91 | The Empire (Microsoft) Strikes Back, Open AI Having a Really Bad Week, The Future of Work in the AI Era, And more AI news for the week ending on May 24th, 2024
May 25, 2024
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AI news edition covering Microsoft's AI-infused 'Copilot PCs', OpenAI's safety concerns, Google's AI search quirks, tech luminaries' insights on AI job impacts, and affordable home robots. Discusses AI models' 'brain', societal readiness, and new self-paced AI course announcement.
Microsoft introduces AI-infused 'Co-pilot PCs' with controversial screen recording, raising privacy concerns.
Industry experts highlight concerns over AI reshaping job markets, sparking discussions on UBI and ethical considerations.
Deep dives
Microsoft's AI-Powered Co-Pilot Plus PCs
Microsoft unveiled a new line of PCs called co-pilot plus PCs, integrating new chips for AI performance, combining ARM-based chips from Qualcomm and Intel, boosting computer speed by 58%. These PCs promise AI integration throughout the ecosystem, including AI agents for virtual employee tasks and a controversial 'recall' feature that searches and retrieves past computer data with high-frequency screenshots, raising privacy concerns.
AI-Assisted Desktop App Enhancements
Microsoft's desktop app introduces AI capabilities to assist users in various tasks, from gaming to professional settings. These AI capabilities provide real-time advice and guidance during activities like presentations or meetings, expanding to potential use in different aspects of daily life. While offering substantial benefits, the intrusive nature of constant AI monitoring raises privacy apprehensions and security considerations among users.
Concerns Around AI Impact on Jobs and Future of Work
Fears regarding AI's potential to significantly reshape job markets and the nature of work have been highlighted by industry experts like Jeffrey Hinton and Elon Musk, who suggest the possibility of AI rendering many current roles obsolete. Calls for preemptive measures such as universal basic income (UBI) and ethical considerations around AI's role in job displacement have sparked discussions. The rapid progression of AI technologies poses challenges in understanding and controlling their impact, necessitating collaborative societal responses to address emerging issues.
Are you excited or terrified by an AI looking at EVERYTHING you are doing on your computer and assisting you with anything from work to gaming?
In this news edition, Isar dives into the latest AI news. Key topics include:
💻 Microsoft's AI-infused "Copilot PCs" and controversial screen recording
🚨 Troubling executive departures and safety concerns at OpenAI
🍕 Google's AI search fumbles with glue in pizza and geography gaffes
💼 Will AI take all our jobs? Insights from tech luminaries
🤖 Affordable home robots coming sooner than you think
🧠 A glimpse inside the "brain" of AI models
Get Isar's expert take on the rapid AI developments, potential impacts on jobs, and societal readiness (or lack thereof). Hear about concerning issues at OpenAI and amusing AI missteps.
Plus, an exciting announcement about a new self-paced AI course from Isar! 🎓 Stay tuned for details.
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