Bill Gates Says AI Could Mean the End of Search Engines
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Bill Gates Says AI Could Mean the End of Search Engines
Bill Gates Says AI Could Mean , the End of Search Engines.
Gates recently spoke at a San Francisco tech event called AI Forward, Insider reports.
He said that artificial intelligence could become advanced enough to eliminate the need for search engines or online shopping.
That's because top AI firms would likely develop personal digital agents.
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Whoever wins the personal agent,
that's the big thing, because you will never go to a search site again, you will never go to a productivity site, you'll never go to Amazon again, Bill Gates, speaking at AI Forward.
For example, a personal digital agent could "read the stuff you don't have time to read.".
While Gates would like Microsoft to have a hand in developing such a technology.
He said there's a 50% chance that a startup will become a leader in AI in the future.
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The technology is still far from being
ready for widespread use, Gates said.
Gates published a letter called
'The Age of AI has Begun' in March.
In it, he states that developing AI is
"as fundamental as the creation of the microprocessor, the personal computer,
the internet and the mobile phone."
Tech Leaders , Support Regulating AI , in Closed-Door Meeting.
On September 13, leaders in the tech industry endorsed
the government regulating artificial intelligence during
a closed-door meeting at the U.S. Senate.
On September 13, leaders in the tech industry endorsed
the government regulating artificial intelligence during
a closed-door meeting at the U.S. Senate.
The private forum on Capitol Hill was organized
by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as part
of a push to legislate artificial intelligence.
The private forum on Capitol Hill was organized
by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as part
of a push to legislate artificial intelligence.
Associated Press reports that there is little consensus
regarding what form that regulation would take,
and potential legislation would be difficult.
AP reports that ideas presented in the meeting
included the creation of an independent agency to oversee
AI and how the U.S. can stay ahead of other countries. .
According to Schumer, the goal is to maximize
the benefits of AI while also minimizing the risks.
Whether that’s enshrining bias,
or the loss of jobs, or even the
kind of doomsday scenarios that
were mentioned in the room.
And only government can
be there to put in guardrails, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, via Associated Press.
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Sundar Pichai,
Bill Gates and Elon Musk were reportedly
among the attendees at the meeting.
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Sundar Pichai,
Bill Gates and Elon Musk were reportedly
among the attendees at the meeting.
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Sundar Pichai,
Bill Gates and Elon Musk were reportedly
among the attendees at the meeting.
The key point was really
that it’s important for
us to have a referee, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and X, via Associated Press.
It was a very civilized discussion,
actually, among some of the
smartest people in the world, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and X, via Associated Press.
AP reports that some lawmakers were critical
of the meeting being closed-door, arguing that
the discussion should be more transparent
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein , Dead at 90.
Feinstein's death was confirmed
by "two sources familiar with the matter"
on Sept. 29, according to NBC News.
She was the oldest and
longest-serving senator in office.
She was the oldest and
longest-serving senator in office.
Feinstein had made plans to retire when
her current term was over next year.
A temporary successor will be assigned to her Senate seat by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
In 1978, Feinstein became the first
woman to be named president of
San Francisco's board of supervisors.
After then-Mayor George Moscone and Harvey Milk were assassinated later that year, she was made acting mayor, the first woman to hold the title.
After then-Mayor George Moscone and Harvey Milk were assassinated later that year, she was made acting mayor, the first woman to hold the title.
After losing a bid for the governor's office in 1990, Feinstein won a special election to become the state's first female senator.
During her time in the Senate, Feinstein wrote the 1994 assault weapons ban which was signed into law by then-President Bill Clinton.
During her time in the Senate, Feinstein wrote the 1994 assault weapons ban which was signed into law by then-President Bill Clinton.
The ban later expired during
the George W. Bush administration.
Feinstein also sponsored bills to protect California land, create a national AMBER alert network, reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act and more.
Feinstein also sponsored bills to protect California land, create a national AMBER alert network, reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act and more.
But toward the end of her career, Feinstein's ability to govern amid a seemingly declining mental state became a main topic of concern in the Senate.
