Apple unveils the M4 chip for AI, OpenAI fights disinformation with deepfake detector, Microsoft enters AI race with MAI-1 model. Teens bond with AI chatbots, AI impacts stock photography and audiobook professions. AI content disclosure debates, AI in True Detective posters, AI in gaming and creative industries.
Apple is developing the M4 chip focused on AI for data centers, enhancing its competitive edge.
OpenAI is enhancing synthetic content detection with a 99.5% accuracy rate, crucial for combating misinformation.
AI chatbots offer teenagers a safe space for emotional support and social interaction, raising concerns about real-world integration.
Deep dives
Microsoft's New AI Model MAI 1 Led by Mustafa Suleiman
Microsoft is introducing a new large language model named MAI 1 with 500 billion parameters, led by Mustafa Suleiman, originating from Google DeepMind and inflection founder. This model surpasses their previous 5-3 mini model with 3.8 billion parameters, potentially utilizing data from the inflection staff now part of Microsoft. Expect updates on this at Microsoft Build next month.
The Complex Relationship Between Microsoft and OpenAI Explored by Gary Marcus
Gary Marcus analyzes the intricate ties between Microsoft and OpenAI, highlighting the dependency and competition within both organizations. As Microsoft delves into developing its AI models autonomously, the partnership's nuanced dynamics come into scrutiny with considerations beyond technological advancements.
Recognizing Fakes: OpenAI's Effort to Detect Deepfake Imagery
OpenAI is testing a tool to identify deepfake images specifically from its Dali 3 image generation service. The detection tool's efficiency stands at 98.8% for Dali 3 images and 99.5% for real images, emphasizing the importance of detecting synthetic visual content amidst rising concerns of misinformation and manipulated visuals.
Kids Seeking Companionship with AI Chatbots
Kids and teenagers are using AI chatbots for friendship, emotional support, and a safe space to vent frustrations, practice social skills, and explore fantasies. Platforms like character.ai offer a psychologist bot where teens feel no judgment, unlike real-world interactions. Concerns arise about addiction and transitioning social cues learned from bots to real-life interactions.
Impact of AI on Stock Photographers
Generative AI poses a threat to stock photographers as companies utilize AI to create images, putting pressure on traditional photographers. While AI can generate simple stock photos efficiently, capturing nuanced emotions or complex scenes like famous memes remains a challenge. The shift to AI-narrated audiobooks also threatens human narrators, balancing cost-effective production with the irreplaceable human touch in artistic creations.
Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis discuss Apple's M4 chip, OpenAI's deepfake detector, Microsoft's MAI-1 model, and the impact of AI on stock photography and audiobook professions.