This episode discusses a lawsuit against Meta and OpenAI for using copyrighted material, the growing priority of AI spending for companies, the potential of humanoid robots in leadership and medical settings, and AI's potential to improve humanity by addressing climate change, revolutionizing healthcare, and accelerating technological progress.
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AI companies face legal risks when using copyrighted material in training their models, raising discussions on disclosure.
AI has the potential to revolutionize the healthcare industry by aiding in drug discovery and improving medical treatment.
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Legal battles over AI copyright
Comedian Sarah Silverman is suing OpenAI and Meta for training their large language models on her book without permission, highlighting the legal risks developers of chatbots face when using copyrighted material. Similar copyright suits, like the one Getty Images filed against Stability AI, are ongoing in different parts of the world, prompting discussions on whether AI companies should disclose when they train models on copyrighted materials.
AI as a top spending priority
According to a CNBC survey, more than half of the companies surveyed, including Accenture, Adobe, IBM, and others, listed AI as their top spending priority for the next 12 months. The survey also found that 63% of these companies are accelerating AI spending, while 37% are proceeding with caution. The survey further revealed that 55% of the companies have a dedicated AI budget, with companies in Asia spending more on AI than those in North America.
AI's potential in healthcare
AI has the potential to revolutionize the healthcare industry by assisting in the discovery of new molecules and drugs, aiding in the interpretation of complex biological data, and improving medical simulations. Startups and pharmaceutical companies are investing in AI for drug discovery, with the aim of reducing costs and advancing healthcare. Researchers are optimistic that AI can lead to significant advancements in medical treatment and disease prevention, potentially curing diseases like cancer and addressing healthcare challenges in developing countries.
Today NLW reads the companion piece to yesterday's episode -- 5 Ways AI Could Improve the World https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jul/06/ai-artificial-intelligence-world-diseases-climate-scenarios-experts
Before that on the Brief: Comedian and actress Sarah Silverman has sued Meta and OpenAI for infringing against her copyright by training their models on her book; TSMC rises after beating earnings expectations; corporates are spending big on AI; and Google is testing Med-PaLM 2 in hospitals.
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