But toward the end of her career, Feinstein's ability to govern amid a seemingly declining mental state became a main topic of concern in the Senate
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California Governor , Says State Will Intervene in , Federal Case Protecting Homeless .
On September 12, California Governor Gavin Newsom said
that the state will move ahead with clearing homeless
encampments despite an ongoing federal court case. .
On September 12, California Governor Gavin Newsom said
that the state will move ahead with clearing homeless
encampments despite an ongoing federal court case. .
Fox News reports that the case
has barred San Francisco from taking action
until more shelter beds are made available.
Newsom has accused the judge overseeing
the case of going too far in preventing
the state from tackling a serious problem.
Newsom has accused the judge overseeing
the case of going too far in preventing
the state from tackling a serious problem.
I hope this goes to the Supreme Court.
And that’s a hell of a statement
coming from a progressive Democrat, Gavin Newsom, California Governor, via Fox News.
Newsom revealed his administration's plan
to file an amicus brief to overturn the ruling
in an interview with Politico.
Newsom revealed his administration's plan
to file an amicus brief to overturn the ruling
in an interview with Politico.
Advocates for the rights of homeless people argue
that the city has been clearing encampments
without offering alternative shelters. .
Advocates also accuse the city of
throwing out peoples' belongings,
including cellphones and medications.
Fox News reports that nearly one-third of all
homeless people in the U.S. are in California. .
People’s lives are at risk; it’s
unacceptable what’s happening
on the streets and sidewalks, Gavin Newsom, California Governor, via Fox News.
We’re now complicit, all of us,
at all levels of government and
all branches of government, Gavin Newsom, California Governor, via Fox News
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Nancy Pelosi , Is Running for Reelection.
The former House speaker made the announcement on Sept. 8, NPR reports. .
Now more than ever our City needs us to advance San Francisco values and further our recovery, Nancy Pelosi, via X.
Our country needs America to
show the world that our flag is still
there, with liberty and justice for ALL. , Nancy Pelosi, via X.
That is why I am running for reelection — and respectfully ask for your vote. , Nancy Pelosi, via X.
The 83-year-old's announcement
comes as her party looks to regain control
of the House of Representatives.
Democrats lost nine seats
in the House last year. .
Speculation over Pelosi's political
future has mounted since she announced
last year "that she would not run for another term in party leadership," NPR reports. .
Pelosi became the first woman to be
speaker of the House in 2007.
After losing to Republicans in 2011,
she was reelected as speaker in 2019
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FTC Revives Case Against , Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition.
FTC Revives Case Against , Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition.
The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) administrative case was paused during the summer, The Verge reports.
But on Sept. 26, the FTC announced that it will continue with its in-house trial against Microsoft's $69 billion Activision Blizzard buyout.
But on Sept. 26, the FTC announced that it will continue with its in-house trial against Microsoft's $69 billion Activision Blizzard buyout.
But on Sept. 26, the FTC announced that it will continue with its in-house trial against Microsoft's $69 billion Activision Blizzard buyout.
However, the FTC can't stop Microsoft from finalizing the deal ahead of the Oct. 18 deadline without a preliminary injunction, The Verge reports. .
FTC Chair Lina Khan has been criticized for allegedly wasting taxpayer money in the agency's quest to stop the acquisition.
Activision Blizzard executive Lulu Cheng Meservey took to X to make her opinion known.
The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) previously blocked the deal.
But on Sept. 22, the CMA said that
a revised proposal addressed its concerns and "opens the door to the deal being cleared.".
The European Commission
also approved the acquisition.
The FTC's internal judge with hear
the agency's arguments 21 days after
an appeals court delivers its verdict
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Amazon to Invest , in OpenAI Rival Anthropic.
On Sept. 25, Amazon announced
that it will invest as much as $4 billion
into the AI startup, The Verge reports. .
Anthropic was founded by siblings and former OpenAI employees Dario and Daniela Amodei. .
The company is "best known for its
Claude chatbot," The Verge reports.
While the deal hardly holds a candle to the
$13 billion that Microsoft has put into OpenAI so far, .
it is significant because it positions
Amazon within the emerging AI race.
Anthropic's chatbot operates in a similar manor as ChatGPT and Bard, but the
company claims it is safer and more reliable.
