Last Week in AI #169 - Google's Search Errors, OpenAI news & DRAMA, new leaderboards
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Jun 3, 2024 This week dives into Google's AI search blunders that ignited online uproar. Exciting advancements like Microsoft Edge's translation features and new AI earbuds from Iyo are featured. OpenAI is making waves with partnerships and discounted services for educational institutions. The podcast also highlights Nvidia's soaring profits and explores the turbulence within OpenAI's leadership. Additionally, there’s a thought-provoking discussion on the gap between AI hype and actual usage, and how tech's relationship with Hollywood is evolving.
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Google's AI Search Errors
- Google's new AI search feature, AI Overview, has displayed inaccurate and nonsensical information.
- Examples include suggesting glue on pizza and misidentifying Barack Obama's religion.
Pressure on Google
- Google's rapid AI feature releases, like AI Overview, are likely a response to pressure from competitors like OpenAI.
- This speed may be causing unforced errors due to prioritizing faster shipping over thorough testing.
NYT's Error in Reporting Google's Errors
- Ironically, the New York Times made a factual error while reporting on Google's AI search errors.
- They cited a fake social media post about a Google result suggesting suicide, highlighting the spread of misinformation.