Microsoft CEO Dismisses Widespread Concerns Over AI
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Microsoft CEO Dismisses Widespread Concerns Over AI
Microsoft CEO Dismisses , Widespread Concerns Over AI.
'Time' reports that the release of adaptive AI tools
like ChatGPT has prompted concerns about the
new technology's potential impact on society.
Not long after Microsoft released an AI-powered version of Bing in February, reports began to emerge
of erratic and concerning interactions with users.
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Not long after Microsoft released an AI-powered version of Bing in February, reports began to emerge
of erratic and concerning interactions with users.
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Leaders in tech signed an open letter pushing for
a six-month pause on training advanced AI systems,
citing “profound risks to society and humanity.”.
Leaders in tech signed an open letter pushing for
a six-month pause on training advanced AI systems,
citing “profound risks to society and humanity.”.
Many researchers steeped in these issues,
including myself, expect that the most likely
result of building a superhumanly smart AI,
under anything remotely like the current
circumstances, is that literally
everyone on Earth will die, Eliezer Yudkowsky, Decision theorist at the nonprofit Machine Intelligence Research Institute, via 'Time'.
'Time' reports that Microsoft
CEO Satya Nadella says he has
no concerns about the technology.
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According to Nadella, the company
has worked to mitigate risks
associated with its AI systems.
When it comes to job displacement,
Nadella suggests that AI can help
displaced workers find new jobs.
We need new technology to help us with
the economic growth that we enjoyed
in the early part of the 20th century.
What if we can have that type
of economic growth this time
around, but it’s much more even?, Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO, via 'Time'.
We need new technology to help us with
the economic growth that we enjoyed
in the early part of the 20th century.
What if we can have that type
of economic growth this time
around, but it’s much more even?, Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO, via 'Time'.
According to Nadella, the benefits
of AI far outweigh the associated risks.
'Time' reports that despite advocating for the safety
of their AI systems, Microsoft has actively pushed back
against efforts to regulate AI in the European Union.
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'Time' reports that despite advocating for the safety
of their AI systems, Microsoft has actively pushed back
against efforts to regulate AI in the European Union.
Sustainability Questions , Linger Around AI's Use , of Vast Amounts of Water.
'The Independent' reports that just one of the
sustainability questions circling around artificial
intelligence is the amount of water it necessitates. .
In 2022, Microsoft alone reportedly used
over 2,500 Olympic-sized swimming pools
of water to operate its data centers. .
In 2022, Microsoft alone reportedly used
over 2,500 Olympic-sized swimming pools
of water to operate its data centers. .
The computational resources required by
AI means that companies must operate massive
server farms to keep the system running.
The computational resources required by
AI means that companies must operate massive
server farms to keep the system running.
'The Independent' reports that those server farms
use vast quantities of water to cool themselves,
a long-running concern for environmentalists.
'The Independent' reports that those server farms
use vast quantities of water to cool themselves,
a long-running concern for environmentalists.
Between 2021 and 2022, the amount of water used
by Microsoft increased 34%, according to the
company's most recent environmental report.
Between 2021 and 2022, the amount of water used
by Microsoft increased 34%, according to the
company's most recent environmental report.
The Associated Press first reported that
the company's water consumption
reached almost 1.7 billion gallons.
According to Google, its water use
had increased 20% over the same
period of time.
According to Google, its water use
had increased 20% over the same
period of time.
Google's water use varied across
multiple data centers ranging
across different areas of the U.S. .
Shaolei Ren, a researcher at the University
of California, Riverside is among those working
to document the environmental impact of AI.
Shaolei Ren, a researcher at the University
of California, Riverside is among those working
to document the environmental impact of AI.
According to Ren, every 5 to 50 questions
posed to ChatGPT consumes
an estimated 500 milliliters of water.
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OpenAI , Makes Biggest Announcement , Since Launching ChatGPT.
On August 28, OpenAI announced
its new ChatGPT Enterprise,
a business tier for the AI chatbot.
CNBC reports that the new tool, which has been
in development for "under a year," is the product
of 20 companies of varying sizes and industries.
CNBC reports that the new tool, which has been
in development for "under a year," is the product
of 20 companies of varying sizes and industries.
According to OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap, the Enterprise offering
includes access to GPT-4 with no usage caps, double the
performance speed than previous versions and API credits.
According to OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap, the Enterprise offering
includes access to GPT-4 with no usage caps, double the
performance speed than previous versions and API credits.
Lightcap reportedly added that pricing would not
be made public and that it would "depend, for us,
on every company's use cases and size.".
CNBC reports that the service's
Beta users included Canva,
Block and The Estée Lauder Cos.
Earlier in 2023, Microsoft made its
largest AI investment of the year,
sinking $10 billion into OpenAI.
Earlier in 2023, Microsoft made its
largest AI investment of the year,
sinking $10 billion into OpenAI.
In April, the company reportedly closed
a massive $300 million share sale with
a valuation between $27 and $29 billion. .
In April, the company reportedly closed
a massive $300 million share sale with
a valuation between $27 and $29 billion. .
In November, just two months after its launch,
ChatGPT surpassed 100 million users, becoming
the fastest-growing consumer application ever. .
