What Impact Will AI Chatbots Have on Society and the Influence of the Ultra-Rich?

Elon Musk has been promoting the impending launch of Grok, his ChatGPT competitor, which appears to be heavily influenced by his online interactions. However, there are concerns about the platform, stemming from the potential biases and inaccuracies commonly associated with LLM-based AI, compounded by Musk’s controversial public behavior. The introduction of LLMs, such as Grok, … Read more

OpenAI’s Boardroom Drama May Impact Your Future

In June, I had a conversation with Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI’s chief scientist, at the company’s headquarters, which I reported in WIRED’s October cover story. One of the topics we discussed was the unique structure of the organization. OpenAI started as a nonprofit research lab with the goal of developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) in a … Read more

Sports Illustrated Allegedly Features Articles Penned by Nonexistent AI Authors

Sports Illustrated has reportedly been publishing articles attributed to non-existent AI-generated authors, as per a report by Futurism. The authors in question include “Drew Ortiz,” described as someone who has “spent much of his life outdoors,” and “Sora Tanaka,” noted as “a fitness guru, and loves to try different foods and drinks.” Futurism discovered that … Read more

AWS’ Amazon Transcribe Now Supports 100 Languages with Generative AI

AWS has introduced new enhancements to its Amazon Transcribe service, equipping it with generative AI-based transcription capabilities for 100 languages. This update includes a range of new AI features tailored to meet the diverse needs of customers. During the AWS re: Invent event, it was announced that Amazon Transcribe has expanded its language recognition capabilities … Read more

Cradle’s AI-powered Protein Programming Platform Receives $24M in New Funding

Biotech and AI startup Cradle has seen significant success with its generative approach to protein design, securing major customers and a substantial $24 million in new investment. The company emerged from stealth mode just over a year ago, amidst increasing interest in large language models. While many AI companies in biotech focus on training models … Read more

The OpenAI Chaos Unraveled

On Monday, the prevailing theories about the reasons behind the OpenAI chaos were debunked. In a tweet by X early in the morning, the board’s new interim CEO, Emmett Shear, clarified that Sam Altman was not removed due to safety concerns. The actual reason for his removal, however, was not disclosed by Shear. Sutskever, another … Read more

Google’s Latest Tools Enhance Search Rankings for Discussion Forums and Social Media Platforms

Google has introduced new tools for website owners, including those managing social media sites and discussion forums, to improve the visibility of their content in Google’s search results. This initiative is in response to the increasing dominance of user-generated web content over SEO-optimized material in today’s online landscape. In May, Google rolled out a new … Read more

Majority of OpenAI Employees Threaten to Leave with Sam Altman

Almost the entire staff of OpenAI has signed a letter indicating their intention to depart and join a new venture under the leadership of the former CEO, Sam Altman. Approximately 95 percent of the company, comprising some 738 out of its around 770 employees, are signatories of the letter that was released early this morning. … Read more