The chapter explores the competition among AI companies like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic, focusing on their recent developments and impact on news publishers. It discusses the existential threat posed by AI-generated content on search engine results and the legal concerns raised by publishers like the New York Times against OpenAI. The conversation delves into the evolving landscape of publishers in the data-driven era, highlighting the skepticism towards AI-generated content and the necessity of vast amounts of data for training AI systems.
Generative AI is back in the news – and not for a good reason. First, OpenAI made headlines after the voice it introduced as part of its latest GPT update sounded eerily like Scarlett Johansson. Then, Google’s newly-introduced “AI Overview” feature started returning some questionable results – like that eating rocks might be good for you, or that cheese can help prevent cavities.
On today’s Big Take, host David Gura speaks to Bloomberg AI reporter Rachel Metz and Bloomberg Opinion columnist Dave Lee to get to the bottom of just what’s been happening in the world of generative AI – and what these latest headlines mean for the way we’re all getting our information now and in the future.
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