believe that the creation of beneficial AGI will be the most important technological development in human history, , OpenAI Press Release From July 2022, via CNBC.
... with the potential to shape the trajectory of humanity, OpenAI Press Release From July 2022, via CNBC.
Experts Call for Pause , in Development of , Advanced AI Systems.
'The Guardian' reports that over 1,000 artificial
intelligence experts have issued a call for
a temporary halt to developing AI. .
The experts, which include Elon Musk, think the
halt should last for at least six months so that the dangers of systems like GPT-4 can be studied and mitigated.
The experts, which include Elon Musk, think the
halt should last for at least six months so that the dangers of systems like GPT-4 can be studied and mitigated.
Musk co-founded OpenAI, the research lab
responsible for the creation of ChatGPT
and its latest iteration, GPT-4. .
Other AI experts to sign the demand include
Emad Mostaque, who founded London-based Stability AI, and Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple.
Other AI experts to sign the demand include
Emad Mostaque, who founded London-based Stability AI, and Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple.
Signatories also include engineers working at
DeepMind, Microsoft, Meta, Google and Amazon.
Signatories also include engineers working at
DeepMind, Microsoft, Meta, Google and Amazon.
The letter was coordinated by
thinktank Future of Life Institute.
Recent months have seen AI labs locked
in an out-of-control race to develop and
deploy ever more powerful digital minds
that no one – not even their creators –
can understand, predict, or reliably control. , Future of Life Institute letter, via 'The Guardian'.
Powerful AI systems should be
developed only once we are confident
that their effects will be positive
and their risks will be manageable, Future of Life Institute letter, via 'The Guardian'.
The authors cite OpenAI's co-founder, , Sam Altman, who wrote in February, .
“At some point, it may be important to get independent review before starting to train future systems, and for the most advanced efforts to agree to limit the rate of growth of compute used for creating new models.”.
The authors of the Future of Life Institute
letter wrote in response to Altman, , “We agree. That point is now.”
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Microsoft Launches , AI-Powered Cybersecurity Assistant.
Reuters reports that on March 28,
Microsoft debuted a new cybersecurity tool that uses OpenAI's ChatGPT.
Reuters reports that on March 28,
Microsoft debuted a new cybersecurity tool that uses OpenAI's ChatGPT.
It's called "Security Copilot.".
The assistant utilizes a prompt box to help security analysts summarize incidents, examine vulnerabilities and share information with other analysts via a pinboard. .
Security Copilot will use Microsoft's model, which the tech company describes as
"a growing set of security-specific skills" that receives over 65 trillion signals each day.
Security Copilot will use Microsoft's model, which the tech company describes as
"a growing set of security-specific skills" that receives over 65 trillion signals each day.
The new tool comes as Microsoft has announced plans to integrate ChatGPT into some of its most popular products.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently touted OpenAI's newest chat iteration, GPT-4, .
calling it "the most important advance in technology since the graphical user interface.".
With newly-integrated plugins, GPT-4 can perform a variety of tasks such as book flights, order groceries and help with taxes.
Reuters reports that Microsoft has
invested billions of dollars in OpenAI in
an attempt to outpace AI competitors
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ChatGPT Can Now , Access the Internet.
CNET reports that on March 23, OpenAI announced that it will be slowly introducing plugins for ChatGPT.
Though not a perfect analogy,
plugins can be 'eyes and ears' for language models, giving them access
to information that is too recent,
too personal, or too specific to be included in the training data, Via OpenAI's website.
CNET reports that the first batch
of plugins help ChatGPT to access
"new sources of live data" on the internet. .
For example, ChatGPT can now interact with third-party sources like Expedia, Kayak and Instacart.
Previously, ChatGPT could only use its training data.
However, research indicates that giving a chatbot access to the web can be risky.
For example, it may quote unreliable sources or , "increase safety challenges by taking harmful or unintended actions, increasing the capabilities of bad actors who would defraud, mislead, or abuse others," OpenAI says.
To combat these risks, OpenAI has implemented safeguards and restricted access to a limited number of users and developers to begin with. .
Plugins are very experimental still but we think there's something great in this direction. It's been a heavily requested feature, Sam Altman, OpenAI co-founder, via Twitter
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Bill Gates Hails OpenAI’s GPT , as Revolutionary Technological Advancement.
CNBC reports that the Microsoft co-founder said
that OpenAI's GPT AI is the most impressive
technological advancement he's seen since 1980.
CNBC reports that the Microsoft co-founder said
that OpenAI's GPT AI is the most impressive
technological advancement he's seen since 1980.
He likened its importance to the first modern graphical desktop environment (GUI),
which he utilized to create Windows.
He likened its importance to the first modern graphical desktop environment (GUI),
which he utilized to create Windows.
On March 21, Gates revealed that he previously challenged OpenAI's team to create an AI model that could successfully pass an Advanced Placement Biology test.
Last week, GPT-4 achieved a maximum score.
The whole experience was stunning.
I knew I had just seen the most important advance in technology since the graphical user interface, Bill Gates, via blog post.