Anthropic's chatbot operates in a similar manor as ChatGPT and Bard, but the
company claims it is safer and more reliable.
This is reportedly due to Claude's
ability to autonomously revise responses instead of depending on humans.
The chatbot also has the ability to interpret larger prompts, which is helpful when examining longer documents.
The deal will grant Amazon minority ownership of Anthropic. .
The company's technology will
be incorporated into various
Amazon products and applications. .
Google also has a 10% stake in the company,
which will not be affected by the deal with Amazon.
Anthropic intends to pursue its partnerships with both companies, independent of each other, The Verge reports.
Anthropic intends to pursue its partnerships with both companies, independent of each other, The Verge reports
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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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FTC Files Antitrust Lawsuit , Against Amazon.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued Amazon.com on Sept. 26, Reuters reports. .
According to the FTC, Amazon restricted sellers on its platform from discounting, which suppressed competition, and required them to use its "fulfilment service.".
The lawsuit follows a four-year investigation after Amazon.com and other tech companies were accused of abusing their internet dominance, Reuters reports.
Lawsuits were also previously
filed against Google and Facebook.
Lawsuits were also previously
filed against Google and Facebook.
Left unchecked, Amazon will
continue its illegal course of conduct
to maintain its monopoly power, FTC, via lawsuit.
The FTC went on to ask the court "to put an end to Amazon's illegal course of conduct, pry loose Amazon's monopolistic control, deny Amazon the fruits of its unlawful practices,
and restore the lost promise of competition.".
The complaint also asked the court to contemplate "any preliminary or permanent equitable relief, including but not limited to structural relief, necessary to restore fair competition.".
Critics of Amazon applauded the lawsuit.
No corporation has ever centralized this
much power across so many crucial sectors. Left unchecked, Amazon’s power to dictate and control threatens the rule of law
and our ability to maintain open, democratically governed markets, Stacy Mitchell of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, via statement.
Amazon issued a statement about the FTC's lawsuit.
The practices the FTC is challenging have helped to spur competition and innovation across the retail industry, and have produced greater selection, lower prices, and faster delivery speeds for Amazon customers and greater opportunity for the many
businesses that sell in Amazon’s store, David Zapolsky, Amazon's general counsel, via statement
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Prime Video to Soon Include Ads , Unless You Pay More.
In a press release on Sept. 22, Amazon announced plans to start including "limited advertisements"
on Prime Video, The Verge reports.
The move is reportedly being implemented so that Amazon can "continue investing in compelling content.".
The ads will first roll out in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Germany in "early 2024.".
Later that year, Australia, France,
Italy, Mexico and Spain will also get ads.
In the U.S., Prime members who want to remain
free of ads will have to pay another $2.99 a month
on top of their current subscription price.
Currently, Prime members pay
$14.99 a month or $139 a year.
Ad-free pricing for the other countries will be revealed "at a later date," Amazon said.
Amazon's decision to introduce ads to the platform comes just a few months after the company laid off another 9,000 employees in an attempt to cut costs, The Verge reports.
Meanwhile, competing streaming services have also been increasing prices and adding subscription tiers with ads
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Amazon to Hire 250,000 Workers , and Increase Pay Amid Holidays.
On Sept. 19, Amazon announced that it will hire 250,000 people to keep up with the holiday rush, CNBC reports.
That number is significantly
more than the 150,000 workers the
company said it would hire last year. .
This year, seasonal, part-time and full-time warehouse and delivery positions will be available. .
Hourly wages will be between $17 and $28.
Some locations will offer
sign-on bonuses up to $3,000.
Current warehouse and delivery
workers will receive $20.50 an hour.
Amazon announced the increase in wages last week at a conference for "its contracted delivery partner program," CNBC reports. .
The increase in driver wages will
stem from a $440 million investment
into the third-party delivery program.
This is going directly to DSPs, so that they
can offer competitive pay to their employees,
and build and retain great teams, Beryl Tomay, Amazon’s vice president of
last mile delivery and technology, via CNBC.
After Walmart, Amazon is the
second-largest employer in America.
After Walmart, Amazon is the
second-largest employer in America
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