DALL-E in Defense, WikiLeaks' Founder, and Meta's AI Revolution
Apr 11, 2024
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Microsoft pitches DALL-E to U.S. Defense sparks ethical concerns. US may drop charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Meta develops custom AI processors to enhance capabilities.
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Microsoft's pitch of DALL-E to the U.S. Defense raises ethical concerns about AI in warfare.
Potential dropping of charges against WikiLeaks founder sparks debates on press freedom and national security.
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Microsoft's AI Pitch to US Department of Defense
Microsoft presented the Pentagon with the potential use of AI tools like Dell E and chat GPT for military applications. These tools could help in creating images for training battle management systems and improving battlefield perception for target identification. The discussion raises ethical questions about AI companies as advanced AI technologies are increasingly integrated into defense systems.
US Government's Consideration of Dropping Julian Assange Case and Meta's Custom AI Processes
President Joe Biden is contemplating dropping charges against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, sparking debates on press freedom and whistleblower treatment. Meanwhile, Meta is developing custom AI processes, such as the MTIA chip, to enhance AI capabilities. These efforts aim to reduce reliance on third-party hardware and support Metas vision for AI-driven applications in the metaverse.
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Exploring AI in Defense, Legal Challenges, and Custom AI Processes
In this captivating episode of Discover Daily, powered by Perplexity, we explore three fascinating stories from the world of technology. First, we look into Microsoft's pitch of OpenAI's DALL-E to the U.S. Department of Defense for military applications, raising questions about the ethical implications of AI in warfare. Next, we discuss the potential dropping of charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange by the U.S. government, sparking a debate about press freedom and national security. Finally, we examine Meta's development of custom AI processors, such as the Meta Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA), to enhance their AI capabilities and reduce reliance on third-party hardware.
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