The AI Daily Brief (Formerly The AI Breakdown): Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis Apple is Getting an OpenAI Board Observer Seat
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Jul 4, 2024 Figma has pulled its AI design feature after complaints about similarities to Apple's weather app, raising questions about design ethics. The discussion also highlights Apple's role in shaping AI through partnerships with OpenAI while navigating rivalries with Microsoft. Further, the landscape of AI investments is shifting, with major firms like Bridgewater launching machine-learning-driven funds. Updates on funding for AI startups add to the excitement surrounding the future of artificial intelligence.
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Figma's AI Gaffe
- Figma's new AI feature, MakeSomething.ai, generated designs closely resembling existing apps like Apple's Weather app.
- This led to criticism and Figma temporarily disabling the feature for quality assessment.
AI Training Deniability
- There's a new deniability in AI training, with companies like Figma attributing output issues to third-party AI model providers.
- Figma's CTO couldn't confirm whether the AI was trained on Apple's designs, deflecting responsibility to OpenAI and Amazon.
Apple's OpenAI Seat
- Apple secured a board observer seat at OpenAI as part of their ChatGPT iOS 18 integration deal.
- This puts Apple in a similar position to Microsoft, who also has a board observer role, creating potential complications given their rivalry.