The development of AI is as fundamental as the creation of the microprocessor, the personal computer, the Internet,
and the mobile phone. , Bill Gates, via blog post.
It will change the way people work, learn, travel, get health care, and communicate with each other. , Bill Gates, via blog post.
Entire industries will reorient around it. Businesses will distinguish themselves by how
well they use it, Bill Gates, via blog post.
Gates thinks governments and philanthropies should support the use of AI tools in the developing world to improve education and health.
He also has $10 billion
invested in OpenAI
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OpenAI Unveils, New Chatbot That Can , 'See' Uploaded Images.
On March 14, the San Francisco tech
company behind ChatGPT announced a new
version of its artificial intelligence software.
On March 14, the San Francisco tech
company behind ChatGPT announced a new
version of its artificial intelligence software.
NBC reports that OpenAI said its new GPT-4 software , "can solve difficult problems with greater
accuracy, thanks to its broader general
knowledge and problem solving abilities.".
According to the company,
the AI has a variety of capabilities that
separate it from its previous iterations.
These include the ability
to process and "reason"
based on user-uploaded images.
GPT-4 is a large multimodal model
(accepting image and text inputs, emitting
text outputs) that, while less capable than
humans in many real-world scenarios,
exhibits human-level performance on various professional and academic benchmarks, Via OpenAI.com.
NBC reports that the latest version of ChatGPT is not
available for free, but it is available for people to try
on ChatGPT Plus, the company's subscription service.
NBC reports that the latest version of ChatGPT is not
available for free, but it is available for people to try
on ChatGPT Plus, the company's subscription service.
In 2015, OpenAI launched with funding
from tech industry leaders such as
Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Reid Hoffman.
In 2015, OpenAI launched with funding
from tech industry leaders such as
Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Reid Hoffman.
In 2015, OpenAI launched with funding
from tech industry leaders such as
Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Reid Hoffman.
In 2015, OpenAI launched with funding
from tech industry leaders such as
Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Reid Hoffman.
In 2015, OpenAI launched with funding
from tech industry leaders such as
Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Reid Hoffman.
The advent of OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot has sent shockwaves
throughout the tech sector and given rise to questions
of ethics and the regulation of a rapidly developing technology.
The release of OpenAI's chatbot has even
shaken up Google over concerns that AI tech
could impact its share of the search engine market.
The release of OpenAI's chatbot has even
shaken up Google over concerns that AI tech
could impact its share of the search engine market.
NBC reports that Sarah Myers West,
the managing director of the AI Now Institute,
warns that releasing systems like this without regulation , “is essentially experimenting in the wild.”
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2023 E3 Canceled , After Big Names Pull Out.
The Verge reports that E3 2023
has officially been canceled.
The massive summer show was set to return for the
first time since 2019, but the event was called off after
top industry names like Nintendo and Microsoft pulled out.
Before the announcement,
the event was scheduled to take
place June 13 through June 16. .
However, The Verge reports that
there had been some worrying signs for
the E3 revival as June has drawn closer. .
An email sent to employees said that the upcoming event, “simply did not garner the sustained interest necessary to execute it in a way that would showcase the size, strength and impact of our industry.”.
Back in January, IGN reported that
Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony
had all backed out of the show. .
Back in January, IGN reported that
Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony
had all backed out of the show. .
Back in January, IGN reported that
Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony
had all backed out of the show. .
In February, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot suggested that
the big gaming industry event might not be happening
at all while speaking at a company earnings call.
And while, at the time, Ubisoft said
it would attend the show,
it later pulled out of the event. .
Before the event was finally canceled,
IGN reported in March that neither Sega
nor Tencent would be attending E3 2023. .
Before the event was finally canceled,
IGN reported in March that neither Sega
nor Tencent would be attending E3 2023. .
The Verge reports that other big gaming events are
still on the horizon, including Summer Game Fest and Microsoft’s annual Xbox showcase
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Twitter Takes Legal Action , Following Source Code Leak.
'The Guardian' reports that a March 24 court filing revealed that Twitter is taking legal action against code-sharing service GitHub.
While GitHub has removed Twitter's leaked code, the social media platform is requesting a court order...
... to force GitHub to “identify the alleged infringer or infringers who posted Twitter’s source code on systems operated by GitHub without Twitter’s authorization.”.
'The Guardian' reports that the code was posted to GitHub, a Microsoft-owned business, by the user FreeSpeechEnthusiast.
He reportedly referred to himself as a
"free speech abolitionist," a term Musk
has used to identify himself in the past.
According to Steven Murdoch, a professor of security engineering at University College London, .
source code leaks can lead to
significant security vulnerabilities.
Leaks of source code like this can allow security vulnerabilities to be identified and may disclose sensitive commercial information, Steven Murdoch, a professor of security engineering at
University College London, via 'The Guardian'.
However, Twitter’s most valuable resources are its brand, customer base, and the skills of its employees. I would be surprised if this leak has any significant long-term effect on the company, Steven Murdoch, a professor of security engineering at
University College London, via 'The Guardian'.
Meanwhile, 'The New York Times' reports that
Twitter CEO Elon Musk recently revealed in a memo
to employees that the company is currently worth
less than half of the $44 billion he paid for it in October
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Dumb Phones Are on the Rise , in America.
