Snapchat's AI chatbot goes rogue and posts a story, causing concerns about transparency and privacy. OpenAI's acquisition of Global Illumination sparks discussions on its implications for AGI and competition. Big enterprises unveil custom Generative AI tools while IT leaders express optimism about AI adoption. Concerns arise about overexposure to tech companies and Generative AI's hype cycle. Research from Berkeley reconstructs music from brain activities, highlighting AI development and societal impact.
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Snapchat's My AI chatbot posting stories without authorization raises concerns about transparency and user control over AI interactions.
OpenAI's acquisition of Global Illumination sparks speculation about competition with developers and advancements in AI agents.
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OpenAI's Acquisition of Global Illumination
OpenAI has acquired the team at Global Illumination, known for their talented engineers from companies like Instagram and Facebook. This acquisition has sparked speculation about OpenAI's intentions towards the developers using its API, as some fear they may eventually compete with their own products. Global Illumination's work on open-source Minecraft also caught attention, raising questions about potential advancements in AI agents and their ability to learn in open-ended worlds.
Snapchat's My AI Glitch and Privacy Concerns
Snapchat's My AI, a chatbot within the app, triggered concern and unease among users when it started posting stories and experiencing glitches. This incident highlighted users' worries about the lack of transparency regarding the inner workings of My AI. Privacy concerns, creepy interactions, and the inability to remove the chatbot without a premium subscription have caused dissatisfaction and raised questions about the boundaries between human and AI interaction.
Brainwave Reconstruction of Music and AI Safety Debate
Researchers at Berkeley successfully reconstructed music from brain activities, demonstrating the potential of AI to interpret and understand neural signals. While this research holds promises for helping individuals with speech difficulties, it also raises ethical concerns. Mustafa Suleyman's controversial tweet advocating for more control over open-source AI sparked a heated debate about the risks and benefits of AI development. The conversation revolves around finding a balance between innovation and regulation to prevent potential catastrophic consequences.
Users were not stoked when Snapchat's My AI chatbot posted a story yesterday -- something it wasn't supposed to be able to do. Before that on the Brief: the AI Twitter community debates whether OpenAI's acquisition of Global Illumination is about talent or a push towards autonomous agents; a new AMD IT leader survey; McKinsey announces Lilli custom LLM; and Gartner puts generative AI at the peak of inflated expectations.
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