A phenomenal uptake –
we’ve frankly never seen
anything like it, and interest
has grown ever since, Brian Burke, research vice president at Gartner, via CNBC.
CNBC reports that Lightcap also teased plans
to roll out another tier called
ChatGPT Business sometime in the future.
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Microsoft to Sell , Activision Blizzard Streaming Rights to Ubisoft , in Bid for UK Approval.
Microsoft to Sell , Activision Blizzard Streaming Rights to Ubisoft , in Bid for UK Approval.
In a blog post on Aug. 21, Microsoft revealed that it is restructuring its merger proposal with Activision Blizzard, Engadget reports. .
In a blog post on Aug. 21, Microsoft revealed that it is restructuring its merger proposal with Activision Blizzard, Engadget reports. .
By including rival Ubisoft, Microsoft hopes to ease any concerns that it would dominate cloud gaming if the deal goes through. .
Those concerns caused the
U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to block the deal earlier this year.
As a result of the agreement with Ubisoft, Microsoft believes its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard presents a substantially different transaction under U.K. law than the transaction Microsoft submitted for the CMA’s consideration in 2022, Microsoft President Brad Smith, via blog post.
Ubisoft will compensate Microsoft
for the cloud streaming rights to Activision Blizzard’s games through a one-off payment and through a market-based wholesale pricing mechanism, including an option that
supports pricing based on usage, Microsoft President Brad Smith, via blog post.
Ubisoft shared the news as well.
With a single subscription to Ubisoft+ Multi Access, players will soon be able to play their favorite Ubisoft and Activision Blizzard games across multiple platforms including PC, Xbox consoles and Amazon Luna, and on the PlayStation platform through Ubisoft+ Classics, Ubisoft's Daniel O'Connor, via blog post.
The CMA will take a look at the restructured deal and make a decision by Oct. 18, Engadget reports. .
The CMA will take a look at the restructured deal and make a decision by Oct. 18, Engadget reports. .
This is not a green light. We will carefully and objectively assess the details of the restructured deal and its impact on competition, including in light of third-party comments, Sarah Cardell, CMS chief executive, via statement.
Our goal has not changed — any future decision on this new deal will ensure that the growing cloud gaming market continues to benefit from open and effective competition driving innovation and choice, Sarah Cardell, CMS chief executive, via statement
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A ChatGPT-style tool designed to assist cybercriminals will let hackers develop sophisticated attacks on a significantly larger scale, researchers have warned. Sky News
Google to Require Politicians , to Disclose AI Use in Election Ads.
Beginning in November, all political advertisements on Google that use artificial intelligence and synthetic content must inform the viewer that such tools have been utilized. .
The new rule also applies to
YouTube ads, Politico reports. .
Verified advertisers must prominently reveal whether
their ads consist of "synthetic content that inauthentically
depicts real or realistic-looking people or events.".
Verified advertisers must prominently reveal whether
their ads consist of "synthetic content that inauthentically
depicts real or realistic-looking people or events.".
Political ads that don't comply will be
blocked from running and removed.
The AI disclosure requirement is the first of its kind for a tech company, Politico reports. .
However, if AI was only using for editing, such as resizing or cropping, disclosure is not required.
Politicians have already been using AI to their advantage approaching the 2024 election cycle.
For example, over the summer, a PAC supporting
Ron DeSantis' White House bid generated an AI version of Donald Trump's voice and posted the video to YouTube. .
For example, over the summer, a PAC supporting
Ron DeSantis' White House bid generated an AI version of Donald Trump's voice and posted the video to YouTube. .
The Federal Election Commission does not yet have rules in place regarding AI use in political ads. .
However, in August the commission agreed to seek public comments "on amending regulation to include deliberately deceptive Artificial Intelligence in campaign ads."
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Adam Driver Criticizes Netflix and Amazon , Amid Ongoing Hollywood Strike.
Driver, who stars in 'Ferrari,' made his
comments during a press conference at the
Venice Film Festival on Aug. 30, CNN reports. .
Why is it that a smaller distribution company like Neon and STX International (distributors for 'Ferrari') can meet the dream demands of what SAG is asking for – this is pre-negotiations – the dream version of SAG’s wish list, but a
big company like Netflix and Amazon can’t, Adam Driver, via statement.
Driver is one of the few actors attending the film festival under "interim agreement waivers with SAG-AFTRA for independent projects," CNN reports. .
Otherwise, guild members are prohibited from promoting projects that are affiliated with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), per strike guidelines. .
Every time people from SAG go and support a movie that has agreed to these terms – the interim agreement – it just makes it more obvious that these people are willing to support the people that they collaborate
with, and the others are not, Adam Driver, via statement.
I’m very happy to be here to support this movie. I'm very proud to be here to be a visual representation of a movie that’s not part of the AMPTP and to promote the SAG leadership directive, which is an effective tactic –
which is the interim agreement, Adam Driver, via statement.
SAG-AFTRA went on strike in July.
The Writers Guild of America went on strike in May.
Both groups are seeking to
negotiate better pay and protection from
AI's encroachment into their industry.
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