CNBC reports that companies such as
HMD Global, which makes Nokia phones, .
continually sell millions
of devices similar
to what were used
in the early 2000s.
This includes "feature phones," aka flip or slide phones that have added features like GPS.
I think you can see it with certain Gen Z populations — they’re
tired of the screens, Jose Briones, dumb phone influencer and moderator
of the subreddit, “r/dumbphones,” via CNBC.
They don’t know what is going on with mental health and they’re trying to make cutbacks, Jose Briones, dumb phone influencer and moderator
of the subreddit, “r/dumbphones,” via CNBC.
While HMD's global feature phone sales have declined, its U.S. sales increased in 2022.
CNBC reports that companies such as Punkt and Light are getting in on the trend.
CNBC reports that companies such as Punkt and Light are getting in on the trend.
They are selling phones that cater
to those who want to be on their
devices and social media less often.
They are selling phones that cater
to those who want to be on their
devices and social media less often.
What we’re trying to do with the Light phone isn’t to create a dumb phone, but to create a more intentional phone — a premium, minimal phone — which isn’t inherently anti-technology. , Joe Hollier, co-founder of Light, via CNBC.
But it’s about consciously choosing how and when to use which aspects of technology that add
to my quality of life, Joe Hollier, co-founder of Light, via CNBC
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Jobless Claims , Rise Higher Than Expected .
CNBC reports that initial filings for unemployment
insurance rose last week but remained relatively
low amid a contracted labor market.
For the week ending March 25, jobless claims
totaled 198,000, up 7,000 from the week before.
According to the Labor Department, new jobless
claims were higher than the estimated 195,000.
CNBC reports that the numbers indicate
that layoffs may slow despite predictions
that unemployment will rise through 2023.
The Labor Department's report also showed
that continuing unemployment claims rose
by 4,000 to reach 1.689 million.
The four-week moving average
rose slightly to 198,250.
Since mid-January, the four-week moving
average for weekly unemployment
claims has remained below 200,000. .
Last week, Federal Reserve estimates
suggested that the unemployment rate
will rise to 4.5% in 2023.
Currently, that figure is sitting at 3.6%,
meaning that over 540,000 jobs are
expected to be lost in the coming year. .
Although hiring in the U.S. economy
remains strong, there appears to be
the potential for more slack in hiring trends
set for the spring and summer months, Stuart Hoffman, senior economic adviser at PNC, via CNBC.
This is not to say that economic conditions
are set to collapse entirely. Rather, any newly
laid-off workers are not as likely to be so
quickly rehired as businesses assess their
plans to weather what we expect will be a
mild recession in the second half of this year, Stuart Hoffman, senior economic adviser at PNC, via CNBC
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French Government Survives
No-Confidence Vote , Amid Retirement Age Backlash.
CNBC reports that President Emmanuel Macron's government barely survived a no-confidence vote on March 20.
The vote of no-confidence was
rejected by only nine votes.
Two no-confidence motions were previously filed by opposition lawmakers contesting Macron's passing of the proposed pension reform bill.
Since this first one was rejected, the second one can no longer go through.
That means that the bill will likely be made into law, and the retirement age in France
will go from 62 to 64 by 2030.
Opponents of the pension reform say that
women, public sector employees and
low-wage workers will be negatively impacted.
They also contend that businesses
and highly-paid workers are being
prioritized over the average worker.
Strikes by refineries, garbage collectors, teachers and more have been occurring throughout France for weeks.
Strikes by refineries, garbage collectors, teachers and more have been occurring throughout France for weeks.
Thousands have protested throughout the country and hundreds have been detained.
Thousands have protested throughout the country and hundreds have been detained
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The 10 Most Expensive , US States to Retire In .
CNBC reports that WalletHub compared
the affordability, quality of life and
health care of all 50 states.
It found that these 10 states are the
most expensive to currently retire in.
10. , Oregon.
9. , Illinois.
8. , Maine.
7. , Connecticut.
6. , Washington.
5. , Maryland.
4. , Massachusetts.
3. , Vermont.
2. , New Jersey.
1. , New York.
According to Alan Castel, author of
'Better with Age: The Psychology of Successful Aging,'
if you expect to have a fixed income in
retirement, there are a few things you should consider.
Sometimes our spending habits need to be re-evaluated, and many senior discounts can be utilized to lower bills. It may also be useful to consider downsizing or minimizing certain costs that are no longer needed, According to Alan Castel, author of 'Better with Age:
The Psychology of Successful Aging,' via CNBC
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The emergence of new AI models, including Midjourney and DALL·E, has caused alarm among artists who fear that these advancements could threaten their livelihoods. However, artists are fighting back, using a variety of tactics to protect their creative output.
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A new exhibition titled the "Misalignment Museum" features AI artworks meant to help visitors think about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson is amused by Elon Musk and others who think AI technology is a threat to humanity ... he thinks the doomsday bunch are watching too many.. TMZ.com
The growth of AI technology is going too far too quickly and dangerously -- at least, according to tech giants Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak ..... TMZ.com
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